THINK 2008: THE BEST OF IDEAS, INSIGHTS AND INNOVATIONS featured business experts from America's most respected and hottest companies OUTSIDE the credit union industry, who shared thoughts on how they've succeeded in areas where credit unions are struggling. Leading executives from the credit union industry were also on hand and shared the latest business-building tools and innovations.
Click here to download the opening "THINKER" video.
Click on available speaker presentations to download.
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John Moore
Former Retail Marketing Manager, Starbucks – "How to become the next Starbucks...With locations on every street corner" |
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Howard Putnam
Former President/CEO, Southwest Airlines – "Finding Success in an Industry Downturn" |
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Barry Smith
"Fraud & Confidentiality in Payments" |
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Brooke Van Vleet
Executive Vice President, First Tech Credit Union –"Beyond Demographics: A Psychographic Approach to Segmentation" |
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Tom Woerner
Publisher, Brandweek –"Attracting a Youth Market" |
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Stanley C. Hollen
President/CEO, |
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Carroll Beach
President/COO, |
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Craig Beach
Vice President Marketing, |
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Kathy Herziger-Snider
Vice President of Product Development, CO-OP Financial Services –"CO-OP Financial Services Products ‘Year in Review’" |
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Kimberly Hester
Executive Vice President Network Services, |
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Caroline Lane
Vice President Corporate Development, |
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Dave Maus
President/CEO, Public Service CU, Chairman of the Board, CO-OP Financial Services –"Best of CO-OP Financial Services" |
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Laura Pizzarelli
Senior Vice President Corporate Relations, |
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Samantha Smyth
Vice President of Marketing, |
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Connie Trudgeon
Vice President Operations, |
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Steve Wozniak
Co-Founder, Apple – "Innovation" |
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Frank J. Diekmann
Editor/Publisher, CU Journal – "Best of the Business" |
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Barry Gibbons
Former CEO, Burger King – "David & Goliath Complex: Win Against the Big Guys" |
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Brad Lewis
Producer/Director, Pixar – "Become a Universal Brand" |
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Ken Schmidt
Former Director of Communications, Harley Davidson – "Differentiation" |