CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference

March 10-14, 2019, Washington, D.C.
  • Schedule

    Saturday, March 9, 2019

    5:15pm - 7:00pm

    Optional Event for Attendees and Guests: National Symphony Orchestra at The Kennedy Center/Dinner (departs Marriott Marquis Hotel)

    Sunday, March 10, 2019

    8:45am - 2:00pm

    Optional Event for Attendees and Guests: Bull Run Winery/Brunch Buffet (departs Marriott Marquis Hotel)
    12:00pm - 7:00pm

    Registration Open
    1:00pm - 3:30pm

    Small Credit Union Strategic Planning Roundtable
    2:30pm - 3:15pm

    New Attendee Orientation
    4:00pm - 5:00pm

    General Session with Keynote Speaker Alison Levine (ED Talk - Sponsored by Councils)
    5:00pm - 7:00pm

    Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Reception

    Monday, March 11, 2019

    7:00am - 4:15pm

    Registration Open
    7:45am - 8:45am

    Exhibit Hall Open and Breakfast
    9:00am - 11:15am

    General Session with Keynote Speaker John Kerry
    11:15am - 1:00pm

    Exhibit Hall Open and Lunch
    12:00pm - 2:15am

    Optional Event for Guests: Head of Household-Retired White House Chief Usher/Luncheon
    1:00pm - 2:45pm

    General Session
    3:00pm - 4:15pm

    Breakout Sessions

    • The State of the Movement: Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the Credit Union Movement
    • CECL -- Where We Are and Where Credit Unions Need to Be 
    • The New Congress: Outlook and Opportunity 
    • Bank Attacks and Their Different Forms - Not All Threats Look Alike 
    • The Economy and Credit Union Operations
    4:15pm - 5:15pm

    Optional Time open for League briefings 
    5:30pm - 6:30pm

    National Credit Union Foundation/Wegner Reception (separate ticketed event)  (Marriott Marquis Hotel)
    6:30pm - 9:00pm

    National Credit Union Foundation/Wegner Dinner (separate ticketed event)  (Marriott Marquis Hotel)

    Tuesday, March 12, 2019

    7:30am - 4:30pm

    Registration Open
    7:45am - 8:45am

    Exhibit Hall Open and Breakfast
    9:00am - 11:15am

    General Session with Keynote Speaker Malcolm Gladwell
    9:15am - 2:00pm

    Optional Event for Guests: Arlington National Cemetery Tour/Lunch
    10:00am - 2:30pm

    Optional Event for Guests: Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens-the former residence of Marjorie Merriweather Post/Boxed Lunch
    11:15am - 1:00pm

    Exhibit Hall Open and Lunch
    1:00pm - 2:30pm

    General Session
    2:30pm - 4:15pm

    Exhibit Hall Open and Closing Reception
    3:00pm - 4:15pm

    Breakout Sessions

    • Regulatory and Litigation Threats to Credit Unions in 2019 
    • Your Role in Credit Union Advocacy 
    • Payments and Cybersecurity Issues for 2019 and Beyond
    • Flood Insurance: Educate your Members, Protect Your Business
    • Credit Union CEO Breakout 
    • The Economy and Credit Union Operations
    6:45pm - 10:00pm

    Optional Event for Attendees and Guests: Monument Tour: History Never Sleeps (departs Marriott Marquis Hotel)

     

    Wednesday, March 13, 2019

    7:45am - 11:30am

    Registration
    8:00am - 8:30am

    Breakfast in General Session
    8:30am - 11:00am

    Closing General Session with Keynote Speaker Dana Perino
    11:30am - 5:00pm

    Hike the Hill Visits
    5:30pm - 7:00pm

    Awards Reception (By invitation only) (Marriott Marquis Hotel)
    7:00pm - 11:00pm

    GAC Closing Party (Marriott Marquis Hotel)

    Thursday, March 14, 2019

    7:30am - 4:00pm

    Hike the Hill Visits

  • *Schedule subject to change

  • All events held at Washington Convention Center unless noted.