April 22

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Breakfast & Registration (Continental breakfast provided) - Roosevelt Foyer

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM  Welcome - Roosevelt Room

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM   Leading the Way: Redefining Power, Access, and Equity
This session explores barriers limiting women in community banking leadership and challenges traditional leadership models. Attendees will gain insights to advocate for transparency and build cultures where women are empowered and visible in decision-making roles.
- Virginia Varela, Head of Banking Strategy, Upgrade, Inc.
- Sara Miller, Director, Performance Trust Capital Partners
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11:25 AM - 12:20 PM  From the C-Suite: Lessons in Growth, Sponsorship, and Opportunity
This executive panel highlights the experiences of women who have reached the C-suite, sharing pivotal moments, mentorship, and career-shaping opportunities. Panelists will also discuss what institutions can do to create more equitable access to leadership development and career-defining paths.
Moderated by Michelle Davis, PARC
- Janet Silveria, President & CEO, Community Bank of the Santa Maria
- Tamara Gurney, CEO & Founder, Mission Valley Bank

12:20 PM - 1:15 PM    Lunch - Roosevelt Foyer

1:15 PM - 2:10 PM     The Science of Fit: Why Clothing Impacts Confidence and Performance
Amy will be leading an interactive workshop focused on helping attendees build confidence by creating career outfits that are right for their individual body types. The workshop is designed to be practical and applicable, connecting personal presence with professional confidence and performance, and giving participants tools they can immediately use in their day-to-day roles.
- Amy Wister, CEO & Co-Founder, RevShopp

2:20 PM - 3:15 PM     Future-Ready: Women, Technology, and Innovation
This panel explores how women in community banking build mindset, digital fluency, and confidence to lead tech initiatives and drive innovation without being technical experts.
Moderated by Sandra Wasicek, Founder and CEO, ZorroFi
- Liz Connolly, CEO & Founder, Katsu & Co-Founder, Trifecta
- Ash Core, VP Talent Acquisition, SoFi
- Virgina Robbins, Chief Solutions Officer, PCBB

3:25 PM - 4:20 PM      Owning Your Worth
When women own their worth, financial clarity follows. This session reframes financial wellness as personal empowerment, helping participants build confidence around pay, career pauses, and long-term planning, while balancing community and outreach contributions.
- Tarrah Palomino, Founder & CEO, Papilio Collective

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM      Women Leading the Way Reception - Spire 73

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM      WLW and Fraud & BSA Forum Combined Reception - Spire 73