Upcoming Conferences

What’s up Credit Union lovers? It’s midway through the 2011 CU conference season and we are stoked about meetings to come! We took over TCUL, we hung out in Harrisburg and we brought it in Biloxi! Now here is a little inside scope about where you can find Team PTP & The CU*SWAG Bunch in the next few weeks. Want to kick-it with us? Make sure to check out:

CU Grow Show - KCUA 2011

KCUA 2011 was featured in our latest CU Grow Show. Watch and learn how KCUA has helped Kansas credit unions over the years plus get insight from the CU Nexters.

CMBDC Twitter Recap

It was a great week last week in Vegas at the 2011 CMBDC. So many good thoughts and ideas were shared in person as well as on Twitter.  We have compiled an archive of conference tweets so that you can look back and remember what was discussed and shared or check out what you might have missed.

CU Grow Headed to Kansas

As we come out of "conference hybernation", we are excited to be headed to Kansas for their Fabulous Annual Meeting happening April 15-16, 2011 at the Overland Park Marriott.  To help spread the word about this event featuring entertainment, education and Crashing, we wanted to give you a sneak peak behind the scense at the life of a CU Grower.  It all starts on an early morning...

Kickin’ Off Conference Season 2011

It’s that time of year again! That’s the cue to bring out your suitcase, duffle bags and Southwest Rapid Rewards cards because the CU conference season has officially taken off! Last week, the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (A.K.A. The GAC) took place in D.C. Next up is the 2011 CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council Conference which is to be held at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas during Wednesday, March 16 - Saturday, March 19, 2011. Make sure to come by the PTP Booth and say hello! Attendees will receive a free, custom CU*SWAG shirt!

Also, make sure to come and chat with us at:

• The TCUL Annual Meeting at the Austin Hilton April 26-28th, which is being keynoted by one of my FAVORITE actresses, Vicki Lawrence!

• The Pennsylvania Annual CU Association Convention held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, May 12-14th in Hershey, PA.

• The Mississippi CU Associations 74th Annual Meeting at the beautiful Beau Rivage Resort, also May 12-14th in Biloxi.

As always, there is much more to come! So stay tuned and keep checking back for more updates on future meetings!

What conferences are you attending this season?

Dancing With the Cards

Watch the video and register to attend Ondine Irving's School of Credit Card Program Management in St. Petersburg, Florida March 7-9 for THREE DAYS of education, innovation and motivation you won't find anywhere else.

CU at the CU Water Cooler Symposium

We are super excited to be attending the CU Water Cooler Symposium going down today and tomorrow in Fishers, Indiana.  Check back to the credit union blog as we have three people hanging out there to bring you the latest goods including a live Twitter stream.

 

Man on the River - TCUL Leadership

Once again we have done another "man on the street" interview... except this time it was on the River Walk in San Antonio for the 2010 Leadership Conference.  Watch the video to see what people think about credit unions and banks. It might suprise you...

Is the elevator pitch, as we know it, dead?

Is the elevator pitch, as we know it, dead?

Guest post by Julie R. Ferguson

This question needs to be asked by everyone representing your credit union. First impressions are critical! And, now, more than ever, new media is driving the process.

Growing Your Business through Insights & Targets

Highlights as Denise Wymore prepares for her “Psychographic Approach to Marketing” breakout session at the 2010 Marketing & Business Development Conference, October 8 in Austin.