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MADISON, Wis.— Talent development leader CUES is paying tribute to its late president/CEO with the John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award, formerly the DEI Catalyst for Change Award. The award’s prize package has also been enhanced to include a seat, including travel costs, at the prestigious CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning, at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, valued at nearly $10,000. 

“I can’t think of a more fitting tribute to honor John than by supporting talent development and DEI efforts, both things he was passionate about,” said Jerry Saalsaa, CUES interim CEO, speaking at CUES Symposium in Maui, Hawaii on Monday. “We selected CEO Institute I as part of the prize package because John was a Wharton graduate, and CEO Institute helps new and aspiring CEOs become great leaders—which was important to John. Additionally, we’ve started a scholarship fund to sustain this program and support the many future leaders who will benefit from attending CEO Institute I.”

The John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award will be presented to a credit union that has demonstrated sustained support for advancing DEI in their workplace, raised awareness of workplace diversity and inclusion issues, been a catalyst for change regarding workplace DEI, and/or supported positive change within the industry, their organization, or their community.

CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning is the first segment of the esteemed three-part executive educational program which also includes CEO Institute II: Organizational Effectiveness at the Samuel Curtis Johnson School of Management at Cornell University, CEO Institute III: Strategic Leadership Development at Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, and the new CEO Institute: FinTech, at Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Roosevelt Island, NY.  

The John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award joins a roster of other prestigious awards from CUES including: 

• CUES Outstanding Chief Executive Award, honoring credit union CEOs 
• CUES Exceptional Leader Award, honoring credit union leaders 
• CUES Distinguished Director Award, honoring credit union board members 
   

Winners will be recognized during the CUES Awards Ceremony, happening October 19. CUES members can register here. 

The nomination deadline for all awards is April 21. 

To contribute to the John Pembroke Catalyst for Change Award scholarship fund, reach out to Tony Hill, CUES SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, at tony@cues.org. 

Visit cues.org/Awards to learn more. Learn more about CUES at cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 42,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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MADISON, Wis.— CUES is pleased to announce that its membership now serves over 21,000 credit union leaders committed to talent development. Representing an increase of 40%, this achievement is attributed to the launch of new benefits and a new membership structure in 2018.

“We’re so excited to have reached such a huge milestone as an organization,” said Jimese Harkley, CUES VP/Membership. “Through our new membership structure, credit unions have given us more than just their executive team and board members. They’ve recognized the value of providing all their top talent and emerging leaders with access to our suite of professional development resources. As a result, we’ve revamped our member onboarding process to include one-on-one interaction with Human Resources staff on how to incorporate CUES benefits into their credit unions’ learning and development plans.”

CUES Membership is made up of three tiers, Individual, Unlimited and Unlimited+. Each offers increased benefits at every level. Credit unions with an Unlimited and Unlimited+ membership can bring talent development to everyone at their credit union, even those who would not have been previously eligible.

“With the CUES Unlimited+ membership, we have access to learning content such as courses, guides, articles and videos that enable development and growth at all levels of our credit union---entry-level, intermediate and experienced”, said Lisa Oliver, SHRM-SCP, HR Benefits/Training Manager, at Guardians Credit Union, “The ability to offer development opportunities to our staff and directors will add tremendous benefit in terms of engagement, motivation and commitment.”

Within the new memberships, there are a host of new and enhanced benefits designed to increase engagement and development at all levels of the credit union. Some of these include the revamped CUESNet™ online community and the new CUES Learning Portal.

“The CUES Learning Portal is our favorite resource. Staff can easily access already-curated content and learning pathways while networking with peers at any level,” said Teresa McKay, Director of Learning and Development, TTCU Federal Credit Union, “Providing customized, credit-union-specific talent development opportunities that deliver meaning and value to staff is a priority at TTCU Federal Credit Union, and CUES helps us do just that.”

Join the over 21,000 credit union leaders who have invested in talent development. Become a CUES member today by visiting, cues.org/Membership.

Human Resource, Training, and Talent Development professionals not already enrolled in a CUES Membership can receive a free 90-day trial membership today. To learn more about this exclusive offer, visit cues.org/HRtrial.

MADISON, Wis.—Registration is now open for CUES Governance Leadership Institute I and CUES Governance Leadership Institute II: Emerging Technologies, held in partnership with the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. 
CUES Governance Leadership Institute I, June 4-7, focuses on issues at the organizational level. Registrants will learn: 

• How to balance healthy debate and diversity with consensus building 
• Strategy leadership development
• Effective board and management communications
• Risk management
• Negotiations
• Influencing change
• Succession planning
   

CUES Governance Leadership Institute II: Emerging Technologies, June 7-9, takes an in-depth look into ways embracing new tech can help optimize operations and give credit unions a competitive edge. Attendees explore: 

• Using AI to optimize your operations 
• Evidence based decision-making
• Weighing the options in selecting AI 
• Using predictive models to your advantage 
• The credit union director’s guide to cryptocurrencies
• IT security strategies
   

“Directors who attend both institutes will leave with an excellent foundation covering not only the organizational side of governance, like strategic leadership development and succession planning, but also with a handle on new tech, an understanding of what it can and can’t do for their institution, and a strong sense of the kinds of questions board members should be asking,” said Christopher Stevenson, CAE, CIE, CUES SVP/Chief Learning Officer. “Emerging technologies are an important part of financial operations and implementing them shouldn’t be left to guesswork.”   

Attendees who complete all portions of the curriculum will be eligible to earn the coveted Advanced Certified Credit Union Director (A.CCD) designation. 

Both institutions feature credit union-specific curriculum taught by esteemed Rotman School of Management faculty. 

Learn more about CUES at cues.org. 

CUES is the leading talent development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 42,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.

Connect with CUES at CUES.org and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For daily insights on issues impacting credit unions visit CUmanagement.com.

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