Etiquette for Effective Communications Kati Isaacson started her career in advertising before joining 1st United Bank in 2006 in a Marketing and Communications role. She held various leadership roles at 1st United while managing the marketing, events, and public relations for the company before being acquired by Valley Bank in 2014. From there, Kati became the […]

Defining Yourself   Esther Marshall is Vice President and Community Development & Social Responsibility Market Manager for the Southeast. She oversees the Bank’s regional compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act, cultivates and leads community partnerships, and executes community development strategies. Esther leads the Southeast regional community development teams in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and The Carolinas. She […]

Speak Up and Speak Well! Dr. Nichola D. Gutgold is a professor of communication at Penn State and author of numerous books and articles focusing on women speaking up in trailblazing positions. She is passionate about the power of speaking out to make the world a better place.   What has been described as the number one […]

Does Dressing for Success Still Matter? Sartura Shuman-Smith Project Manager for the Corporation to Develop Communities Empowering Black Futures Initiative. That ugly “P” word pandemic changed the landscape of just about everything in our personal and professional lives-including how we present ourselves in the workplace or virtually. This presentation will stress the importance of maintaining a […]

How to Assert Yourself and Influence Others Dr. Mary Key is an international consultant, author, speaker, and executive coach. She is President of Key Associates, Inc., an organizational transformation consulting firm committed to helping leaders and organizations grow. Mary has worked with Fortune 500 companies, Inc. 500 winners and government entities. and many not for profit […]

Planning for Success Dr. Kerry Szymanski is the Director of the Tampa Bay Women’s Business Centre (WBC). She has a wealth of knowledge and experience in consulting, entrepreneurship, higher education, and corporate marketing. Her entrepreneurial experience includes Kerry Communications consulting, Groovy Face Masks and SassyBB retail boutique. Corporate marketing experience includes working with Bally Total Fitness, […]