Synergent Connect Conference Will Bring Credit Unions Together at the Samoset Resort in September

July 21, 2022 |

The Management Roundtable is merging with the Synergent Connect Conference to bring credit unions together for an even more comprehensive experience not to be missed at the Samoset Resort, September 26-27, 2022. This two-day event will be packed with valuable credit union focused information presented by industry renowned speakers and subject matter experts. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn about the latest products and strategies, network with credit union colleagues, and be inspired, all while gathering on the beautiful coast of Maine.

Agenda and Speakers

The Synergent Connect Conference will cover a variety of topic areas, including leadership, planning, decision-making, financial ecosystem disruptions, and breakout sessions. A formal agenda is coming soon, but confirmed featured speakers will include:

  • Lee Wetherington is Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at Jack Henry & Associates® (JKHY: NASDAQ). Lee directs the development of actionable insights, forecasts, and strategy for Jack Henry and the financial services industry at large. To this end, he guides a team of analysts who track the trends and implications of emerging technologies disrupting and transforming the credit union space. Lee delivers keynotes nationwide focusing upon opportunities and challenges in fintech, payments, and digital banking, and he is widely renowned for his unique style of delivery.
  • Laurie J. Maddalena, MBA, CSP, CPCC, is CEO of Envision Excellence, a leadership development consulting firm that provides programs for managers and executives, executive coaching, management training, Myers-Briggs facilitation, Emotional Intelligence surveys and leadership assessments. Laurie has been personally mentored by Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles, and is a certified Success Principles Trainer. She is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), and is a Certified Speaking Professional
    (CSP), a designation earned by less than 15% of speakers worldwide. She writes a monthly online column for next generation leaders for CUES, is a contributing writer on leadership for The Huffington Post and CUInsight, and has published articles in Credit Union Management. Prior to establishing her own coaching and consulting business, Laurie served as Vice President of Human Resources/Organizational Development at Montgomery County Teachers FCU.
  • Paul Dionne is Research Director at the Filene Institute. With training in cultural anthropology and business, he brings a wealth of strategic-level thinking, research design, execution, and translation skills to Filene’s research team. Looking to apply his anthropological lens to consumer finance, Paul took his MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and gleefully learned about balance sheets, finance, strategy, and marketing as he honed his leadership skills to better support credit unions. He is thrilled to be working with an organization supporting cooperative finance and financial inclusion, and he enjoys guiding new academic research tailored for credit unions.

Registration

The Synergent Connect Conference will be $299 per attendee. Registration is coming soon!

Accommodations

Stay at the Samoset Resort, right where the Conference is happening. A discounted room block will be announced in August.