CUDE Summer Workshop Agenda SchoolsFirst FCU in Tustin, California August 23, 2016 Believe It 1:00 to 1:10 Welcome to California Diana Dykstra, President California Credit Union League CUDE 2016 1:10 to 1:20 Welcome to SchoolsFirst FCU Bill Cheney, President and CEO 1:20 to 1:40 Welcome and Introductions Lois Kitsch (the Foundation) and Gerry Singleton (CUNA Mutual Group) 1:40 to 2:10 Development Issues Workshop 2:10 to 3:00 Room 203 3:00 to 3:15 Break Thoughts on the 12 Global Development Issues (Health, Housing, Education, Hunger, Representation, Women in Development, Income Generation, Environment, Appropriate Technology, Access to Credit, Savings Accumulation and Transportation) Ms. Erin Gruwell, Nationally Acclaimed Teacher 3:15 to 5:00 The Power in Believing Ms. Erin Gruwell is an American teacher known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 teens used writing to tell their story, change themselves and the world around them. The 2007 film Freedom Writers is based on her story. Erin BELIEVED in the power of love that led to her belief in her students and in herself.
In every credit union there are members facing the same issues as the Freedom Writers What can we do to be the power behind the change? 5:00 to 5:15 Reflections on a Day of Believing It 6:30 to 8:30 Opening Reception Bill and Crissy Cheney Residence
August 24, 2016 Live It 8:30 to 10:00 LIVE IT - Workshop 10:00 to 10:15 Break 10:15 to 11:15 Road Trip Nation 11:15 to 2:00 Living the Dream All of us have points in our lives where we feel hopeless and don t know where to turn. In credit unions we meet members every day who are facing life challenges and overcoming them. In this workshop you will connect to and understand how life often just shows up. Brian McAllister Co-Founder - We re a ragtag team of coffee-swilling creatives driven by mutual collaboration, longterm impact, and the idea that anyone can pursue what they love. We re on a mission to create a world where people are true to themselves and that s what gets us out of our cozy beds every day. Join us to learn how Road Trip Nation LIVED their mission to talk with professionals of every kind and ask the questions that no one is asking honest questions about their struggles, successes and how they figured out the age-old dilemma, What should I do with my life? Off-site Lunch 2:00 4:30 DE Project Each of us have the power to impact another person s life in ways oftentimes unimaginable. This DE project will be one of those times. 4:30 to 5:00 Reflections on a Day of Living It 5:00 to 5:30 Refresh 5:00 to 9:00 Surprise California Evening Out
August 25, 2016 Sharing It 8:30 to 8:45 Getting Started 8:45 to 9:15 Sharing the Story Gigi Hyland, Executive Director, the Foundation Each of us, like credit unions, have a unique and wonderful story filled with twists and turns. Each of us have within our power to inspire, to evoke admiration and to be changeagents. Yet, like credit unions, we do inspire, we do evoke admiration we are change-agents yet our story remains untold. Learn what makes our credit union the best kept secret and how getting the story out will evoke change and help millions of members. 9:15 to 10:15 The Facets of a Great Story Jason Manion Outreach Manager Road Trip Nation Story telling is an art that goes beyond words on a page. It is told in the nuances of the questions that are asked and the pictures that are shared. Join Jason Mansion as a master story teller. 10:15 to 10:30 Break 10:30 to 10:45 CU Nation 10:45 to 11:15 Anyone Can Do It Christopher Morris Director of Communications The Foundation In the credit union movement, we often talk about the need to tell our story more. Christopher will talk about a few easy ways that DEs can do a better job of tooting our own horn. 11:15 to 12:00 Box Lunches On the Road
12:00 to 2:00 Outstanding Community Visits 2:00 to 2:30 Visits Debriefing There is nothing better than seeing outstanding community organizations who are finding solutions to a host of development issues. Our group will visit: The Orange Wood Foundation is one of the leading providers of services to current and former foster youth. Their mission is to prepare foster and community youth to reach their greatest potential. The Friendly Center is a comprehensive family and community resource center dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults by helping them move towards self-sufficiency through immediate aid and other educational and life skills programs. Families Forward is a non-profit organization committed to helping Orange County families who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Orange County Rescue Mission is a Christian organization that provides counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, heath card and independent living for those who need assistance. Taller San Jose provides orange County s most disadvantaged youth the life skills and job training they need to achieve enduring personal and professional success. 2:30 to 3:30 Telling the Story A Community of Hope Audra Wilford, Maxlove Project The Maxlove Project is a dynamic, volunteer-driven, grassroots team of parents, doctors, nurses, researchers, chefs, farmers, educators and community activists who are dedicated to helping childhood cancer families beat the odds. 3:30 to 3:45 BREAK 3:45 to 4:00 Our DE Story 4:00 to 4:30 Program Closing and Reflections
4:30 to 6:00 Break 5:15 to 9:00 Annual Awards Banquet Jazz Kitchen, Downtown Disney Debbie Wege, Emcee Featuring Kathy Chartier Individual Achievement Award Karen Hart and the Cornerstone League Cooperative Spirit Award Larry Blanchard Lifetime Achievement Award