2023 Women’s Programming | Annual Convention

Women’s Programming at Annual Convention

This year’s Annual Convention offers sessions focused on women in banking and leadership.

How Allyship Can Be a Gamechanger for Your Bank 

Gender diverse teams are more innovative and profitable and enable banks to connect with more customers – yet women are often overlooked for leadership roles. Join this panel of male CEOs to learn how to be an ally for women bankers, and get strategies to identify the most qualified candidates, many of whom are women.

General Session
Women and Money

Robin Hauser, Director at Finish Line Features LLC will discuss her award-winning documentary “$avvy,” a film which explores why it's critical for women to understand and take control of their personal finances. Attendees will receive temporary access to this investigative documentary around the historical and cultural norms surrounding how women manage money.

• Robin Hauser, Director, Finish Line Features, LLC

Women-Led Banks: Leadership Lessons for the Banking Industry

This session will dive into the research on why women-led organizations often outpace their competitors, and why empathetic leadership yields better results. Hear from CEOs about how they lead their banks, challenges they have faced and how they’ve made a difference with their workforce and in their communities.

• Jeanne Hulit, President and CEO, Maine Community Bank
• Mary Kate Loftus, Chief Executive Officer, Impressia Bank
• Kelly Skalicky, Chief Executive Officer, Stearns Bank
• Lauren Sparks, Chief Executive Officer, Agility Bank
• Moderator: Naomi Mercer, Senior Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, American Bankers Association