Click on the links below to check out the newest content on our website:

• FWITNews  November 2022 issue

• Conference 2022 Video Recap 

• Leadership Resources Your go-to place for the FWIT Bylaws, Standard Operating Procedures, Helpful Resources and Forms

PS In case you missed it, here is the video clip of your intentional enthusiasm!

Intentional Enthusiasm: How to accelerate personal greatness | Sonny Melendrez | TEDxSanAntonio

We can officially announce the 2023 Financial Women in Texas (FWIT) Conference will be held in Longview, TX, Sept 6-8, 2023! We had over 160 attendees at this year's conference in San Antonio and are so excited to bring this great group to East Texas! If you are interested in FWIT check out fwitexas.org or contact Co-Chairs Laura Rodgers or Tammy Gibbons for more information!!! #FWIT #HelpingWomenSucceed

Our FWIT 2022 Conference is just a week away!  What do you need to know? Here are the most important things:

• Our full program will be available on the TBA app!  The Texas Bankers Association provides this as part of their sponsorship, so if you don't have the TBA app on your device, you may want to download it in advance.  Install or open "Texas Bankers Association" and click on the "Events" icon.

• WiFi is complimentary in your hotel guest room, and is sponsored in the meeting rooms by Powers Professional Partners.

• We hope everyone enjoys safe, smooth travel!  To help ease the last leg of your journey, the historic Menger Hotel highly recommends the following:  Use the address: 300 E CROCKETT ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205 on your smart devices to get the correct directions to our hotel.

• Registration will be open from 4:00 to 6:30 PM Wednesday in the Pre-function area of the hotel ballrooms.

• The Welcome Reception Wednesday evening is Fiesta-themed...after all, it IS San Antonio!  Your host committee will be in Fiesta attire if you would like to do that as well.

• Other attire guidelines:
• • Thursday - Professional or Business Casual
  • Thursday Evening - Cocktail
  • Friday - Professional or Business Casual
  • Remember - hotel conference rooms are often quite cool - you may want a jacket, or you will be able to purchase one of our wonderful FWIT blankets at just $35!

• Both  Wednesday's Welcome Reception and Thursday's Social and Banquet will have cash bars.

• If you preordered an FWIT logo polo shirt, please pay for it and pick it up at Registration.  Payment of $35 may be made by cash, check payable to FWIT, or credit / debit card.

• There is a special event for First Time Attendees during Thursday morning's breakfast buffet.  If this is your first FWIT Conference, please join us in Ballrooms B & C near the stage at 8:30 AM!!

• We will have our traditional Silent Auction to help raise funds for FWIT's Association scholarships.  The Silent Auction will be open from 8:00 AM Thursday to 2:00 PM Friday, with a sneak peek available Wednesday afternoon from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.  Come prepared to bid!  Winning bids will be announced during the final session on Friday and items must be paid for and picked up by 5:00 PM Friday.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask:

FWIT Conference 2022 Co-Chairs  Nancy Kinder or Hazel Davis.

  

We are glad you have chosen the FWIT 2022 Conference for your "next"... and we are looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio!

For 2022 the Association has awarded 10 scholarships to attend our 13th Annual Conference: FWIT 2022 - Choose Your Next: From Surviving to Thriving. Five of these scholarships were offered to first-time FWIT Conference attendees. The remaining five scholarships were awarded to members who had previously attended a FWIT Association Conference. The value of each scholarship is in the amount of the Early Bird registration of $400.  And the winners are:

First Time Attendees:

• Jennifer Hanzik, NewFirst National Bank - Gulf Coast Group
• Rosantina Aranda, Business Lending Advocate - San Antonio Group
• Shelley Stock, NewFirst National Bank - Gulf Coast Group
• Tiffany Stevens, Third Coast Bank, SSB - Houston Group
• Victoria (Vikki) Head, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Big Country Group 

Returning Attendees:

• Adriana Chavez, Gulf Capital Bank - Houston Group
• B.J. Cary, Third Party Resources, Inc. - Virtual Member
• Janet Dirba, Wallis Bank - Gulf Coast Group
• Stacy Cammack, Texas Bank and Trust - East Texas Group
• Tammy Gibbons, Spring Hill State Bank - East Texas Group

Congratulations to each of our winners!

Don't miss your opportunity to attend Conference in San Antonio!

Register for the FWIT 2022  Annual Conference today!

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The FWIT Summer Leadership Forum is THIS Saturday - June 11th -  at the Historic Menger Hotel on the Riverwalk in San Antonio.  Check out the attached for some important tips you'll want to know.

Know Before You Go - Leadership Forum 2022.pdf

The 3rd TBA Women In Banking Conference will be held June 23-24, 2022 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio.  Registration is open through June 21st, but the hotel cut-off ends June 1st.  This is another great way to network with other awesome women  bankers and hear outstanding speakers.  FWIT is proud to be one of the sponsors of the 2022 TBA Women in Banking Conference!

TBA 2022 Women-in-Banking Conference Brochure.pdf

Click to register or learn more

You still have time to submit your application for a Conference Scholarship valued at $400.  But hurry, the deadline is midnight, Friday, May 27^th.   Just follow the instructions, answer 5 questions and submit to our Director of Education & Training, D’Lynn Lane  via email.  Don’t miss out on this great FWIT opportunity! 

Conference Scholarship Application 2022 - First Time Attendee.pdf

Conference Scholarship Application 2022 - Returning Attendee.pdf