Vendor Opportunities with MnCUN

The Minnesota Credit Union Network understands the importance of maintaining relationships with various organizations that provide products and services to credit unions. We value companies who offer professional service and quality pricing to help our member credit unions better-serve Minnesota consumers.

To be added to MnCUN’s database to receive mailings about vendor opportunities, golf tournaments or fundraisers, visit the Contact Us page of the Network web site. Please choose the “products & services” department from the drop-down list, indicate the reason for your message, and include the appropriate company contact person’s name, address and e-mail address in the box provided.

Tradeshows

MnCUN offers two credit union tradeshow opportunities per year, one in the spring and one in the fall. With questions about either tradeshow, please contact Sue Groskreutz at the Network office.

Fall Conference: Sept. 10-12, 2010
This annual event is held the weekend after Labor Day at Madden’s Resort in Brainerd. The vendor tradeshow takes place Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Vendors are welcome to fully participate in the weekend’s activities, which include educational sessions, networking events, a golf tournament, and a Saturday evening banquet. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available.

(The registration deadline for this conference has passed, but space may still be available. Contact MnCUN Director of Education Sue Groskreutz by e-mail or at (651) 288-5521 for details.)
Annual Meeting: April 8-9, 2011
Exhibitors are invited to this conference to take part in the state’s largest credit union tradeshow, held every April in the Twin Cities metro area. Throughout the weekend, vendors are welcome to attend luncheons, evening activities, and the Saturday evening awards banquet. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Endorsement Relationships

MnCUN and the Network Service Corporation (NSC) form strategic endorsement relationships with various vendors to help credit unions compete in today’s financial environment. Strategic Alliances are structured relationships and consist of individual, personalized agreements. CUNA also has a number of companies that it endorses, a listing of which you can also find online.

For additional information, Strategic Alliance criteria and an application form, please contact Vickie Ganrude at the Network office.

Advertising

The Minnesota Credit Union Network does not have standard newsletter or print ad rates. What we offer instead is participation in our Vendor Involvement Program (V.I.P.). V.I.P. was created in 2005, combining advertising, Annual Meeting packages, and other benefits. Participation in the program does not constitute an endorsement by MnCUN.

Annual participation benefits is based on the calendar year, Jan. 1-Dec. 31. For more information on the V.I.P., contact Kristina Wright at the Network office.