Women Leading The Way

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

InterContinental Los Angeles Dowtown

900 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
United States

Innovate. Connect. Lead.

Women are driving transformation and resilience in community banking — and Women Leading The Way puts their impact front and center. Join fellow changemakers to learn from industry trailblazers, gain practical insights you can take back to your bank, and build the network that strengthens your leadership and your community.

Grow skills. Build strength. Advance community banking.

Details and location coming soon.

AUDIENCE

This event is open to women and allies of all backgrounds, roles, and experience levels.

Registration Options

Registration Options	Credits	Price
Member Regular Registration Registration Ends 4/7/26 at 11:59 PM PDT	6.00 (CPE)	$695.00 See QTY Discounts
Non-Member Regular Registration Registration Ends 4/7/26 at 11:59 PM PDT	6.00 (CPE)	$995.00 See QTY Discounts
Member WLW/Fraud Registration By purchasing this item, you will be registering for both the Women Leading the Way event on April 22 and the Fraud & BSA Forum on April 23. Registration Ends 4/22/26 at 11:59 PM PDT	6.00 (CPE)	$995.00
Non-Member WLW/Fraud Registration By purchasing this item, you will be registering for both the Women Leading the Way event on April 22 and the Fraud & BSA Forum on April 23. Registration Ends 4/22/26 at 11:59 PM PDT	6.00 (CPE)	$1,295.00

Agenda

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
11:25 AM - 12:20 PM	From the C-Suite: Lessons in Growth, Sponsorship, and Opportunity This executive-level panel highlights the real-world experiences of women who have reached the C-suite. Panelists will discuss the pivotal moments, training, and sponsorship that shaped their careers—and what they believe institutions must do differently to create equitable access to leadership development and career-defining opportunities.
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
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. Rachel Zillner, Co-Founder, The RADZ Group
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 Combined reception of WLW and Fraud & BSA Forum attendees Spire 73

Intercontinental Downtown Los Angeles

We’ve secured a special room rate of $299 per night for Women Leading the Way attendees.

Please be sure to book your room before the cut-off date of March 31, 2026 to guarantee availability and receive the discounted rate.

Cancellation and Complaint Resolution Policy

Substitutions are allowed, at no additional cost. Written notice is required for all cancellations. The full registration fee will be refunded if the written request is received up to 4 weeks before the event and 50 percent if received 2 weeks before the event. No refunds will be granted within two weeks of the event. For more information regarding refund, complaint, and/or program cancellation policies contact our offices at 800-627-6613.

California Community Banking Network is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For More Information:

Madison Beahm

Director of Education and Events California Community Banking Network

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