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2012 Conference Speakers

Speakers and their bios will be added as presenters are confirmed for this year's conference. Feel free to revisit the speakers from the previous year's conference.


Ron Crane

Ron Crane - Boise | Coeur d'Alene
Idaho State Treasurer - Host

As State Treasurer, Mr. Crane is responsible for management of both the state and local government investment pools with a daily balance in excess of $2.2 billion dollars.

He directs receipt of all state monies, the accounting and disbursement of public funds, invests general account and pooled agency cash in government securities, bank certificates of deposit and commercial paper to produce significant new non-tax revenue for the State of Idaho.

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Carolyn Holly

Carolyn Holly - Boise | Coeur d'Alene
News Anchor - Emcee

After over 20 years of working in the field of broadcast news, Carolyn Holly is one of Idaho's most experienced and best known television personalities. Indeed, she has been instrumental in helping KTVB become Idaho's news leader.

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Keynote Speakers



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Conference Coaches

Nicole Sherman

Nicole Sherman - Boise | Coeur d'Alene
Conference Coach

Nicole Sherman is a seasoned financial industry executive with 23 years of broad based experience. She brings a refreshing approach to leading and empowering employees and is highly regarded as a change agent and a consistent force in the industry.

In 2010 Nicole was named one of only four women to the “Top 40 Under Forty” Business Executives and in 2007 was named a “Top 20 Under 40 Rising Star”. Serving on faculty at Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS) since 2003, Nicole has consistently received the highest ratings by PCBS students.

In addition to her extensive experience in the financial industry as the former Executive Vice President of AmericanWest Bank, Chief Executive Officer of Power Trainings International® and Senior Vice President of Zions Bank, Nicole is also well-known for her highly energized and engaging presentations and is a Keynote and Motivational Speaker, Certified Executive and Personal Coach, and Corporate Presenter and Trainer. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree as well as an MBA.

Nicole is a Utah native and serves multiple communities through the numerous boards she has served on, including her current position as the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Utah’s Healthcare for the Homeless (Fourth Street Clinic) in Salt Lake City.

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Hall of Fame Inductees



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Conference Speakers



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