April DE Update

To improve communications, select DE updates are now posted and archived to the DE Community blog. I hope this will make it easier to recall and search for important information.

Here’s what’s been going on most recently…


DE Workshop

DE Workshop will be held in Las Vegas, July 9 - 11, 2010 in conjunction with the One Conference. So far, 12 have registered. Remember we’re controlling travel expenses by tacking on Workshop to a major national conference. Remember too, you’ll have opportunity to test drive Open Space Technology, a strategic process for complex problem solving. Our complex problem: Defining a Vision for our community of DEs. So don’t delay, register today!!!


International-CUDE Designation

There is still time to apply for the International-Credit Union Development Educator designation. The deadline is June 15 and designations will be announced at the One Conference coming up in July. For criteria information and to apply, go to: http://www.ncuf.coop/home/programs/developmenteducation/education.aspx


DE Sustainability Task Force

As previously reported, the DE Sustainability Task Force has been hard at work crafting strategies that ensure financial sustainability for the DE program. The task force has submitted three fundraising initiatives: A DE-Designated CIF investment opportunity, direct giving campaign from credit unions, and a DE Alumni Membership campaign. More to come…


CUDE Advisory Task Force

Resulting from the DE meeting at GAC, a CUDE Advisory Task Force has been organized and held its first meeting in late March. Members of the task force include:

Mike Beall, DE Education Fund Committee
Chuck Purvis, DE Education Fund Committee
Tracie Kenyon, DE Education Fund Committee
Sheri Ledbetter, DE Education Fund Committee
Larry Blanchard, DE Education Fund Committee
Dennis DeGroodt, NCUF Board Member
Allan McMorris, NCUF Board Chair
Tom Candell, NCUF Interim Executive Director

The task force is currently collaborating with me to revise DE Scholarship criteria, enhancing communication efforts with the DE community, and reviewing programs costs and pricing. My thanks to all the members!


CaribDE, May 12 – 19, 2010

Melvin Edwards (CUDE 2009) and I have been hard at work customizing program content and promoting the first ever Caribbean DE Training Program; aptly named CaribDE! The program will be held on St Lucia and in true DE fashion, the first program will be held at a monastery! Mentors include two CUDEs from the Caribbean, three from the U.S. They are Kathy Chartier, Dorwin Manzano, David Marquez, Bob Schumacher, and Debbie Wege. I look forward to facilitating the program along with Carla Decker. Congratulations Melvin and thanks for putting your trust in us!


April CUDE Training in Madison

The April CUDE Training Program kicks off today in Madison, WI. The training site this year (and we hope for years to come) is the Lowell Center, in the UW campus and just off the shores of Lake Mendota. Today, we welcome 22 attendees...and out of that group there are two attendees from Malawi, four attending by means of a DE Education Fund Scholarship, and the Michael Ray Scholarship winner, the very engaging Carla Day (of CU Chat Up!) Expect daily updates as the training unfolds!