CUES Councils are regional groups of CUES members who meet close to home to engage in thoughtful discourse and share the credit union challenges and opportunities facing the industry, both on a global and local scale.
A key benefit of CUES councils is the chance to connect online and in-person with credit union executives in your area. Sharing credit union management experiences and strategies is a great way to advance your skills while learning from the problem solving abilities of your peers. Everyone benefits from the collaborative environment these councils foster, and the credit union as a whole is strengthened in the process.
On the map below, click on your state or region for Council information in your area.
For questions about upcoming credit union events in your area or how to join a CUES Council, contact Kristie Wimmer, Member Relations and Council Manager, at 800.252.2664 or 608.271.2664 ext. 352; e-mail kristie@cues.org.
CUES Florida Council
Council Officers Include:
Scott Gladden, Chairman - SVP/Operations at Innovations FCU
Lisa D. Brown, CCUE, Vice Chairman - President/CEO of Tallahassee-Leon FCU
Charlton Knowles, Secretary - President of Buckeye Community FCU
Carroll Scarborough, CCE, Treasurer - EVP/COO at Pen Air FCU
Robert Hart, Marketing Chair - VP/Marketing at SunState FCU
Sam Inman, Operations Chair - Chief Financial Officer at Community First CU of FL
Richard Grammatica, Director - SVP/Chief Financial Officer at Tampa Bay FCU
Kenny Ray Mitchell, Director - VP/Lending/Member Services at Community South CU
Upcoming Meetings:
June 12, 2013: A meeting will be held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL, in partnership with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU). More details coming soon.
November 6-8, 2013: The Fall meeting will be held at Disney's BoardWalk Resort. Click here to view the save-the-date flyer.
Past Meetings:
January 10-14, 2013: Attendees met aboard the Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas, which departed from Tampa. There were several informative sessions presented by the following speakers: Samanthan Strickland of The Pod Advertising; Elizabeth M. Oakes, SPHR, Human Resources Professional; John DeLoach of Williams Gautier law firm; and David Tuyo, financial services industry veteran. There was also a board track which allowed a board member of a federally chartered credit union to complete all required NCUA training.
October 3-5, 2012: The meeting was held at the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, FL, in partnership with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU). The keynote speaker was Tom Randle, a Certified Business Coach and a leader for nearly four decades.
May 3-7, 2012: The Spring Forum Cruise departed from Port Canaveral. There were many excellent sessions on board the ship.
