National Conference

Conference Overview

March 10 - Registration and Welcome Reception, optional golf outing

March 11 - Full group session conference in the morning, shifting to breakout sessions with beginner and advanced tracks. Then capitalize on networking opportunities at the spectacular rooftop reception.

March 12 - Full day conference combining technical topic breakout
sessions, small and large credit union opportunities, and the general session. Networking time is maximized via a casual courtyard reception.

March 13 - Half day conference featuring the popular 'hear from your peers' session. Then join us for the spring training baseball game!

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CU Business Group's 2008 spring training conference promises to be bigger and better than ever. Attendees will learn from industry leaders and technical experts, and gain valuable insight from networking and sharing information with peers.

This year's conference format will include an abundance of smaller, topic-centered breakout sessions, which are sure to generate excellent dialogue and provide for a great hands-on learning experience. We will also offer separate sessions for both small and large credit unions, including speakers from highly successful programs of varying credit union sizes.

Industry leaders will cover a variety of topics, including:

• NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland on business services from the regulators’ perspectives
• Advanced business lending topics - grow and prosper
• Mature business programs - the challenges of maintaining the momentum
• Small credit union, big opportunities - don't let size deter you
• Creating a niche-focused, low-cost business lending program…making the most of slim resources
• Compensation, incentive and recruiting strategies for business services staff - get the right people, and keep them
• Creating ZING through effective branding and marketing of the business program

Review our conference brochure and detailed agenda.

Scottsdale, Arizona The conference will be held at the historic Hotel Valley Ho in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Originally built in 1956, the Hotel Valley Ho was all the rage with celebrities and others seeking an upscale resort getaway. The legendary hotel continues this tradition with major media events and regular sightings of Hollywood greats.