2022-2023 VBA Women’s Mentorship Program Recap
November 2022-September 2023

Post October 5, 2023 Laurie Milligan

As part of our overall diversity and inclusion efforts, 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. Our research shows that women often don’t recognize their own talent and need someone to identify the potential for future success in leadership.

In this program, mentor/mentee pairs participated in a 10-month experience involving one-on-one interaction and discussion combined with training and regional networking opportunities. Members of the Executive Women in Banking Peer Group hosted regional meet-ups in the spring of 2023 for mentors and mentees to come together and share their experiences thus far.

Program Components

Formal Opening Session including mentor and mentee training hosted at the VBA
Bi-monthly industry and development focus themes
- Topical webinars presented by industry experts
- Bi-monthly emails to mentors and mentees with:
  - Discussion guides
  - Resources and templates
  - Suggested readings
Regional meet-ups hosted by members of the Executive Women in Banking Peer Group
Closing event hosted by the VBA