Evolve 2026 Conference Resources
Idea Symposium Table Takeaways
Table 2: The French Quarter Connection
Table 3: The Bourbon Street Buzz
Table 5: Second Line Strategies
Speaker Slides

Debbie Peterson
Leadership Readiness Expert, Debbie Peterson Speaks
Bradenton, Florida
Slides: The Readiness Reset: A Leadership Reset That Sticks

Mike Montague
Founder, Avenue9
Boston, Massachusetts
Slides: This Changes Everything: AI Strategy and Readiness for Executives

Tamara Ghandour
CPO, DSST Charter Schools
Denver, Colorado
Slides: Moving at the Speed of Innovation: Amplify Human Capital for Business Breakthroughs

Cliff Seal
UX Architect, Salesforce
Denver, Colorado
Slides: Designing Meaningful Customer Experiences in Retail Banking

Chris DuBois
Agency Strategy Coach, The Dynamic Agency
New Gloucester, Maine
Slides: The Power of Positioning

Bill Bloom
President, Bloom Financial
Chicago, Illinois
Slides: The One Question that Will Make All the Difference in the World

Tamara Scott
VP of Retail Delivery, Premier America Credit Union
Los Angeles, California
Slides: EVOLVE: Leading Change in a Changing World

Carolyn Ridout
VP of Marketing & Community Impact, Education First FCU
Beaumont, Texas
Slides: When Culture Clicks: Turning Internal Energy into External Excellence

Christy Lee
SVP of Retail, Centra Credit Union
New Albany, Indiana
Slides: Driving Growth Through Value Creation: Centra’s Journey to 30% Loan Lift and Deeper Member Relationships

Amy Tullos
VP Branches, Nuvision Credit Union
Anchorage, Arkansas
Slides: Coaching for Confidence: Developing Resilient, Self-Sufficient Branch Teams

Tammra Schiller
Regional Manager, Reliant Credit Union
Sodus, New York
Slides: Empowerment at Every Level

Jodi Dabrowski
CEO, Illinois Educators Credit Union
Springfield, Illinois
Slides: Driving Growth with an Opportunity Leadership Mindset

Derek Bumrungsiri
Lacey, Washington
Slides: From Tenants to Teammates: Strengthening In-Store Partnerships

James Chiti
EVP, Director of Retail Sales, First National Bank of Texas
Killeen, Texas
Slides: Culture Is Everyone’s Side Hustle: The Behavior Behind the Binder

Rebecca Boehler
Regional Branch Manager, Sky Federal Credit Union
Livingston, Montana
Slides: Progress over Perfection: Keeping Morale High When Change Feels Constant


