Registration Now Open for DE Training at IslandWood

We are now accepting registrations for the IslandWood DE Training Program sponsored by the National Credit Union Foundation. As you are probably aware, IslandWood offers a unique classroom site that utilizes the environment as a learning laboratory.

If someone in your organization or a colleague has expressed serious interest in attending the Development Education Training Program at IslandWood, it is scheduled for August 11 - 18, 2010.

Remember, the registration fee not only covers the program, but also covers every meal, single room lodging, and all materials. DE Training is first-come, first-served, so please respond as soon as possible by having those interested use the following link and registering on-line:

http://www.ncuf.coop/home/programs/developmenteducation/Registration/Registration.aspx

Mark Your Calendars - 2011 DE Events

Please mark your calendars for these 2011 events!!!

The schedule for 2011 is as follows:

Madison DE Training April 6 - 13

DE Workshop June 17 - 19
(in conjunction with CUNA's America's Credit Union Conference in San Antonio, Texas)

DE Event July 22 - 24
(in conjunction with WOCCU's World Credit Union Conference in Glasgow, Scotland)

IslandWood DE Training August 10 - 17

Invitation to DE Workshop 2010

DEs are leaders. DEs are known for taking on a challenge and getting things done. DEs have taken on the mantle of leading credit unions while holding true to the cooperative value and principles, and credit union philosophy. DEs are known to have a passionate voice in the credit union movement. Yet, how do we keep ourselves inspired, both individually and collectively, to effect positive and necessary change on an on-going basis? Our purpose is simple and important.

We want your deep engagement in the issue and opportunities stated above. Because you care about DE, and because you have the skills, experiences, and insights that are essential to solving this challenge, we want you at the Workshop.

In broad terms, how do we engage and mobilize almost 1,000 DEs to positively impact the Credit Union movement? What is the “DE community” that all stakeholders can support and work together to sustain?

Join us prior to the 1 Credit Union Conference for our annual DE Workshop. Titled “1” Challenge, this year’s DE Workshop is our Premier Alumni Event and a Tremendous Learning Opportunity!!! The “1” Challenge is about charting the future of the DE Community while participating in and coming to know a learning process known as Open Space Technology.

Open Space Technology (OST) is about “opening space”, as an intentional leadership practice, to create inspired organizations and communities where people work together to create extraordinary results with regularity. OST is partly based on First Nation and West African philosophies and is a power means of problem-solving
In Open Space events, like our “1” Challenge, participants create and manage their own agenda of parallel working sessions around a central theme. The common result is a powerful, effective, connecting and strengthening force aimed at solving an issue of strategic significance.

Also joining our program will be Bill Cheney, President and CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, and Paul Hazen, President and CEO of the National Cooperative Business Association.

Let’s get mobilized and get to Workshop!!! Together we can make it happen!!
In order to register for the Workshop, make your hotel reservation, and find the agenda, follow this link: http://www.ncuf.coop/home/programs/developmenteducation/Registration/Registration.aspx

Please note...if you are registering for the 1 Conference as well as the Workshop you may complete your hotel reservation for your entire stay when registering for the 1Conference.