DakCU Annual Summit  |  May 10-11  |  Holiday Inn - Rushmore Plaza
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2022 Annual Summit Presenters

Check out this year's speaker lineup with expertise in many different areas that credit unions need to succeed! Our topics are certain to inspire.
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Karen McCullough

Keynote Speaker & Expert on Change, Generational Opportunities, and Workforce Trends

Karen McCullough, is a nationally known keynote speaker who is an expert on change, generational opportunities and workplace trends. Karen is known for consistently delivering a WOW experience and have presented to over 1,000 top businesses and organizations across the US and Canada. All of her programs help organizations adapt and lead change, cut through generational biases to leverage their team’s full potential, enrich their work environment, and ultimately drive better results.

​For the past 20 years, Karen shared her insights with top organizations such as VMware, Procter & Gamble, US Department of Justice, JPMorgan Chase, Etna, Symantec, McGraw-Hill,  Mercedes Benz, The World Bank,  American Heart Association and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

 

Sam Glenn

Keynote Motivational Speaker

For nearly three decades , Sam Glenn’s inspirational and artistic speeches have impacted audiences of all sizes - some audiences as large as 75,000 people at stadium events. Sam has spoken for just about every industry you can imagine. When it comes to attitude - nobody is excluded. Organizations get better when their people get better and it all starts with attitude. Attitude is the driver of everything and Sam knows exactly how to recharge and rekindle that positive spark that empowers leaders to give, do and be their best.

Today Sam Glenn is one of the most recognized and trusted keynote motivational speakers in the speaking industry. He is most notably sought after for his captivating kick off and wrap up general session speeches. Sam’s award winning speeches set a positive and energetic tone that gets audiences engaged and ready to learn, grow and have fun. Audiences gravitate to his humor, relate to his stories and embrace his relevant ideas for improving their personal and professional life.

Sam Glenn has been honored by being named Speaker of the Year on several occasions by meeting and event organizations and won two national awards for his training videos. He is the author of more than 30 books based on his research. Hundreds of organizations use Sam’s videos – weekly to kick off their staff meetings and cultivate positivity in the workplace. Sam’s Motivated by Art © Training has become the new buzz in creating engagement in the workplace. Not only does his creative art bring energy to the walls in any workplace, but the art is used for training purpose to enrich the quality of personal and professional performance. 

 

Steve Rick

CUNA Mutual Group Chief Economist

​Let’s just say when Steve Rick speaks, credit unions listen! As the chief economist for CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wisconsin, his primary responsibilities include conducting strategic research, analysis, and forecasting of the financial services industry with special emphasis on the consumer and credit union markets. 

Steve has been a featured speaker at many DakCU events, as his expertise is always in high demand by our credit union CEOs, CFOs, and Operations Managers. His forecasts serve as a starting point for the strategic planning process and help to create a clear understanding of the underlying trends and links between the general economy, the financial services industry, and CUNA Mutual Group’s policy owners. 

 

Steve Stasiukonis

President, Secure Network Technologies, NSA-IAM/IEM

Steve serves as President of Secure Network Technologies, focusing on Penetration Testing, Information Security Risk Assessments, Incident Response and Digital Investigations. Steve Stasiukonis has worked in the field of Information Security for over fifteen years, specializing in the use of technology to identify information security vulnerabilities, assessing risk and the collection and interpretation of digital network intelligence. 
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As a part of that experience, Steve is an expert in Social Engineering.  He is listed in Wikipedia as one of the most notable Social Engineers and has written and demonstrated actual social engineering efforts involving pretexting, phishing and physically compromising banks, data centers and other highly secure operations and facilities.  Steve carries numerous security certifications by various organizations and also serves as a columnist for Information Week magazine and DarkReading.

 

Diane Reed

President, CU Doctor

President of CUDoctor, is a nationally recognized writer, speaker and communications professional. With more than a decade of experience overseeing the human resources, marketing, training, compliance, and sales functions in a mid-size credit union, Diane’s expertise has been cited in such publications as “Credit Union Times “, “Credit Union Management ", and a host of other industry publications. Her unique management style and inventive programming earned her team spots on “20/20”, a visit from the Treasurer of the United States and even an invitation to the White House.

 

Christopher Morris

CUNA Midwest Engagement Consultant

​Previously, Christopher was a Client Strategist at AdvantEdge Analytics, helping lead and facilitate the business and data strategy planning process for credit unions. Prior to AdvantEdge at CUNA Mutual Group, he led communications for the National Credit Union Foundation and CUNA Councils. Christopher has received the Credit Union Times' "Trailblazer 40 Below" award, is a recipient of the World Council of Credit Unions “Young Credit Union People Program” (WYCUP) award and has been profiled as a "Rock Star" by Credit Union Magazine. 

 

Eric Berg

Co-founder of NetGiver

Eric Berg has worked with credit unions and companies to create products and services that engage, inspire and drive revenue.  As an innovative entrepreneur, Eric has built a career on disruptive solutions and business strategies. Eric’s diverse experience allows him to creatively draw conclusions and associations that are uniquely exciting and effective, and NetGiver is a confluence of his passion to create revenue generating products and his compassion and work with charitable organizations. He founded DNT BLNK, a venture studio focused on developing, building and advancing startups through strategy, partnerships, brand and product development, with a focus towards doing well by doing good.

Miriam Ackerman

Co-founder of NetGiver

Co-founder of NetGiver, Miriam Ackerman has been actively involved in developing creative products and business solutions for over 25 years. Her professional experience has carried her from the creative industrious, to sports, to healthcare and financial technology solutions, both in the US and overseas. She is Chief Strategy Officer of DNT BLNK, a venture studio focused on developing, building and advancing startups through strategy, partnerships, brand and product development, with a focus towards doing well by doing good.

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