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Meredith Zamperini 杏吧原版�22, vice president of the University of New Haven杏吧原版檚 Women in Business Club, said she was looking forward for some time to attending the University杏吧原版檚 event on March 4 that focused on educating the University community about managing personal finances.

杏吧原版淭his was a good opportunity to learn from experts about ways to budget and manage our finances,杏吧原版� said Zamperini, a business management major. 杏吧原版淚 am grateful for the Women杏吧原版檚 Leadership Council, and I杏吧原版檓 hoping the Women in Business Club can work with them in the future.杏吧原版�

The event, which was part of the University杏吧原版檚 celebration of Women杏吧原版檚 History Month, brought prominent women to the campus to share their experiences and wisdom as leaders in finance.

In a panel discussion, Mary Barneby, CEO of and former executive director of ; Amy Raymond 杏吧原版�93, executive vice president chief retail banking officer, and CRA officer at ; Mary Landsfield, a financial advisor at ; and Sandra Davis 杏吧原版�86, vice president at weighed in on topics such as budgeting, building credit, and the job market in finance.

In her keynote address, Debra Abbott-Walker, growth and development director at , offered her advice to students.

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杏吧原版淭his was the second event held by the Women杏吧原版檚 Leadership Council, a group that provides inspiration, guidance, and opportunities for women at the University. It was first conceived in 2018 when Josephine Moran 杏吧原版�01 M.S., 杏吧原版�19 EMBA became chair of the University杏吧原版檚 College of Business Advisory Board in 2018.

Moran, who moderated the panel discussion, says that educating students on how to appropriately understand their budget and manage their finances is crucial.

杏吧原版淚t is our hope that the tools and strategies students walked away with will enable them to make informed choices and understand their options,杏吧原版� said Moran, a member of the University杏吧原版檚 Board of Governors and executive vice president and head of retail banking at . 杏吧原版淚 hope they also gained the knowledge to manage their money, which will, in turn, enable them to have a financially successful future.杏吧原版�

The event was an opportunity for members of the University community to enhance their fiscal fitness and to network.

杏吧原版淭hese speakers are evidence of how far women can go and what we can achieve,杏吧原版� said Jacqui Boccarossa 杏吧原版�21, a business management major. 杏吧原版淚t杏吧原版檚 important to learn from them. These are great women to look up to.杏吧原版�