Envision an exclusive conference where the main focus is you. With an intimate setting with a casual atmosphere, a conference that provides you with exceptional education sessions and outstanding networking events. A conference that includes a select group of exhibitors for you to peruse products and services, expert session speakers to provide you with top-level industry knowledge, keynote speakers to engage, inspire, and entertain you, and the uniqueness of a conference designed just for you.

The LSCU Development Conference is all that and more. Join LSCU as we kick off our shoes and get down to business, focusing on you. The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf, & Spa, in Point Clear, Alabama, provides the perfect setting for a casual learning environment. The conference is a great opportunity for you to sit back, relax, and learn - from the education sessions and from your peers.

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General Session Speakers
Opening General Session:
Patrick La Pine, LSCU President & CEO, will present the results of LSCU’s member survey and give an overview of the LSCU’s priorities and initiatives for 2011. Patrick will also discuss details of the cooperative image campaign that will be launched in both states in 2011.

Herb Yolles, Region III Director for NCUA, will provide an update on the state of the credit union industry, specifically on Region III, as well as corporate stabilization assessments. Herb will also discuss regulatory/compliance changes that are on the horizon and the focus of examiners in 2011.

Afternoon General Session:
Kenneth W. Gronbach, President, KGC Direct, LLC, is a gifted public speaker and a nationally recognized expert in the field of demography and generational marketing. Ken makes the science of shifting demography come alive with real life examples that make it relevant to today’s culture, business climate and economy. Presented by:

Closing General Session:
Richard Hadden, is a Certified Speaking Professional with a focus on creating a great place to work. Richard will speak on “Rebooting Leadership” and will tackle the tough issues of leading in the new world and provide leaders with practical advice on connecting with workers at all levels to produce value under a rapidly changing set of rules and expectations. Presented by:

Education Sessions
The Development Conference will provide a relaxed, casual environment for attendees to learn relevant information from accomplished experts “in the field.” Truly an educational event, the session topics will help bring a better understanding of what it takes to lead and excel in your credit union. From learning what currently are the “hot pockets” in the regulatory arena to understanding the role of your volunteer board, you are guaranteed to learn something new to “take home” to your credit union.

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The LSCU Leadership Councils
Council workshops during this conference include:
- Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR’s)
- Five Important HR Issues for 2010/ 2011 and the Implications for Employers
- It’s Time for Credit Unions to Make History!

Official Sponsors:

Governmental Affairs Luncheon
CUNA Senior Vice President of Political Affairs Richard Gose joins the conference to share what credit unions can and should do to create the most positive political and legislative environment.

Exhibit Hall
The Exhibit Hall will feature 48 vendors that offer products and services to assist in optimizing your credit union’s operations. Enjoy a little entertainment, drinks from the bar(two free drink tickets), and hors d’ oeuvres during the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening. Thursday night head to the Exhibit Hall for a Fiesta! You won’t want to miss this event featuring a Mariachi duet, games and prizes, a bar, and margaritas. We’ll even provide the sombreros and the shakers!

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Presented By:

LEVERAGE Golf Tournament on Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail:
The conference golf tournament will feature a SCRAMBLE format with a shotgun start at the property’s Lakewood Golf Club. The club has hosted President Gerald Ford, Dr. Billy Graham, and Bob Hope, to name a few, and has been named several times as Golf Magazine’s Best Golf Resorts in America. Proceeds will benefit the Children's Miracle Network.

Premium Hole Sponsors:

Conference Agenda

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All cancellations must be in writing and received prior to October 27, 2010, and will incur a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made on or after October 27, 2010, only substitutions.

Hotel Information & Reservations - Cut-off Date for Reservations is October 4, 2010!
The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort provides the perfect setting for a casual networking event! It is a historical hotel located in Point Clear, AL that offers a variety of amenities and activities including bicycles, an art exhibit, large swimming facility with Lazy River and Huge Slide, water aerobics, arts and crafts activities, poles and bait for fishing, duck food to feed the Grand Ducks, and much, much more! For a complete list, visit www.marriottgrand.com and www.colonyatthegrand.com.

Recommended arrival/departure dates: Tuesday, November 2/Friday, November 5.

Marriott Grand Hotel Resort

Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
One Grand Blvd., POB 639
Point Clear, AL 36564
(for mapping purposes, use 17855 Scenic Hwy 98, Fairhope AL 36532)

Room rate: $159 per night.
Cut off date for the conference rate: October 4, 2010.
Reservation group code: ALCALCA.
For reservations: 251.928.9201 or 800.544.9933