Posted by Lisa Hochgraf

I've been having trouble articulating an idea that came into my head during FORUM Symposium early this month in Indianapolis. Maybe you can help.

The idea is basically that entertainment in marketing brings people in and makes it possible to effectively tell people the "boring" stuff they need to know.

Posted by Ron Jooss, CUES Editor

By Christopher Stevenson

As financial markets continue to shift, CUES is making corresponding changes to the content mix at CEO Network ’08, and I have met with CEO Network presenters who are customizing their messages to speak more directly to current circumstances. This, in an effort to keep the conference as relevant and timely as possible and to meet the changing needs of credit unions.

By Jon Cook

For the first time ever there has been a worldwide coordinated effort to stave off financial crisis. The involvement from other world financial superpowers came after the economic shockwaves made by the U.S. hit foreign shores.

Posted by Lisa Hochgraf

There's a lot of talk in my world about thinking positive and keeping a positive outlook. In practice, I really do try to operate as positively as possible.

But two elements of last week's FORUM Symposium in Indianapolis reminded me that a certain amount of skepticism is a really healthy thing.

By John Fenton

In yesterday's Skybox post, six credit union CEOs called for the merger of CUNA and NAFCU into a new entity that would, according to the post, better serve the needs of our industry. I respect those seeking to improve the credit union system and encourage more cooperation among our associations, but I do not feel that this is the time to be talking about a merger.

Posted by Lisa Hochgraf

Today at FORUM Symposium in Indianapolis, Matt Davis, aka The Credit Union Warrior, told us about "What are you saving for?" a campaign and blog designed to start conversations among members of Members Credit Union, Winston-Salem, N.C., about personal financial management and thrift.

Presented by Kirk Kordeleski, CCE; Nader Moghaddam; Teresa Freeborn; Gordon Dames; Mary Cunningham; John Bommarito; Gary Oakland; Richard Harris; and Mark Spenny

Statement of Position

Posted by Lisa Hochgraf

Yesterday at FORUM Partnership Symposium in "Indy," William Azaroff of Vancity Credit Union, Vancouver, British Columbia, greeted me by asking, "What's new?"

I shared my excitement that my town (Mendon, N.Y.) had voted the night before to fund a new library with a bond issue of $1.35 million. I said I had thoroughly enjoyed being part of the group of volunteers that had worked to get people fired up to vote yes.

Posted by Lisa Hochgraf