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Register Today for Wnet 2021 Leadership Summit

 

INVEST IN YOURSELF! Register today!

 

“An investment in our Leadership Summit showcases
industry support of diversity, equity and inclusion
to more than 4,200 Wnet members, helps industry women flourish
and strengthens the larger payments and fintech network.”

Polly Van Duser, SPHR
 

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Wnet Online Silent Auction Oct. 24-Nov 3 - Bid and Donate Now

 

The NEW Online Silent Auction is OPEN! Browse now and bid often! (You don't want to hear "Oh no!" when you're outbid, do you?)

 

Donations are still open so the auction keeps expanding until it closes on Nov. 3! Donate now to suppport Wnet's annual fundraiser. Thank you in advance!

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Wnet and Member News

 

Good News about Our Members and Partners

Visa and Mastercard to launch 'Buy Now, Pay Later' in India. Read more.

 

Vive and Avidia Bank Expand Their Partnership. Read more.

 

Fiserv Wins TSG's Omnichannel Provider of the Year. Read more.

 

Money 20/20 USA, Oct. 24-27. Congratulations to the many Wnet Members who are speaking at Money20/20 and RiseUp: Nicole Baxby of Featurespace; Genevieve Dozier of Merchant's PACT; Kim Fitzsimmons of Talus Pay; Theresa Gongora of Global Payments Inc.; Carol Grunberg of Citi; Rawan Shawar of ACI Worldwide; Serena Smith of RealPage Inc.; Millicent Tracey, board director of California Bank of Commerce; Jessica Turner of Mastercard; and Wnet CEO Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE.

 

New Members and Advocates
Welcome! Connect with the newest members of the Wnet Community in SocialLink:

  • Lana Lagow, Altrupay
  • Kristia Poppe, Celero Commerce
  • Jacqueline Porthouse, Celero Commerce
  • Nasiya Acklen, Discover
  • Steve Bayans, Discover
  • Lisa Breitengross, Discover
  • Angie Francis, Discover
  • Dawn  Gagon, Discover
  • Leketria Hartfield, Discover
  • Tracy Hedrick, Discover
  • Kimberly Holm, Discover
  • Aananthavalli Thogulva Maheswaran, Discover
  • Jessica McClanathan, Discover
  • Clint Morley, Discover
  • Andrea Robinson, Discover
  • Nijaz Spijodic, Discover
  • Mike Terry, Discover
  • Ann Varanakis, Discover
  • Jonita Wilson, Discover
  • Jeanie Rees, First American
  • Sheena Thorpe, First American
  • Mia Angell, FIS
  • Michele Balcom, FIS
  • Kim Bynan, FIS
  • Melissa Eder, FIS
  • Guido Sacchi, Global Payments
  • Connie Davis, Kairos Digital Commerce Consulting
  • Shawna Breslin, Marqeta
  • Maria Mejia, Maverick
  • Jessica Reinhardt, Maverick
  • Bari Keane, SHRM-CP, PSCU
  • Kim Kozicki, PSCU
  • Jen LaDuc, PSCU
  • Stephanie Lundstedt, PSCU
  • Merry Pateuk, PSCU
  • Carissa Upshir, PSCU
  • Keith Jensen  
  • Leslie Mendel

 

New Corporate Partners

  • Featurespace Inc.
  • Maverick
Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life by Stuart Diamond

Getting More Out of the Book Club

The Wnet Book Club binds fellow book lovers together! Join the group and register for the next conversation: September/October Book Discussion: Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life by Stuart Diamond: Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Daily Meditation with Elizabeth Lions; now pre-recorded for on-demand access anytime! FREE for all

October 24-27: Money20/20 Partner Event

Ocober 24-Nov. 3: Wnet Online Silent Auction: Browse Early. Bid Often. Win Big! Donations still open

October 28: Wnet's Book Club Book Discussion: Getting More: How You Can Negotiate to Succeed in Work and Life

November 3-4: Wnet 2021 Leadership Summit – Make the Investment
In-Person Event in Atlanta, GA, with expanded education! Only a few seats remaining!

Atlanta Chapter LinkUp: Networking at Summit

November 18: Webinar: McKinsey Results: A Deeper Dive into the Data with Grace Clopcic reviewing research from the Women in the Workplace study
December 8: PayTechWomenLive: CEO Conversations with Frank Bisignano, CEO, Fiserv - SAVE THE DATE!

January 19: Webinar: Finance That Feels: Finding Abundance in Your Financial Life with Emilie Dayan Hill, CFA, ZWJ Investment Counsel

February 13: Webinar: Pressing Reset: Finding Harmony while Striving for Success with Genevieve Dozier, chief business development officer, Merchant's PACT

 
Industry News

American Banker: The Most Powerful Women in Finance

Digital Transactions: A New Report Shows Just How Many Consumers Have Adopted Digital Payments Since Covid

The Green Sheet: JRNI survey finds early, healthy holiday spend

The Paypers: Money20/20 Europe 2021 key highlights and insights from leading experts 

Pymnts.com: Google Makes Social Commerce Push with Meesho Investment

The Strawhecker Group: Credit Card Killer? BNPL Booms with Young Americans 

DEI Corner
 

What Does Inclusion Mean to You by Gail Burgos

Everday Inclusion

Creating truly inclusive places where everyone can be themselves

 Gail Burgos   DEI Corner Posts championed by Gail Burgos (she/her/hers), senior vice president, Diversity Equity Inclusion, 1st Sentry and CEO of Burgos Consulting LLC 

 

Wnet Inclusions Groups Meeting in Atlanta

If you are attending the Wnet Leadership Summit on Nov. 3, join us!

Inclusion Groups: Meet Up
Wednesday, November 3, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Library, Grand Hyatt

Celebrate diversity! Stop by to connect with one of our four inclusion groups: Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Pride/LGBTQ+.
All welcome!

 

If you are unable to meet us at the Summit, meet the Wnet Inclusions Groups online: members.wnetonline.org/inclusiongroups

 

 

Thought Leadership Center

The Wnet Thought Leadership Center, curated by members, for members, gives you access to best-of-the-best links to research, articles, publications and industry information. Plus, members can watch replays of most Wnet events in the TLC!


We Invite YOU to Contribute!
Found a great article you want to share with Wnet members?
Be the connection! Share it in the TLC.

Member Benefits for Your Success
  Wnet Job Board and Career Development Wnet Leadership Development Webinar Series, Sponsored by Global Payments Wnet Mentor for a Minute, Brought to you by Fiserv Wnet SocialLink Community
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