VBA Event & Program Recaps
VBA Event & Program Recaps
View details and pictures from past VBA events and programs below.
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 VBA Connect/Protect Experience Launch Event Recap
March 3-4, 2022
From March-June 2022, 210 bankers and industry partners will participate in the VBA Connect|Protect Experience. The Experience kicked off with a Launch Event in Richmond on March 3-4. More than 150 bankers and industry partners joined us for two days of learning and networking for banking professionals in the areas of marketing, human resources, retail banking, training, security, enterprise risk management, and operations and technology. During each session, attendees uncovered new ideas, trends, and developments in banking. The Experience continues with 34 virtual sessions through mid-June that cover specific function area training.
2022 VBA/ABA Washington Summit Recap
March 7-9, 2022
On March 7-9, more than 1,600 bankers from across the county attended the in-person and virtual VBA/ABA Washington Summit, with more than 60 attendees from Virginia. Summit attendees heard from lawmakers and regulators, with new leaders in place at regulatory agencies, Congress eyeing the midterm elections and the nation’s economic recovery still unpredictable.
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.
2021 Management Development Program Recap
September 2021-January 2022
On January 12th, 29 Virginia bankers graduated from the VBA Management Development Program, 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.
2022 Virtual VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast Recap
January 13, 2022
On January 13th, more than 500 bankers and members of the business community joined us for our virtual VBA/VA Chamber Financial Forecast. For the eleventh 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.
2021 Mid-Atlantic CEO Forum Recap
November 7-9, 2021
From November 7-9, bankers and industry partners joined us for the 2021 Mid-Atlantic CEO Forum in Baltimore, MD. This event, hosted by five states (DE, MD, PA, VA and WV), featured sessions with nationally recognized speakers providing relevant and timely content geared specifically to bank CEOs and other senior leaders.
2021 Virtual State Legislative Meetings Recap
November 2021
In November 2021, nearly 275 bankers and legislators joined us for our series of virtual State Legislative Meetings. With the 2022 General Assembly Session rapidly approaching, this was an important opportunity to engage state policy makers on key banking issues.
2021 Women in Banking Conference Recap
December 3, 2021
On December 3rd, bankers from across the Commonwealth joined us virtually and in person for the ninth 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.
2021 VBA Leadership Conference Recap
October 21-22, 2021
More than 60 Virginia bankers joined us in Harrisonburg at the Hotel Madison for the 2021 VBA Leadership Conference October 21-22. 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.
2021 Pathways to Connect & Protect Recap
May-September 2021
From May-September 2021, more than 260 Virginia bankers and industry partners grabbed their maps and joined us for Pathways to Connect & Protect, a journey of virtual learning and discovery. This event was designed for marketing, human resources, retail banking, training, security, enterprise risk management, operations and technology, and compliance professionals.
2021 VBA Annual Convention Recap
September 12-15, 2021
More than 310 bankers and industry partners attended the 128th Annual Convention at the Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, SC from September 12-15, 2021. This year’s Convention combined a great lineup of speakers on timely topics and networking. We were excited to finally come together, enjoy each other’s company and educate ourselves on industry topics together.
2021 Virtual Internship Program Recap
June-August 2021
From June-August 2021, 36 students participated in the VBA Internship Program with eight 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 virtual training from the VBA. Interns who completed a set of requirements were eligible to receive the VBA Summer Internship Program Certificate of Completion.
2021 CFO & Lending/Credit Conference Recap
August 23-25, 2021
More than 160 bankers and industry partners joined us August 23-25, 2021 at the Omni Richmond Hotel for our combined CFO & Lending/Credit Conference. Attendees enjoyed three days of engaging and relevant sessions and also had the opportunity to meet with our sponsors in the exhibit hall.
2021 Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management Recap
August 1-6, 2021
More than 180 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.
2021 ABA/VBA DEI Summit Recap
May 20, 2021
VBA and the American Bankers Association partnered to host
the second-annual virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
for bankers on May 20, 2021. Four hundred 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. Sponsored by The
Council of FHLBanks, the value-packed program helped bankers
become agents of change by building their “DEI Playbook” through
eight strategy sessions, giving bankers the tangible tools needed
to make a difference.