World Council of Credit Unions and Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions cooperate with Credit Union National Association on 2017 Volunteer Conference
WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2016) — Credit Union National Association will partner with the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) for the upcoming CUNA Volunteer Conference, January 15-17, 2017, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Through the arrangement, CUNA, WOCCU and CCCU will work to get Caribbean credit union volunteers involved in the conference.
“What’s exciting about this cooperation is that it allows us to expand the traditional audience for CUNA Volunteer Conference,” said Michelle Johnson, Instructional Design Manager at CUNA. “We can’t wait to see the unique perspectives that Caribbean volunteers will bring to the conference and look forward to providing them with meaningful professional value through its expert-led sessions, discussions and networking.”
The cooperative relationship between the three organizations will focus on using CUNA Volunteer Conference to provide quality education to volunteers in the Caribbean region. For their part, WOCCU and CCCU will promote the conference to Caribbean credit unions and actively recruit board representatives from the region to attend.
“By virtue of its location, the Caribbean doesn’t have the same quantity of live training events that credit unions in the states enjoy,” says Ralph Wharton, General Manager at Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions. “This means that volunteers do not have as many opportunities to engage with fresh ideas, new perspectives and innovative approaches—or, essentially, to grow.”
They’ll also have the chance to network with stateside credit union volunteers, creating professional connections that will help them stay connected to the industry developments long after the conference ends.
The benefits of this cooperation, however, aren’t only heading the Caribbean’s direction.
“For American volunteers, this is a unique opportunity to learn about a seldom-examined corner of the credit union movement and see the challenges of cooperative finance for those outside of the U.S.,” notes Victor Miguel Corro, Vice President Member Services, Education & Training at World Council of Credit Unions. “It’s a mutually beneficial international collaboration.”
CUNA Volunteer Conference provides credit union volunteers the opportunity to update their knowledge of the industry’s most pressing issues, discover new perspectives and ideas, and create new connections with peers from both U.S. and international credit unions.
To learn more and register for the conference, please visit www.training.cuna.org/cvc.
About CUNA
Credit Union National Association (CUNA) is the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America’s credit unions, which are owned by 135 million consumer members. CUNA, along with its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, delivers unwavering advocacy, continuous professional growth and operational confidence to protect the best interests of all credit unions. For more information about CUNA, visit cuna.org. To find your nearest credit union, visit YourMoneyFurther.com.
About World Council of Credit Unions
Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions’ financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented more than 290 technical assistance programs in 71 countries. Worldwide, 57,000 credit unions in 105 countries serve 217 million people. Learn more about World Council’s impact around the world at www.woccu.org.
About Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions
The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions’ mission is to be a major advocate for the Regional Credit Union and Co-operative Sector as a critical stakeholder in social-economic development and integration of the Caribbean. In this regard, it undertakes research, resource mobilization policy advocacy, training and education to expand the sector throughout the region, and advocates for an enabling regulatory framework. Learn more about the Caribbean Confederations impact at www.caribccu.coop.
