Registration is now open for the 2016 Annual Summit of the Global Banking Alliance for Women, to be held October 18 to 20 and hosted by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. We encourage members to register as soon as possible and make travel arrangements, as there are a limited number of rooms available at a special rate for the event.
The agenda for the 2016 Summit has been built around the theme “Boosting Business, Powering Growth: Business models to bank the female economy.” Best Practice sessions featuring interactive hands-on workshops led by key subject matter specialists will focus on:
- Digital banking that enhances the value proposition for women
- Embedding the Women’s Market program in the bank — from ambassadors and champions to sales force training
- Models to maximize cost effectiveness of the non-financial services value proposition for women: information, education, networking and recognition
- Fast tracking diversity and inclusion at the bank to support your Women’s Market program
- Building an insurance offer to add value for women
In addition to engaging best practice panels and networking opportunities, the 2016 event will kick off with a Master Class on the business case for banks to serve the Women’s Market using case examples from four expert GBA members — Westpac, Australia; Banco BHD León, Dominican Republic; and BLC Bank, Lebanon — and will feature a special forum on the roles key stakeholders in the public and private sectors can play to enable the growth of women-owned businesses.
GBA members have been sent the link to the Summit registration site and their access codes. Members who have not received a code should check with their institution’s GBA liaisons to request it. If you are not a member but are interested in attending the 2016 Summit, please write to summit@gbaforwomen.org with a brief description of your interest in attending the event.
