In Person - Human Resources
Training for Human Resources Professionals
Find a full list of in-person and virtual events on our event calendar.
Burgers with Bruce
Back by popular demand! Join VBA President and CEO Bruce Whitehurst for a burger and conversations about the latest industry updates.
Emerging Bank Leaders are invited to attend and bring others from their banks. This is also your chance to reconnect with or meet other EBL members in your region. Registration is only $25 per attendee!
Events will take place in the following locations and all events will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.:
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 is an event for marketing, HR, retail baking, training, security, ERM, operations and technology and compliance professionals that will uncover new ideas, trends and developments in banking.
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.
ABA/VBA/MBA Virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
Co-hosted by the American Bankers Association & the Maryland Bankers Association
American Bankers Association (ABA), Virginia Bankers Association (VBA) and Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) are joining together to host the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit for bankers nationwide. This virtual event is designed to help bankers become an agent of change for the banking industry and for the community. The DEI Summit will help bankers master the leading practices for mitigating the systemic barriers that disadvantage marginalized groups in the industry—and give actionable steps to implement change.
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.
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 Internship Program
The VBA is committed to providing banks with the resources needed to build and develop strong teams of banking professionals. This past summer, eleven banks participated in the VBA Internship Program across the Commonwealth, hosting 33 students from different colleges and universities. Based on the feedback we received from the interns at the end of the summer, 100% said that the internship made them more interested in the banking industry.