The Community Bankers of Kansas is getting ready for another exciting and memorable Convention & Trade Show, to be held July 7-9, 2025. We hope you join us for this three-day event at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. You won’t want to miss the outstanding speakers, including Gov. Michelle Bowman, networking opportunities, and the night of fun, music and entertainment at Howl at the Moon!
Dinner and Entertainment
GET READY TO HOWL WITH US! Howl at the Moon isn’t just any dueling piano bar — it’s an electrifying nightlife adventure in the heart of the Kansas City Power & Light District! Prepare yourself for a high-energy experience packed with live music and dancing that you won’t forget. The incredibly talented musicians will put a fresh spin on your favorite songs, rocking out with dueling pianos, guitars, drums, synths, horns and so much more! From the classics of Buddy Holly to the hits of Katy Perry, Howl’s dueling pianos will have you singing, dancing and howling with joy all night long! Come join the fun!
Governor Michelle Bowman, Invited Guest
Michelle W. Bowman took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on Nov. 26, 2018, to fill an unexpired term ending Jan. 31, 2020. She was reappointed to the Board on Jan. 23, 2020, and sworn in on Jan. 30, 2020, for a term ending Jan. 31, 2034.
Prior to her appointment to the Board, Gov. Bowman served as the state bank commissioner of Kansas from January 2017 to November 2018. She also served as vice president of Farmers & Drovers Bank in Kansas from 2010-17.
In addition to her experience in the banking industry, Gov. Bowman worked in Washington, D.C., for Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas from 1995 to 1996 and served as a counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight between 1997 and 2002. In 2002, Gov. Bowman became director of congressional and intergovernmental affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. From 2003-04, she served as deputy assistant secretary and policy advisor to Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.
Following her time in Washington, D.C., Gov. Bowman led a government and public affairs consultancy based in London before returning to Kansas in 2010.
Gov. Bowman received a BS in advertising and journalism from the University of Kansas and a JD from the Washburn University School of Law. She is a member of the New York Bar.
Thank You, Sponsors!
CBA offers special recognition and appreciation to the following companies who have committed to convention sponsorship:
- SHAZAM
- Bankers’ Bank of Kansas
- Bank Compensation Consulting
- BHG Financial
- ICBA
- ICBA Payments
- ICBA Securities
- Olsen Palmer
- RESULTS Technology
- FHLBank Topeka
- Oppliger Banking Systems
- Travelers
- UNICO Group Inc.
Register today to become a sponsor.
