Outstanding Speaker Lineup at This Year’s Summit!

We’re excited to be heading to Rapid City for our signature event! Check out our exceptional presenters bringing areas of expertise you have been asking for! 

​Dakota Credit Union Association (DakCU) is very excited to offer our 2022 Annual Summit with new and outstanding educational content from exceptional speakers and presenters!  On May 10 – 11 in Rapid City, SD, we are bringing you areas of expertise our Dakota credit union professionals are seeking, ranging from workforce trends and generational opportunities, rekindling that positive spark in yourself so you can lead your employees to success, and underlying trends and the links in our economy to the financial services industry.
 
Our presenters include:
 
Expert on Change and Workforce Trends: Karen McCullough
Karen McCullough is a nationally known keynote speaker who is known for consistently delivering a WOW experience! She has presented to over 1,000 top businesses and organizations across the US and Canada, and 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. She has provided her expertise to multiple organizations, including Procter & Gamble, the US Department of Justice, Etna, the American Heart Association, and Mercedes Benz, just to name a few! 

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​Keynote Motivational Speaker: Sam Glenn
Sam Glenn’s inspirational and artistic speeches have impacted audiences of all sizes, some as large as 75,000 people at stadium events! He has spoken for just about every industry you can imagine. Organizations get better when their people get better and it all starts with attitude because attitude is the driver of everything! Sam knows exactly how to recharge and rekindle that positive spark that empowers leaders to give, do and be their best, and his award-winning speeches set a positive and energetic tone that will have you engaged and ready to learn, grow and have fun. Sam is also the author of more than 30 books, and his “Art of Training” is creating a new buzz in the workplace. 

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​CUNA Chief Economist – Steve Rick
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.  He will help you obtain a clear understanding of the underlying trends and links between the general economy, the financial services industry, and CUNA Mutual Group’s policy owners. 

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​Secure Network Technologies President – Steve Stasiukonis
As president of Secure Network Technologies, Steve is an expert on penetration testing, information security risk assessments, and incident response and digital investigations. He has more than 15 years of experience in the collection and interpretation security vulnerabilities and the interpretation of digital network intelligence. He is also an expert in social engineering, listed in Wikipedia as one of the most notable! He has written and demonstrated social engineering efforts involving pretexting, phishing and physically compromising financial institutions, data centers, and other highly secure operations and facilities.

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​CU Doctor President – Diane Reed
Diane Reed 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. 

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But that’s not all!
 
We will still hold our very popular casual golf outing, the Annual Business Meeting, our innovative Vendor Showcase, and our elegant Awards Banquet. There will also be plenty of time for networking with peers, and reconnecting with old friends from across the Dakotas!
 
Yes, the Annual Summit has something for EVERYONE interested in expanding their industry skills and knowledge.  From our outstanding educational content, to making those important industry contacts, you do not want to miss this year’s event!
 
Plan now to join us May 10 – 11 at the Holiday Inn – Rushmore Plaza in Rapid City. Our entire staff is sincerely looking forward to reconnecting with you! Be sure to visit our Summit Event Page for more details and the complete agenda.
 
REGISTER TODAY!