Ohio Credit Union System ZENITH06 Agenda

April 20

7:00am - 6:00pm
Registration Desk - Open in the Cleveland Convention Center for attendees to register and to pick up names badges.

7:30 - 8:45am
Breakfast - Available for registrants

9:00 - 10:30am
Morning Education Sessions
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▪ Meeting the Challenge: Serving Members of Modest Means
As many as 30 million low-wealth Americans rely on alternative financial institutions. Explore opportunities to provide financial education and guidance to these emerging markets
Instructor: Jim Drogue

▪ Avant-Garde Marketing to Reach New Peaks
Truly innovative companies find ways to market themselves in non-traditional ways. Learn what your credit union can do to attract new members and turn existing members into "members for life."
Instructor: Jeanne Murphy

▪ Scale the Lending Summit
In an increasingly competitive market, credit unions seek alternative lending opportunities. Options can be risky if not implemented correctly and monitored closely. Explore available lending options, gain greater awareness of non-traditional lending, and learn how funding sources can impact your bottom line.
Instructor: Ed Swanson

▪ Directors: Climb to the Top of your Game
Board members' responsibilities are increasing every day. The inner workings and make-up of the board  should be reviewed and modified continuously to create an effective and cohesive unit. Includes: ethics, diversity, self-evaluation, board competencies, and an overview of a successful governance model.
Instructor: George Towle

10:45am - 12:15pm
Opening Spectacular featuring keynoter Joe Theismann
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Super Bowl Champion Joe Theismann will share the parallels between winning in football and winning in business. Presentation of the 2006 Leadership Recognition Awards. Theismann will be in American Share Insurance's booth in the Expo Hall to sign autographs.

12:15 - 2:30pm
Expo Hall First Glance & Luncheon
Enjoy a complimentary lunch from the Ohio Credit Union League's chapters while talking with more than 100 vendors. Learn about new products and services, collect promotional items, and register for vendor prizes.

2:45 - 4:15pm
Afternoon Education Sessions
See descriptions above.

4:30 - 6:30
Private CEO and Chair Reception in Expo Hall
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Meet with vendors and learn about the newest products, services, and technologies for your credit unions.

6:30 - 8:00pm
Dinner on your Own
Enjoy one of many fine restaurants in the downtown Cleveland area. Click here for information about restaurants.

8:00 - Midnight
Rock & Roll Spotlight
at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Live music, private access to the museum's exhibits, hors d'ouvres, and more. Presentation of the state's most prestigious marketing, social responsibility, and financial education awards. Special musical guest Dougie Debit and the Credits starring Doug Fecher, and PlayBack with Dennis Adams. A night you will never forget!

7:00am - 2:30pm
Registration Desk - Open in the Cleveland Convention Center for attendees to register and to pick up names badges.

7:30 - 8:45am
Revitalize Your Commitment Breakfast
A breakfast rally to re-invigorate and re-engage your commitment to community involvement and outreach, as well as recognize the philanthropic work of the Ohio Credit Union Foundation.

9:00 - 10:15am
Morning Education Sessions
▪ Hot Issues from a regulator's Vantage Point
With new regulations appearing all the time, credit union CEOs, employees, and directors need to know what issues examiners are focusing on when they walk through your door. Explore the current regulations, learn what NCUA will be looking for in 2006, and discover why understanding regulator's expectations is essential for your credit union's success.
Instructor: Marcia Sarrazin, Assit. Director of NCUA's Region III

▪ Conquering Emerging Fraud
New scams and schemes affecting your credit union? Then this session is for you. Learn how technology is being used to perpetrate fraud. Prepare yourself, your credit union, and your members to be on guard.
Instructor: Barry Thompson

▪ You Can't Reach the Crest Alone:
Leadership through Teamwork
This high-energy session will teach participants how teamwork can help directors and management reach their true potential. This will be unlike any other session you have ever attended .. No chairs to sit in, No handouts to read! Get ready for the challenge and excitement of experiencing leadership qualities through teamwork.
Instructor: Juli Lynch

▪ Rebuilding the Apex When Disaster Fells the Mountain: A Disaster Simulation
With high-profile national disruptions fresh in our minds, now is the perfect time to practice what we preach. Join us for a first-hand look at how a tactical exercise is put together, become part of the recovery team, and work with your peers to solve difficult business continuity planning challenges.

Approximately 48 hours of recovery time will be simulated during this exercise. Every attendee will be assigned to a recovery team responsible for completing specific tasks. Each team will make critical recovery decisions. Whether you are new to the credit union movement or a seasoned pro, this exercise is sure to provide valuable lessons to take back to your credit union.
Instructor: Mike Jennings

*Attendees of the Disaster Simulation must commit to attend both morning and afternoon sessions.

10:15am - 1:00pm
Expo Hall Final Tour & Luncheon
Get a last look at the more than 100 credit union vendors in the expo hall and register for vendors prizes to be announced during the last 30 minutes of the expo hall.

10:45am - 12:15pm
Regulatory Dialogue in the Expo Hall
The Regulatory Dialogue session on Friday morning of the Ohio Credit Union System’s ZENITH06 will feature new National Credit Union Administration board member Gigi Hyland. She will join other state and federal credit union regulators to provide updates on their agencies, share their plans, and answer attendees’ questions. Representatives of the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, American Share Insurance, and the National Credit Union Administration’s Region III office are expected to be in attendance.

1:00 - 2:15pm
Afternoon Education Sessions
See descriptions above.

2:30 - 3:30pm
Ohio Credit Union League Annual Meeting
Every affiliated credit union is permitted one vote at the official business session. Annual Meeting delegate registration does not include ZENITH06 registration. Contact Lori George at (800) 486-2917 or lgeorge@ohiocul.org to register to attend the annual meeting.

3:30 - 4:30pm
Corporate One FCU Reception

4:30 - 5:00pm
Corporate One FCU Annual Meeting

7:15 - 8:45pm
Closing Dinner Banquet
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Relax and enjoy the closing banquet before the entertainment.

9:00 - 11:00pm
The Magic of Motown
featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandella.
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relive the heyday of Motown when girl groups ruled the charts. Mary Wilson and the Supremes charted 12 Number 1 hit songs, including "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Stop! In the Name of Love." Martha Reeves is the voice behind the definitive Motown hits "Dancin' in the Streets," "Heat Wave," and "Nowhere to Run."