Challenge the way you think! 

Success in today’s dynamic and competitive lending environment requires innovative thinking at all levels of the organization. To make sure you’re up to date, come to beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador this fall, where you will learn about the most current lending approaches, techniques and tools in one of the oldest cities in North America. 

 Sign up now for the 2008 National Credit Union Lending Conference, scheduled for October 4 - 7, 2008 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  The event will include inspiring keynote speakers, informative workshops and social events and networking opportunities. Canadian Central has developed the conference program through the National Lenders Committee (NLC) to ensure that the content is relevant to credit union lenders.

Many credit union lenders have already experienced the advantage of attending this premier event and have become repeat attendees.  The National Lending Conference promises an atmosphere of shared expertise.  Only here will you find fantastic opportunities to improve your credit union’s lending operations while expanding your knowledge in this ever changing competitive field.

We invite you to join credit union lenders from coast-to-coast in Canada’s ‘City of Legends,’
St. John’s, Newfoundland.  Cradled in a harbour carved from granite and surrounded by hills running down to the ocean - St. John's delivers spectacular ocean scenery, wonderful urban parks, charming streetscapes, and significant historical sites.

You will have it all in St. John’s, Newfoundland!  Please plan to join us October 2008 for this important professional development and networking opportunity.

Early Bird Registration Fee:  $795
Member Registration Fee:  $845
Non-Member Registration Fee:  $945
Companion Fee (social events):  $145

• Read the full brochure here
• Register online here
• Or fill out this form
• Book your hotel.  

For more information on the 2008 National Credit Union Lending Conference please contact:
Edith Wilkinson at Credit Union Central of Canada, (416) 232-3421, wilkinsone@cucentral.com

NAVIGATING IN A SEA OF CHANGE

Back by popular demand! The Second National Treasury and Finance Forum will be held Oct. 20 -22 in Toronto, Ontario. Developed with the support of Treasury Management Professionals from the provincial Centrals, this year’s Forum again promises a high level agenda designed specifically for credit unions.  Delegates can expect to hear from industry specialists discussing key issues around Managing Liquidity Risk, Capital Markets, and Best Practices.  As well as, an economic and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) update.  This is an event you truly won’t want to miss. 

Early bird deadline for registration is September 12, 2008. 

Early Bird Registration Fee:  $750
Member Registration Fee:  $795
Non-Member Registration Fee:  $895
Companion Fee (social events):  $120

To View Agenda and Register click here

For more information on the 2008 National Treasury and Finance Forum please contact:  Edith Wilkinson at Credit Union Central of Canada, (416) 232-3421, wilkinsone@cucentral.com

October 20 & 21 - Vancouver
 

What is PeopleFocus?

This is our second annual PeopleFocus conference. For over 10 years, the
People Solutions Team (formerly the Human Resources Consulting Group of
Credit Union Central of BC) has been hosting conferences and forums to
support the professional development of credit union individuals
responsible for human resources activities and leading people. Last
year's conference was extremely well received with over 90% of delegates
reporting a high level of satisfaction with their conference experience.

The Theme - Take a Fresh Approach

There's a saying, "if you do what you've always done, you will get what
you have always gotten." This year's theme, Take a Fresh Approach, is
geared at introducing you to some evolving topics in human resources and
different approaches to addressing your HR business challenges. By
taking a fresh approach, you will discover increased opportunities and
alternative solutions to these challenges.
We are pleased to showcase a great crop of speakers to invigorate and
revive you with fresh ideas, help you address the challenges of a
shrinking labour market, and improve your credit union's ability to
attract and retain talent. In addition to some carefully picked and
internationally recognized keynote speakers, we have lined up some
credit union, homegrown talent to share their stories of success.

Who's invited?
This conference has been designed to be relevant and meaningful for
anyone, regardless of professional discipline, who is interested in
discovering different ways to address attracting and retaining talent.
You only need to have an open mind and willingness to consider different
approaches to how to get work done. While this conference is targeted at
credit unions and affiliates, we welcome delegates from banking,
insurance and investment services.

What's in it for you?
We learned a lot over the last year about your human resources
challenges and how to further improve your conference experience. At
PeopleFocus 2008, you will:
*   have plenty of time for discussion with your peers and for
questions in each session
*   learn about a wide variety of approaches to address a shrinking
labour market
*   hear more "how to" rather than "what is" topics
*   tap into the knowledge of a carefully selected crop of speakers,
many who are recognized experts in their field
*   be inspired by stories of success
*   take away practical tools and ideas, and
*   earn CHRP credits, conference attendees may be eligible to earn
1.5 CHRP credits per hour of the conference attended
We trust you will enjoy this year's conference and the opportunity to
meet your peers in other credit unions. We listened to your feedback and
comments last year, and always welcome suggestions and great ideas. (By
the way, the hotel guest rooms come with coffee makers this year!)
We look forward to seeing you in October!
 

For more information go to www.peoplefocus.ca.

 Presentations:

• Executive Briefing: Winning in Wealth Management -- Kenn Lalonde, CUMIS, and Don Rolfe, CUCBC

Workshop:

• A -- Real Estate Market -- Trends and Implications -- Bob Dugan, CMHC
• B -- Canadian Business Owner Strategy
• C -- The Board's Role in Risk Management -- Fay Booker
• D -- Attraction and Retention Strategies -- Sheila Geddes, Windsor Family Credit Union  -- Christina Semaniuk, Cambrian Credit Union
• E -- Hearing from the Leaders of Tomorrow
• F -- Chip Happens: Is your Credit Union ready? -- Patricia Daley, Deloitte
• G -- Social Media -- Warren Kinsella,
• H -- Better Board Building -- David H. Brown
• I -- Employer Branding: Positioning Your Credit Union with Employees and Potential Employees -- Christine Isnor Conrod, Credit Union Atlantic -- Janet Grantham, Sydenham Credit Union
• J -- New International Accounting Standards (IFRS) -- Fred Blaack, Libro Financial -- Loraine McIntosh, Deloitte
• K -- Fraud-Proofing Your Credit Union -- Jeff Bos Interac Association  -- Dan Heaman, Credit Union Central of British Columbia
• L -- Regulatory Issues and Competitiveness -- Anne Marie MacNeil, SaskCentral -- Charlene Loui-Ying, Community Savings
• M -- Directing Change -- Alisdair Smith, CUSOURCE
• N -- Workplace Wellness: Ensuring a Productive and Fulfilling Environment
• O -- New and Emerging Payment Services -- Patricia Daley, Deloitte -- Jessica Goldberg, Deloitte

Members' Forum on Co-operative Principles

• Report on the comments from participants

The 2007 Marketing Spectrum conference in Niagara Falls, ON was a huge success with about 180 people attending two full days of keynote speeches and workshops.

Below are the presentations from the conference:

• Opening Keynote Ken Wong
• Workshop A -- Understanding the Psychology of Resistance
• Workshop B -- Marketing Mishaps
• Workshop C -- Put the Power of Your Member Relationships Online
• Workshop D -- Strategic Influencing
• Workshop E -- Green Marketing
• Workshop F -- Tracking, Measuring and Increasing Share of Wallet
• SME Panel Discussion -- part 1 and part 2
• Branding Times 3
•       Libro Credit Union
•       Meridian Credit Union
•       Kawartha Credit Union

Thriving at the Speed of Change

The first Credit Union Treasury & Finance Forum delivered an agenda designed specifically for credit unions and offered an opportunity to network, learn and share with credit union treasury and finance professionals from across the country.

• Presentations for Day One -- Oct. 17 (This is a large file that may take time to load.)
• Presentations for Day Two -- Oct. 18  (This is a large file that may take time to load.)