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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 Palmetto 7, Level 2 | |
3:00 – 4:30 PM Majestic 8 | |
3:00 – 4:30 PM Majestic 6 | |
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 |
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 SessionRefreshments 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 |
Majestic 6 | No Member Left Behind: How AI Decisioning Is Finally Saying Yes to the Members Traditional Underwriting Turns Away Sponosored by Scienaptic AI Read More |
Majestic 7 | Longevity Starts with Continuity Sponsored by ECG Andy Roquet, Senior Partner, Earnest Consulting Group Read More |
Majestic 8 | The AI Modernization Paradox: Balancing Aggressive Innovation with Practical Risk Governance Sponsored by Allied Solutions Read More |
Palmetto 5, Level 2 | 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 |
Majestic 6 | The Underground Marketplace: What Dark Web Intelligence Reveals About Credit Union Fraud Exposure Sponsored by Aries Fraud Solutions Read More |
Majestic 7 | Impermissible Investments: Why is there so much noise and is it distracting credit unions from the basics? Sponsored by Gallagher Read More |
Majestic 8 | Like Vinyl Records, What’s Old is New Again! Sponsored by RAI Partners Brian Scott, Co-Founder, RAI Partners Read More |
Palmetto 7, Level 2 | |
Palmetto 5, Level 2 | A View from Capitol Hill (session repeats on Wednesday) 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 |
Payments at an Inflection Point: Policy, Innovation & Member Trust 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 Sponsored by LendKey Ramón “CZ” Colón-López, Retired SEAC Read More | |
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 - 8:00 AM Royal Ballroom | Breakfast Sponsored by Vizo Financial & Franklin Madison |
8:00 AM - 4:15 PM Majestic Foyer | |
8:15 - 10:00 AM Majestic Ballroom 1-5 | General SessionRefreshments Sponsored by FIS |
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 Gallagher |
10:30 - 11:15 AM Majestic Ballroom 1-5 | General Session |
Future of US Currency Michael Brown, Acting Director, Bureau of Engraving and Printing Description coming soon! | |
CU Unplugged Jonathan Cilley, CIO, MHVFCU | |
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
Majestic 7 | 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 |
Majestic 6 | |
Majestic 8 | The Next Generation Member: How Credit Unions Can Win the Battle for Financial Engagement Sponsored by: Tapp Engine Securities Read More |
Palmetto 7, Level 2 | 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 |
Palmetto 5, Level 2 | A View from Capitol Hill (repeat session) John McKechnie, Principal, McKechnie, LLC Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council Read More |
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 |
Majestic 7 | One Military Community. Many Different Needs. Sponsored by Franklin Madison Erin Allen, Vice President, Enterprise Growth, Franklin Madison Read More |
Palmetto 7, Level 2 | Executive Comp: Why Salary Alone Isn't Enough Sponsored by: Brown & Brown Scott Richardson, Managing Partner, Brown & Brown Read More |
Majestic 6 | |
Majestic 8 | 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 |
Palmetto 5, Level 2 | DCUC National Advocacy Fund (NAF) and the Defending Credit Unions PAC (DCU PAC) Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer, Defense Credit Union Council Read More |
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 |
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 SessionRefreshments Sponsored by Dolphin Debit |
Grand Prize Drawing Sponsored by: Brown & Brown | |
Guest Drawing [must be present to win] Sponsored by DCUC | |
Closing Thoughts | |
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. |