Join us for this PayTech Women North Texas Chapter LinkUp!

From Barriers to Breakthroughs:
Navigating Career Challenges and Building Pathways for Women

This fireside chat will delve into the real challenges women face in financial services - leadership gaps, pay equity and unconscious bias - while highlighting strategies and stories of overcoming these obstacles.

This session will set the stage for actionable next steps, inviting participants to continue the conversation and gain personalized guidance during the speed mentoring that follows, PLUS, there will also be an opportunity to mix and mingle with peers.

What's In It For You:

• Re-engage local member
• Raise Chapter awareness and increase membership

Agenda:

• 6:00 – 6:15 PM: Open reception with nibbles
• 6:15 – 6:45 PM: Fireside chat with Kim Fitzsimmons moderated by Sidra Shakoor
• 6:45 – 7:20 PM: Mentor Breakouts
• Open networking

Speaker:

Kim Fitzsimmons
Talus Pay

Kim Fitzsimmons is an accomplished payments executive with the vision, drive and passion to help companies grow and achieve sustainable results. She joined Talus in 2020.

At financial services giant J.P. Morgan, Fitzsimmons served as president of global merchant services. She was chief executive officer of Cynergy Data prior to its merger with Priority Payment Systems and held several leadership positions, including North American president of merchant services and community banks, during a long tenure with First Data. A principal and co-founder of EFS Card Services, Fitzsimmons began her 30-year payments career with Concord EFS.

Voted one of the top 100 Global Sales Leaders of 2020 by The Modern Sale, Fitzsimmons has been named as one of the Industry’s Most Influential Women in Payments by American Banker four times and has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Acquirers Association (MWAA). She has also served as president of both the Electronics Transactions Association (ETA) and PayTech Women.

Fitzsimmons earned a degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). She serves on the Ole Miss Business School board of advisors and volunteers for the school in a wide variety of capacities.

Join us for this PayTech Women Omaha-Lincoln Chapter LinkUp!

House of Colour Papiliion:
Presentation Pays: Color & Style

Picture this: You open your closet suits, separates, shirts and sweaters are crammed together, yet somehow, the words still escape your lips" ‘I have nothing to wear.’ Sound familiar? We've all stood at that exact crossroads, surrounded by abundance yet feeling empty-handed. The secret isn't buying more - it's seeing what you already own through fresh eyes.

Ready to dress with intention, own your presence and show up with confidence no matter the meeting? Then join the PayTech Women Omaha-Lincoln-Iowa Chapter as we invest in ourselves with invigorated confidence!

Katie and Ashley are personal stylists and color analysis consultants based in their Downtown Papillion studio. They help individuals align their wardrobe with their natural coloring, lifestyle and goals. Through personalized color analysis and style guidance, they teach clients how to dress with confidence, clarity and intention. Their approach focuses on practical tools that make getting dressed easier while enhancing personal and professional presence.

What to Expect

This isn't about fashion. It's about confidence. Join our hosts Katie and Ashley, personal stylists and color analysis consultants, from House of Colour: Southwest Omaha + Papillion, as they share their expertise in helping professionals align their appearance with their career goals. Their approach? No rigid rules. Just practical, business-focused strategies that make confidence in the workplace feel accessible, authentic and actionable for everyone!

• The business impact of first impressions: How appearance influences opportunities and stakeholder confidence
• Strategic personal branding: Aligning your look with how you want to be perceived (trustworthy, confident, approachable, authoritative)
• Professional presentation fundamentals: Body shapes, fit, balance and creating intentional visual impact
• Color psychology at work: Using color, contrast and finishing touches to boost credibility and approachability
• Your action plan: Simple, immediately applicable strategies to strengthen your executive presence without overthinking it

Register today and add a powerful skill to your career toolkit in which helps you show up with confidence, clarity and intention every single day!

Why You Should Attend:

• Learn how to manage your personal brand
• Understand how different colors impact credibility and approachability
• Gain new ways to incorporate tips and tricks into your daily wardrobe

CONNECT: Building Influence & Partnerships 

Joy Is Your Competitive Edge

This event focuses on the power of being intentional about how we show up each day and how our energy influences our mindset, confidence and performance. Sandy will share quick, practical reset techniques using movement, words and laughter to help us regain clarity, creativity and focus during busy or stressful moments.

This session will give everyone simple tools they can use daily to stay energized, present and ready to perform at their best.

Why You Should Attend:

• Give attendees techniques to improve focus, manage stress and bring their best energy to their work and daily lives
• Strengthen your relationships within the Chapter through networking and a shared learning experience
  

Speaker: 

Sandy Joy Weston, M.Ed
Founder
SJW Productions

With over 30 years of experience owning and operating health and wellness centers, Sandy now works as a performance expert, bringing her signature movement, words and laughter approach to stages, workshops, podcasts, books and coaching - helping people reset fast and show up with energy, confidence and joy.

Join us for this PayTech Women Omaha-Lincoln Chapter LinkUp!

You Have a Gift to Bring:
Discovering Purpose Through Seasons of Change

Join the PayTech Women Omaha-Lincoln Chapter for an inspiring conversation with Rebecca Walden. All PayTech Women chapters are invited to participate in this special virtual event.

Rebecca brings a unique perspective shaped by leadership in the payments industry as Head of Operations at Corvia, her work launching payments consulting practice Walden & Co. and her passion for helping women discover and step into meaningful purpose.

Drawing from themes in her book, You Have a Gift to Bring, Rebecca will share reflections on navigating seasons of transition, embracing change and uncovering the gifts that emerge through life’s challenges and growth.

This session is for women who have ever felt called to something more - whether navigating career evolution, personal transition, leadership growth or simply seeking space to reflect on what may be forming beneath the surface.

This is not a roadmap, it is an invitation.

Come ready to reflect, connect and leave encouraged to recognize and bring forward the unique gifts only you can offer.

Why You Should Attend:

• Personal Growth
• Professional Growth
• Increased local engagement

BONUS:

Two names will be drawn for a chance to win
an autographed copy of Rebecca's book!

Attendees can purchase the book in advance.

Speaker:

Rebecca Walden
Author and Founder
Walden & Co.

Rebecca works at the intersection of revenue, go-to-market strategy and positioning in payments. By day, she leads Operations at Corvia, where she focuses on aligning execution with growth across a complex, evolving business. She is also the founder of Walden & Co, a strategic advisory firm partnering with founders, ISOs, sponsor banks and growth-stage fintechs.

Rebecca is typically brought in when something is working, but not yet clicking at the level it should be. Growth is uneven. The story isn’t landing. The economics don’t fully align. She doesn't approach her work as a traditional consultant. She works closely with leadership teams as a thinking partner, helping connect the dots between margin, message and momentum

Furthermore, she is a speaker and moderator across various formats (fireside chats, panels, emcee hosting and workshops) at conferences around the world. Rebecca recently published her second book. "You Have a Gift to Bring" is a personal extension of how she thinks about growth, resilience and identity. It reflects a core belief she brings into both life and work: Hardship, when channeled intentionally, becomes fuel. If you’re building, scaling or rethinking how your business grows, she is always open to a thoughtful conversation.

Rebecca has also been the PTW Summit Co-Chair since Oct 2023.