A Virtual Leadership Education Series  • Presented by Wnet 

PayTechWomenLead is a three-part virtual series designed to help you gain insights and develop foundational leadership skills to move into the C-Suite and chart your own career path.  

Our stellar lineup of speakers will share their personal journeys to top executive roles while sharing actionable tips to help you rise to the next level in your career.

Supporting other women in their leadership journeys has been identified as a top priority by C-Suite leaders. To that end, PayTechWomenLead is designed to facilitate this important process by exploring the challenges and opportunities facing women in the payments and fintech industries, and providing a curriculum that drives success.

LEAD Certificate
Learn. Engage. Advance. Drive.
Attendance at all three events grants you a registration discount and an educational certificate that shows you've learned important techniques to become a more impactful leader in the paytech environment.

Did you attend PayTechWomenLead Part 1: Intentional Branding and Part 2: How to be a Great Individual Speaker? Receive a FREE Registration for Part 3: "How to Shine as a Panelist." Plus, you’ll earn your 2022 LEAD Certificate.

Participating on a panel – whether internal or external – provides a great opportunity to showcase your expertise and increase your comfort level and confidence as a speaker. Because panelists are guided by a moderator and interact with other subject matter experts, a panel is a low-risk way to share knowledge and unique perspectives, increase visibility and build credibility, which are important for individuals who want to stand out and advance their career in today’s competitive environment.

But all panelists are not created equal. There are ways to prepare so you can be a good panelist, one who is engaged, adds value and leaves the audience feeling better informed.

In this session, Discover's Michele Weber, MSC, will share how to:

• Identify panel opportunities
• Prepare once you have secured a spot
• Move beyond simply answering questions to sharing thoughtful, intentional messages
• Support the moderator to ensure a successful panel

Michele Weber, MSC
Senior Principal, Executive Communications
Discover

Michele Weber is Senior Principal, Executive Communications at Discover, responsible for planning and managing communications strategy and execution for the Chief Executive Officer and other C-suite leaders to help translate the business strategy, objectives and results, while also driving and reinforcing company culture with employees, global partners and the external business community. In addition to writing and editing for all types of audiences, she sets the direction and executes on quarterly Town Halls and Officer/Director Meetings.

Over the past 15 years, Michele has supported communication activities in complex industries such as health care, engineering and financial services and has spent a good deal of time coaching leaders how to prepare and present to a range of audiences, including participation on internal and external panels.