# Lauren Dwyer

> Lauren Dwyer is Vice President of Executive Education & CEO Programs at the American Bankers Association in Washington, D.C., where she designs and runs the conferences, schools and leadership programs that shape how bank CEOs and senior executives learn their craft. A Penn State graduate with an MBA, the CAE and AMA-CPM credentials, she has spent two decades inside trade associations - building rooms where industry leaders sharpen each other.

- **Role:** Vice President, Executive Education & CEO Programs at American Bankers Association
- **Organizations:** American Bankers Association, Hearts with Haiti Inc, National Multi Housing Council (former), International Sign Association (former), America's Community Bankers (former), Society of the Plastics Industry (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Human Development & Family Studies, Penn State University, MBA and Master of International Management, University of Maryland Global Campus, Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University, Continuing certifications, Wharton Online
- **Known for:** Holds CAE, AMA-CPM and MBA credentials, Leads executive education portfolio for 450-person trade association serving the U.S. banking sector, Board member, Hearts with Haiti Inc

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Human Resources Assistant, Society of the Plastics Industry
- **early 2000s** — Marketing Associate, America's Community Bankers
- **mid 2000s** — Membership Manager, International Sign Association
- **late 2000s-2010s** — Director of Technology and Industry Initiatives, then Senior Director and Vice President of Professional Development, National Multi Housing Council
- **current** — Vice President, Executive Education & CEO Programs, American Bankers Association
- **2020** — Earned AMA-CPM (Certified Professional in Management) credential
- **2023** — Earned CAE (Certified Association Executive) credential

## Achievements

- Holds CAE, AMA-CPM and MBA credentials
- Leads executive education portfolio for 450-person trade association serving the U.S. banking sector
- Board member, Hearts with Haiti Inc
- Multiple sommelier certifications (Level One 2023, Level Two 2025, Core 2026)
- 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Earned Core Sommelier certification
- **2025-07** — Earned Level Two Sommelier certification
- **2023-01** — Awarded the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential

## Links

- Website: https://www.aba.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenedwyer

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Last updated: 2026-06-30