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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.

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The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City 

1250 South Hayes Street , Arlington, Virginia 22202

Explore a destination where traditional beauty melts seamlessly into modern luxury. Where spacious suites incorporate sleek lines and classic marble and wood finishes. Where cuisine nods to the Mediterranean coastline, and where more than 17,000 sqft of newly redesigned event space can reflect your vision. This is the past, present and future wrapped into one distinctive Arlington hotel that remains focused on the safety and needs of our guests.

 

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Diplomat Room

QUANTUM 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. 

Moderator
Peter Tapling
Nacha Consulting

Co-PresenterAkbar Ghaswala
 ISD Service Manager - Certificate Management Engineering
NFCS

Co-PresenterRay Harishankar
IBM Fellow
Quantum

Co-PresenterTynika Wilson
NFCU
 Payments

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Ambassador Room

THE GREAT TECH LAYOFF: CREATING CAREER TRANSFORMATION WITH CAREER RESILIENCY

With lay-offs across high demand tech jobs, women are finding themselves being impacted in many ways. Women are left wondering what they are good at and how to pivot from this life-changing moment in their careers. This topic will provide tangible and tactical advice on how to grow their network, identify their core transferable skillset, and pivot into their next career move.

Amanda Estiverne-Colas
SVP, Client Account Lead - Retail Bank North America
 Endava

Sharon Rivera
 Head of Credit Strategy
 Imprint Payments

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

NETWORKING BREAK

 

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Diplomat Room

THE R-O-A-D TO SUCCESS

The 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? 

Moderator
Alissa “Dr. Jay” Abdullah
Deputy Chief Security Officer
Mastercard

Robin LoGiudice
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer
 PayGen 

Angela Martin
Managing Director
 J.P. Morgan Payments 

Marie Mui
National Sales Leader
Merchant Services Commercial Banking
Wells Fargo

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Ambassador Room

ARE 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.

Moderator
Ryan Rugg
Global Head of Digital Assets
Citi Treasury & Trade
Solutions

Randi Abernethy
 Specialist Leader, Blockchain & Digital Assets
 Deloitte Consulting

Flavia Naves
 
General Counsel
 Circle

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

REGISTRATION

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

AWARDS COCKTAIL HOSTED BY J.P. MORGAN

 

6:30 PM - 6:35 PM ET

Grand Ballroom

AWARDS DINNER - OPENING REMARKS

Jennifer Lucas
Chair of Women in Payments Awards Committee, Head of Payments for FSO Americas
Ernst & Young LLP

Julia Streets
Founder & CEO
Streets Consulting

6:35 PM - 8:00 PM ET

Grand Ballroom

AWARDS DINNER SPONSORED BY EY

 

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

Grand Ballroom

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Jennifer Lucas
Chair of Women in Payments Awards Committee, Head of Payments for FSO Americas
Ernst & Young LLP

Nell Campbell-Drake
Vice President, Industry Relations
 Federal Reserve Financial Services

Nicole S Tackett
Head of CPTS Strategy & Commercial Card Solutions | DEI Champion
U.S. Bank

9:00 PM - 9:15 PM ET

Grand Ballroom

CLOSING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments

 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ET

Ballroom Foyer

REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING BREAKFAST

 

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

OPENING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments 

Julia Streets
Founder & CEO
Streets Consulting

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

OPENING KEYNOTE
FIRESIDE CHAT

Mary Hines Droesch
Head of Consumer & Small Business Products
Bank of America

Bunita Sawhney
 Executive Vice President
 U.S. Financial Institutions
 Mastercard

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

EXECUTIVE PANEL

Payments are hot! 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.

Moderator

Carolyn Homberger
President of Americas
Featurespace 

Jennifer Acosta
Managing Director, Global Head of Media & Telecommunications & NAMR Enterprise Technology
J.P. Morgan Payments

Patty Juarez
Executive Vice President & Head of Hispanic/Latino Affairs – Diverse Segments
Representation and Inclusion
 Wells Fargo 

Deborah Murphy
SVP Business Banking Sales Transformation
Business Banking Segment
 U.S. Bank


Colleen Taylor
President
Merchant Services - US
American Express 

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Ballroom Foyer

NETWORKING BREAK

 

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

DIGITAL PAYMENTS

Diplomat Room

MOVING MONEY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

As innovation, new models and participants join the U.S. payments ecosystem, the way money moves is rapidly evolving. Join this 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.

Moderator

Nell Campbell-Drake
Vice President  Industry Relations  Federal Reserve Financial Services

Jo Ann Barefoot
CEO
Alliance for Innovative Regulation

Laurie Gentz
Senior Solutions Consultant
 Feedzai
 

Jackie Perinotti
Head of SMB Sales, Corporate & International Banking Solutions
 FIS

Debopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head – Global Payments & Receivables
Treasury & Trade Solutions
Citi 

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

PAYMENTS INNOVATION

Plaza C & D

FAST CROSS BORDER PAYMENTS: DELIVERING FAST AND SAFE PAYMENTS FOR CONSUMERS

Can 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.

Moderator
Joanna Wisniecka
Senior Engagement Manager
Glenbrook Partners

Leah Genone
Strategic Global Relationships
Swift

Roshni Joshi
Head of Banking & Expansion, North America
Wise


Angelica Valencia
Global Clearing Commercialization Lead
Head of Clearing Solutions for Latin America, Payments
 J.P. Morgan

Susan Meyer 
Vice President
Product Development
The Clearing House

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Ambassador Room

THE FUTURE OF FINTECH IS FEMALE

Find 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.

Moderator

Roseanne Silva
SVP, Security Director 
PNC Financial Services

Rachel Eisenpress
Vice President
 Global Digital Partnerships 
Mastercard

Monica Kennedy
SVP Head of Merchant Services Portfolio Management
Bank of America

Vanessa Lin
Managing Director
 Head of Commercialization & Digital Treasury Services
 BNY Mellon

Frances Zelazny
CEO
Anonybit
 

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM ET

SPONSORED SESSION BY ACCENTURE

Plaza A&B

BANKING ON FUNDAMENTALS: STRONG BALANCE SHEETS & THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY GIVE BANKS AN EDGE

In a rising interest rate environment, it’s the well-capitalized banks that occupy an enviable position in the market. Strong balance sheets really matter and stability is key to success. In low rate environments, fintechs used superior technology to win new clients and market share. Now banks that make careful, strategic investments in technology create payments platforms and business models for the future. Join us to unpack how banks and technology partners are working together to achieve the vision.

Moderator
Margaret Weichert
North America Payments Lead / Managing Director Accenture

Heather Dolan
Technology Executive
 Enterprise Payments
Bank
of America

Geetha Gandhi
Executive
 Managing Director
Avanade 

Jenny Lee
Director
 Payments Product Manager
 Bank of America

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

DIGITAL PAYMENTS

Diplomat Room

HUMAN-CENTRIC PAYMENT ENABLEMENT: FLIPPING THE SCRIPT

This 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 life cycle. They’ll discuss the evolution from product to consumer focus, unlocking new value and creating compelling journey-based solutions for their customers.

Moderator
Rachel Levy
Vice President, Head of U.S. Merchant Marketing
American Express

Marina Hodges
Senior Director & Head of Incentives Marketing
BHN

Gail Locascio
US Director of Sales
Global Payment Solutions
HSBC

Bevin McArthur
CMO
Financial Services Consulting,
Deloitte

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

PAYMENTS INNOVATION

Plaza C & D

BUILDING 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.

Moderator
Neda Shemluck 
Global Lead Client Service Partner
 Deloitte

Mindy Davidowski
Senior Vice President
Enterprise Acquisition Products & Platforms
American Express 

Debbie Guerra
Chief Product Officer
ACI Worldwide

Glenn Murray
Vice President
 Strategic Growth
 Sutton Payments

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Ambassador Room

SUPPORTING GLOBAL PAYMENTS TEAMS DURING GROWTH: THE KEY IS FLEXIBILITY

Join 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 prevents burnout. We will explore how a flexible workplace increases employee retention and increases global hiring opportunities.

Moderator
Kirstin Farrelly
Global Operations / SVP, Strategic Account Services
 Elavon

Abeera Aguiar
SVP
U.S. Payments Delivery
TD Bank

Laura Balach
Vice President
 Partnerships & Cobrand Product Management
American Express

Juatise Gathings
Chatham Operations Director
Discover

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET

SPONSORED SESSION
BY JP MORGAN

Plaza A&B

 

DIFFERENT WOMEN, SAME WORK AMBITION

You'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.

Moderator
Linda Kugblenu
Vice President Product Solutions Specialist
J.P. Morgan Payments

Jennifer Acosta
Managing Director, Global Head of Media & Telecommunications & NAMR Enterprise Technology
J.P. Morgan Payments

Kelly Carpenter
Sr. Manager, Treasury
The AES Corporation

Lauren Holohan
Senior Manager Banking & Capital Markets Payments Practice
Deloitte

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Grand Ballroom

NETWORKING LUNCH

 

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

METAVERSE GAME SHOW

The 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!

Presenter

Linh Young
Head of Digital Assets Intelligence
Western Union

Carmen Cutajar
Partner
 IBM Payments Center

Amanda Fraga
Vice President, Insights
 Mastercard
 

Yasmin Ulrich
Vice President
 B2B Payables Product Manager
 
J.P. Morgan Payments

1:35 PM - 2:15 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

DIGITAL PAYMENTS

Diplomat Room

A 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.

Moderator
 Donna Turner
 
FSO Advisor in Residence
 EY

Lauren Giles
Chief Counsel
Elavon


Jennifer Rosario
 
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
 Spreedly
 

Judy Stoldt
Global Head of Compliance Advisory for Global Payment Solutions
HSBC 

1:35 PM - 2:15 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

PAYMENTS INNOVATION

Plaza C & D

WHAT'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.

Moderator
Carrie Blankenship
Payments Innovation Principal - Americas
Volante 

Nicole Hill
 SVP, Payments Risk & Compliance
SWIVEL

Bernadette Ksepka
 VP, Deputy Head of FedNow Product Management
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Elena Whisler
SVP, Sales & Relationship Management
The Clearing House

Michelle Ziolkowski
Senior Vice President
Enterprise Payments Strategy
Wells Fargo 

1:35 PM - 2:15 PM ET

BREAKOUT SESSION

LEADERSHIP & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Ambassador Room

OWN YOUR CAREER JOURNEY

Want 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.

Moderator
Marie Mui
National Sales Leader
Merchant Services Commercial Banking
Wells Fargo

Dr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder
Adaption Institute 

Amy Lynn Johnson
Chief Experience Officer
Identifee

Lolita Wang
Head of Core Product Management & Cash Management
Bank of the West 

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

NETWORKING BREAK

 

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

UNICORN CHALLENGE

Moderator
Sarah Billings
Group Senior Vice President & Head of Payments & International
PNC Financial Services

Judge
Aurora Garza Hagan
CEO & President of PNC Global Transfers

Judge
Christine Loh
General Manager of eCommerce
Square

Judge
Dar Miranda
Vice President of Product, UX and Research
Dailypay

Judge
Elena Whisler
SVP, Sales & Relationship Management
The Clearing House

Competitor

Sydney Osborne
Channel Account Manager

LexAlign

Competitor

Danielle Pensack
CEO

Rightfoot

Competitor

Rufei Qian
CEO

NihaoPay

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

PAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

The 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.

Moderator
May Park
VP Sales & Business Development - US
RFI Global

Kalyani Bhatia
Global Head of Payments & PMI Go To Market Business Development
Swift

Debopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head - Global Payments & Receivables
Treasury & Trade Solutions
Citi 

Christina Wagner
 Head of Global Product
 Omnichannel
FIS

Margaret Weichert
North America Payments Lead / Managing Director
Accenture

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

CLOSING KEYNOTE

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: BREAKING BOUNDARIES AND BUILDING BRIDGES

In this engaging, interactive, and informative session, Dr. CK Bray shares the latest research and tools on how Breaking Boundaries in the workplace is a vital skill for women.  As a husband and father of five daughters, Dr. Bray has extensively studied specific behaviors and skills women need to create meaningful, powerful, and sustainable careers.

Dr. Bray will discuss the four behaviors and skills needed to create a seismic shift in your career.  These include the art of negotiation, the ability to overcome barriers, influencing others, and thriving at work and home while managing overload and overwhelm.  You don't want to miss this engaging and impactful event. 

Dr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder
Adaption Institute 

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

Grand Ballroom

CLOSING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ET

Ballroom Foyer

NETWORKING COCKTAIL

 

6:30 PM - 6:35 PM ET

LIVE STREAMED

 OPENING REMARKS

Jennifer Lucas
Chair of Women in Payments Awards Committee, Head of Payments for FSO Americas
Ernst & Young LLP

Julia Streets
Founder & CEO
Streets Consulting

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET

LIVE STREAMED

AWARDS PRESENTATION

Jennifer Lucas
Chair of Women in Payments Awards Committee, Head of Payments for FSO Americas
Ernst & Young LLP

Nell Campbell-Drake
Vice President, Industry Relations
 Federal Reserve Financial Services


Nicole S Tackett
Head of CPTS Strategy & Commercial Card Solutions | DEI Champion
U.S. Bank

9:00 PM - 9:15 PM ET

LIVE STREAMED

CLOSING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

OPENING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments 

Julia Streets
Founder & CEO
Streets Consulting

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

OPENING KEYNOTE
FIRESIDE CHAT

Mary Hines Droesch
Head of Consumer & Small Business Products
Bank of America

Bunita Sawhney
 Executive Vice President
 U.S. Financial Institutions
 Mastercard

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

EXECUTIVE PANEL

Payments are hot! 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.

Moderator Carolyn Homberger
President of Americas
Featurespace 

Jennifer Acosta
Managing Director, Global Head of Media & Telecommunications & NAMR Enterprise Technology
J.P. Morgan Payments


Patty Juarez
Executive Vice President & Head of Hispanic/Latino Affairs – Diverse Segments
Representation and Inclusion
 Wells Fargo 

Deborah Murphy
SVP Business Banking Sales Transformation
Business Banking Segment
 U.S. Bank


Colleen Taylor
President
Merchant Services - US
American Express

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

METAVERSE GAME SHOW

The 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!

Presenter

Linh Young
Head of Digital Assets Intelligence
Western Union

Carmen Cutajar
Partner
 IBM Payments Center

Amanda Fraga
Vice President
 Insights
 Mastercard

Yasmin Ulrich
Vice President
 B2B Payables Product Manager
J.P. Morgan

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

UNICORN CHALLENGE

Moderator
Sarah Billings
Group Senior Vice President & Head of Payments & International
PNC Financial
Services

Judge
Aurora Garza Hagan
CEO & President of PNC Global Transfers

Judge
Christine Loh
General Manager of eCommerce
Square

Judge
Dar Miranda
Vice President of Product, UX & Research
Dailypay

Judge
Elena Whisler
SVP, Sales & Relationship Management
The Clearing House

Competitor

Sydney Osborne
Channel Account Manager

LexAlign

Competitor

Danielle Pensack
CEO

Rightfoot

Competitor

Rufei Qian
CEO

NihaoPay

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

PAYMENTS AROUND THE WORLD

The 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.

Moderator
May Park
VP Sales & Business Development - US
RFI Global


Kalyani Bhatia
Global Head of Payments & PMI Go To Market Business Development
Swift

Debopama Sen
Managing Director & Co-Head - Global Payments & Receivables
Treasury & Trade Solutions
Citi 

Christina Wagner
 Head of Global Product
 Omnichannel
FIS

Margaret 
Weichert

North America Payments Lead / Managing Director
Accenture

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

CLOSING KEYNOTE

WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE: BREAKING BOUNDARIES AND BUILDING BRIDGES

In this engaging, interactive, and informative session, Dr. CK Bray shares the latest research and tools on how Breaking Boundaries in the workplace is a vital skill for women.  As a husband and father of five daughters, Dr. Bray has extensively studied specific behaviors and skills women need to create meaningful, powerful, and sustainable careers.

Dr. Bray will discuss the four behaviors and skills needed to create a seismic shift in your career.  These include the art of negotiation, the ability to overcome barriers, influencing others, and thriving at work and home while managing overload and overwhelm.  You don't want to miss this engaging and impactful event. 

Dr. Chris Bray
CEO/Founder
Adaption Institute 

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET

MAIN STAGE

LIVE STREAMED

CLOSING REMARKS

Kristy Duncan
Founder and CEO
Women in Payments

27 Mar 2023 @ 6:00pm EDT
28 Mar 2023 @ 7:00pm EDT

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