VBA Event & Program Recaps
VBA Event & Program Recaps
View details and pictures from past VBA events and programs below.
2023 VBA/VACB Bank Directors’ Symposium Recap
April 18-19, 2023
The 2023 Directors’ Symposium, co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Community Banks (VACB), provided bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The annual Symposium is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.
2023 Burgers with Bruce Recap
April 2023
Last month, nearly 200 bankers joined us for our Burgers with Bruce series. Each event included an industry update from VBA President and CEO Bruce Whitehurst followed by a “Leadership Dialogues” panel that consisted of bank CEOs and leaders from the VBA Emerging Bank Leaders Steering Committee.
2023 Virginia Reads One Book Program Recap
March 2023
More than 13,700 Virginia students and their families read the same book on the same schedule during the month of March thanks to nearly $90,000 of financial support from Virginia’s banking industry. The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA), supported by Virginia banks, is a statewide sponsor of this initiative, a program from Richmond-based Read to Them.
2023 VBA Connect/Protect Experience Recap
March 13-15, 2023
More than 260 bankers and industry partners joined us in Williamsburg from March 13-15 for the VBA Connect|Protect Experience. This event brought together banking professionals in the areas of marketing, human resources, retail banking, training, security, enterprise risk management, compliance, and operations and technology. This year’s event featured 35 total sessions, including five general sessions and five concurrent breakout sessions, during which attendees uncovered new ideas, trends, and developments in banking.
2023 VBA/ABA Washington Summit Recap
March 20-22, 2023
Last month, more than 1,700 bankers from across the country attended the in-person and virtual VBA/ABA Washington Summit, with nearly 50 in-person attendees from Virginia. Summit attendees heard from public officials and issue experts on the status of the nation’s economy and banking system post-recent bank failures. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reassured attendees of the strength and resilience of the banking industry, a sentiment echoed by legislative leaders throughout the event.
2022 Management Development Program Recap
September 2022-January 2023
On January 11th, 36 Virginia bankers graduated from the VBA Management Development Program – our largest in person cohort to date! This program is a five-month, comprehensive training designed for newer employees who have developed a passion for banking, want to enhance their knowledge of the business of banking, and who are motivated to excel in their careers and reach their full potential.
2023 VBA Banker Day Event Recap
January 12, 2023
On January 12th, more than 200 bankers from 44 banks attended VBA Banker Day at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Attendees then traveled to the Pocahontas Building to meet with legislators at their offices for a chance to hear directly from state policymakers and learn about the issues impacting banking in the 2023 General Assembly session.
2023 VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast Recap
January 12, 2023
On January 12th, nearly 600 bankers and members of the business community joined us for the VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. For the twelfth year, the VBA and VA Chamber of Commerce partnered to bring together hundreds of members of the business community to learn what lies ahead for the state and national economy.
2022 Women in Banking Conference Recap
December 1, 2022
On December 1st, bankers from across the Commonwealth joined us for the tenth annual Women in Banking Conference. This conference was designed for all women involved in banking and provided engaging and thought provoking sessions on finding success in the industry.
2022 VBA Leadership Conference Recap
October 27-28, 2022
More than 80 Virginia bankers joined us in Richmond 2022 VBA Leadership Conference October 27-28. This annual event is designed for emerging banking leaders and members of the Virginia Bankers Association Emerging Bank Leaders (EBL) group, giving attendees the opportunity to share ideas and network with peers from across the state.
2022 Lending & Credit Conference Recap
October 24-25, 2022
Nearly 120 bankers and industry partners joined us in October for the 2022 Lending & Credit Conference. This event provided educational and networking opportunities through a combination of general sessions and peer group discussions.
2022 State Legislative Meetings Recap
September & October 2022
In September and October, more than 220 bankers and legislators joined us for our series of State Legislative Meetings. With the 2023 General Assembly Session rapidly approaching, this was an important opportunity to engage state policy makers on key banking issues.
2021-2022 VBA Women’s Mentorship Program Recap
December 2021-September 2022
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.
2022 ABA/VBA/MBA DEI Summit Recap
September 15, 2022
VBA, the American Bankers Association and the Maryland Bankers
Association partnered to host the third-annual virtual
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit for bankers on September
15, 2022. Five hundred seventy five people attended nationwide
from 42 states and Washington DC. This event was an
important part of continuing a meaningful dialogue on fostering
positive change in the industry. The value-packed program helped
bankers master the leading practices for mitigating the systemic
barriers that disadvantage marginalized groups in the industry
and gave actionable steps to implement change.
2022 CFO Conference Recap
August 22-24, 2022
More than 130 bankers and industry partners joined us August 22-24, 2022 at the Omni Richmond Hotel for our CFO Conference. Attendees enjoyed engaging and relevant sessions and also had the opportunity to meet with our sponsors in the exhibit hall.
2022 VBA Internship Program Recap
June-August 2022
From June-August 2022, 33 students participated in the VBA Internship Program with 11 banks across the state. Through this program, interns were exposed to the industry through a variety of projects, online coursework, departmental rotations through their banks, community engagement and in-person and virtual training from the VBA. Interns who completed a set of requirements were eligible to receive the VBA Summer Internship Program Certificate of Completion.
2022 Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management Recap
July 24-29, 2022
Nearly 200 bankers participated in the week-long session of the Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management. The School of Bank Management provides a multidimensional education experience in banking. Employing lectures from the best of the banking, professional and academic worlds, case studies, home study problems and peer study groups provides a vehicle for each student to experience comprehensive learning.
2022 VBA Annual Convention Recap
June 19-22, 2022
Nearly 370 bankers and industry partners joined us in Virginia Beach June 19-22, 2022, for the 129th Annual Convention. Attendees enjoyed business sessions as well as social and networking events during their time in Virginia Beach.
2022 VBA/VACB Bank Directors’ Symposium Recap
April 19-20, 2022
The 2022 Directors’ Symposium, co-sponsored by the Virginia Association of Community Banks (VACB), provided bank board members with current data, thought-provoking industry trends and networking opportunities with other directors and regulators. The annual Symposium is designed to benefit both new directors and seasoned veterans on the Board.
2022 Virginia Reads One Book Program Recap
March 2022
More than 12,100 Virginia students and their families read the same book on the same schedule during the month of March thanks to nearly $60,000 of financial support from Virginia’s banking industry. The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation (VBA), supported by Virginia banks, is a statewide sponsor of this initiative, a program from Richmond-based Read to Them.