Emerging Bank Leaders

Conference/Seminar/School Chandler Owdom Monica McDearmon

VBA Leadership Conference
Premier educational event for emerging bank leaders in Virginia

This conference is designed for emerging banking leaders and members of the Virginia Bankers Association Emerging Bank Leaders (EBL) group. This conference will give Emerging Bank Leaders the opportunity to share ideas and network with peers from across the state. You do not have to be an EBL member to attend. 

Conference/Seminar/School Kristen Reid

Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management
The premiere, multidimensional educational experience in banking

Through the use of highly qualified instructors and a challenging curriculum, the VBA School of Bank Management is designed to provide a multi-dimensional educational experience in banking. Upon completion of three one-week summer sessions and eight home study problems, students will have developed a range of skills that should both enhance current performance and qualify them as candidates for advancement.

Post Courtney Fleming

Executive Leadership Institute

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For over a decade, the VBA’s Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), a 5-month leadership development program for highly motivated and high potential bankers who are currently in or progressing toward a senior level position, has been known for its intense level of connection, learnings and peer relationships that are fostered by its in-person format and deep content.

Conference/Seminar/School Kristen Reid Walt Lyons Amy Binns

The VBA Connect & Protect Experience
An Event for Marketing, Human Resources, Retail Banking, Training, Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Operations and Technology, and Compliance Professionals

The VBA Connect|Protect Experience will uncover new ideas, trends and developments in banking.

Registered attendees will have access to the in-person experience March 3-4 in Richmond followed by 34 virtual sessions that will be held from mid-March through mid-June that covers specific function area training.  

Conference/Seminar/School Chandler Owdom

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.

Conference/Seminar/School Kristen Reid Courtney Fleming

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.