Women in Finance Highlights

Sessions throughout AFP Annual Conference will contain tracks that will address issues related to the women within finance and the business environment.

Some sessions include:

In the Wake of the Financial Crisis: Rebuilding the Image of the Finance Industry through Trust

Utilizing the principles of crisis leadership found in her new book "Leading Under Pressure: From Surviving to Thriving, Before, During, and After a Crisis," Dr. James demonstrates the significance of integrity, positive intent, capability, mutual respect, and transparency on the trust building process. And she integrates the topics of sustainable leadership for personal and organizational success, managing relationships at all levels, and harnessing negotiation skills, as they relate to women in leadership positions.

Speaker:
Erika Hayes James, PhD
Associate Professor
Darden School of Business, University of Virginia

The Impact of Individual Presence on Treasury & Finance Careers

Most women struggle with how to strike the right balance between confidence and influence that feels authentic, yet doesn't play into negative stereotypes and their own preconceptions. Further, finance professionals often find themselves focused mainly in their functional area day-to-day - even as finance increasingly becomes a focal point for the entire organization. We show professional women across levels the impact that their individual presence has on their careers, and demonstrate how to shape it into a powerful tool to help achieve their objectives.

Speaker:
Kristi Hedges
Partner
The Hedges Company

Opportunities and Challenges for Women in Finance

This session will provide you with insights from an interactive discussion on career opportunities and challenges with women business leaders. You will hear the highlights of the AFP's Women in Finance survey, which explores the impact of the recession on women's career opportunities and advancement. Each panelist will provide an overview of her career path including challenges and opportunities that each one faced throughout their careers. Each attendee will also receive a copy of the Women in Finance Survey.

Speaker(s):
Karen Peetz
CEO of Financial Markets & Treasury Services
BNY Mellon

Janet Garrity
Vice President - Financing & Cash Operations
Verizon

Carol A. DeNale
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
CVS Caremark

Women's Progress: How Women Are Wealthier, Healthier and More Independent Than Ever Before

After years of struggle, the feminist movement in the United States has made tremendous strides in advancing the causes of women around the world. But rather than stand for niche issues, Michelle Bernard argues that American women need to move beyond "the feminist ethos of victimhood" and recognize that ALL issues are women's issues. From her recent book, Women's Progress: How Women Are Wealthier, Healthier and More Independent Than Ever Before, Bernard shows that the paradigm has shifted and that American women have made remarkable progress in today's society. With astounding successes reached in business, politics and culture, Bernard makes the case that in the United States, the feminist movement needs to move more toward advancing issues that build strong families and communities - even a stronger nation - rather than relying on the feminist mantra of days past.

Speaker:
Michelle Bernard
Political Analyst, MSNBC and CEO, Independent Women's Forum
Author, Women's Progress: How Women Are Wealthier, Healthier, and More Independent Than Ever Before