A completely
new way to view
your career.
December 11-13, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ
1.5 days of networking, idea sharing, problem solving and wild camaraderie
Come see what we can accomplish when we all get together.
Sharpen your leadership skills
...with smart, tailored content.
Packed with sessions designed to help you handle the biggest challenges faced by female consumer finance execs - such as overcoming gender stereotypes in leadership roles or countering impostor syndrome.
Expand your professional network
...the minute you arrive.
You'll meet and hear from some of the smartest, most accomplished and most motivated women executives in all of consumer and commercial finance. Plus, you'll have a really, really good time.
Improve your workplace culture
...with practical advice, strategies and connections.
You'll come back to the office equipped with tips and strategies you can use right away to make your environment more productive for everyone.
- Why this event
Every woman's professional journey is unique...
But if you’ve had honest conversations with your colleagues, you know that we are more alike than different. We really do have common views and experiences when it comes to financial services work.
What’s missing from our industry is an event organized around this point-of-view. So, we decided to create one.
I know that I want to meet with other women who share my experiences - women who have so much great expertise to share, who want to get to know one another better, advance their careers and, as they do, improve workplace culture for everyone. I’ll bet that you do, too.
We're already working on our 2nd annual event! Let's stay in touch, and tell me if you'd like to be involved.
Amy Perkins, Chair
Women in Consumer & Commercial Finance
It's not about calling men out, but rather calling women up...
I am so excited about this conference. It feels like everything I’ve done before has led me to this point. This is not be a conference about compliance or best practices, but about women; about the common professional challenges we face, about how to tell our own career story, about building our network, and about enhancing the culture at each of our companies.
I’ve had several pretty distinct careers across a wide variety of industries. I have often found myself to be the only woman in a room, or one of just a few. As I think back on my career, I realize that nobody has ever really taken me under their wing, or been a champion for me. It's a disappointment because I know how powerful that can be. Nonetheless, I am where I am, and I - like you - have a story to share.
This event is not about calling men out, but rather calling women up. I hope you’ll join me and Amy for our 2nd annual conference in Scottsdale, December 11-13, 2019!
Stephanie Eidelman, CEO
insideARM & The iA Institute
2019 event keynote
What Harvard Taught Me, but My Kids Made Me Learn
A keynote address from Bea Wray
“At some point I realized my children have been my greatest driver in my business for nearly 20 years.”
Suddenly a single parent and left with a mountain of debt, Bea Wray did not fold. She believed in herself, knew her worth, and forged several highly successful careers, in business and as an entrepreneur and communicator. Find out how she did it, what she learned, and how her experience as a mother played a pivotal role.
About Bea Wray
Bea Wray is an entrepreneur, innovation expert, a fellow at the Aspen Global Leadership Network and co-founder of the Millennial Women Network.
2019 Venue
Note: our room block at the Westin Keirland is completely sold-out.
Here are some other options for your stay, all close to Westin:
Best Western Plus Scottsdale Thunderbird Suites (.7 miles from The Westin) - current rate approx. $129/night
Marriott Courtyard Scottsdale North (1.8 miles from The Westin) - current rate approx. $204/night
Marriott Residence Inn Scottsdale North (2 miles from The Westin) - current rate approx. $170/night
Thanks To Our 2019 Sponsors
Platinum/Next Gen Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Technology Sponsor
Day 2 Reception Sponsor
Photography Headshot Sponsor
Workshop Sponsor
Giving Back
We've partnered with these amazing organizations to support girls around the world and women here at home.
Dress for Success
Give confidence.
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Since starting operations in 1997, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 150 cities in 30 countries and has helped more than one million women work towards self-sufficiency.
Women in Consumer & Commercial Finance will be collecting gently used women's business attire and accessories for donation to Dress for Success in Phoenix.
Please ensure that all items are freshly dry-cleaned/laundered and ironed, not more than 5 years old, and suitable for wearing to job interviews. DFS requests that donations be on hangers if possible. They especially have a current need for sizes 0, 2, 4, 14, 16, 18, plus size clothing and junior clothing, as well as closed-toe pumps and flats.
For the Good
You can change her life. Someday she will change the world.
Research shows that when girls transition to secondary school they benefit from significantly reduced fertility rates, higher incomes and more decision-making power within their family and community.
There has been great progress globally in primary school enrollment over the past twenty years, though there continue to be pockets of out of school children. Secondary school attendance is especially low in most regions of Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa.
For the Good targets areas where school enrollment is low and works with communities to sensitize parents to the importance of education, and to keep girls in school.
A portion of each registration fee for Women in Consumer & Commercial Finance will go to support the work of For the Good.
