2026 ABA Women LEAD Symposium

July 30, 2026 | 12:00pm-4:00pm CDT

Virtual

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VIRTUAL PROGRAM

12:00pm  |  WELCOME - Rob Nichols, President and CEO, American Bankers Association 

12:10pm  |  "The visibility advantage — Women leading in policy and industry" - Kirsten Sutton, EVP Congressional Relations, American Bankers Association 

12:45pm-1:00pm |  GENERAL SESSION

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1:00-1:45pm | Breakout 1: Navigating your career for visibility — Building influence through intentional growth

1:00-1:45pm | Breakout 2: Seeing the signal: Data that surfaces women’s impact

1:00-1:45pm | Breakout 3: Visibility through trust — Turning credibility into leadership capital

1:45-2:00pm  |  Break

2:00pm-2:35pm  |  "Sustaining visibility — Strengthening the leader behind the vision" - Donna Rustigian Mac, Business Communication Expert and Mindfulness Coach, iVoice Communication

CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS

2:35-3:20pm  |  Breakout 1: CEO visibility lab: Leading in full view

2:35-3:20pm  |  Breakout 2:  Communications lab: Language of leadership

3:20pm-3:36pm  |  "Visible leadership in times of transformation" 

3:35-3:45pm  |  Stay engaged – Upcoming opportunities for leadership and growth - Cathy Nestrick, VP Workforce Excellence, American Bankers Association