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MARQUEE SPONSOR

Monday, August 3

All times & sessions are subject to change.

Time
Description

6:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Miller Course

VADM Vincent Lascara Golf Tournament [separate fee]

Sponsored by TruStage and Aries Fraud Solutions

Breakfast at 6:30 AM, Shotgun start at 7:00 AM, followed by lunch and awards

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Majestic Foyer

Registration Opens

Welcome to the Annual Conference! Visit Registration to check in, receive your badge with our new on-site badge printing, and begin your conference experience.

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Optional Session: Military Liaison Exchange

[open to Military Liaisons]

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3:00 – 4:30 PM

Optional Session: CU Unplugged, Innovate or Get Outflanked

Sponsored by Curql

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3:00 – 4:30 PM

Optional Session: Leadership in Uncertain Times

Sponsored by CUES

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4:30 – 5:00 PM

Royal Ballroom

First Time Conference Attendee Reception [includes Crashers]

New to the Annual Conference? Join fellow first-time attendees and Crashers for an informal reception to make new connections before the Welcome Reception.

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Royal Ballroom

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by AFFN

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Tuesday, August 4

Time
Description

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Majestic Foyer

Registration and Information Desk

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Royal Ballroom

Breakfast

Sponsored by The Sheeter Group and Newcleus

8:15 - 10:30 AM

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

General Session

Refreshments Sponsored by Velera

Welcome Announcements

Color Guard

One Industry, Shared Purpose: A CEO Conversation on Collaboration and Leadership

Tony Hernandez, President & CEO, Defense Credit Union Council

Scott Simpson, President & CEO, America’s Credit Unions                           Read More

Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from the World Stage

Sponsored by Visa

Andrzej Duda, Former President of Poland                                                   Read More

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Majestic Porte Cochere

Guest Tour - Spots still available – contact cparker@dcuc.org

Sponsored by Light Bulb Press  [separate fee required & includes lunch]

Option 1: Little Havana - Culture Tour      Option 2: Wynwood + Street Art Foodie Tour

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Break

Sponsored by Route 66 Extended Warranty & CUES

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

No Member Left Behind: How AI Decisioning Is Finally Saying Yes to the Members Traditional Underwriting Turns Away

Sponosored by Scienaptic AI                     Read More

Longevity Starts with Continuity

Sponsored by ECG

Andy Roquet, Senior Partner, Earnest Consulting Group                    Read More

The AI Modernization Paradox: Balancing Aggressive Innovation with Practical Risk Governance

Sponsored by Allied Solutions                    Read More

Turning Data into Growth: Practical AI & Analytics Strategies for Credit Unions

Sponsored by Trellance

James Gukeisen, Leagues & Advocacy Director, Trellance                     Read More

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Lunch

Refreshments Sponsored by FIS

1:15 - 2:00 PM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

The Underground Marketplace: What Dark Web Intelligence Reveals About Credit Union Fraud Exposure

Sponsored by Aries Fraud Solutions                                             Read More

Impermissible Investments: Why is there so much noise and is it distracting credit unions from the basics?

Sponsored by Gallagher          Read More

Like Vinyl Records, What’s Old is New Again!

Sponsored by RAI Partners

Brian Scott, Co-Founder, RAI Partners                    Read More

Executive Benefits: Identifying and Managing Risks

Sponsored by: The Sheeter Group

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DCUC Advocacy Update

John McKechnie, Principal, McKechnie, LLC

Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council                    Read More

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Break

Sponsored by Piper Sandler

2:30 - 4:00 PM

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

General Session

Interchange and the Future of Payments Panel

Pace Bradshaw, Senior Vice President, Head of NA Government Affairs, Visa

Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council                      Read More

Keynote: Carnivore Leadership Take Charge Instead of Taking Sh*t

Ramón “CZ” Colón-López, Retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)

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4:00 - 4:45 PM

Palmetto 1-3, Floor 2

Voter Registration + Annual Business Meeting

Check-in - 4:00 - 4:15 PM

Meeting - 4:15 - 4:45 PM

4:45 - 6:30 PM

Royal Ballroom

Patriotic Cocktail Hour

Sponsored by Gallagher

4:45 - 6:30 PM

Giveback for the USO

Sponsored by Visa          Come together to support our Conference with a Purpose by packing care bags for deployed service members in partnership with the USO.

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Evening on your own

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Majestic Porte Cochere

Cigar & Bourbon Night

Sponsored by State National Companies

Wednesday, August 5

Time
Description

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Majestic Foyer

Registration and Information Desk

7:00 - 8:30 AM

Royal Ballroom

Breakfast

Sponsored by Vizo Financial & Franklin Madison

8:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Majestic Foyer

Headshot Station

Sponsored by ECG

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8:15 - 10:00 AM

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

General Session

Morning Announcements

Military Credit Union of the Year Awards

Keynote: Be Unbreakable: Lead Yourself First in a World That Never Slows Down

Sponsored by ECG

Colonel Martha McSally, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)                    Read More

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Break

Sponsored by FIS

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

General Session

Speaker announcement coming soon!

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Digital Dollars, Real Impact: Stablecoins and the Future of the Credit Union Ecosystem

Sponsored by TruStage

Brian Kaas, President & Managing Director – Ventures, TruStage          Read More

Pillars of High Performing Financial Institutions

Sponsored by ALM First

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The Next Generation Member: How Credit Unions Can Win the Battle for Financial Engagement

Sponsored by: Tapp Engine Securities          Read More

Balancing Mission and Market: Executive Compensation Strategies for Credit Unions

Sponsored by: PARC Street Group

J.P. O’Connor, Senior Compensation Consultant, PARC Street Group                    Read More

DCUC National Advocacy Fund

Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council

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12:15 - 1:15 PM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Lunch & Last Silent Auction Bids

1:15 PM - Silent Auction bidding closes

2:15 PM Networking Break - pick up your winnings!

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

One Military Community. Many Different Needs.

Sponsored by Franklin Madison

Erin Allen, Vice President, Enterprise Growth, Franklin Madison          Read More

Executive Comp: Why Salary Alone Isn't Enough

Sponsored by: Brown & Brown

Scott Richardson, Managing Partner, Brown & Brown          Read More

Key Credit Risk Trends and Industry Best Practices

Sponsored by Visa

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Creating Efficiency in the Branch & Seg Office of the Future

Sponsored by Dolphin Debit Access

Joe Woods, SVP, Marketing & Partnerships, Dolphin Debit Access                    Read More

DCUC PAC

Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council

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2:15 – 3:00 PM

Royal Ballroom

Networking Break and Silent Auction Pick-Up

Sponsored by Member First Mortgage

6:00 - 9:30 PM

Majestic Foyer

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

Hall of Honor Gala

Sponsored by Visa

6:00 PM Reception       6:45 PM Doors open for Dinner

9:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Royal Ballroom

After Party

Sponsored by Alloya and Trellance

Thursday, August 6

Time
Description

7:00 - 10:00 AM

Majestic Foyer

Information Desk

7:00 - 8:15 AM

Royal Ballroom

Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00 AM

Majestic Ballroom 1-5

Closing General Session

Refreshments Sponsored by Dolphin Debit

25 Years Later: Leadership Lessons from 9/11

Chief Richard Picciotto, Retired FDNY

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Grand Prize Drawing

Sponsored by: Brown & Brown

Guest Drawing [must be present to win]

Sponsored by DCUC

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Majestic Porte Cochere

Optional Tour: Catamaran Sail

[separate fee required and includes lunch]

Spots are still available – contact cparker@dcuc.org.

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