Network with Your Peers
Director Strategy Seminar Attendees by Title
Effective boards don't confine strategy to an annual retreat. They engage in strategic thinking year-round to guide priorities, navigate change, and position their credit unions for long-term success.
Attend Director Strategy Seminar and leave with practical ways to:
- Improve your board’s overall planning processes
- Build a strong foundation of strategy development
- Develop market-driven plans with solid underlying value propositions
- Develop measurable strategic objectives
- Optimize the skills and time commitment of your board members
- Embrace change in a fast-paced digital world
- Harness practical tools to facilitate new thinking
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17
Attendees spent nearly 17 hours learning with their peers.
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20
You will earn up to 20 Continuing Professional Education credits for attending Director Strategy Seminar.
Why Attend?
Board Members:
- Your role as a board member, and the decisions you make, are vitally important to the health and well-being of your credit union. Attend and head home confident in your responsibilities.
- You’ll discover ways to improve your board’s overall planning processes, and build a strong foundation of strategy development.
- Head home with tips to increase productivity and collaboration.
- Learn to face the challenges of succession planning head-on.
- Explore the important role effective board assessments have on your board’s performance.
- Walk away with practical tips and tools you can use right away.
- You’ll benefit from a two and a half day look at high-performing governance practices.
- You’ll meet other directors, and develop a network of colleagues you can reach out to after the seminar is over.
- You'll receive a hard copy, high-level seminar synopsis so you can share key takeaways and action items with your colleagues back home.
CEOs:
Why Send Your Board Members to this Event?
- Your directors will learn ways to transform your board, turning it into a high performing asset for your credit union.
- Your board members will discover ways to improve the overall planning processes, and build a strong foundation of strategy development.
- Your board members will learn tips to increase productivity and collaboration.
- They’ll head home knowing how to face the challenges of succession planning head-on.
- The board and the decisions it makes is vital to the health of your credit union; sending your directors is an investment in your credit union’s future.
- You can be confident knowing your board is functioning at its best.
- Plus, your board members will:
- Walk away with practical tips and tools they can implement right away.
- Meet others in the same role, and develop a network of colleagues they can reach out to after the seminar is over.
- Receive a hard copy, high-level seminar synopsis, so they can easily share key takeaways and action items when back home.
Director Strategy Seminar focuses on leadership, strategy and governance.
Subscribe to receive updates on Director Strategy Seminar and related content.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are currently working on sponsorship opportunities for this event. Please check back later for more information.
We are currently working on details for our 2027 event. Please check back later for more information.
Below is a sample agenda.
Breakfast & Registration
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Opening Session
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Morning Networking Break
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Session
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Afternoon Networking Break
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Session
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Session
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Networking Break
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Session
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Networking Break
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Session
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Director Strategy Seminar Concludes
4:00 p.m.
We are currently working on details for our 2027 event. Please check back later for more information.
Hotel
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
309 W San Francisco St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.988.4455
CUES has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa at the discounted rate of $339/night for a Standard Double Queen Room, or $369/night for a Standard King Room. To make hotel reservations, book online or call the reservations line at 505.988.4455. Be sure to mention CUES Director Seminars 2027 to receive the group rate.
Room rates and availability are not guaranteed, so CUES recommends making your reservations early. The discounted CUES rate will expire when the block is full or on Wednesday, August 25, 2027, whichever happens first. The hotel offers great amenities, discounted rates, and networking opportunities. Staying within the CUES room block will help keep registration prices down.
*Please remember that all hotel arrangements are strictly between you and the hotel. If you have accessibility needs for your stay, please request those directly with the hotel. If you are no longer able to attend or your flight is canceled, you are responsible for calling to cancel your room reservation.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out is 11:00 a.m.
Car Rental
CUES has negotiated a discount when you book with Enterprise and National for this meeting. You can take advantage of our discounted rates by booking online using the below links. Be sure to reference account number SMB3601 when making all reservations.
Enterprise Reservations | National Reservations
We also invite you to enroll in the Emerald Club loyalty program. As an Emerald Club member, you can bypass the counter and choose your own vehicle, earn free rental days, receive arrival & return alerts, receive e-receipts, and maximize benefits while still enjoying our CUES corporate discount. Click here to enroll in Emerald Club (Emerald Club benefits applicable to both Enterprise & National reservations).
Click here for all the various ground transportation options available at Santa Fe Regional Airport.
Meal Plan Option (Separate Registration Required): Your companion is welcome to join you for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon breaks. The cost for the meal plan is $325. A badge is required for these meal functions.
Director Strategy Seminar teaches board members ways to cultivate strategy year-round, not just at an annual retreat, transforming the board and turning it into a high performing asset for your credit union.
Send every member of your board, including your chair, new and veteran directors, officers, supervisory committee members, CEO, and past attendees of CUES Supervisory Committee Development Seminar.
Your registration fee includes:
- All educational sessions & materials
- Breakfast, lunch and breaks on Wednesday and Thursday
Yes! Director Strategy Seminar meets the following standards:
- CPE credits earned: up to 20
- Program Level: Overview
- Delivery Method: Group-Live
- Advanced Preparation: No advance preparation is required
- Prerequisites: Not required for this program
CUES is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, through its website linked above.
The comfort and well-being of our attendees is of utmost importance to us; we will make every effort to make sure you are comfortable at our events!
Please email events@cues.org as soon as you know you’re attending a CUES event. Be sure to include your name, credit union, the CUES event you are registered for, and everything we need to know to accommodate your request.
We’ll be in touch with any questions we have, and let you know how we can help.
Plan on business casual attire. We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket along in case you find the meeting room temperature chilly.
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. (cues@cues.org)
- Prior to 60 days – full refund
- 31-60 days before start of event – 50% refund
- 0-30 days before start of event – no refunds or credits for future events given
- Due to financial obligations incurred by CUES, no refunds or credits will be issued on cancellation requests less than 30 days prior to the start of the event.
- Substitute attendees are welcome, subject to eligibility.
CUES reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event due to unforeseen circumstances, and will refund fees if the event is rescheduled or location is changed and you are unable to attend.
Effective boards don't confine strategy to an annual retreat. They engage in strategic thinking year-round to guide priorities, navigate change, and position their credit unions for long-term success.
Attend Director Strategy Seminar and leave with practical ways to:
- Improve your board’s overall planning processes
- Build a strong foundation of strategy development
- Develop market-driven plans with solid underlying value propositions
- Develop measurable strategic objectives
- Optimize the skills and time commitment of your board members
- Embrace change in a fast-paced digital world
- Harness practical tools to facilitate new thinking
Network with Your Peers
Director Strategy Seminar Attendees by Title
-
17
Attendees spent nearly 17 hours learning with their peers.
-
20
You will earn up to 20 Continuing Professional Education credits for attending Director Strategy Seminar.
Why Attend?
Board Members:
- Your role as a board member, and the decisions you make, are vitally important to the health and well-being of your credit union. Attend and head home confident in your responsibilities.
- You’ll discover ways to improve your board’s overall planning processes, and build a strong foundation of strategy development.
- Head home with tips to increase productivity and collaboration.
- Learn to face the challenges of succession planning head-on.
- Explore the important role effective board assessments have on your board’s performance.
- Walk away with practical tips and tools you can use right away.
- You’ll benefit from a two and a half day look at high-performing governance practices.
- You’ll meet other directors, and develop a network of colleagues you can reach out to after the seminar is over.
- You'll receive a hard copy, high-level seminar synopsis so you can share key takeaways and action items with your colleagues back home.
CEOs:
Why Send Your Board Members to this Event?
- Your directors will learn ways to transform your board, turning it into a high performing asset for your credit union.
- Your board members will discover ways to improve the overall planning processes, and build a strong foundation of strategy development.
- Your board members will learn tips to increase productivity and collaboration.
- They’ll head home knowing how to face the challenges of succession planning head-on.
- The board and the decisions it makes is vital to the health of your credit union; sending your directors is an investment in your credit union’s future.
- You can be confident knowing your board is functioning at its best.
- Plus, your board members will:
- Walk away with practical tips and tools they can implement right away.
- Meet others in the same role, and develop a network of colleagues they can reach out to after the seminar is over.
- Receive a hard copy, high-level seminar synopsis, so they can easily share key takeaways and action items when back home.
Director Strategy Seminar focuses on leadership, strategy and governance.
Subscribe to receive updates on Director Strategy Seminar and related content.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are currently working on sponsorship opportunities for this event. Please check back later for more information.
We are currently working on details for our 2027 event. Please check back later for more information.
Below is a sample agenda.
Breakfast & Registration
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Opening Session
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Morning Networking Break
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Session
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Afternoon Networking Break
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Session
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Breakfast
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Session
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Networking Break
10:00–10:15 a.m.
Session
10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session
1:00–2:15 p.m.
Networking Break
2:15–2:30 p.m.
Session
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Director Strategy Seminar Concludes
4:00 p.m.
We are currently working on details for our 2027 event. Please check back later for more information.
Hotel
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
309 W San Francisco St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.988.4455
CUES has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa at the discounted rate of $339/night for a Standard Double Queen Room, or $369/night for a Standard King Room. To make hotel reservations, book online or call the reservations line at 505.988.4455. Be sure to mention CUES Director Seminars 2027 to receive the group rate.
Room rates and availability are not guaranteed, so CUES recommends making your reservations early. The discounted CUES rate will expire when the block is full or on Wednesday, August 25, 2027, whichever happens first. The hotel offers great amenities, discounted rates, and networking opportunities. Staying within the CUES room block will help keep registration prices down.
*Please remember that all hotel arrangements are strictly between you and the hotel. If you have accessibility needs for your stay, please request those directly with the hotel. If you are no longer able to attend or your flight is canceled, you are responsible for calling to cancel your room reservation.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m., and check-out is 11:00 a.m.
Car Rental
CUES has negotiated a discount when you book with Enterprise and National for this meeting. You can take advantage of our discounted rates by booking online using the below links. Be sure to reference account number SMB3601 when making all reservations.
Enterprise Reservations | National Reservations
We also invite you to enroll in the Emerald Club loyalty program. As an Emerald Club member, you can bypass the counter and choose your own vehicle, earn free rental days, receive arrival & return alerts, receive e-receipts, and maximize benefits while still enjoying our CUES corporate discount. Click here to enroll in Emerald Club (Emerald Club benefits applicable to both Enterprise & National reservations).
Click here for all the various ground transportation options available at Santa Fe Regional Airport.
Meal Plan Option (Separate Registration Required): Your companion is welcome to join you for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon breaks. The cost for the meal plan is $325. A badge is required for these meal functions.
Director Strategy Seminar teaches board members ways to cultivate strategy year-round, not just at an annual retreat, transforming the board and turning it into a high performing asset for your credit union.
Send every member of your board, including your chair, new and veteran directors, officers, supervisory committee members, CEO, and past attendees of CUES Supervisory Committee Development Seminar.
Your registration fee includes:
- All educational sessions & materials
- Breakfast, lunch and breaks on Wednesday and Thursday
Yes! Director Strategy Seminar meets the following standards:
- CPE credits earned: up to 20
- Program Level: Overview
- Delivery Method: Group-Live
- Advanced Preparation: No advance preparation is required
- Prerequisites: Not required for this program
CUES is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, through its website linked above.
The comfort and well-being of our attendees is of utmost importance to us; we will make every effort to make sure you are comfortable at our events!
Please email events@cues.org as soon as you know you’re attending a CUES event. Be sure to include your name, credit union, the CUES event you are registered for, and everything we need to know to accommodate your request.
We’ll be in touch with any questions we have, and let you know how we can help.
Plan on business casual attire. We suggest you bring a sweater or jacket along in case you find the meeting room temperature chilly.
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE IN WRITING. (cues@cues.org)
- Prior to 60 days – full refund
- 31-60 days before start of event – 50% refund
- 0-30 days before start of event – no refunds or credits for future events given
- Due to financial obligations incurred by CUES, no refunds or credits will be issued on cancellation requests less than 30 days prior to the start of the event.
- Substitute attendees are welcome, subject to eligibility.
CUES reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event due to unforeseen circumstances, and will refund fees if the event is rescheduled or location is changed and you are unable to attend.