Conference Agenda - Reasons to Attend

·        Firefighter Coalition of Credit Unions – More information is at http://www.fcocu.org. Learn how the coalition can benefit your Credit Union

·        The Economy – This topic was of prime interest in the past two year’s program. Hear firsthand and get your questions answered

·        Technology – A continuous moving target. Get some insight into the latest.

·        Legislation and its impact on credit unions. How will firefighter CUs be affected?

·        NCUA – A top representative from NCUA is scheduled.

·        Breakout sessions for both CEOs and Directors.

·        Roundtable discussion groups with your peers. How can other Firefighters, Credit Unions help each other?

·        Meet vendors interested in working with Firefighter Credit Unions.

·        Marketing – Hear what one Firefighter Credit Union is doing, with BIG results.

Information is available at the other pages at this web site and also at http://ffcu.blogspot.com.
 

Sunday, October 3, 2010
2:00 p.m. Registration in Lobby
6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Poolside
Monday, October 4, 2010
7:15 a.m. CEO Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Breakfast - Attendees
8:30 a.m. Welcome, Introduction
8:45 a.m. The Legislative Effect
Buddy Gill
Chief Advocacy Officer, Sr. VP
Texas Credit Union League
9:30 a.m. General Session Roundtable
Diana Dykstra, CEO - Moderator
San Francisco Fire Credit Union
10:45 a.m. National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions - Its Time Has Come
Grant Sheehan, Executive Director
National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions
12 Noon Lunch & Exhibits
2:00 p.m. The Economy & Your Credit Union
If You Want The Rainbow, You've Got to Put Up With The Rain
3:30 p.m. How Akron Firefighters Credit Union Makes Marketing Pay
Linda Williams, Akron Firefighters
Jeff Jones, CUPromos
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Exhibits and Vendor Reception Rocks
6:30 p.m. Riverboat Tour, Drinks On-Board
Dine-Around
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
7:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. NCUA: Let the Regulations Flow
Scott Hunt, NCUA, Director for office of Corp. Credit Unions
9:30 a.m. CEO Roundtable Discussions

Panel Discussion - Financial Services: The Revolution
Andrew Swoger, Southwest Corporate Credit Union
Michael Lambert, Federal Home Bank
Mark Curran, Palmetto Cooperative Services
9:30 a.m. Directors Roundtable Discussions
  • Best Practices - Business Loans
    Los Angeles Fireman's Credit Union
     
  • Cost Reductions, Mobile Banking
    Robert Shepard, Financial Service Centers Cooperative
     
  • Cost Reducing Efficiencies: Are You on Your Game?
10:30 a.m. Directors Roundtable Discussions
  • Salary Setting Methodologies for CEOs
    Christine Burns-Fazzi, Burns-Fazzi, Brock
    Loretta Dodgen, Human Capital Solutions Group
11:30 a.m. Depart for Optional Golf Outing ($115)
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Depart for Optional Hill Country Tour ($85)
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6:30 p.m. Private Networking Get-Together for Delegates
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m.

Sound Management Practices for Asset/Liability Management

Wade Oliver
Sr. Vice President, Director of Asset/Liability Management
Vining Sparks
9:30 a.m. Implementing Social Media - It's Not Your Father's Credit Union
Michael Lawson, DML Communications

Is Your Credit Union using social services to serve your members?
10:45 a.m. Roundtable Discussion
Grant Sheehan, National Coalition of Firefighters CUs
  • Help Wanted. Tools You Can Use
  • In what ways can we help each other as Firefighters Credit Unions
11:30 a.m. Wrap-Up
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