COLUMBIA, SC (12/11/12) — Inspired by staff exploration of key challenges for the in-state industry, the South Carolina Credit Union League has announced “Going Above and Beyond” as the theme for its 2013 Annual Meeting April 11-13 at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC. The theme reflects the following characteristics of the South Carolina credit union movement, identified in a League strategic brainstorming process earlier this year:
- A strong dedication to providing the best products and services for members, at times going above the call of duty;
- The ability to overcome obstacles such as ever-changing regulations and compliance; and
- Negotiating the everyday “balancing act” while reaching for new heights in innovation, membership growth, and better member service.
“This will be a celebration not only of our industry and the talent within each credit union, but of our strength and ability to work together for the next great service, capability, or training to help credit union members improve their lives,” said SCCUL Conferences & Training Director Barbara Lehew-Bickley.
The theme genre is “vintage circus,” introduced in the league’s video teaser on YouTube entitled, “The Carpool.” It suggests League employees are arriving together for work, then find it anything but “another day at the office.” (To embed video on your site: )
Registration and reservations for the 2013 SCCUL Annual Meeting are scheduled to open in January, and the League will “go green” by foregoing printed brochures in favor of an official SCCUL Annual Meeting website with agenda, session descriptions, speaker biographies, and more. An overview of conference cost and accommodations includes:
Conference Registration: $400 per attendee/$100 guest
Lodging: (www.kingstonplantation.com)
Embassy Suites: $197 for ocean view suite with balcony
Condos/Villas: 156 for 1-BR lodge or villa; $271 for 2-BR oceanfront condo (Brighton)
Optional Golf Outing: $125
Watch www.sccul.org for details as they take shape and to see other events in 2013.