Program Overview

Mass Bankers presents the 2024 Women & Allies in Banking Conference.

This banking industry networking event provides opportunities for participants to learn the latest leadership skills and industry trends for the banking professional's toolkit. Through a mix of live break-out sessions, keynote presentations, and in-person instruction, participants will learn how to better support gender equity and inclusivity within their organizations.

Who Should Attend?*

All women banking professionals and their allies

Date & Time

May 16th, 2024

8:30AM Registration, 9:00AM Program Start, 3:00PM Program Concludes

Attire

Business attire is recommended for the conference. Be advised, meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely. It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.

Hotel Information & Accommodations

The Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701 is the host hotel for the conference. The room rate will be $189/per room, per day, plus state & local tax of 11.7 % for single or double occupancy.

Hotel accommodations can be secured by clicking here. Rooms will be available at 4:00 p.m. on May 15th. Check out time is 11:00 a.m.

Leadership Awards Nomination

Mass Bankers and its Women in Banking Advisory Group are pleased to announce we are accepting Nominations for the 2024 Women and Allies in Banking Achievement Awards. The Awards honor the outstanding achievements of remarkable individuals who have demonstrated leadership, professionalism, and community service in the banking and finance industries. Please act before the March 22nd deadline.

Nomination Form

Sponsors

We invite our member banks as well as associate members to sponsor our Women & Allies in Banking Conference. Sponsorships received before April 30th will be included in the material disseminated at the Conference. If you are interested in Sponsorship, check out the pricing and register now. A high resolution copy of your company logo must be submitted to Mikaila Folts. Please contact the Registrar with any additional questions.

Workforce Training Fund Program

The Women & Allies in Banking conference is eligible for the Express Program as part of Massachusetts' Workforce Training Fund Program.

The Workforce Training Fund Express Program assists companies in addressing their staff training needs by providing access to grants. To receive the grant, banks need to complete a short online application to request grant funds. Grant recipients with under 100 Massachusetts employees may receive full reimbursement of the cost of training upon completion of an approved course, up to $20,000 per calendar year. Financial institutions with over 100 Massachusetts employees are now encouraged to submit General Program applications. The deadline to apply for the grant is 21 days before the program begins.

The Course ID for the Women & Allies in Banking is #C-2836. Mass Bankers strongly urges you to complete the process as soon as possible to ensure that your application is approved in time. For more information or to apply, visit the Workforce Training Grant Express Program site. Please note that your bank must have a Certificate of Good Standing. Click here to request one.

2024 Women in Banking Advisory Group

• Emily Barden, AVP, Project Manager III, Needham Bank, Needham, MA
• Christina Bologna, Assistant Vice President, Community Relations Officer, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA
• Casey Brouthers, First Vice President/Associate General Counsel, Baycoast Bank, Taunton, MA
• Janytra M. Brooks, Chief Human Resources Officer, Brookline Bancorp, Inc., Boston, MA
• Francesca B. DeFabrizio, First SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer, East Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, MA
• Terri Fox, Senior Vice President, Retail Administration, Monson Savings Bank, Monson, MA
• Sheryl McQuade, Regional President, Metro New England, TD Bank, Boston, MA
• Janel Maysonet, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Avidia Bank, Hudson, MA
• Laura Newstead, First Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Cape Cod 5, Hyannis, MA
• Michele Roberts, EVP, Chief Marketing and Community Relations Officer, Bristol County Savings Bank, Taunton, MA
• Shanika M. Rogowski, Senior Vice President, Chief Residential Lending Officer, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA
• Marianne Smith, President & CEO, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Gloucester, MA

*For members purchasing a Table of 10, please purchase the table through the Registration process. You should then navigate to your MyMBA profile on the account that purchased the Table. Within the MyMBA profile, on Dashboard banner at the left of your screen, please click the Golf/Table icon. You may then add your individual staff and colleagues to your purchased Table. For groups exceeding 10 attendees, a group discount price of $250/per person applies. Groups exceeding a table size (10 or 20) must contact the Registrar for registration to receive discount pricing. For sponsors with complimentary registrations, please contact the Registrar to register your guests.