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Be inspired by women making waves in the United States payments industry and beyond. Join us at the 2023 Symposium! The theme this year is "Breaking Boundaries".
Our keynotes, panels, and break-out work sessions will help strengthen your skills while keeping you on top of industry trends. Hear from women leaders on a variety of subjects including current payments issues and initiatives, fintech, and leadership. You'll also have the opportunity to network with women at all levels and with diverse backgrounds in payment and fintech. This is a must-attend event for any woman who's serious about accelerating her career in the payments industry.
The Women in Payments Symposium is a unique event that provides perspectives from key women leaders in payments, supports diversity and gender parity, and includes topics impacting all aspects of the payments ecosystem. The format is split between networking breaks, keynote addresses, executive panel discussions and career development breakout sessions. This forum is an unparalleled opportunity that is empowering, current and immediately relevant to any woman pursuing a career in payments.
Mar 27 & 28, 2023
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- BALLROOM FOYER
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PMWORKSHOP REGISTRATION
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PMNETWORKING BREAK
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMREGISTRATION AND AWARDS COCKTAIL HOSTED BY J.P. MORGAN
- DIPLOMAT ROOM - DIGITAL PAYMENTS
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMQUANTUM COMPUTING AND SECURITY: WHY DOES IT MATTER IN PAYMENTS?First it was the internet, then it was crypto and blockchain, and now it's Quantum Computing. All of these technologies have impacted payments and banking, with Quantum now fast becoming the new conundrum. With this here-but-still-coming technology quantum physics entangles with computing. While commercially viable quantum computers are years away, quantum computing does render current security vulnerable. Speakers in this session explore what this means to the payments industry and to CIO and CPO's as they work to stay ahead of security threats and risks.
Attendees come away understanding what steps can and should be taken now to be better prepared and what are the opportunities in this evolving field.
Mary Ann Francis
Associate Partner at IBM Consulting
Ray Harishankar
IBM Fellow at Quantum
Charles Robinson
Quantum Lead
Peter Tapling
Nacha Consulting
Tynika Wilson
NCFU at Payments
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMLEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
- AMBASSADOR ROOM - LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMTHE R-O-A-D TO SUCCESSThe dream job doesn’t exist and climbing the corporate ladder is a thing of the past. In this interactive session, hear how four executives found fulfillment by pivoting in their careers to propel themselves to new heights. From overcoming barriers to navigating challenges, each constructed a career journey that put them on the R-O-A-D to success.
For your background, the acronym R-O-A-D will be used to frame the discussion and deliver actionable takeaways. For example:
R – Reflect on what you like/don’t
O – seek out Opportunities to broaden your horizon.
A – Academics: continue to push yourself to learn via formal degrees, certificates, etc.
D – Define success for yourself. What does this look like for you? What do you want to be known for?
Dr. Alissa Abdullah (Dr. Jay)
Deputy Chief Security Officer at Mastercard
Angela Martin
Managing Director of J.P. Morgan Payments
Marie Mui
National Sales Leader Merchant Services Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMARE DIGITAL ASSETS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR A DIGITAL FIRST ECONOMY?Breaking down CBDC, Stablecoins, Digital Dollars and more…..
For consumers, money needs to move instantaneously with many instant payment schemes still operating at a domestic level and predominantly for low value payments, how can we move towards global instant payments?
Can Digital Assets deliver on their promise? Do public/private partnerships help us move the needle? What does the future of the payments infrastructure actually look like? This session will explore these topics . . . and more.
- MAIN PLANERY / GRAND BALLROOM / VIRTUAL AGENDA
- 6:30 PM - 6:35 PMAWARDS DINNER - OPENING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO of Women in Payments
Julia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
- 6:35 PM - 7:15 PMAWARDS DINNER SPONSORED BY EY
- 7:15 PM - 8:00 PMAWARDS PRESENTATION
Nell Campbell-Drake
Vice President, Federal Reserve Financial Services at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Nicole S Tackett
Head of CPTS Strategy & Commercial Card Solutions | DEI Champion at U.S. Bank
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMAWARDS KEYNOTE
- 9:00 PM - 9:15 PMCLOSING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO of Women in Payments
- BALLROOM FOYER
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AMREGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMNETWORKING BREAK
- 2:15 PM - 2:45 PMNETWORKING BREAK
- 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMNETWORKING COCKTAIL
- DIPLOMAT ROOM - DIGITAL PAYMENTS
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMMOVING MONEY IN THE 21ST CENTURYAs innovation, new models and participants join the U.S. payments ecosystem, the way money moves is rapidly evolving. Join Kassi Quimby who leads the Federal Reserve System’s Payments Improvement Function as she hosts a panel of experts and innovators in a lively discussion about what is happening now, what the changes mean for incumbent players, existing services and end users and how the future of payments will be impacted.
Kassi Quimby
FRFS SVP Payments Improvement at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Jo Ann Barefoot
CEO of Alliance for Innovative Regulation
Laurie Gentz
Senior Solutions Consultant at Feedzai
Debopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head – Global Payments & Receivables Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMHUMAN-CENTRIC PAYMENT ENABLEMENT: FLIPPING THE SCRIPTThis panel of payment experts will showcase key behavioral trends and explore ways to transform the customer experience with a sharper focus on business and consumer needs. Discover new insights on how leveraging data to solve pain points provides added value across the lifecycle. They’ll discuss the evolution from product to consumer focus, unlocking new value and creating compelling journey-based solutions for their customers.
Rachel Levy
Vice President, Head of U.S. Merchant Marketing at American Express
Marina Hodges
Senior Director & Head of Incentives Marketing at BHN
Gail Locascio
US Director of Sales Global Payment Solutions at HSBC
Bevin McArthur
Deloitte
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMA PAYMENT IS A PAYMENT IS A PAYMENT: IT'S A RISKY WORLD!The payments landscape is in a constant state of change. As a result, Push Payment Fraud and changing regulations requires an overview of best practices in cyber security hygiene. Pushing consumer payment networks like Zelle, Real Time Payment, ACH or FedNow to have similar protections, claims and guarantees as card transactions creates a myriad of challenges to make them a reality. This panel will explore the need to assess the control of environment, based on a framework in order to take a risk based approach and prioritize next steps.
Donna Turner
Advisor in Residence at EY
Lauren Giles
Chief Counsel at Elavon
Jennifer Rosario
VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Spreedly
Judy Stoldt
Global Head of Compliance Advisory for Global Payment Solutions at HSBC
- AMBASSADOR ROOM - LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMTHE FUTURE OF FINTECH IS FEMALEFind out what the next generation of ‘Rising Star’ female payments leaders are thinking as they share their views on the industry and discuss where the future is taking us. How can they be mentored and encouraged to succeed? Meet panelist Frances Zelazny CEO of Anonybit, last year’s winner of our Unicorn Challenge Prize as we find out about her progress and challenges. Our enthusiastic panel will provide insight on how to align our strategies for helping women and minorities succeed, mentoring up-and-coming leaders and leveraging talent to drive bottom line results.
Roseanne Silva
SVP, Security Director of PNC Financial Services
Rachel Eisenpress
Vice President Global Digital Partnerships at Mastercard
Monica Kennedy
SVP Head of Merchant Services Portfolio Management at Bank of America
Vanessa Lin
Managing Director Commercialization & Digital of BNY Mellon
Frances Zelazny
CEO of Anonybit
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMSUPPORTING GLOBAL PAYMENTS TEAMS DURING GROWTH: THE KEY IS FLEXIBILITYJoin global payments experts as they explore the hybrid work models being offered across the payments industry. Find out how employees who are empowered to curate a work environment that suits them best boosts productivity and prevent burnout. We will explore how a flexible workplace increases employee retention and increases global hiring opportunities.
Kirstin Farrelly
SVP Strategic Account Services at Elavon
Laura Balach
VP Co-Brand Product & Partnership Management at AMEX
Juatise Gathings
Chatham Operations Director of Discover
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMOWN YOUR CAREER JOURNEYWant to make a career change and don’t know how? Come listen to a panel of thought leaders who have made radical career changes such as owning a small business, becoming the Head of Core Product Management to taking a dive into the start-up world. Walk away from this session with practical skills that you can use to navigate the next steps in your own career journey.
Marie Mui
National Sales Leader Merchant Services Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo
Dr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder of Adaption Institute
Amy Lynn Johnson
Chief Experience Officer at Identifiee
Lolita Wang
Head of Core Product Management & Cash Management at Bank of the West
- MAIN PLANERY / GRAND BALLROOM / VIRTUAL AGENDA
- 8:30 AM - 8:45 AMOPENING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO of Women in Payments
Julia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
- 8:45 AM - 9:15 AMOPENING KEYNOTE
Mary Hines Droesch
Head of Consumer & Small Business Products at Bank of America
- 9:15 AM - 10:00 AMEXECUTIVE PANELPayments are hot! Payments have been called sexy! This panel of industry dynamos has their finger on the pulse of payments, as the industry accelerates its shift to digital, and collaboration across FIs, fintechs, and technology providers continues to increase. Join them as they explore the exciting world of payments, and share their secrets to career success in this exciting industry.
Carolyn Homberger
President of Americas at Featurespace
Patty Juarez
Executive Vice President & Head of Hispanic/Latino Affairs – Diverse Segments Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo
Deborah Murphy
SVP, Sales Transformation Leader, Business Banking Segment at U.S. Bank
Lori Schwartz
Global Head of Liquidity Solutions Account Services & Escrow at J.P. Morgan Payments
Colleen Taylor
President Merchant Services - US at American Express
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMNETWORKING LUNCH
- 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMMETAVERSE GAME SHOWThe Metaverse is at a crossroads where technology, imagination, entertainment and digital economy come together in an interactive and immersive environment. As fintech and payment innovation experts partner to create real-time customer journeys in the Metaverse, we are all now students learning about a parallel universe, VR, AR, avatars, holograms and new experiences and activities we can have without ever leaving home. The Metaverse Game Show is an interactive and entertaining opportunity to test our knowledge and help us learn about the Metaverse!
Following a format similar to the popular game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire”, three players will be scheduled in advance and each will be invited to pick an audience member to join their team. Teams will compete by answering questions of increasing difficulty. The team with the most correct answers will each win an exciting prize!
Linh Young
Head of Digital Assets Intelligence at Western Union
Carmen Cutajar
Partner at IBM Consulting
Nicola Grant
Senior Vice President of Consumer & Brand Marketing at Mastercard
Yasmin Ulrich
Vice President, B2B Payables Product Manager at J.P. Morgan
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PMUNICORN CHALLENGE
Sarah Billings
Group Senior Vice President & Head of Payments & International at PNC Financial Services
Aurora Garza Hagan
CEO & President of PNC Global Transfers
Christine Loh
General Manager of eCommerce at Square
Darlene Miranda
Vice President of Product, UX and Research at Dailypay
Elena Whisler
SVP Sales & Relationship Management at The Clearing House
- 3:45 PM - 4:15 PMPAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLDThe world of payments is indeed global. We can pay by QR codes in China, by text in Turkey, by tap in Europe and ‘pay by smile’ could be coming to vendors in the Metaverse. Cross border payments continue to evolve, with increased speed and transparency enhancing the customer experience for all. This panel will explore payments in different global markets, and share their insights as to what we can expect to see in the coming year.
May Park
VP Sales & Business Development - US at RFI Global
Kalyani Bhatia
Global Head of Payments & PMI Go To Market Business Development at SWIFT
Debopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head – Global Payments & Receivables Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi
Margaret Weichert
North America Payments Lead / Managing Director of Accenture
- 4:15 PM - 4:45 PMCLOSING KEYNOTE
Dr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder of Adaption Institute
- 4:45 PM - 5:00 PMCLOSING REMARKS
Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO of Women in Payments
- PLAZA C & D - PAYMENTS INNOVATION
- 10:30 AM - 11:10 AMFAST CROSS BORDER PAYMENTS: DELIVERING FAST AND SAFE PAYMENTS FOR CONSUMERSCan innovation keep up with the growing demand to eliminate borders in payments, making them instant and free? This panel will discuss the complex challenges involved in finding faster and more efficient solutions. They will explore trends, innovations by fintechs and payments systems and the need to grow investment and collaboration between incumbents and fintechs to remove friction, create enhanced product offerings and deliver a seamless experience when sending low value payments around the world.
Leah Genone
Strategic Global Relationships at Swift
Roshni Joshi
Head of Banking & Expansion North America at Wise
Joanna Wisniecka
Senior Engagement Manager at Glenbrook Partners
Angelica Valencia
Global Clearing Commercialization Lead Head of Clearing Solutions for Latin America, Payments at J.P. Morgan
Susan Meyer
Vice President Product Development at The Clearing House
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMBUILDING A CREDIT FILE IN THE US: ARE WE STILL THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL?Newcomers have had many borders to cross, yet when they arrive in the U.S. they are historically the most underbanked populations. Join this panel of experts as they detail how to build innovative and seamless digital acquisition journeys that increase financial inclusion and remove barriers to access. Find out what products are available to new Americans, allowing them to build credit and start their next chapter with financial confidence and security.
Neda Shemluck
Global Lead Client Service Partner at Deloitte
Mindy Davidowski
Senior Vice President Enterprise Acquisition Products & Platforms at American Express
Debbie Guerra
Chief Product Officer at ACI Worldwide
Glenn Murray
Vice President Payment Services Strategic Growth at Sutton Payments
- 1:35 PM - 2:15 PMWHAT'S NEXT FOR INSTANT PAYMENTS? ARE COMPANIES READY?The FedNow Service launches in summer 2023. Are we ready to have payment services available 24x7x365? Join this panel of leaders to explore the hyper-growth trajectory of instant payments. We’ll track tools such as RFP, instant wage access and discuss what financial institutions are doing to drive demand. We’ll explore possible inhibitors for adoption and review exciting new products and opportunities being developed.
Carrie Blankenship
Payments Innovation Principal - Americas at Volante
Elena Whisler
SVP Sales & Relationship Management at The Clearing House
Michelle Ziolkowski
Senior Vice President Enterprise Payments Strategy at Wells Fargo
- PLAZA A & B
- 11:15 AM - 12:00 PMDIFFERENT WOMEN, SAME WORK AMBITIONYou're worth bragging about because you, my friend, are a champion in your own right! Why? You're a woman, and that means you're resilient. We are not all on the same path; our experiences are also different, but we can learn and look to each other for a community of support because we are all balancing work hours and life as we face obstacles, both seen and unseen. Welcome to a safe space to discuss how you can continue to conquer corporate America. This one is for you: child-free, mothers, single or with a partner.
Speakers
Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO of Women in Payments
Read BioDr. Alissa Abdullah (Dr. Jay)
Deputy Chief Security Officer at Mastercard
Read BioLaura Balach
VP Co-Brand Product & Partnership Management at AMEX
Read Bio- JB
Jo Ann Barefoot
CEO of Alliance for Innovative Regulation
Kalyani Bhatia
Global Head of Payments & PMI Go To Market Business Development at SWIFT
Read BioSarah Billings
Group Senior Vice President & Head of Payments & International at PNC Financial Services
Read BioCarrie Blankenship
Payments Innovation Principal - Americas at Volante
Read BioDr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder of Adaption Institute
Read BioNell Campbell-Drake
Vice President, Federal Reserve Financial Services at Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Read BioCarmen Cutajar
Partner at IBM Consulting
Read BioMindy Davidowski
Senior Vice President Enterprise Acquisition Products & Platforms at American Express
Read BioRachel Eisenpress
Vice President Global Digital Partnerships at Mastercard
Kirstin Farrelly
SVP Strategic Account Services at Elavon
Read BioMary Ann Francis
Associate Partner at IBM Consulting
Read BioAurora Garza Hagan
CEO & President of PNC Global Transfers
Read Bio- JG
Juatise Gathings
Chatham Operations Director of Discover
Leah Genone
Strategic Global Relationships at Swift
Read BioLaurie Gentz
Senior Solutions Consultant at Feedzai
Read BioLauren Giles
Chief Counsel at Elavon
Read BioNicola Grant
Senior Vice President of Consumer & Brand Marketing at Mastercard
Read BioDebbie Guerra
Chief Product Officer at ACI Worldwide
Read BioRay Harishankar
IBM Fellow at Quantum
Read BioMary Hines Droesch
Head of Consumer & Small Business Products at Bank of America
Read BioMarina Hodges
Senior Director & Head of Incentives Marketing at BHN
Read BioCarolyn Homberger
President of Americas at Featurespace
Read BioAmy Lynn Johnson
Chief Experience Officer at Identifiee
Read BioRoshni Joshi
Head of Banking & Expansion North America at Wise
Read BioPatty Juarez
Executive Vice President & Head of Hispanic/Latino Affairs – Diverse Segments Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo
Read BioMonica Kennedy
SVP Head of Merchant Services Portfolio Management at Bank of America
Read BioRachel Levy
Vice President, Head of U.S. Merchant Marketing at American Express
Read BioVanessa Lin
Managing Director Commercialization & Digital of BNY Mellon
Read BioGail Locascio
US Director of Sales Global Payment Solutions at HSBC
Read BioChristine Loh
General Manager of eCommerce at Square
Read BioAngela Martin
Managing Director of J.P. Morgan Payments
Read BioBevin McArthur
Deloitte
Read BioSusan Meyer
Vice President Product Development at The Clearing House
Read BioDarlene Miranda
Vice President of Product, UX and Research at Dailypay
Read BioMarie Mui
National Sales Leader Merchant Services Commercial Banking at Wells Fargo
Read BioDeborah Murphy
SVP, Sales Transformation Leader, Business Banking Segment at U.S. Bank
Read BioGlenn Murray
Vice President Payment Services Strategic Growth at Sutton Payments
Read BioMay Park
VP Sales & Business Development - US at RFI Global
Read BioKassi Quimby
FRFS SVP Payments Improvement at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Read BioCharles Robinson
Quantum Lead
Read Bio- JR
Jennifer Rosario
VP, Chief Information Security Officer at Spreedly
Lori Schwartz
Global Head of Liquidity Solutions Account Services & Escrow at J.P. Morgan Payments
Read BioDebopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head – Global Payments & Receivables Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citi
Read BioNeda Shemluck
Global Lead Client Service Partner at Deloitte
Read BioRoseanne Silva
SVP, Security Director of PNC Financial Services
Read Bio- JS
Judy Stoldt
Global Head of Compliance Advisory for Global Payment Solutions at HSBC
Julia Streets
Founder and CEO of Streets Consulting
Read BioNicole S Tackett
Head of CPTS Strategy & Commercial Card Solutions | DEI Champion at U.S. Bank
Peter Tapling
Nacha Consulting
Read BioColleen Taylor
President Merchant Services - US at American Express
Read BioDonna Turner
Advisor in Residence at EY
Read Bio- YU
Yasmin Ulrich
Vice President, B2B Payables Product Manager at J.P. Morgan
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Angelica Valencia
Global Clearing Commercialization Lead Head of Clearing Solutions for Latin America, Payments at J.P. Morgan
Read Bio Lolita Wang
Head of Core Product Management & Cash Management at Bank of the West
Read BioMargaret Weichert
North America Payments Lead / Managing Director of Accenture
Read BioElena Whisler
SVP Sales & Relationship Management at The Clearing House
Read BioTynika Wilson
NCFU at Payments
Read BioJoanna Wisniecka
Senior Engagement Manager at Glenbrook Partners
Read BioLinh Young
Head of Digital Assets Intelligence at Western Union
Frances Zelazny
CEO of Anonybit
Read Bio- MZ
Michelle Ziolkowski
Senior Vice President Enterprise Payments Strategy at Wells Fargo
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Individual Ticket to attend the Women in Payments Symposium
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Individual ticket to attend workshops in the afternoon of Monday, March 27 (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) plus individual ticket to the awards dinner on Monday March 27, 2023.
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