Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Women in Banking

Esther L. George, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and the region’s representative on the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington D.C., will provide an overview of national economic conditions. She will also share personal insights from her leadership journey in central banking.

For too long, prevailing systems of established regulations, societal norms, systemic and structural barriers, have made us, women, believe that we must compete with one another in order to achieve positions of power and influence. The fact that there are so few of us at the top, across the board, has created a sense of scarcity and a belief that we must do whatever it takes to get to the top, even if that means compromising our values and competing with our fellow women. Join this session to hear Erika speak about how this belief has gotten in the way of expediting the pipeline of more women in leadership and what we can do together, to change the course.

Hear updates on banking conditions in the nation and Tenth District, including information on credit conditions and recent trends in earnings performance. This presentation will also highlight emerging risk issues facing depository institutions, as well as the evolving financial technology landscape.

Talented individuals can often feel stagnant and underprepared for advancement. In this presentation, Dima inspires the audience to identify and pursue goals outside their comfort zone. She leads the participants on a high-impact journey through three topics that are essential for professional advancement.

This open discussion with top women leaders in our region will share challenges, successes and lessons learned to support diversity, equity and inclusion within our organizations and communities.