CUES and partner Currency Marketing have selected a team of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as the 2024 CUES Emerge judging panel. They are:
- Mirren Harris, VP/Education & Professional Development, Canadian Credit Union Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Hector Martin, President/CEO, County Schools FCU, Ventura, California
- Dianna Wilson, SVP/Chief Experience Officer, American Eagle Financial CU, East Hartford, Connecticut
- Darius Wise, President/CEO, Red Rocks CU, Littleton, Colorado
CUES Emerge was created by CUES and Currency Marketing to offer free leadership development to the industry’s up-and-coming professionals.
An initial cohort of 36 participated in the multifaceted program, which featured expert-led sessions covering strategic thinking, communication skills, and design thinking. These sessions were interspersed with Mastermind sessions, designed to further support the learning and guide participants in building a business case for their credit union.
Thirty-one participants opted to continue into the competition phase. The Five Finalists were selected from among this group to participate in the online Pitch Show, happening October 2 at 1 p.m. CDT, online.
During the Pitch Show, each Finalist will have seven minutes to recap their business case, followed by a three-minute Q&A session moderated by judging panelist Martin. The judges will be viewing the presentations with a critical eye on the Finalist’s ability to clearly articulate their business idea and describe the benefits. A Top Three will be chosen, and ultimately, the winner of CUES Emerge.
Visit CUESEmerge.com to check out the Five Finalists’ business case ideas and sign up for a Pitch Show reminder.
Learn more about CUES at cues.org.