2024 Women & Allies Conference
May 2, 2024 | Hyattsville, MD
May 2, 2024 | Hyattsville, MD
In 2024, the Council of Professional Women in Banking & Finance Annual Conference has been re-branded as the MBA Women & Allies Conference. The Women & Allies Conference is designed to benefit all individuals serving in a leadership capacity within their bank – from first-level managers to executives, throughout department and support areas – who identify as women and who are allies and supporters of women.
Women are represented in all aspects of the banking industry, including the C-suite. As a society, we have come to understand that there are many more dimensions to our identity than our biology. As a community of bankers, we have an opportunity to be more thoughtful about the experiences of our peers who may face different challenges due to these dimensional facets.
All bankers have an opportunity to be thoughtful allies to others in their organization. Together we can make an intentional commitment to use our voice, credibility, knowledge, and/or power to support others.
Women are represented in all aspects of the banking industry, including the C-suite. As a society, we have come to understand that there are many more dimensions to our identity than our biology. As a community of bankers, we have an opportunity to be more thoughtful about the experiences of our peers who may face different challenges due to these dimensional facets.
All bankers have an opportunity to be thoughtful allies to others in their organization. Together we can make an intentional commitment to use our voice, credibility, knowledge, and/or power to support others.
Thank you to our partnering organizations:
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Agenda
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception | Networking
Thursday, May 2, 2024
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. - Registration | Breakfast | Networking | Headshots
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. - Welcome Remarks | Table Icebreaker
Presented by Stacey Rineer, 2024 Chair, MBA Council of Professional Women in Banking & Finance and Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association
9:15 – 10:10 a.m. - "Females Who Flourish: 5 Habits to Help You Lead with Purpose"
Presented by Janine Stange, "National Anthem Girl"
Janine’s historic journey was rooted in five life-lessons instilled by Stange’s strong-willed Italian mother who had strict rules about efficiency, organization and living an honest life. Some take-aways from her keynote:
- If you compromise your values you will ultimately lose. Why should we focus on our why? Other women are depending on us to embrace and pursue our purpose. Pave the way for them, help them see what is possible.
- If you’ve got time to ‘lean’ you’ve got time to ‘clean’. Finding calm before the storm. Build a foundation of systems that will support balance during storms, challenges that inevitably will come.
- Never let ’em see you sweat. There’s a time and a place to sweat – and that is among peers. But “Go-Time” is the least ideal time to be struggling with / or running from fears and doubts. Janine gives practical exercises to face internal and external adversity.
- Check your blindspots. Is a ‘side-show’ blurring our message? Janine illustrates the importance of finding an accountability partner, and the responsibility of being an accountability partner.
- Don’t just say you care, show you care. The core of it all. What good is any accomplishment if the platform it creates is not used to help and lift others.
10:10 - 11:00 a.m. - "Permission to Be Human: Fireside Chat"
Presented by MaryBeth Hyland, Founder & Chief Visionary, SparkVision
Lisa Brodie Cole, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Sandy Spring Bank
Creating a company culture where people matter is an intentional practice. To do this effectively, conscious leaders need a plan. With Permission to Be Human, you'll get a step‐by‐step guide on how to create a thriving culture by living your core values. Think of this fireside chat as a live podcast recording where you get to have your most pressing questions answered when it comes to all things workplace culture, well‐being, core values, emotional intelligence and more. By the end, you and your people can apply these simple yet profound ideas and techniques to your own life and organization.
Attendees Will:
• Get their most pressing questions around stress reduction, workplace culture, conscious leadership, core values, and emotional intelligence answered by MaryBeth
• Gain practical tips and tools to start their conscious leadership journey to create a thriving culture at work, home, and
within
• Ignite new mindfulness practices to intentionally activate core values
• Relate, empathize and become empowered by the human experience at work
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. - Networking Break | Headshots | Exhibitors
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. - "Advancing Leadership: A Panel Discussion"
Moderated by Ramon Looby, President & CEO, Maryland Bankers Association
Panelists:
Christy Lombardi, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Shore United Bank
Lisa Monthley, Senior Vice President, Regional Sales Manager, ACNB Bank
Stacey Rineer, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch | Headshots | Exhibitors
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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“How to Be Simply Irresistible: Personal Branding Strategies to Get Highly Paid Doing Work You Love”
Renessa Boley Layne Founder, Creating Your Perfect Work Whether you’re itching to change roles, start a business or simply elevate your leadership, the market's perception of your brand will be a tipping point to your success. Getting hiring managers, customers, clients and networking partners to buy into what you offer hinges on your ability to strategically market your value. In this engaging session, you’ll learn how to add a little “sizzle” to your personal brand, opening doors to greater promotion, influence, revenue and opportunities to create work you love. |
“Becoming a Confluencer”
Bethany Lord SVP, Chief Human Resources and Culture Officer, Woodsboro Bank Navigating your personal waters to allow a place of free flow and authenticity. Confluence – by definition is the junction of two rivers – I use this as who you were and who you want to be. “Flow like water and you will find your way through any rock”
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1:45 - 1:55 p.m. - Networking Break | Headshots | Exhibitors
1:55 – 2:55 p.m. - "Conversations in the Fast Lane: Insider Secrets to Redesign Your Success"
Presented by Renessa Boley Layne, Founder, Creating Your Perfect Work
In the mad dash to succeed, many of us find ourselves in the fast lane going in the wrong direction in our careers, compromising our health, relationships, passion and personal satisfaction for work. Over time, we find ourselves bored, burned out, or unfulfilled, with no idea how to fix it. Whether finding your “right direction” requires a complete personal or professional u-turn or a mere shift in direction, Renessa offers insights from her book, Fast Lane, Wrong Direction, to help you strategically design your work and life. Coupled with her breakthrough new tool, the Success & Happiness Test, this interactive program serves as an annual “tune-up”, inspiring people to take greater ownership of their career, fulfillment and personal life design.
2:55 – 3:00 p.m. - Concluding Remarks /Adjournment
REgistration & AllyShip SupPort Levels
MBA-Member Registration - $399 per person
MACPA-Member and MCEE Supporter Registration - $399 per person
Non-Member Registration - $649 per person
MACPA-Member and MCEE Supporter Registration - $399 per person
Non-Member Registration - $649 per person
Interested in bringing multiple attendees and supporting this event at a higher level? The following Allyship Support Levels are available. All include recognition as a supporter of the event, including on signage, name tags, and promotional marketing.
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Cheerleader Allies - $5,000
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Advocate Allies - $3,500
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Amplifier Allies - $2,000
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Champion Allies - $1,000
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Want to attend the Women & Allies Conference and the Human Capital Management Forum (on May 1st)? A combined registration option for both events is available at the following rate:
MBA-Member Combined Registration - $549
Non-Member Combined Registration - $1,099
MBA-Member Combined Registration - $549
Non-Member Combined Registration - $1,099
Hotel Information
King rooms have been reserved at a special rate of $199 (single and double occupancy) for the night of May 1st at:
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 7% occupancy tax and 6% room tax).
To reserve your room, please click here .
Reserve by April 17, 2024 to receive the special group rate.
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
3501 University Boulevard East
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 7% occupancy tax and 6% room tax).
To reserve your room, please click here .
Reserve by April 17, 2024 to receive the special group rate.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring the Women & Allies Conference? Please see the sponsorship opportunities and contact Joanna Weinreich, MBA's Vice President of Revenue & Strategy, for additional information.
If you are interested submitting a proposal to be a Presenting Sponsor, please submit your proposal here. Deadline for proposals is April 1, 2024.
If you are interested submitting a proposal to be a Presenting Sponsor, please submit your proposal here. Deadline for proposals is April 1, 2024.
If you have questions, please contact MBA's Head of Events & Membership Experience Ann DeVilbiss (443-837-1606) for additional information.
