Our Top Ten Reasons...

​Join us for some new ideas as we explore fresh ways to embrace cooperative principles inside your own credit union doors.

​Still weighing your “chances” of attending or sending staff to this year’s DakCU’s New Ideas Conference (October 14-15)? Playing the “odds” with crisis communication, cybersecurity, leadership and engagement, marketing, selling, and other new trends at your credit union?
 
While we’re heading to one of the country’s top gambling meccas, Deadwood, SD, there’s one sure bet you can count on: this conference will deliver high-value learning, inspiration, and networking for all! So let’s “lay down our cards” with our TOP TEN list of reasons this is one opportunity you won’t want to fold on, because we’re “all in!”
 
10. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION.
Set in historic Deadwood at the Deadwood Mountain Grand, this modern venue blends Old West charm with a state-of-the-art conference and gaming experience.
 
9. A LITTLE ACTION.
With table games, slots, and entertainment available 24/7, you can “roll the dice” after hours if you’re so inclined.
 
8. NETWORKING, CREDIT UNION STYLE.
Attendees consistently tell us they value the chance to connect informally with peers. This event gives you the time and space to share challenges, swap successes, and walk away with fresh solutions.
 
7. A SMART, COMPACT AGENDA.
We’ve packed maximum value into just 1.5 days, designed to minimize your “out of office” time while maximizing your learning and connections.
 
6. SPEAKERS WHO DELIVER.
From Chris Lorence to Nick Brown, Amanda Thomas, Denise Gabel, Isabella Medows, and Nick Podhradsky, you’ll hear directly from dynamic thought leaders and industry experts.
 
5. RELEVANT TOPICS FOR EVERY ROLE.
This is not a one-size-fits-all conference, and that’s its strength. From new trends and tools to emerging technologies and evolving expectations, the sessions are designed to deliver insights that apply across different roles, whether you’re in leadership, marketing, operations, or on the front lines.
 
4. IMAGINATION UNLEASHED.
Leave old thinking behind. Discover new strategies, new tools, and new perspectives that will spark new ideas you can apply immediately in your own credit union. Out with the old. In with the NEW IDEAS applicable for all credit union staff!
 
3. TRENDS & DISRUPTORS.
Stay ahead of the curve with insights on data analytics, cybersecurity, member experience, crisis readiness, and more.
 
2. INSPIRATION ON TAP.
Step away from your daily routine and get re-energized. The best ideas often come when you least expect them, and this is the place to find them.
 
1. ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS.
You’ll leave Deadwood with concrete strategies and steps you can put to work right away, making this conference a true investment in your credit union’s future.
 
If you are ready for an intense learning and networking experience that won’t break your budget, you do not want to miss the 2025 New Ideas Conference on October 14 – 15 in Deadwood! Don’t forget that the past three years of Summit Crashers will receive 50% off registration using code Crasher Special– so don’t “hedge your bets!”
 
October 3 is the FINAL DAY to register. REGISTER NOW and “win big.”  
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For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at Deadwood Mountain Grand.
Click here for online reservations. *You will need to insert dates between Oct 13 and Oct 16 to see the group rate.*