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May 2004

2004 Conference in Review
by Renee Dickson, Chair, CMBDC Executive Committee

Although it may seem hard to believe, it’s been more than two months since our 2004 annual conference in Miami Beach. For all those who attended, I sincerely hope you left the conference with plenty of new ideas, a few new friends, and your creative batteries fully recharged. While it’s always difficult planning a conference that will meet the specific needs of a diverse group of credit union marketing and business development professionals, I’m happy to report that this year’s conference evaluations show high marks in many areas. Here are just a few of the positive comments we received:

  • The conference is so valuable in terms of capturing ideas from others (speakers, award winners, and fellow marketers). You do a magnificent job mixing the three.
  • The sessions were outstanding. Very stimulating and a couple of incredible speakers. Patrick Adams is phenomenal!
  • Scheduling was really well done. I really felt like I had enough time to network and breathe. The keynote speaker started the conference off with a good kick and got my brain going.

While I wish that all of the comments were as glowing as those above, I understand that there will always be areas we can improve upon. Your comments and suggestions will be of great importance to the CMBDC Executive Committee as we begin planning next year’s conference. Rest assured, we will carefully review these evaluations to ensure that we are meeting your educational and networking needs! Thanks again for your input.

And speaking of next year’s conference, make sure to mark your calendar for March 16-19, 2005 as the CMBDC heads to beautiful Palm Springs, CA! Check out the CMBDC website for some early info on the conference.

 

$100 Discount for CUNA Council Members on CPD Webinars!

Did you know that CUNA Council members now receive a $100 discount on all webinars presented by CUNA’s Center for Professional Development? Upcoming webinars that may be of particular interest to marketing and business development professionals include the following:

  • Postcard Marketing Secrets – June 1 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Recruiting and Selecting Employees Who Can Sell – June 7 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Developing and Retaining Sales Staff – June 21 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  • Can the Spam: Deliver E-Mail Marketing that Builds Member Relationships – June 29 – 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
To register for a webinar, or view a full listing of all upcoming webinars, click here.

Website Enhancements

Check it out! The CMBDC website has recently undergone some major enhancements.

  • CUNA Council’s new JOBTARGET job search features excellent searching capabilities so that the right candidates find your opportunity; allows you to store profiles of candidates you’re considering; and includes a detailed profile of your credit union. It also allows job seekers to post and manage their resume and receive alerts when a position that meets their criteria is posted. Check it out now.
  • Users that would like to share files with one another can do so by using the "File Library". Many of you have utilized this powerful tool in the past, and will be excited to see the new enhanced features. For those who haven't seen the File Library, now is a great time to learn about this valuable resource. The enhancements include:
    • An improved user-friendly interface - allowing members to upload files, automatically have them scanned for viruses, and made IMMEDIATELY available to other members.
    • A new "Search by Keyword" functionality, allowing users to search the library archives for files by keyword.
    • An enhanced "Look & Feel", offering a more efficient and organized display to ease the browsing experience.
    • Take a look at this newly enhanced service at http://www.cunamarketingcouncil.org/member_mbd/sharing/

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