RALEIGH, N.C.—More than 50 credit union women from four countries and 15 U.S. states along with industry experts met here as part of the Global Women’s Leadership Network’s (GWLN) 2022 Executive Readiness Summit.
According to organizers, the meeting focused on a “coach approach” to leadership, while discussion topics included leading in a hybrid world, DEI challenges around the globe and succession to credit union boards.
In an opening message to the meeting, World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde said via video, “This is ultimately why we’re here. We need to be able to advance financial access and financial inclusion, and better products and services to our members—including men and women and young people who are going to drive change for the next generation,” said McCarter LaBorde.
Sponsored by CO-OP Solutions, Kinecta Federal Credit Union, eLeadership Academy, PSCU and new partner HerCSuite, the Summit was held in person for the first time since 2019, and co-hosted by Civic Federal Credit Union and Local Government Federal Credit Union.
With eight sessions held over two days, presenters focused on helping attendees reclaim their personal power to grow as leaders, learn how to better “coach” their teams and prepare themselves to assume board director seats at credit unions and other organizations, according to World Council.
The Speakers
Speakers included:
- Deb Fine, managing VP-learning and development, PSCU
- Helen Ceike Ojeda, CPC senior organizational effectiveness and learning consultant, UC Irvine Health
- Sandra McDowell, CEO and founder, eLeadership Academy
- Sarah Szilagyi, SVP-experience operations, Co-op Solutions
- Gisele Gomes, DEI executive, GiseleGomes.co, Sicredi Pioneira
- Naomi Kent, HerCsuite advisor and speaker, board director.
‘Much Greater Scale’
“With attendees joining us for the first time, as well as repeat attendees and speakers from Brazil, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S., this year’s event provided the opportunity for all participants to engage, learn and network with other women in credit unions on a much greater scale,” said Lena Giakoumopoulos, GWLN Program Director. “Through the interactive workshop sessions, practical exercises and resources, participants are able to grow their professional toolkit to enhance their existing roles and prepare for the future.”
GWLN aims to provide tools and resources for more women to grow personally and professionally, advancing to leadership positions in credit unions across the globe. GWLN membership is open to all women and men in the credit union industry.
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