Director Development Seminar

Set your board up for success in a post-pandemic world. 

Directors—under the guidance of a governance expert, join your colleagues over the course of two-and-a-half days to discuss best practices for moving ahead during this year of transition. 

This highly-interactive seminar will give you the opportunity to explore the four pillars of good governance—strategy setting, board process, board makeup and fiduciary oversight—and learn how to transition your board’s mindset from oversight to futurist. 

Plus, we’ll develop a back-at-home plan, so you can easily share what you learned, and move ahead with improvements to your board.

The role you play is critical to your credit union’s long-term strength. Learn more by visiting our “Agenda” tab. Questions? Contact us or email events@cues.org. 

Also, you can plan a full-board retreat at our director seminars! Contact CUES, and we’ll help you arrange meeting space before or after the event.

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 CU. Attend and head home confident in your responsibilities.
• 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.
• This seminar is highly interactive; you’ll have plenty of time to get your questions answered, and discuss issues in-depth.
• You’ll have the opportunity to challenge common assumptions, and stretch your own ways of thinking about governance philosophy.
• You’ll meet other directors, and develop a network of colleagues you can reach out to after the seminar is over.

CEOs: Why Send Your Board Members to this Event?  

• High performing boards lead to high performing credit unions. Your board members will learn strong governance practices that will improve functionality.
• The seminar focuses on the practical rather than the theoretical. Your board members head home with tools and ideas ready to implement.
• The board and the decisions it makes are vital to the health of your CU; sending your directors is an investment in your credit union’s future.
• Keeping up with the ever-changing governance environment is imperative; this seminar is a must attend for new and veteran board members alike.
• 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 use right away.
  • Meet others in the same role, and develop a network of colleagues they can reach out to after the seminar is over.

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Hotel

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
633 E Cabrillo Blvd
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805.564.4333

CUES has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort at the discounted rate of $249 per night for single/double occupancy. The rate is good from Saturday, September 17, 2022 – Saturday, September 24, 2022. The hotel offers great amenities, discounted rates, and the best networking opportunities available. Staying within the CUES room block will help keep registration prices down. 

Prior to Monday, August 29, 2022, make hotel reservations online or by calling Hilton central reservations at 800.445.8667 and mentioning CUES. Room rates and availability are not guaranteed, so early reservations are recommended. The hotel may accept reservations after Monday, August 29, 2022, based on availability; however, the discounted rooms may be gone before that date. 

A daily resort fee of $15 per room per night plus taxes will be charged in addition to the rate above. This includes:

• Basic internet access (up to 2 devices)
• In-room bottled water replenished daily
• Glass of house wine (up to 2 adults)
• 20% off Spa & Tennis services
• 2-hour bicycle rental
• Local and toll-free calls
   

*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. In the event 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 time is at 12:00 a.m. All guests arriving before check-in time may be accommodated as rooms become available, provided such guests elect to pay an early arrival fee (currently $70 between 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and $35 between 10:01 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). The hotel can arrange to check baggage for those arriving early when rooms are unavailable and for guests attending functions on departure day.

Air Travel

CUES conference participants may call Fox World Travel for airfare reservations at 888.691.9163 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CST and reference Group Code 09FP5320. Please note that a ticket processing fee of $37 domestic or $46 international will be added. CUES does not offer a discounted rate, but Fox World Travel will ensure the best pricing available for U.S. residents.

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 OSMB44A 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).  

Updated: February 21, 2022

CUES is committed to providing a clean and safe experience when attending meetings and events. We prioritize the safety and social wellbeing of all attendees, guests, sponsors, speakers, and staff. We continue to monitor guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local governments for regulations and guidelines. 

CUES staff will continue to monitor the situation leading up to and at the event and communicate any possible situation with the attendees. As part of our on-site planning, CUES staff will meet with the hotel’s emergency operation and planning teams to ensure all staff are prepared for any situation that may arise. We have also implemented the following safety measures for all our meetings:  

• Number of attendees: We will cap our registration numbers to assure appropriate physical distancing standards can be met and maintained throughout the event.  
• Physical space: The meeting room will be set with ample physical space between each attendee, adhering to physical distancing standards. Networking opportunities will include indoor and outdoor spaces to allow for physical distancing.
• Masks: Masks are strongly recommended and encouraged while indoors. CUES will have ample masks available for your use, should you need one. 
• Sanitation stations: We will have hand sanitizer stations throughout the meeting spaces for attendees.
• Event scheduled food and beverage: CUES will work with the hotel to create a safe eating experience for all. 

We do not yet know what the state of safety measures will be when our conferences take place. As the situation changes, we will continue to review and modify these precautions, up to and including elimination of some safety measures.

If you have any questions, please contact the CUES Events team at events@cues.org.