Management Development Program
Providing a Strong Foundation for the Next Generation of Bankers
The Management Development Program (MDP) is an excellent preparatory program for bank managers wishing to advance their careers. This is a class designed for those who have aspirations of broadening their understanding of the key success elements required to manage a successful banking organization. Some MDP graduates go on to enroll in the WBA’s more advanced Executive Development Program.
Additional Information
| Pricing For | Price |
|---|---|
| CBA Bank Members | $2,750 per registrant |
Thursdays/Fridays | April 9–10, May 14–15, June 4–5, July 9–10, August 6–7, and September 10–11, 2026 | Virtual
Chris Wheatley owns Wheatley Leadership Group, and thanks to over 10 years of experience in management, leadership and training, helps develop individuals, teams and organizations into healthy and productive organizational environments. He spent over a decade at Gonzaga University in various leadership roles. He currently works with corporate and non-profit clients.
Michelle Wheatley owns Wheatley Leadership Group, and has worked in a variety of roles at Gonzaga University for the past 13 years. She became the Director of University Ministry in 2013, Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry in 2017, and Vice President in 2019. She currently serves on several boards in the Diocese of Spokane, including the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, the Nazareth Guild, and Gonzaga Preparatory School.
Drew Wilkens is the founder of Wilkens Consulting Group. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Projects for SaviBank. Prior to that, he was an executive vice president for a regional community bank, responsible for the mortgage, retail, and business banking sectors, where he worked for over 15 years. He received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Washington University and has remained on staff as an instructor, teaching an undergraduate management class that covers corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, ethical decision making, and stakeholder management, along with diversity, equity, and inclusion, for the College of Business and Economics. He also earned a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado in 2011.
please email the team at:
registrations@calbankers.com