Volume 9, Issue 10—July 2019 FWIT NEWS REGISTER NOW! and book your hotel room for our 10th Annual Conference! The annual Forum was held on June 22 nd in Houston. We had a total of 30 attendees, including two non-members! The morning started with a riveting presentation from the Houston Police Department’s Senior Community Liaison, Ste- phen Daniel, on what to do when the unthinkable happens. He explained how to react during an active shooter crisis and the importance of having a “survival mindset” in the event of a mass shooting. Mr. Daniel outlined three strategic choices of action to con- sider when a shooting begins. Depending on the situation: run if you can, hide if you can or fight if you must. He dis- cussed each option to help determine when to best use it. Ellen Parsons who attended said: The presentation “Surviving an Active Shooter” presented by the Hou- ston Police Department can be summed up by the instructions to Run, Hide or Fight. I learned it only takes a few seconds to check out your surroundings to find an exit route, a place to hide, or things in the room that could be used to protect yourself. By al- ways being aware of these things you save precious seconds in the event of an active shooter. You may not have time to figure those things out when you are facing the situation. The other thing to remem- ber, is if you are exiting try to take as many with you as possible, but if someone is hesitating encour- age them to come, but do not let them slow you down in getting away from the scene. Next, we heard from Mark Elliott, author of Sitting Duck – Why YOUR Business is a Cybercriminal’s Ideal Target, on how to keep our data safe. Cont. on pg. 3 FWIT Summer Leadership Forum IN THIS ISSUE: 2019 Leadership Forum News & Photos FWIT at IBAT’s Leadership Conference 2019 Annual Conference Group News FWIT AT IBAT’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Independent Bankers Association of Texas has been a valued supporter of FWIT over our ten year history. As part of their Platinum Level sponsorship of our 2019 Annual Conference, IBAT provided FWIT the opportunity to sponsor their an- nual Leadership Conference. In June, former FWIT President Tammy Gibbons represented FWIT at the Leadership Confer- ence and spoke to the attending bankers about our association.
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Volume 9, Issue 10—July 2019
FWIT NEWS
REGISTER NOW!
and book your hotel room for our
10th Annual Conference!
The annual Forum was held on June 22nd in Houston. We had
a total of 30 attendees, including two non-members!
The morning started with a riveting presentation from the
Houston Police Department’s Senior Community Liaison, Ste-
phen Daniel, on what to do when the unthinkable happens.
He explained how to react during an active shooter crisis and
the importance of having a “survival mindset” in the event of
a mass shooting.
Mr. Daniel outlined three strategic choices of action to con-
sider when a shooting begins. Depending on the situation:
run if you can, hide if you can or fight if you must. He dis-
cussed each option to help determine when to best use it.
Ellen Parsons who attended said: The presentation
“Surviving an Active Shooter” presented by the Hou-
ston Police Department can be summed up by the
instructions to Run, Hide or Fight. I learned it only
takes a few seconds to check out your surroundings
to find an exit route, a place to hide, or things in the
room that could be used to protect yourself. By al-
ways being aware of these things you save precious
seconds in the event of an active shooter. You may
not have time to figure those things out when you
are facing the situation. The other thing to remem-
ber, is if you are exiting try to take as many with
you as possible, but if someone is hesitating encour-
age them to come, but do not let them slow you
down in getting away from the scene.
Next, we heard from Mark Elliott, author of Sitting Duck –
Why YOUR Business is a Cybercriminal’s Ideal Target, on
how to keep our data safe. Cont. on pg. 3
FWIT Summer Leadership Forum
IN THIS ISSUE:
2019 Leadership Forum News & Photos
FWIT at IBAT’s Leadership Conference
2019 Annual Conference
Group News
FWIT AT IBAT’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas has been a valued supporter of FWIT over our ten year history. As part of
their Platinum Level sponsorship of our 2019 Annual Conference, IBAT provided FWIT the opportunity to sponsor their an-
nual Leadership Conference. In June, former FWIT President Tammy Gibbons represented FWIT at the Leadership Confer-
ence and spoke to the attending bankers about our association.
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I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite each of you to join us at our upcoming conference this September
at the Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville Conference Center. If you’ve not attended conference in the past, you’re
missing an outstanding opportunity for both professional and personal growth. It is so rewarding to join our members from
across the state of Texas for a time of learning, networking and fellowship.
This year’s conference marks our 10th Anniversary Celebration and will highlight our theme “Expect to Win!” You’ll enjoy
top speakers, including decorated U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot Elizabeth McCormick, who will inspire us to Soar 2
Success. Also, Dr. Sherene McHenry, The People IQ Expert, will empower and equip us to increase engagement, productivi-
ty and purpose both in the workplace and in our lives.
There will also be key legislative updates and an industry panel of women leaders sharing their secrets to success. I know
you will appreciate the opportunity to continue to enhance your professional development and leadership skills while net-
working with like-minded women in finance. Please consider joining us in our quest to help high-performing leaders achieve
even more.
It would be a pleasure to see you in Pflugerville this September where we, as members of Financial Women in Texas, strive
to fulfill our mission of Helping Women Succeed! Should you have questions about conference or about Financial Women in
Texas, I would be more than happy to visit with you more.
JUDY
Judy Helm, President
Financial Women in Texas
FINANCIAL WOMEN IN TEXAS
Objectives and Purpose
1. To bring together women in finance for the exchange of ideas, experiences and interests;
2. To further the meaningful professions or careers of its members and women in general;
3. To encourage women to choose finance as a career and to advance the career opportunities for all women in finance; and
4. To serve as an advocate of, and to promote improvements in the professional development, leadership skills, education
and training of women in finance.
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Mr. Elliott discussed the common cyber-criminal attacks: 1)
phishing - in which the cyber-criminal typically attaches a
malicious attachment or link to an email targeting a broad
number of recipients and 2) whaling - which is a social engi-
neering attack that takes aim at, or uses the identity of, key
