ORLANDO, Fla.-Credit Union Journal has unveiled the line-up for its upcoming Grow Show here, with nearly two-dozen speakers sharing their proven strategies for driving growth.
Kicking off the meeting on May 29 will be an extended afternoon discussion by four experts, representing The Members Group, CO-OP Financial Services, PSCU and CSCU on how to effectively compete in mobile, with insights into what's ahead. The session will include a half-hour of Q&A for attendees.
The next morning, May 30, will kick off a full-day of ideas, strategies and blueprints that will run the gamut of credit union operations. The day will begin with a "Toast to Turnaound" presentation from veteran CU leader John Tippets, the former CEO at American Airlines Credit Union who was brought in by NCUA to help turn around North Island FCU in San Diego, followed by a turnaround story from the other side of the country from Dan McGowan of Pioneer West Virginia FCU.
Other Grow Show sessions will include:
* Jeff Disterhoft, CEO of University of Iowa Community CU, and Mark Shobe, CEO of DFCU Financial CU, with insights into how they've become peer group leaders.
* WestStar Credit Union's Mona Joseph and GTE Financial CU's Chad Burney on two unique community-level initiatives.
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* Michael Poulous of Michigan First CU and Amanda Breneman of Maps CU, who will talk about their "Buy Local" initiatives.
* Stephanie Christensen of CUNA Mutual Group on successful lending programs, particularly loan-recapture programs.
* Sue Malo of Great Lakes Credit Union on "The Overlooked Majority: Women."
* "Brands & Bands Across the Lands," with marketing and branding expert Paul Lucas and First Entertainment CU VP Roy McKinnon sharing innovative strategies.
* The Big First Day Q&A, an hour of unfiltered and far-ranging Q&A with all of the day one speakers.
* "Small Budget, Big Imagination," with Bo McDonald.
* Joseariel Gomez, CEO of Shastic, with insights into how CUs are using Facebook to make loans.
* Eileen Cherry Clark of Baxter CU on corporate relationships and SEGs.
* A grand finale session on "Get Onboard or Get Derailed," which will address successful onboarding tactics.
Grow Show is set for May 29-31 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel (at a Holiday Inn price of just $159 a night) in Orlando.
For details and to take advantage of Early Bird discounts, visit www.cujournal.com/conferences/credituniongrowth.
We will see you there!
