ORLANDO–Live credit union events continue to come back to life, with the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates this week becoming the latest to hold an in-person meeting.
The LSCU will host the Southeast Credit Union Conference and Expo (SCUCE) at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando. The Carolinas CU League hosted their live event last week.
“After last year, we knew our affiliated credit unions, vendors and partners would support an in-person event, so we’re proud to be a leader in getting back to seeing each other in person. And with nearly 900 registered, that indicates we made the right call,” said LSCU CEO Patrick La Pine. “We’ve not let our guard down though. We know this is likely the largest in-person credit union event since the CUNA GAC in early 2020, so we have taken extra steps to make sure our attendees will be safe, including utilizing a health and safety consultant. This event has been two years in the making and we are looking forward to seeing everyone without a link to an online, virtual meeting.”
The league said the meeting will include dynamic keynote speakers, educational breakout sessions led by industry leaders, opportunities to hear from state and national regulators, networking opportunities, the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation golf tournament, the Around the World Dinner and Silent Auction and more.
‘Diverse’ Appeal
“Our keynote speakers are diverse and have mass appeal. Alison Levine is the first American Woman’s Everest Expedition Team Captain, a faculty member at West Point and a bestselling author. Tony Moore is a self-proclaimed ‘recovering HR executive’ and ‘Culture Architect’ and Sarah Thomas is NFL’s First Female Official and One of the Sports Illustrated 100 Most Influential NFL Figures of All Time,” explains Jared Ross, LSCU President. “We also have a solid line-up of breakout sessions facilitated by industry leaders and experts speaking on hot topics credit unions want to hear.”
While more than 110 vendors will attend the conference this year, due to COVID-19 protocols, LSCU had to increase spacing between vendors in the exhibit hall, which limited the number of booths.
Vendors have also been given the opportunity to attend as “Walking Exhibitors” due to the limited space in the exhibit hall.