Zions Bank has announced the launch of the Zions Bank Community Speaker Series with the first event scheduled for noon on June 22. The virtual series is aimed to build inclusive cultures in the communities Zions Bank serves, the bank said.
In honor of Pride Month, the inaugural event will explore the personal, professional and policy-related experiences of members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Zions Bank president and CEO Scott Anderson will offer welcome remarks and Sui Lang L. Panoke, senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, will host the event. Panelists include former Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski; Idaho Rep. John McCrostie; Equality Utah executive director Troy Williams; and Jackie Cole, inclusion champion for Zions Bank’s Idaho Resort Region. Chad Dilley, senior vice president and chair of Zions Bank’s LGBTQIA+ Business Forum, will moderate the discussion. The Zoom event is free to the public and a registration link is available by emailing events@zionsbank.com.