April 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Women in Housing and Finance (WHF)

Women in Housing and Finance Symposium "Navigating Dynamic Waters – Powered by Innovation, Guided by Policy"

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Venable LLP
Washington, DC

The 2025 Symposium will feature panel discussions with industry experts and practitioners on the resiliency of the financial services industry, fintechs, and the housing/mortgage market. Keynote speakers will be Adrienne Harris, superintendent, New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), and the Hon. Rep. Mike Flood, R-NE, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

Women in Housing and Finance (WHF) is a premier, nonpartisan association of women and men that actively promotes its members in the fields of housing and financial services while retaining a focus on its women members. WHF promotes its members through the presentation of topical and timely programs and opportunities in housing, financial services, professional enrichment, and leadership enhancement, and the opportunity to meet with government and private sector leaders in these areas. WHF has been the industry's standard for more than 40 years.

Riding a New Wave of Payments Innovation

Fintech is revolutionizing payments and making transactions faster, more secure, and more accessible. This panel will explore how innovations like AI, blockchain, and real-time payments are reshaping the financial landscape. Experts will discuss key trends, challenges, and the future of digital payments in an evolving economy.

Moderator
  • Jonathan Pompan, Chair Consumer Financial Services Practices Group, Venable LLP
Panelists
  • Lesley Chavkin, Global Head of Public Policy, Paxos
  • Kathy Tomasofsky, Director, Money Services Business Association (MSBA)
  • Jodie Kelley, CEO, Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

 

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