The pressure to adapt to digital transformation, meet evolving customer needs and navigate economic uncertainty is exposing gaps in leadership pipelines, talent development and employee engagement. Find the foundation you need to build a resilient, high-performing bank at the new Workforce Excellence Summit – hosted by ABA, the Maryland Bankers Association and the Virginia Bankers Association. At this virtual event, learn how to exceed your own expectations by investing in your people and committing to a strong culture of leadership, collaboration and accountability. Improve your profitability, unlock innovation and retain top talent through the art of workforce excellence.

Who Should Attend the Workforce Excellence Summit

The Workforce Excellence Summit is designed for bankers who are involved in shaping the future of their institutions and want to explore people-centered leadership and workforce strategy. If you are responsible for building strong teams, driving employee engagement, or leading organizational change, this event is for you.

• Content relevant to your role: Executives and senior leaders: Shape strategy, boost profitability, and future-proof your bank.
• HR and training professionals: Gain tools to hire, develop, and retain top talent.
• Managers and officers: Learn practical ways to engage teams and drive performance.
• Culture and ERG Leaders: Drive inclusion and innovation by aligning strategy with your bank’s initiatives and the American Bankers Association’s Banker Resource Groups.

This event is for anyone interested in learning about resources to help you grow and develop, connect with peers, and champion workforce excellence across your organization!

Why You Should Attend the Workforce Excellence Summit

Prepare your bank for the future: Build adaptable, high-performing teams ready for rapid change.

Drive engagement and retention: Learn strategies to attract and keep top talent.

Improve your leadership: Gain skills to lead with confidence in a shifting financial landscape.

Banking sector focus: Unlike broader HR conferences, this summit is tailored specifically to the needs of banks.

Convenient and accessible: This 100% virtual format means you can join from anywhere with minimal time commitment.

Registration & Fees

Individual Registration: $225

Group Registration (5 Attendees): $595

Click here to sign in and register through the American Bankers Association.

Please share any specific needs that should be considered as we plan for the conference (i.e. hearing impaired, sight impaired, etc). Please contact Chandler Owdom with any details.

Agenda & Session Information

You can view the full program here. 

After the event, all registered attendees will have access to the full Summit recording.