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MADISON, Wis.— Talent development leader CUES is celebrating Learning & Development month, which is in October in the U.S., with activities designed to help members enhance skills and achieve their professional development goals.

Members can start by downloading a 31-day Learning & Development month challenge; there is one version each for staff and board members. Participants will also find tools designed to help them easily share the learning they’re focusing on social media, member stories to inspire, and great content.

The celebration will culminate during the first-ever CUES Member Appreciation & Awards Event, happening October 21 online. 

Sarah Thomas, the NFL’s first female official, will kick things off with her presentation, Breaking Through: My Journey to Becoming the First Female NFL Official. 

The CUES Award celebration will follow, where we’ll announce the winners in each of the following categories—including our first ever DEI Catalyst for Change Award.  

Nominees for CUES DEI Catalyst For Change Award are: 

• Alliance Catholic CU
• Dover FCU
• Great Lakes CU
• Local Government
• USF FCU

Nominees for CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award are: 

• Brian Best, GTE Financial
• Brian Wolfburg, Vytsar CU
• Gene Pelham, Rouge CU Oregon
• Thomas Ryan, Langley FCU
• Vickie Schmitzer, Frankenmuth CU

Nominees for CUES Emerging Leader Award are: 

• William Aguilar, America First CU
• Krista Baum, WSECU
• Yianni Harbis, Sydney CU
• Alex Hsu, SchoolsFirst FCU
• Daniel Valley, Lake Trust CU

Nominees for CUES Exceptional Leader Award are: 

• Jennifer Brantner, Royal CU
• Jennifer McHugh, Royal CU
• Seth Wheatley, Mountain America CU
• Michael Wilson, Members 1st FCU
• Tonia Niedzialkowski, Point Breeze CU

Nominees for CUES Distinguished Director Award are: 

• Fred Mims, Greenstate CU
• Mike Murphy, West Community CU
• Sandra Davoe, Bland SRP FCU
• Joan Nelson, Coastal CU

The event is free to all CUES members, who can register at cues.org/MAE. Learn more about all CUES awards at cues.org/Awards. To learn more about CUES, visit cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 36,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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MADISON, Wis.—The judges for the 2021 CUES Emerge competition have been announced. They are: 

• Judy DeLucca, President/CEO, New Orleans Firemen’s FCU, Bogalusa, LA
• Kathy DuVall, President/CEO, San Francisco Fire CU, San Francisco, CA
• Jim Minge, CEO, Texas Trust CU, Mansfield, TX
• Michele Garcia, VP, Human Resources, AmeriCU, Rome, NY
• Jeff Shewfelt, Co-CEO, G&F Financial Group, Burnaby, B.C.
   

After an initial cohort of 32 applicants were selected into CUES Emerge, 29 continued on into the competition phase of the program, where the judging panel evaluated and scored each participant’s business plan. Judging was based on criteria including project need, value to stakeholders, and realistic viability. The five highest-ranking applicants were then named as Finalists.

Judges are also responsible for evaluating the final presentations that will happen online, live from Currency’s video production studio. The final presentations can be viewed on CUESEmerge.com on Wednesday, October 6 at 1:00 p.m. Central. The judges will be viewing the final presentations with a critical eye toward the Finalist’s ability to clearly articulate their business idea, and describe the benefits. Each Finalist will be given seven minutes to recap their project, followed by a three-minute Q&A session with Currency’s Tim McAlpine. A Top 3 will be chosen, and ultimately, the winner of CUES Emerge. 

“The judges have told us that the competition was stiff this year, and that it was difficult to narrow the field down to our five finalists,” said Nicole Morrison, CUES’ VP/Marketing. “I can’t wait to see how they do with the Live Pitch Show. There are business plans that cover the credit union world in general, and others applied to a specific problem at their credit union. All of them are worthy.”
CUES Emerge was created to offer free professional development to the industry’s up-and-coming leaders. Participants who complete the course work and business case earn the Certified Credit Union Manager designation in recognition of their commitment to their career, credit union and the industry. 

Visit CUESEmerge.com to check out the five Finalists’ business case ideas. The CUES Emerge competition is powered by Currency Marketing. You can learn more about CUES at cues.org. You can  learn more about CUES, at cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 36,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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Judy DeLucca	Kathy DuVall	Jim Minge	Michele Garcia	Jeff Shewfelt

Caption: CUES Emerge Judges. The CUES Emerge program supports the industry’s emerging leaders, and is powered by Currency.

MADISON, Wis.—Talent development leader CUES is launching RealTalk!, a groundbreaking online discussion series that will cover important, but often hard to discuss, issues impacting the credit union industry.

In its inaugural year, CUES RealTalk! is set to explore four separate issues covering the theme Women in the Workforce: Because $0.82 is NOT Enough with: 

• Session 1: The Great Resignation, November 10, 2021 
• Session 2: The Gender Pay Gap, March 16, 2022
• Session 3: The Confidence Gap, June 22, 2022
• Session 4: The Double Bind, September 21, 2022

“It’s no secret that women at all levels face workplace challenges that men do not,” said Dawn Poker, CUES’ SVP/Chief Sales & Member Relations Officer. “Our goal with CUES RealTalk! is to address these challenges to help professionals in the industry explore ways to overcome and work through these barriers.” 

The series will feature a panel discussion moderated by Laurie J. Maddalena, MBA, CSP, CPCC, CEO of Envision Excellence. Each panel will be comprised of accomplished female leaders, experts, and professionals who will share their insights and experience. 

“We’ll walk away with actionable ideas and solutions that our attendees can put to use immediately,” said Poker. “And, we want everyone to know—it’s important that men also attend CUES RealTalk!, so they can join the conversation, be part of the solution, and better understand these challenges. After all, these are people issues—not just female issues.” 

Because the topics CUES RealTalk! covers are so important, this event is being offered at no charge, and all industry professionals are encouraged to attend. 

You can learn more at cues.org/realtalk.

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 36,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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