New Ideas Early Bird Ends Soon!

​Register by September 4 to lock in early bird pricing for New Ideas 2025.

The countdown is on! The 2025 New Ideas Conference is happening October 14–15 in historic Deadwood, South Dakota—and this year’s agenda is packed with powerhouse speakers, practical strategies, and energizing conversations you won’t find anywhere else.

But here’s the catch: early bird pricing ends September 4. Register now and save $50 before rates increase to $409 on September 5.

This year’s conference promises one of the strongest lineups yet, featuring national thought leaders and credit union experts delivering the tools, inspiration, and solutions you’ve been asking for. A few highlights include:

• Amanda Thomas – Employee Engagement: The Secret Sauce to Unstoppable Marketing
  Discover how engaged employees can transform your credit union’s marketing success.
• Nick Podhradsky – The Fraudacity of Cyber Criminals
  Go inside the mind of hackers and leave with strategies to safeguard your members against cyber threats.
• Nick Brown – Serving Through Sales: Unlocking Your Credit Union’s Potential
  Learn how sales and service go hand-in-hand to build stronger member relationships and growth.
• Chris Lorence – It’s Time for a Ted Lasso Conversation About Credit Unions
  A refreshing perspective on competing with fintechs while staying true to the credit union mission.
• Chris Lorence & Denise Gabel – When It Hits the Fan: Crisis Communications for Credit Unions
  Equip yourself with practical tools to respond to challenges with confidence.
• Denise Gabel & Isabella Meadows – UnPin Your Potential: How to Get Unstuck
  A transformational session to spark creativity, confidence, and energy. 

​Along with these sessions, attendees will benefit from networking breaks, cohort project work, career development panels, and collaborative opportunities that make New Ideas unlike any other credit union conference.

In today’s fast-changing financial services landscape, your credit union can’t afford to sit still. This is your opportunity to:

• Strengthen member relationships
• Protect against emerging threats
• Empower and engage employees
• Lead through challenges with confidence
• Reignite your creativity and motivation

​Register today for the 2025 New Ideas Conference! 

Secure your spot today—before prices go up! For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at The Deadwood Mountain Grand. You must choose dates between October 13 and October 16 to see the group block rate.