Well they say that records are made to be broken and CUNA's 2020 Governmental Affairs Conference kicked off on Monday morning by doing just that. Over 5,500 credit union advocates were on hand to set a new record attendance at #CUNAGAC!
"We've broken another #CUNAGAC attendance record with over 5,500 people here!" - @JimNussle
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
Record-breaking 5,500 attendees at #CUNAGAC @CUNA pic.twitter.com/Gef8QIy8qV
— Richard Dines (@Richard_Dines) February 24, 2020
CUNA President Jim Nussle (along with Karen Nussle) opened up the morning's General Session by making everyone aware that even though the economy is in a good place, your members aren't necessary feeling the same way.
“Right now in America, 8 out of every 10 Americans is living from one paycheck to the next paycheck.” - @JimNussle #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/0e9Zew1MB2
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
“Almost 60% of #creditunion members admit openly that they’re financially struggling.” - @JimNussle #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/gJJIPVBeEC
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
The good news is that credit unions are there to help and are takingthe time to talk to their members about their financial well-being. And that's the CU Difference.
Nussle challenged credit unions to tell the powerful stories of how they're making a difference in members' lives and to also think about 3 things while they're at GAC:
Next, we need to amplify our stories to create awareness about our #CUDifference. #CUNAGAC
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
The third thing we need to think about this week at #CUNAGAC and beyond... pic.twitter.com/2wrFFW9Qg8
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
The National Credit Union Foundation's Gigi Hyland then asked credit unions to take this GAC energy back home.
Raise your hand if @hylandhighway's speech inspired you to get up and do more! #CUNAGAC https://t.co/Su0RH6VUhY
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
Author Marcus Buckingham then had some inspirational words on success when it comes to finding and leveraging talent
You can’t learn about “this” from studying “that” @mwbuckingham #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/O77XvWjB2a
— John Pettit (@John_CUInsight) February 24, 2020
It’s not about not studying failure, it’s that excellence has its own pattern. Failures and successes offer valuable insights, but you have to apply those insights accordingly. Failure tells you very little about success. #CUNAGAC @mwbuckingham
— Sarah Jo Brenner (@Sarah_Brenner) February 24, 2020
In the afternoon General Meeting, outgoing Chairman Brett Martinez had great things to say about his time on the CUNA board and urged credit unions to keep advancing the CU movement.
“CUNA cannot do it alone. We’ve got CUNA, here in DC, the Leagues at the state level and all of you at the local level.” - Brett Martinez #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/Rv8B56iXfP
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan had some inspiring words for credit unions before they "Hike the Hill" on Wednesday.
.@RyanDonovan's #creditunion story isn't unique, but it IS one of many stories we can bring to Congress to show the importance of #creditunions. #CUNAGAC #CUAdvocacy pic.twitter.com/G6WPLqzjyB
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
“We are committed to growing and advancing America’s middle class by ensuring that people from all walks of life have access to credit and the opportunity to build a strong and comfortable life.” @RyanDonovan #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/Eq4QzLCrzr
— CUNA (@CUNA) February 24, 2020
Today will be another exciting day at GAC. In the morning, after some time with NCUA's Rodney Hood and CFPB's Kathy Kraninger, newly elected CUNA Board Chair Troy Stang will give his first remarks to the GAC crowd. Afterwards, former UN Ambassador and Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley will deliver the morning keynote address. The afternoon session will feature David Plouffe, former Campaign Manager and White House Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama.
