Wnet Leadership Summit, Presented by FIS
In the next few issues of PayTech News, we will share summaries, insights, and highlights from the days and evenings of the Summit. Download the slide presentations in the TLC!
Congratulations to the 2021 Nominees and Winners
Fond Farewells
The Leadership and Vision of Two Impactful Leaders Has Enabled Wnet's Success
Presentation by Kelly Tufts, Wnet President-Elect and Vice President, Field Talent, Discover
On behalf of the Board of Directors, our Wnet staff, our partners, and thousands of members, I would like to say a special thanks to Joan Herbig, our immediate past president, and Mary Uslander, our current president.
Let me begin first with Joan. When Joan began her presidency on January 1, 2020, who could have imagined the year ahead? Joan’s leadership, ability to manage to our long-term vision while guiding all of us through the immediate needs and changes necessary to enable are future are a key reason why we are fortunate to be here together today. During 2020, not only did we increase our membership while shifting to digital events, but we also completed a critical part of our vision to become self-managed through the hiring of our first CEO, Wendy Holliday. Thank you, Joan!
Now to Mary, our current president. As Mary began her presidency earlier this year, she prepared all of us to navigate a year full of ambiguity, but one where we would continue to make investments for our future. Most notably, we increased our membership again, evolved events to hybrid when possible, conducted a thorough study to learn more from our members about how we can meet their needs given so many changes to how and where we work, and welcomed new team members to our staff that would set us up with the capabilities and skills to enable our future. Thank you, Mary!
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Frank Bisignano Discusses Diversity & Inclusion at PayTechWomenLive
By the Fiserv Team
We hope that you were able to join our inaugural PayTechWomenLive CEO Interview series on Wednesday, December 8, featuring an inspiring fireside chat conversation with Frank Bisignano, President and CEO, Fiserv and Wnet President, Mary Uslander, SVP, Fiserv.
If you were unable to attend the program on December 8, we encourage you to watch a replay of this insightful conversation HERE.
Prior to taking the helm of Fiserv in 2020, Frank served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Data. During his tenure, he transformed the 48-year-old company from the world’s largest traditional payment processor into a technology innovator, industry collaborator, and commerce enabler for the 21st century. He also led its $2.6 billion initial public offering in 2015, the largest U.S. IPO of the year. Before joining First Data, Frank served as Co-Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Good News about Our Members and Partners
Discover Financial Services’ advertisements primarily emphasize its credit card brand, but the company is now planning to spotlight its less visible online banking operations. Read more.
As community and regional banks accelerate their digital transformation strategies, FIS continues to be a destination for innovative financial institutions looking for providers with a complete financial suite of solutions. Read more.
JPMorgan Chase will give customers more leeway on overdrafts before charging fees, giving up revenue in a bid to keep up with competitors and attract customers. Read more.
Global payments processor Mastercard has tied up with JKB to launch the first World Elite card using biometric authentication in the MEA region. Read more.
New whitepaper by Lesley Gaudio, Global Financial Services Industry Marketing Senior Manager, Protiviti, explores more regulations for Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) business model. Read more.
The world’s largest card company just doubled down on its bid to capture the crypto market. Visa announced that it has launched a crypto advisory practice for its clients and partners under its Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) arm. Read more.
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Daily Meditation with Elizabeth Lions; now pre-recorded for on-demand access anytime! FREE for all. |
| December 15: Webinar: Career Transition – How to Take Action and Position Yourself for Success, with Maia Davis-Singleton, director of global operations, Discover. Free for Wnet members. |
| January 19: Webinar: Finance That Feels: Finding Abundance in Your Financial Life with Emilie Dayan Hill, CFA, ZWJ Investment Counsel. Free for Wnet members. |
| January 25: Virtual Volunteer Fair to explore and be inspire by many opportunities to volunteer your expertise and gain valuable industry connections. No commitment. Free members-only event. |
| January 27: Webinar: 2022 Wnet Town Hall with new Board President Kelly Tufts and our 2022 Board of Directors. Free members-only event. |
| February 17: Webinar: Pressing Reset: Finding Harmony While Striving for Success with Genevieve Dozier, chief business development officer, Merchant's PACT. Free for Wnet members. |
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Advancing Women in their Careers Requires a Collaborative and Progressive
Leadership Development Approach
Leadership development is an important part of career advancement, and supportive programs focusing on mentorships and sponsorships can have a great impact on creating more diverse workplace environments. However these important initiatives can be confusing, and success relies on understanding what they are and how best to use them for your career development.
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