Director Strategy Seminar

Show your CEO and membership base you and your board members aspire to continually be a high performing asset for your credit union. Register for Director Strategy Seminar, and learn how cultivating strategy year-round—not just at an annual retreat—will transform your board.  

Attend, and discover 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
   

Let us help you plan a full-board retreat during 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 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.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Putting your organization in front of the credit union movement’s directors will accelerate your sales performance. Explore all Director Strategy Seminar sponsorship opportunities today.

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Agenda

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Wednesday, September 23
 

Breakfast & Registration

7:00–8:00 a.m.

General Session – Disruption, Disintermediation and The New Reality

8:00–10:15 a.m.

General Session - Governing in The New Ecosystem

10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00–1:00 p.m.

General Session – The Supremacy of Convenience as a Strategic Imperative

1:00–2:30 p.m.

General Session – Governance for Visionary Leadership

2:30–4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 24
 

Breakfast

7:00–8:00 a.m.

Case Study 1 – Strategy Development for Organizational Reinvention

8:00–10:15 a.m.

Case Study 2 – Strategy Development for Differentiation 

10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:00–1:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: The Compelling Need for Exceptional Strategy Development

1:00–2:30 p.m.

Data Driven Strategy Development

2:30–4:00 p.m. 

Friday, September 25
 

Breakfast

7:00–8:00 a.m.

CUNA Mutual Presentation

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

General Session – The Directors Role in Effective Strategy Development

9:00–10:15 a.m.

General Session – Strategic Thinking and Bias Mitigation

10:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Director Strategy Seminar Concludes

12:00 p.m.   

Hotel

AC Hotel Nashville Downtown
410 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 32703

We are hosting our meeting at the country’s first tri-branded Marriott hotel in Nashville! Our meeting will be hosted at the AC Hotel by Marrriott, but you can book rooms in Springhill Suites, Residence Inn, and the AC Hotel by Marriott. 

CUES discounted hotel rates:

Springhill Suites: $269/night

Residence Inn: $269/night

AC Hotel by Marriott: $279/night

Please make your hotel reservation prior to Monday, August 31, 2020, by going online. CUES group rate is available beginning on September 16th, through three days after the seminar concludes, but the rate is not available prior to September 15th. 

The hotel will accept reservations after August 31st, based on availability, however, room rates and availability are not guaranteed so early reservations are recommended. Staying within CUES’ room block will help keep registration prices down.  

*Remember that all hotel arrangements are strictly between you and 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 is at 12:00 p.m. 

Tax Exemption Information
Federal credit unions are exempt from the hotel room & occupancy tax when you pay for rooms directly with a company Federal credit card that is billed to the credit union. The funds cannot be paid from a personal account.

You will also need to bring a copy of your credit union’s tax-exempt status with you to give to the hotel at the time of check-in. 

CUES Safe Meeting Practices

With the current events surrounding COVID-19, we’re making a conscious effort to protect our attendees. Our team is working tirelessly with our hotel partners to create safe and clean spaces for all.

Here is what we are doing:

1. No contact greetings: We recommend the use of non-physical contact methods, such as a greeting with a wave and a smile.
2. Physical space: The meeting room will be set with ample physical space between each attendee, adhering to physical distancing standards. 
3. Sanitation stations: We will have plenty of hand sanitizer throughout the meeting rooms and event spaces, as well as disposable gloves for anyone that would like to use them.
4. Disinfect surfaces: The hotel has increased the frequency of disinfecting public spaces and meeting spaces, and has increased the cleaning standards of guest rooms to comply with the new COVID-19 requirements. For more on the hotel's cleaning and safety practices, click here. You can also download this tip sheet, information about the hotel spaces, and Marriott's Commitment to Clean document. 
5. Masks: CUES will provide disposable masks daily for anyone that would like to use them.
6. Event scheduled food and beverage: CUES will work with the hotel to create a safe eating experience for all. 
7. Paperless handouts: To minimize contact, please be aware that all handouts will be provided electronically. Each attendee is encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet to the meeting.
8. Communication plans: 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 their 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. 

Airport

The hotel is located approximately 8 miles (22 minutes) from the BNA Airport. 

Transportation

Uber and Lyft service are approximately $25 each way to and from the airport.

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 09FP4115.

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.

Parking

The hotel offers valet parking at $32 per day with in and out access. 

Car Rental

Hertz is the official car rental company for this meeting. You can take advantage of their discounted rates by placing your reservation online at www.hertz.com or through the Hertz Meeting Sales Desk within the U.S. at 800-654-2240; from within Canada call 800-263-0600 refer to Meeting CV# 02ZG0016.