CFO Conference & Ethics Session
This conference is designed for CFOs and those involved in financial management.
The 2026 CFO Conference & Ethics Session will take place August 19-21, 2026 at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, VA.
Agenda**
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
| 2:30 p.m. | Registration for Ethics Session |
| 3:00 – 4:40 p.m. | Ethics Separate Registration Required – This course satisfies the annual two-hour Virginia Board of Accountancy (BOA) Ethics requirement. |
| 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
Thursday, August 20, 2026
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Registration | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome & Sponsor Introductions |
| 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. | Topic: Balance Sheet Strategies Scott Hildenbrand | Piper Sandler LLC |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions |
Ready, Set, Integrate: CFO Readiness for Successful Mergers & Acquisitions Josh White | Elliott Davis, PLLC |
| Topic: Leadership Succession Planning | |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Top Strategies to Thrive & Beyond Brett Rawls | PRI |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. | Exhibitor Solutions Showcase |
| 1:20 – 2:20 p.m. | Stablecoin and AI Update Chris Nichols | Southstate Bank |
| 2:20 – 2:35 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 2:35 – 3:35 p.m. Breakout Sessions |
Accounting Update |
| SEC Update | |
| 3:35 – 3:45 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. | Industry Update Bruce Whitehurst | Mid-Atlantic Bankers Association & Virginia Bankers Assocation |
| 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Regulator Panel |
| 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. | Cocktail Reception |
Dinner is on your own. Enjoy your evening!
Friday, August 21, 2026
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Announcements & Exhibitor Drawings Must be present to win! |
| 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. | Market & Economic Outlook Craig Dismuke | Stifel |
| 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Closing Keynote: The Art of Oppositioning David Rendell | Keynote Speaker |
| 11:00 – 11:10 a.m. | Stretch Break |
| 11:10 – 12:10 a.m. | Banker Roundtable This session is for bankers only. |
| 12:10 p.m. | Conference Adjourns |
**Speakers and topics subject to change.
CFO Conference Registration
| Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|
| $675 | $1,175 |
MBA/VBA EVENT POLICIES
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the MBA/VBA Event Policies and the Privacy Policy.
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations will be charged a $25.00 administrative fee. Cancellations received after August 12, 2026 will be charged a $75.00 administrative fee plus any additional fees associated with the training. Substitutions are allowed prior to the beginning of course.
SPECIAL NEEDS & Americans with Disabilities Notice
Please share any specific needs that should be considered as we plan for the conference (i.e. hearing impaired, sight impaired, etc). Please contact Michele Dunn with any details.
2026 Ethic Session
A separate registration is required to attend the Ethics session. Registration is $195. Please click here to register!
Hotel Information
Hotel Roanoke
110 Shenandoah Avenue NE
Roanoke, VA 24016
The hotel room block will open in 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring and/or exhibiting at the 2026 CFO Conference? Click here for available options. For our complete 2026 Sponsorship Brochure, click here. Contact Amy Binns.