CEO/Market President
Training for CEOs and Market Presidents
Find a full list of in person and virtual events on our event calendar.
VBA Performance Excellence Podcast
Monthly Subscription Series from Dave Martin, bankmechanics
The VBA Performance Excellence Podcast is a subscription-based monthly podcast series created in partnership with Dave Martin with bankmechanics and is designed to be utilized to engage, inform and motivate your teams. Dave uses humor, storytelling and authenticity to address topics like motivation, employee engagement, business development, culture and performance excellence.
VBA Annual Convention
The Cavalier/Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront
To be held on June 19-22, the 2022 Annual Convention will take place at the Marriott Resort Virginia Beach Oceanfront and The Historic Cavalier Resort & Beach Club. This year’s Convention will combine a great lineup of speakers on timely topics and networking with bankers and industry providers.
Mid-Atlantic CEO Forum
An Event for Bank CEOs and Senior Leadership
This event, brought to you by five states (DE, MD, PA, VA and WV) will bring together bankers and industry partners for sessions with nationally recognized speakers providing relevant and timely content geared specifically to bank CEOs and other senior leaders.
VBA I-Change Certification Program
March - May 2022
During this four and a half day, interactive session held over the course of three months, you’ll learn the leadership knowledge, skills and tools you will need to drive professional and personal change initiatives.
ABA/VBA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
Co-hosted by the American Bankers Association
VBA and the American Bankers Association partnered to launch our first-ever virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit for bankers on November 6, 2020, and held a second Summit on May 20, 2021. These events were an important part of continuing a meaningful dialogue on fostering positive change in the industry. The value-packed programs helped bankers cultivate a network of peers to share DEI leading practices and explore new opportunities and initiatives for their own institutions. The goal of these events was to equip bankers from all over the country with tools to mitigate systemic biases and foster greater inclusion for those disadvantaged by age, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender or other identity factors.
Women in Banking Conference
One-day conference designed for women in the financial industry
This conference is designed for all women involved in the financial industry who would like to participate in engaging and thought provoking sessions on finding success in the industry.
VBA Women’s Mentorship Program
Knowledge. Empowerment. Motivation. Connection
The VBA created the Women’s Mentorship Program to assist our member banks with preparing the talented women within your banks for future senior leadership positions.
Bank Directors’ Symposium
Co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Community Banks
The Directors’ Symposium, co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Community Banks, provides bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The program is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.
ABA CEO & Banker Leadership Certificates
The ABA offers three certificate programs featuring preeminent Wharton faculty that provide top-notch training for emerging leaders.