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CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference

The credit union advocacy event of the year.
March 3-7, 2024, Washington D.C.

Schedule 2023


11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. – DEI Roundtable*

1:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Small CU Roundtable

2:30 – 3:15 p.m. – Attendee Orientation

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – General Session/ED (Filene) Talk with Sekou Andrews - Sponsored by CUNA Councils

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Open, Breakfast & Theater Sessions

9:30 – 11:35 am – Opening General Session: Peter Diamandis - Sponsored by Open Lending

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open, Lunch & Theater Sessions

1:15 – 2:40 p.m.
– General Session

3:00 – 4:15 p.m.
– Breakout Sessions

  • Credit Unions’ Role in the Cryptocurrency Evolution 
  • 2024 Starts Now: Life Cycle of an Election 
  • Advancing Credit Unions on their Digital Journey 
  • Top Issues in Key Management Areas – Presented by CUNA Councils 
  • Planning a Growth Strategy Based on Digital Payments – Presented by Co-op Solutions 
  • Supercharge Credit Union Liquidity with Practical Capital Markets Strategies –Presented by Alloya Corporate FC

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. – CUNA Annual General Meeting

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

5:30 p.m. – Foundation Reception followed by the Foundation Dinner and Herb Wegner Memorial Awards  
*Separate ticketed event

 

8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – Exhibit Hall Open, Breakfast & Theater Sessions

9:30 – 10:45 a.m. – Breakout Sessions

  • Economic Update & Implications for Credit Unions – Sponsored by FIS 
  • DEI Progress & Our Future*
  • Meeting People Where They Are to Influence Advocacy
  • Working Together to Achieve Credit Union Advocacy Priorities
  • The FinTech Imperative (open only to CU CEOs) – Presented by CUNA Councils
  • The Evolution of the Branching Network – Presented by Fiserv
  • Why International Advocacy Matters: Case Study Ukraine

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Breakout Sessions 

  • Financial Well-being for All: The Power of Mission-Driven Transformation
  • What to Expect in the 118th Congress
  • The Future of Advocacy: How You Can Plug In
  • Current State of the CDFI Certification Process
  • What’s New on the Litigation Front?
  • FedNow: Is Your Organization Satisfying Demand for Instant Payments?
  • The Changing Landscape of Auto Lending and Credit Union Implications - Presented by Origence

Noon – 1:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open, Lunch & Theater Sessions

1:45 – 3:45 p.m. –  General Session with  Condoleezza Rice - Sponsored by Trellance

3:45 – 5:15 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open and Closing Reception

Evening Open

 

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast in General Session - Sponsored by Glia

9:00 – 11:15 a.m.
– Closing General Session - Closing General Session: Jennifer Palmieri and Karl Rove - Sponsored by Jack Henry 

Afternoon Hill Hikes
 (contact your State League for details)

7:00 p.m.
– Closing Party (Roaring 20’s themed) – Sponsored by Doxim, Kasasa, Personetics

 

Hill Hikes (contact your State League for details)

 

All times are in ET. Schedule is subject to change. 

*These sessions are a part of DEI Tuesday