DakCU Annual Summit - May 12-14
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2025 Annual Summit Crashers

Exciting Opportunity for Young Professionals: Become a 2025 DakCU Summit Crasher
Are you 35 or younger and ready to elevate your career? The DakCU Summit is returning with its exclusive "Crasher" program, offering an incredible opportunity for young professionals from the Dakotas to grow, connect, and lead.
Thanks to the support of Millennium Corporate Credit Union, selected Crashers will receive free registration for the DakCU Summit. This unique experience is tailored to help you advance your career, featuring a specialized track led by an experienced credit union industry leader. While registration fees are covered, Crashers and their credit unions are responsible for hotel and travel expenses.
We are thrilled to announce this year's Crasher Facilitator and Mentor: April Ales, Director of League Engagement with America’s Credit Unions. April is a seasoned credit union professional and collaborative leader with over 21 years of experience. As Director of League Engagement at America’s Credit Unions, she works to align and advance organizational priorities with leagues and system partners nationwide. Previously, she served as an Engagement Consultant with CUNA and held leadership roles at Florida A&M University FCU and the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates. April’s passion for financial empowerment stems from her personal experiences, driving her commitment to supporting underprivileged communities. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Criminology from Florida State University and is a 2014 Credit Union Development Educator (DE) graduate.
Don’t miss this chance to build your professional network and gain valuable insights that will help shape your future. Apply today! Applications are due by March 28, 2025, and the chosen participants will be announced in early April in the Memo.
*DakCU reserves the right to close applications early depending on the number of responses. *Applicant must not be a previous Summit Crasher for chance to be selected.
Are you 35 or younger and ready to elevate your career? The DakCU Summit is returning with its exclusive "Crasher" program, offering an incredible opportunity for young professionals from the Dakotas to grow, connect, and lead.
Thanks to the support of Millennium Corporate Credit Union, selected Crashers will receive free registration for the DakCU Summit. This unique experience is tailored to help you advance your career, featuring a specialized track led by an experienced credit union industry leader. While registration fees are covered, Crashers and their credit unions are responsible for hotel and travel expenses.
We are thrilled to announce this year's Crasher Facilitator and Mentor: April Ales, Director of League Engagement with America’s Credit Unions. April is a seasoned credit union professional and collaborative leader with over 21 years of experience. As Director of League Engagement at America’s Credit Unions, she works to align and advance organizational priorities with leagues and system partners nationwide. Previously, she served as an Engagement Consultant with CUNA and held leadership roles at Florida A&M University FCU and the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates. April’s passion for financial empowerment stems from her personal experiences, driving her commitment to supporting underprivileged communities. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Criminology from Florida State University and is a 2014 Credit Union Development Educator (DE) graduate.
Don’t miss this chance to build your professional network and gain valuable insights that will help shape your future. Apply today! Applications are due by March 28, 2025, and the chosen participants will be announced in early April in the Memo.
*DakCU reserves the right to close applications early depending on the number of responses. *Applicant must not be a previous Summit Crasher for chance to be selected.
A special thank you to our Crasher sponsor, Millennium Corporate Credit Union!