CUNA Professional Development Online (CPD Online) is the premier web-based training service for the credit union industry. Through a partnership with an award-winning learning management system, CPD Online is a centralized training hub for your credit union to track measurable results and encourage independent learning.

Whether you’re searching for training and professional development opportunities, compliance resources, research or strategic execution tools, CUNA offers conferences, schools and workshops specific to most credit union disciplines.

September 21-23, 2020
The Westin Jekyll Island
110 Ocean Way
Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Details and Registration Coming in May!

The concept for a chapter-coaching session was developed by management to enhance the skills and leadership abilities of up and coming credit union professionals. Given the growing desire for leadership training and professional development among credit unions, LSCU & Affiliates sees an opportunity to help equipp current and future leaders with the skills needed to help advance their credit union careers. The training of this group of employees is designed to ensure the continued success and relevancy of credit unions in the marketplace.

The current structure of the coaching college consists of four, one-day training sessions that take place over the course of a year (one class each quarter). Leadership College 2020 Curriculum will cover four topics including:

Anticipated Attendance: Mid-level and/or emerging leadres in the credit union movement.

Tony Moore is the Culture Architect, Keynote Speaker, Author and recovering Human Resource Executive. Over the course of his more than 25 years in the C-suite, he has had the privilege of leading the people-side of multiple mergers and large-scale organizational turnarounds. Through this experience, Tony came to recognize culture as the soil in which everything in your organization lives or dies. His firm Tony Moore Speaks, works with leaders who want to improve bottom-line performance by creating a culture of engagement and ownership. His goal today is simple and straightforward; present disruptive ideas that challenge our thinking, share solutions born out of experience, and provide inspiration that moves us to action.

There are sponsorship opportunities for the Leadership College! Please reach out to Denise.Kelly@myleverage.com for more information!

Register today for a Leadership College near you!
Alabama Leadership College: July 7 | November 10 | December 10
Florida Leadership College: July 9 | November 12 | December 8
Georgia Leadership College: July 16 | October 29 | December 15

LSCU Update on COVID-19: Southeast Credit Union Conference & Expo Cancelation

The health and welfare of our credit unions and team members is job one at the League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates (LSCU & Affiliates). Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic and subsequent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations and other government orders, the decision has been made to cancel the Southeast Credit Union Conference & Expo (SCUCE) that was scheduled for June 17-19, 2020 at the JW Marriott Grand Lakes in Orlando, Florida as well as all related events. All current registrants and guests can expect a full refund.

Options for rescheduling the LSCU’s Annual Meeting are being explored at this time. The LSCU Awards Committee will provide information in the near future about our 2020 annual awards process which would have culminated with awards being presented at SCUCE.

LSCU Education & Training team members will be reaching out to all current registrants and vendors regarding refunds. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Jennifer.Martin@lscu.coop with any additional questions.

LSCU & Affiliates is working diligently to provide alternative remote educational opportunities while we weather this pandemic together. Please continue to check the LSCU website for updates on current and newly added educational events.

Stay safe and thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,
Patrick La Pine, CEO
LSCU & Affiliates

SAVE THE DATE!
November 4 - 6, 2020
The Grand Hotel
Point Clear, Alabama

Who Should Attend?
CEOs, senior level management, board members and volunteers should register for this conference, as it is designed to provide the tools needed to enrich the leadership, education, achievement and development of credit union staff and volunteers.

Update on SE CUNA Management School for 2020:

SRCUS has been closely monitoring directives from local, state, and national officials, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our students’ health and safety, as well as supporting their focus on aiding their members, is paramount, and, as such, we are postponing the 2020 session of the SE CUNA Management School. This year’s session, scheduled for June 5 - 12, 2020, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA, has been postponed to June 4 - 11, 2021. By making this decision in advance, we hope to minimize any added stress or inconvenience for our students.

If you are currently registered for the 2020 session, you will not need to re-register as your registration will automatically be transferred to the 2021 session with no change in your registration fee. If your ability to participate in the 2021 session changes and you are no longer able to attend, please email registration@georgiacenter.uga.edu no later than Friday, May 1, 2020.

If you have booked your hotel room at the Georgia Center, your reservation will be cancelled. You will need to rebook your room reservation for the 2021 session by clicking here.

Information on SRCUS (SE CUNA Management School):

Through collaboration with CUNA and Affiliates, the first SRCUS Management School was established in 1970. The two week school initially held at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta had an original first year class of 30 plus students. Since the school’s formation it has graduated over 1,100 credit union management professionals from 21 states and the District of Columbia. The curriculum is reviewed and revised each year to continue meeting the ever-changing needs of today’s credit union professionals. The program provides a well-rounded curriculum and experiential opportunities for professional and personal growth, challenging each participant to achieve their highest potential by engaging them in learning activities that stimulate critical thinking and increase confidence. The school is held each year in June at the University of Georgia, Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens, GA.

The Southeast Regional Directors Conference is designed for credit union directors and committee members. The conference location rotates among the ten Southeastern states, giving each state an opportunity to host their fellow credit union volunteers and showcase the best of what their state has to offer. This conference features a full range of informative educational sessions that provide a conduit for learning about critical issues important to today’s ever-changing financial industry. First-rate speakers will cover topics on the economy, lending environment, and much more.

Webinars are a great, low-cost way for credit unions to continue their professional development. The LSCU is partnered with Credit Union Webinar Network/Financial Education and Development, Inc., a leading webinar provider for credit unions. LSCU’s webinars provide rich content on a variety of topics designed specifically for credit unions.

LSCU Webinars

LSCU & Affiliates is bringing Webinar Wednesdays directly to member credit unions at a time when the industry will need to adapt to excel.

These FREE online learning opportunities being offered to LSCU member credit unions will focus on timely topics and provide meaningful information employees can bring back and put into practice at their credit unions. The webinar offerings are also designed to help credit union employees acquire valuable skills to continue their path to professional excellence.

While these are challenging and uncertain times, opportunities can be realized through crisis. Register now to discover more about preparing your credit union for future success.

*Webinars will be recorded and provided to attendees following each webinar.

ULEND Academy is a lending GAME CHANGER. No more wasted hours in classes with great ideas that are hard to implement in real life! ULEND Academy is a hands-on, customized experience that propels lenders from transactional to consultative, meeting members’ full financial needs. The curriculum guides lenders from foundational to advanced skill levels in all lending channels and across all stages of the loan process – origination, underwriting, and closing – with cross-selling, consultation, and compliance woven throughout.

ULEND Academy is set up as a hands-on workshop where participants will discuss, learn, and then apply. This occurs throughout the two days, so application can happen immediately. ULEND Academy graduates will walk out knowing how to use the skills and concepts learned in their daily interactions with members.