Choose between either breakout session to attend:

Aligning the Board for Higher Performance with Kevin Smith

The work of a board of directors sounds simple on paper – set the strategic direction of the organization and provide oversight on progress. The truth is that board work is a human endeavor that can be messy. With the right tools in place it’s possible to harness the power of human personalities and emotions towards a shared vision. In this session, Kevin Smith will provide practical approaches and guardrails to mitigate the messy part and help boards align their work. 

Starting with good governance practices you can arm yourself with tools for:

• Having difficult conversations;
• Holding directors accountable;
• Creating an innovative and dynamic board culture;
• Maximizing teamwork and rapport;
• Preventing distractions and rambling board meetings;
• And much more…

Discussion with Joanne Black 

Joanne will be discussing current trends, and hot topics that examiners will be reviewing in your credit unions. Joanne will go into more detail about the allowance for credit loss, liquidity, interest rate risk, and concentration risk, as well as any topics of particular interest to her audience. Joanne hopes and encourages an interactive session where everyone can learn from one another.