Wnet Special Events
Good News about Our Members and Partners
Wnet announced two important upcoming events to the industry media:
MEMBER MOVES
Congratulations!
If you have moved to a new company, have a new role, or been nominated to a board, tell us so we can highlight you in MEMBER MOVES! Send details and press release link if applicable to info@wnetonline.org.
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Wnet pays tribute to the generations of Asian & Pacific Islanders
who have enriched America's history & are instrumental in its future success.
Join our Asian/Pacific Islander Inclusion Group
to strengthen your network & enhance your career opportunities.
PARTNER NEWS
FIS is the Title Sponsor for the 2022 Leadership Summit and Global Payments is a Platinum Sponsor. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion by supporting opportunities at the Leadership Summit through a sponsorship.
Wnet Corporate Partner Fiserv has been recognized by The Strawhecker Group as 2022 Omnichannel Provider of the Year. ACI Worldwide, also a Wnet Corporate Partner, received the second place honor. Read more.
Wnet Corporate Partner Repay, an integrated payment processing solutions company, has increased their membership to the Patron level. Repay was also recently honored as one of the 40 FastestGrowing Companies in Georgia List for 2022.
💚May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Remember: Self-care isn't selfish.
Take a 15-minute break to refresh with Coach Elizabeth Lions, PHR.
Free meditation for all!
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Daily Meditation with Elizabeth Lions; on-demand, FREE recording. |
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May 26: Book Club: May - June Book: Hear Us Roar: Unapologetic Women Leading in Corporate America. Weekly discussions every Thursday. Free for Wnet Members. |
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June 7: NYC Chapter LinkUp: Networking and Rise Up Panel in-person event at Mastercard’s NYC Tech Hub with Money20/20 Rise Up Chapter alumni Jess Turner, Amber Dawkins and Chilli Chilwan of Mastercard, and Kathy Kmiotek, Fortis. Free and open to all. |
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June 8: PayTechWomenLead Virtual Series #2: How to be a Great Individual Speaker with Shelonda Darling, Global Payments. Open to all. |
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June 13-15: Partner Event: SEAA 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. See Wnet at the RSPA table. |
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June 13: Partner Event: Wnet Lunch, Networking and Building Your Brand Panel Event at SEAA 2022, sponsored by Deluxe, with moderator Dana Sills, Vyapay, and panelists Darcie McNamara, Equinox; Elizabeth Rucker, VizyPay; and Garima Shah, Biller Genie. SEAA badge NOT required. Free and open to all. |
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June 14: Partner Event: Wnet Panel: The Power of Product and Partnerships at SEAA 2022 with moderator Audrey Blackmon, BHG Financial & panelists Chris Ziegler, Merchant’s PACT; Laura Gibson, Protiviti; and Christine Loredo, TiFiPay. SEAA badge required. Free and open to all. |
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June 16: North Texas Chapter LinkUp: Conversations for Change: Disrupting with Purpose with moderator Lacey Frenzl, First American by Deluxe and panelists Michelle Beyo, FINAVATOR, and Elena Litani, Pillar. Free and open to all. |
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June 29: PayTechWomenLive: A Fireside Chat with Roger C. Hochschild, CEO & President, Discover and moderator Kelly Tufts, VP, Field Talent, Discover: We Succeed Together: Shaping the Future and Influencing Systemic Change. Free for Wnet members and open to all. |
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July 24-26: Partner Event: RetailNOW 2022, presented by RSPA, in Orlando, Florida. |
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July 27-28: Partner Event: MWAA 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. |
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September 7-8: Partner Event: WSAA 2022 in Huntington Beach, California. |
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September 27-28: Wnet 2022 Leadership Summit, EmPowered by FIS, Limitless: Unlock Your Power. Early bird discount available until June 17. Open to all.
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American Banker: 5 states blazing new trails in financial services policy
Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs Report Shows Bank Is Losing Senior Black Women
CNBC: Mastercard launches tech that lets you pay with your face or hand in stores
Fintech Futures: Developing an inclusive culture in fintech
PYMNTS.com: Retailers Rush to Rethink Stores Amid Shift to Digital, Experiential Shopping
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Championed by: Melyssa Barrett, Wnet DEI Content Chair CEO, Jali Enterprises |
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion is not for the weary. The challenges are vast, progress is slow but impactful. Many companies who were committed to change after George Floyd have grown impatient and limited their zeal (and resources) for progress. However, the ability to create centers of excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion often require transformational change to systems, climate, infrastructure and culture. Increased efforts on recruitment of new hires or greater attention on executive roles can often mean that retention efforts take a back seat. |
According to McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm whose fact-based insights help inform management and policy decisions, women are promoted at a slower rate than men across all industries and roles. Only 86 women are promoted to manager for every 100 men at the same level and yet the gender gap for women in technology is even more significant with only 52 women being promoted to manager for every 100 men. Their research has proven that the most gender-diverse companies are 48 percent more likely to outperform the least gender-diverse companies. Processes for promotion have long been an item to evaluate to close the gender gap.
LEARN, CONTRIBUTE, WATCH AGAIN
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.
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