Integrations are a necessary channel for delivery financial products and services. Embedding these capabilities in third parties introduces new challenges, such as ensuring the right partnerships, thinking through what value delivery means across many stakeholders and delivering capabilities that meet the needs of many and scale over time.
Our panel of experts will discuss how to match capabilities with strategy to meet the market opportunity and customer needs all while managing a scalable architecture.
**Panelists:**
[Michael Lewandowski](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lewandowski-66769b11/) (Method) – Principal Financial Services Lead
[Jake Miller](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakedmiller/) (Synchrony) – VP, CareCredit Technical Program Manager
[Laura Merling](https://www.linkedin.com/in/merling/) – C-level Global Executive, Board Member, Strategist
[Rob Seidman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-seidman-859642/) (U.S. Bank) – Chief Product Officer, POS Lending/BNPL
**Financial Services Happy Hour**: 5-6 pm
We’ll have an open house happy hour for Charlotte’s Financial Services Community with heavy appetizers and drinks. This will be a great way to meet and network with local peers, learn from product experts, and be inspired by recent success stories across the industry in a fun, casual environment.
**Location**:
Please join us in the [Method Charlotte](https://www.method.com/locations/charlotte/) office. We’re in the Charlotte Plaza building on the 8th floor (Panera on the ground floor). Take the escalator to the second floor and use the elevator bank to the 8th floor.
**Parking**:
We’re happy to validate parking for attendees who park in the [Charlotte Plaza Parking Deck](https://www.parkme.com/lot/82095/charlotte-plaza-parking-charlotte-nc). Please bring your parking ticket to the event.
