Inside your mild-mannered persona is a marketing and business development animal just waiting to get out. Is it animal, bird, reptile or a unique combination that's evolved to thrive in the marketing and business development environment? How about diet? Habitat? What makes it uniquely suited to the demands of credit union life? It's time to reveal it to the world!

Your marketing and business development animal entry will be judged for originality, creativity, and humor by a panel of CMBDC judges.

Download the Entry Form:

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Need some ideas? Here is a sample:

Here’s the Lowdown

All entries must be e-mailed no later than February 25, 2009 to Deb Verdecchia at dverdecchia@cuna.com, with the completed contest form attached. Each entry must contain the following:

• Your full name
• Your credit union
• E-mail address
• Completed contest form

You may submit as many entries as you'd like. At conference check-in you'll receive notification as to whether or not your “animal” has been selected in the top 10. The top 10 finalists will be displayed at the conference for voting by all attendees. The formal winners will be announced at the brunch on Saturday, March 14.

Prizes

The top three judged/winning entrants will receive the following:

	1st prize Apple iPod touch (16 GB)
	2nd prize Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder (Orange)
	3rd prize $100 VISA gift card

Terms and Conditions of Entry

The Create Your Own Animal Contest, sponsored by the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, is open to all credit unions affiliated with Credit Union National Association. Contestant may participate by submitting their animals via email to: Deb Verdecchia at dverdecchia@cuna.com no later than February 25, 2009. Official top 10 notification will take place at conference registration in San Diego.

The following rules will be applied to this contest:

• Any applicable income taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner
• The odds of winning one of the top prizes are dependent upon the number of entrants
• By entering the contest, you are agreeing to having your name, entry and photo published in regards to the contest
• Only one prize will be awarded per person
• This contest is void where prohibited
• The entry deadline is February 25, 2009

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