2016 Analyst of the Year Award Celebration

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Welcome Mark Fitzgerald VP, Membership Today’s Program: Thanks to our Sponsor Robert Half Technology Updates from HDI Keynote Speaker: Kirk Weisler Award Presentation HDI Analyst of the Year

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Awards Time! Awards Program Overview Call for nominations – Analyst of the Year Judging process – 3 judges reviewed nomination forms and conducted interviews – Scorecards completed to determine winners Winners will compete at Regional Level Region winners to compete at HDI’s annual conference – HDI Annual Conference & Expo – Orlando, FL – April 12-15, 2016

HDI Annual Conference Regional winners to compete at HDI Annual Conference & Expo Orlando, FL April 12-15, 2016

And the nominees are: Nominated by: Jessica Peterson Kristina Fenton Technical Support Coordinator CAPITAL Services

And the nominees are: Nominated by: Chris Jones Kevin McCarthy IS Helpdesk Analyst 2 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

And the nominees are: Nominated by: CJ Merrill Andy Mocko Tier 2 Support Specialist Glacier Bancorp, Inc

And the nominees are: Nominated by: Sarah Crumley Ryan Weibel IT Support Specialist II Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Congratulations! Receives: – HDI Plaque – SCA Online Training – HDI Professional Membership Andy Mocko Tier 2 Support Specialist Glacier Bancorp, Inc