APEX 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Global Women's Leadership Network Event | 2:30-6:00 p.m. (Abenaki)

Join us for the annual Global Women's Leadership Network event, hosted by the Credit Union League of Connecticut and Cooperative Credit Union Association. All network members and APEX attendees, regardless of gender, are welcome to attend the sessions. This event happens before APEX 2024, but please note that this event is entirely separate from APEX. To register for the GWLN event, please click here.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

• 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Registration (Uncas Ballroom Foyer)
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Pre-Conference Learning Lab: Board Fiduciary Duties & Responsibilities (Oneida/Penobscot)
• Glory LeDu, President & CEO, CU Risk Intelligence/InfoSight
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Pre-Conference Learning Lab: FinTech Pitch Lab (Passamaquoddy/Brothertown)
• Fintech Presenters: Ascent, Ranqx, Salus, Starlight
• 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Open
• 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony/Welcome Remarks (Salon A)
• Bruce Adams, President and CEO, Credit Union League of Connecticut
• Ron McLean, President/CEO, Cooperative Credit Union Association
• 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Opening Keynote Session: Leadership Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity (Salon A)
• Kenny Aronoff, Drummer (John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bruce Springsteen, and many more.)
• 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Break with Exhibitors
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Learning Lab: Navigating the Compliance Landscape - Hot Topics for Credit Unions (Oneida/Penobscot)
• Glory LeDu, President & CEO, CU Risk Intelligence/InfoSight
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Learning Lab: The Comprehensive Approach to Fixed Income Portfolio Strategy and Management (Shinnecock/Nipmuc)
• John Almeida, CFA, Institutional Fixed Income Sales Representative, Alloya Investment Services
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Learning Lab: Beyond Business Intelligence: Leveraging Your Data as a Strategic Asset (Nehantic/Pequot)
• Jamie Jackson, CEO, Arkatechture
• 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Learning Lab: Small CU Sucess Panel (Passamaquoddy/Brothertown)
• Moderator: Barb Lowman, President, CUNA Strategic Services
• Panelist: Lori Herrick, President/CEO, Manchester Municipal FCU / Board Member - America's Credit Unions
• Panelist: Ronald Draper, President/CEO, Commerville's CU
• Panelist: Anabela P. Grnier, President/CEO, Pioneer Valley CU
• 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Welcome Reception w/Exhibitors (Salon A)
• 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - CU Executive and Exhibitor Reception (Invite Only)
• 7:00 p.m. - Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, October 17, 2024

• 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Registration (Uncas Ballroom Foyer)
• 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Breakfast (Salon D)
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Keynote Session: Building Trust Between Humans and AI to Supercharge Your Business (Salon A)
• Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Social Intelligence Lab, University of Maryland
• 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Exhibit Hall Open
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Break with Exhibitors
• 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Keynote Session: Greatest Thing Leaders Can Do (Salon A)
• Tessa White, The Job Doctor
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Break with Exhibitors (Salon A)
• 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - CT Awards Lunch and Annual Meeting (Salon D)
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Learning Lab: BSA Training for Boards (Abenaki)
• Judy Britt, VP Compliance, Credit Union League of Connecticut
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Leveraging Regulatory Benefits for Strategic Growth (Shinnecock/Nipmuc)
• Sam Brownell, Founder & CEO, CUCollaborate
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Learning Lab: 2024 Fraud Trends and Scams (Oneida/Penobscot)
• Trisha Wells, VP, Authorization Risk Management, Velera
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Learning Lab: Women in Fintech - Leading the Charge for Financial Empowerment (Passamaquoddy/Brothertown)
• Moderator: Melissa Pomeroy, EVP & Chief Operating Officer, CCUA
• Panelist: Tanya Van Court, Founder & CEO, Goalsetter
• Panelist: Rhian Horgan, Founder & CEO, Silvur
• Panelist: Margaret Hartigan, Founder & CEO, Marstone
• 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Learning Lab: Turning Possibilities Into Learning Opportunities (Nehantic/Pequot)
• Small Business Administration
• 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - 2025 Legislative Agenda Discussion (CT-Only) (Abenaki)
• Bruce Adams, President and CEO, Credit Union League of Connecticut
• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Conference Reception (Uncas Ballroom Foyer)
• 6:30 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own

Friday, October 18, 2024

• 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast (Salon D)
• 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Keynote Session: Digital Transformation Panel (Salon A)
• Moderator: Sam Das, Managing Director, TruStage Ventures
• Panelist: Nicholas Hinrichsen, CEO & Co-Founder, Clutch
• Panelist: Barry Kirby, CRO & Co-Founder, Union Credit
• Panelist: Sarah Martin, CEO, Pulsate
• 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Break
• 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Closing Keynote Session: Mastering the Three Gs: Grace, Grit, and Gratitude (Salon A)
• Kendall Burton, Resilience Speaker, Stroke Survivor, Softball Champion
• 10:45 a.m. – Conference Concludes
• 11:00 a.m. – Hotel Check-Out