Directors' Forum 2011 Events
CREDIT UNIONS BUILD A BETTER WORLD
- DIRECTORS' FORUM CONFERENCE - Due to the many credit union-related related events taking place in the fall of 2011, there will be no Directors' Forum conference held in 2011. The DF will return in 2012.
- The Directors' Forum will host two events happening before and during the Central 1 Fall Conference, held in Ontario November 2-4, 2011. Scroll down to learn more.
CUDA CAMP LUNCHEON, OCTOBER 31
The Directors' Forum will be hosting a networking luncheon for all participants of the Ontario CUDA Camp on Monday, Ocrtober 31, 2011. This luncheon is designed to provide credit union directors who are attending the CUDA camp with a convenient, no charge lunch while they attend full-day or half-day sessions on October 31. Having an on-site luncheon means that CUDA participants won't have to worry about rushing back in time for any afternoon sessions.
The luncheon runs from 12-1pm and is included in your CUDA (Credit Union Director Achievement) registration. There is no cost to attend, but you must register with CUSOURCE/CUDA.
DATE: Monday, October 31, 2011
TIME: 12.00noon - 1.00pm
LOCATION: Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto
REGISTRATION: Register for this luncheon through CUSOURCE Credit Union Knowledge Network. (Board members or their credit union managers may register directors for CUDA events through CUSOURCE).
WHO IS INVITED: All credit union directors from across Ontario, BC and Canada
COST: None
The Directors' Forum business meeting will take place during the luncheon. Agenda items will include presentation of the financial statements, elections and a report from the DF Executive. Presentation of long-term service awards to those present in the audience will also be made.
The Ontario CUDA Camp, which runs from October 31 to November 2, 2011, takes place immediately prior to the Central 1 Fall Conference, and will be held at the same hotel. Six half-day and four full-day sessions will be presented as part of this CUDA camp. For more information on the CUDA sessions offered, visit this link:
http://www.cusource.ca/~/YourLearning/ecms.ashx/pdf/Events/Ontario_Fall2011CUDACamp.pdf
"WHAT IYC MEANS TO CREDIT UNIONS" FORUM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
This session, hosted by the Directors' Forum and held during the Central 1 Fall Conference in Ontario on Thursday, November 3, 2011, will introduce credit unions to the International Year of Co-operatives (IYC 2012); discuss the objectives of IYC 2012 as they relate to credit unions; and brainstorm ideas surrounding the role of credit unions within the International Year.
DATE: Thursday, November 3, 2011
TIME: 7.15am - 8.15am
LOCATION: Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto
REGISTRATION: Register for this luncheon through the Central 1 Fall Conference link.
WHO IS INVITED: All credit union directors, managers and staff from across Canada
COST: None.
CREDIT UNIONS BUILD A BETTER WORLD
Credit Unions are a very significant part of the Canadian co-operative movement. In Ontario alone, credit unions are the second largest co-op sector, behind housing co-ops. But, like co-ops, credit unions are often not very well understood or appreciated outside of their communities. The International Year of Co-operatives has been proclaimed by the United Nations to address some of those challenges. IYC 2012 is a time to educate our members and our communities of the role that credit unions play in communities; it's a time to promote credit union and co-op values & philosophies rence; and it's a year-long reason to celebrate the credit union difference!
Credit Unions have a large role to play in IYC 2012: The International Year of Co-operatives. This session will talk about the importance of credit unions in achieving the United Nations' goals for IYC 2012, and how credit unions can work together and with their community co-op partners in leveraging awareness of co-ops/credit unions, their role in the community - and in celebrating this world-wide event!
IYC 2012 begins January 1, 2012 and runs til December 31. Planning needs to begin now for credit unions to gather their staff and resources to take advantage of this 'gift' given to the world's co-operative movement by the United Nations. The theme of the International Year is, "Co-operative Enterprises Build a Better World." The Canadian credit union system is saying, "Credit Unions build a better world." To learn more about the International Year of Co-operatives, click here.
