1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Registration
 
 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Keynote
Jovan Glasgow

Rejuvenating Your Why

Often, we don’t understand the significance of adversity. While we talk about the impact of adversity and the lessons we can learn, we seldom talk about the residue of adversity. Unaddressed, this residue shows up in workplaces as an inability to connect or reconnect to why we do what we do. As a result, our teams and leaders may struggle to take ownership of their roles or feel stifled, unable to find fulfillment and meaning. This leads to organizational problems like low morale, high turnover, escalating burnout and sick days, and poor team cohesion. Jovan Glasgow has a system for helping people address the residue of adversity and rejuvenate their “why” so they can bring their whole selves to work.

What you’ll learn:

  • The four gifts in adversity that can catapult you into massive action.
  • How to decipher the difference between your why and your what.
  • The three Es to rejuvenate your desire.
  • A daily discipline to remain connected to your why.
  • The secret to going from curious to committed.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Power Hours
 

Take advantage of your conference experience. Join one of our open-space power hours for a quick-paced, informative session to share best practices and bring real-life experiences and problem-solving skills to the table. Hear from fellow young professionals as they discuss challenges, pain points, and opportunities facing their credit unions and professional development. Choose the best session for you and prepare to power up. Bring a list of questions, ideas, and an open mind.

Member Experience—Member experience is all the buzz in credit unions. Come and share ideas on what your credit union is doing to be a differentiator and stay in the compliance zone.

Marketing/Business Development—The session provides an open forum for marketing and business development professions to discuss what works, what flops, and what has made their credit unions stand out in the community.

Human Resources/Training—This session allows human resources and training professionals to initiate intimate discussions, share, and have compelling and thought-provoking conversations on a range of human resource and employee development-related topics affecting company culture. Topics may include training, coaching, counseling, rewards, and recognition, and more.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Networking Reception
 

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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Networking Full Breakfast
 
 
 
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM
General Session
Israel Lazo - Lazo Consulting LLC

Commit to the Pursuit

Do you ever wonder what would happen if you took that first step toward growth? What about the second step? What if you actually finished what you started? In this session, you’ll learn how stepping into unknown territory can lead to positive results in your work and personal life. 
 
Other lessons you will learn: 

•    How a commitment to yourself will yield results for your team. 
•    How to overcome a negative mindset and set yourself up for success. 
•    How to lead through action and make positive changes that will directly impact your work. 

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9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Stretch Break
 
 
 
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Power Hours
 

Take advantage of your conference experience. Join one of our open-space power hours for a quick-paced, informative session to share best practices and bring real-life experiences and problem-solving skills to the table. Hear from fellow young professionals as they discuss challenges, pain points, and opportunities facing their credit unions and professional development. Choose the best session for you and prepare to power up. Bring a list of questions, ideas, and an open mind.

Operations/Engagement —This session provides an open forum for sharing ideas and discuss service culture, member and employee engagement, and relevant issues.

Lending/Collections—During this session, lending and collections professionals discuss pits and peaks and hot topics within their credit unions.

Accounting/Finance- This session will feature discussion of finance and accounting-related topics, including the current rate environment and its impact on credit unions, from MSRs to finance professionals and member interactions.

 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
General Session
Courtney Moran - Cornerstone Foundation
Cynthia Campbell - BALANCE

Retirement Experience Activity 
During this session, Courtney and Cynthia will take you on a journey to help you think about what kind of retirement you want to have, and start building the blocks to get there. The Retirement Experience will help you prepare and feel more comfortable about planning for your retirement. Using common scenarios for those in different stages of life (20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s), you’ll explore the financial situation of a fictional (but very real) person or couple, dive into an empathy map on that scenario, and as a group, find ways to help your “person” get to a more comfortable retirement. Then, you can apply what you have discovered to your own situation.

 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch & Young Professional of the Year Award Presentation
 
 
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
General Session
Shari Alexander - Expert Message Group

Dare to Compare
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Every day, successful leaders rob themselves of simple and profound joys because some part of them feels like they don’t measure up to the competition, their peers, idols, or even online personalities. Yet, the human brain is wired to compare. Of course, comparisons can also fuel motivation and determination and be a powerful tool for influential communication. The key is being mindful so comparisons can be drivers, not discouragers. In this session, communication coach and message strategist Sharí Alexander teaches you activities and frameworks for comparisons that foster creativity and bring back the joys of personal and professional improvement.

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2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Stretch Break
 
 
 
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
General Session
 

Advocacy 101

Learn what advocacy is, its role in the credit union movement, and how you can get involved. Discover how you can enhance your value as a leader with refined advocacy skills.

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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Reverse Crasher Panel
Sarah Bowman - Cornerstone League

Our CEO Reverse Crashers take the stage to share their personal and professional journey that has led to their current position. Engage in this interactive session as they impart their wisdom and share best practices and advice for the next generation of leaders.

 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
YP Meet Up
 
 
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking Full Breakfast
 
 
 
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Closing Keynote
Courtney Ramsey - Courtney Ramsey Speaks, LLC

More Than a Feeling: The Power of Emotional Intelligence

You’ve heard about Emotional Intelligence for a while, but who knows what that means? Have you ever worked to improve your EI? Where do you even start? In this session, you’ll gain a practical definition of EI and its core components. (Hint: It’s about much more than “being polite” and “keeping it together” at work.) Then, we’ll discuss practical ways to improve the four areas of EI so you can interact with your team effectively and discover more meaningful relationships, higher productivity, and greater team retention.

In this session, you will:

•    Discover the connection between thoughts and feelings and how both impact your behavior and leadership. 
•    Create more positive relationships at work through better communication, which leads to more significant influence. 
•    Increase your effectiveness in handling stressful situations as a leader, peer, and team member.

 

Prizes & Free 2024 Young Professionals Conference Registration Drawing
(Must be present to win)

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