2026 Leadership Exchange Fall Session

November 3, 2026

6:30 pm (CT) – Welcome Dinner - The CraftCade (405 N 4th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501)

November 4, 2026

Education Session held at ICBND Office (1136 West Divide Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501)

9:00am - 10:00am

Kelly Hoeven, Regulatory Compliance Lead, BradyMartz

Advocacy: Elevate Your Communication & Public Speaking

Great advocates know how to make their message clear, compelling, and memorable. This interactive session will help bankers build confidence in public speaking, communicate more effectively with key audiences, and tell the community banking story in a way that connects. Participants will leave with practical tools they can use the next time they are called on to speak, advocate, or represent their bank. 

10:00am - 11:00am

Rich Garman, Development & Finance Director, ND Department of Commerce Economic 
The North Dakota Department of Commerce leads the state's efforts to attract, retain and expand economic wealth. Charged with coordinating and focusing the state's economic development resources, the business development team works closely with national and local partners to accomplish that task. Business incentives, government accessibility, and workforce performance, combined with North Dakota's favorable position as one of the lowest cost states for operating a business, are driving top companies to establish operations in North Dakota. The Economic Development and Finance division provides full service site location, incentive packaging and business liaison assistance.

11:00am - 11:45pm 

Chris Masse, Commercial Credit Processor, Lewis & Clark Development Group 

The Lewis & Clark Development Group is a collaboration of three separate non-profit organizations, Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council (LCRDC), the Lewis & Clark Certified Development Company (LCCDC), and CommunityWorks North Dakota (CWND), joined to provide programs and loans to support businesses, local governments, and individuals in expanding affordable housing opportunities and advancing economic and community development across North Dakota. 

11:45pm - 12:15pm

Lunch

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Tour of Rough Rider Industries (RRI) at the ND State Penitentiary

Since 1975, Rough Rider Industries has worked to make top-quality goods and services while giving people a second chance. RRI is a division of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. They train and employ individuals in state care so they can learn real skills and return to life ready to succeed.

RRI runs shops in three state sites:

• North Dakota State Penitentiary (Bismarck): They build furniture, seats, signs, plates, dumpsters, park gear, and custom metal work.
• James River correctional Center (Jamestown): They make clothes, bedding, pillows, seats, and plastic bags. We also run commissary services.
• Missouri River Correctional Center (Bismarck): They focus on welding and custom farm gear.

RRI is a valued partner of the ICB Marketing Solutions program. Please consider them for your next order! Get strong, well-made products—and help change lives. Make your purchase count!