Save the date for MnCUN's biggest event of the year! ACCELERATE 23 will take place on April 13 & 14 at the Radisson Blu MOA. These 2 days will feature guest speakers, educational sessions, networking, the state’s largest tradeshow and opportunities to support great causes. 

Deadlines:
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 15
Registration Closes: Wednesday, March 29
Lodging:
Lodging arrangements must be made directly with the Radisson Blu. To reserve a room in the conference room block, please select one of the options below:
  1. Use the Booking Link: Minnesota Credit Union Network - Radisson Blu Mall of America
  2. Access the Booking Window on our Main Webpage and use the Promotional Code MNCDUN
  3. Call 1-800-333-3333 and Ask for the Minnesota Credit Union Network 2023 room block
 
Guests must make reservations by March 22, 2023; any reservations after this date are subject to availability and at prevailing room rates. 
​Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, April 12
4:00 p.m. Pre-Event CEO Roundtable
5:00 p.m. Exhibitor and CEO Happy Hour
8:00 p.m. CU4Kids Live Karaoke event Registration Open Now

Thursday, April 13
9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Registration, Tradeshow, and FSC Silent Auction Opens
10:00 a.m. General Session & MnCUN Annual Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. Lunch in Tradeshow 
1:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
  • Nick Westergaard, Marketing Strategist: “Get Scrappy: Smarter Digital Marketing for Credit Unions Big and Small”
  • Ken Otsuka , Senior Consultant in the Risk & Compliance Solutions Department, CUNA Mutual Group: “Cybersecurity”
  • David Reed, Attorney, author, consultant and nationally recognized trainer: "Financial Complexity and Good Governance: How Do Directors Face the New Reality?” 
2:00 p.m. Tradeshow  
2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
  • Emma Hayes, Chief Culture Officer at State Employees Credit Union: “Strategy and Culture Connection”
  • Tom Slefinger, Senior Vice President, Institutional Fixed Income Sales, Alloya Investment Services: “Maximizing Income in a Post-Pandemic World”
  • David Reed, Attorney, author, consultant and nationally recognized trainer: “Board Challenge: Building a Deeper Bench” 
3:45 p.m. Peer Roundtables
4:30 p.m. Tradeshow Reception
6:00 p.m.  Dinner on own
8:00 p.m. Retirement Celebration honoring Mark Cummins
 
Friday, April 14
9:00-10:30 a.m. Awards Breakfast 
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. General Session 
  • Laura Boyd, CEO Leadership Delta: “The Future of Work: Retaining our Talent”
12-1:30 p.m. Luncheon and Closing Keynote
  • Casey O'Brien, 5-time cancer survivor, former Minnesota Gopher Football player, speaker: “The Three Keys to Overcoming Adversity”

With questions, contact MnCUN Vice President of Communications and Engagement Andrea Molnau. 

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