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Meet our New Orleans Speakers

  




As New Orleans nears, we’ve rounded up some of the best minds in the industry to share their knowledge with us. “Attendees will network with their peers and colleagues while receiving an in-depth look at relevant governance and strategy issues, and walk away with a deeper and broader understanding of current industry trends and enhanced skills to help improve their credit unions’ performance,”

Here’s a sample of some of this year’s speakers and their respective sessions:

Special Guest speaker

Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz, Jerry Teplitz Enterprises Inc

"INCREASING YOUR BRAIN’S PERFORMANCE FOR GREATER LEADERSHIP WHILE MANAGING THE STRESS OF CHANGE"

  • Frank J. Diekmann CUToday, "Key Issues & Trends for 2023: Opportunities & Challenges for First-responder CUs"
  • Rodney Hood Director NCUA - NCUA & Credit Unions' future.
  • Steven Rick, Chief Economist CUNA Mutual - U.S. Economic Outlook & Its Impact on Credit Unions for 2022 and Beyond.
  • Tammy O'Hara CCUE, OM Financial - Recruiting and Retaining Successful Leadership
  • Mike Beall, CU Strategic Planning - The Path and Benefits to Becoming CDFI Certified.
  • Mike Richards CEO, Richards & Associates - Countdown to CECL
  • Murray Halperin CEO, CUFR - Credit Union First-Responder Fininance CUSO Development
  • Randy Thompson CEO, TCT Solutions - WARM v/s SCALE
  • The McCormick Hour - NCOFCU Select open panel of FF CEOs
  • Tim Kelly CEO, - AFG Auto Financial Group - Auto Lending “Lower Payment Options”
  • Bonnie Sensing - Nashville CU - BSA Certification
  • Adrienne Slack VP, New Orleans Branch Federal Reserve - Federal Reserve Update
  • Patti Wobbels Senior Vice President SRM, - Cryptocurrency 101
  • Mike Richards, - Directors Duties and Responsibilities

    We will keep you up to date with the latest additions to our conference and be sure to save your seat for New Orleans Oct 5-8, 2022.


NCOFCU National Board of Directors

Chairman: Michael McCormick V. Chair. San Diego Firefighters FCU
1st V. Chairman: Bonnie Sensing Exec. Admin. Nashville Firefighters CU
2nd V. Chairman: David Lantrip Director Houston Firefighters FCU
Treasurer: Gene Benick NCOFCU
Secretary: Brian Kurzel V. Chair. Charlotte Fire Dept. CU
Directors: Linda Williams CEO Akron Fire & Police CU, Michael Tobler Chairman NY Firefighters Bravest FCU, Andy Doyle Director F&A CU, John Cowin Chairman Syracuse Firefighters CU
Associate Directors: Sean Costello V. Chair. Boston Firefighters CU, Al Comeaux Chairman Baton Rouge CU
Staff: Grant Sheehan CEO 


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