Our First Quarter (In Pictures)

A fun departure from my recent posts in order to share pictures with various members of my team from the first ninety days of 2016.  As the weather warms and New Year’s resolutions (remember those) yield to Spring routines, I am very proud that my colleagues at Bank Director continue to navigate their days with curiosity, optimism and yes, I hope a sense of humor.  FWIW, there are three cultural values that drive the way we work:

Make others successful
The most powerful word we use is “WE”
Individual ownership supports collective responsibility

So as I reflect on individual efforts and the time spent crafting memorable experiences that occur online, in-person and/or in print, some of my favorite photos from the start of the year reflect the team dynamic I am so proud of.

Room set for 935 attendees at the Arizona Biltmore

Setting up for Acquire or Be Acquired

Robert is amazed that we’re in Arizona for AOBA again

The classic car auction at the Arizona Biltmore was a nice touch for this year’s AOBA

On sale at AOBA setup

On display during AOBA setup

Team Bank Director out on the golf course

Mika and me at the Breakers

Lucy and me at the Breakers

Breakfast at our Chairman/CEO Peer Exchange

Mika and Jack holding it down

My sister, Suzanne, with a surprise appearance at Nasdaq

Ringing the closing bell with some of our friends

Closing bell ceremony on March 1

FinTech Day at Nasdaq on March 1

Michelle and Lucy welcoming folks to NYC

Moderating a discussion on the value of colorful socks vs creative pocket squares

Bill King and Kelsey’s Dad showing up in NYC

Appreciating Nasdaq’s hospitality

three of the four guys represented here (sad?)

Throwing on the pastels in Arizona

One of my favorites, Michael Shepherd

Braving the cold and snow right before AOBA (1 reason we hold it in AZ each year is to escape this type of wintry mix!)

Someone’s getting their laps in at the Breakers before our Chairman/CEO Peer Exchange (any guesses?)

The Breakers – home to this year’s Chairman/CEO Peer exchange

moderating the Seidman Panel series

post-Keynote Q&A at AOBA

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Al Dominick (that is me above) is the President & CEO of Bank Director, a privately held media & publishing company designed around strategically important business issues that a CEO, executive and/or board member(s) need to know — and be prepared to address. An information resource to the financial community since 1991, we publish Bank Director magazine, host conferences like “Acquire or Be Acquired,” conduct board-level research, provide board education & training programs, run BankDirector.com… and recently launched FinXTech.