Tristate Collaborative Leadership Conference
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Hosted by the Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin Credit Union Leagues
Aug 05 8:30 AM - Aug 06, 2024 4:15 PM The Tristate Collaborative Leadership Conference, hosted by the Minnesota, Montana, and Wisconsin Credit Union Associations, is a new event that will focus on accelerating leadership skills and building credit union knowledge for the next generation of leaders. The event will be held August 5th and 6th at the JW Marriott Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. Content will include general sessions and breakouts, with expert speakers sharing practical skills, inspirational stories, and how to incorporate credit union principles into your leadership journey. Plus attendees will have plenty of time to network with credit union colleagues from across our region. We highly encourage all leaders to register! Young professionals, Women's Leadership Network members, and Tristate Mentorship Match participants be sure to attend this valuable networking event! Lodging Details: JW Marriot Minneapolis Mall of America 2141 Lindau Lane Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 Group rate is $239 per night Follow this link to book your group rate for TriState Leadership Conference Room Block Closes Friday, July 5, 2024 Registration Details: Early bird registration is $399 until Friday, June 21, 2024. Full registration is $449; final registration deadline is Friday, July 19, 2024. |
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Agenda
Monday, August 5
8:30 am – 9:30 am Breakfast & Registration
9:30 am – 9:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:45 am – 10:45 am Opening Keynote
If You Can See It You Can Change It: 3 Keys to Navigating Change
Dennis McIntee, Speaker & Author
There are outstanding opportunities for organizations to grow with their current teams yet many leaders still face hurdles. This keynote prepares leaders to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive environment. Because our workforce and customers are changing, the approach to effective leadership needs to evolve. Traditional carrot and stick type leadership no longer works. High- trust, high-performance environments demand a more collaborative approach to managing performance. As the author of several groundbreaking books on leadership, personal development, and success, Dennis offers this keynote for those looking to navigate workplace culture.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm General Session
Speak Like a Pro: The Who, What and How of Public Speaking
Sally McKay, Communications Consultant | United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Education
How many times have you been stuck listening to a speaker who seems to have no idea who you are and worse - doesn't care? Or the presenter whose content has no structure and no clear indication that it will ever end? Or the keynoter who looks, sounds and seems like they would rather be doing anything else but giving a talk? Join Sally McKay for Speak Like a Pro and give your audiences what they want by prioritizing the Who, What and How.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Breakouts
Breakout 1
The Results Driven Team
Dennis McIntee, Speaker & Author
When it comes to productivity, results and ownership go hand and hand. If a team member does not feel they truly hold ownership, they do not feel responsible for the outcome. You can build a results driven team even if that is not your culture today. The key to passing off ownership to team members is instilling trust in their abilities and then ensuring they feel it within themselves. Once trust is established, you can perfect the communication process flow for tasks and projects applicable to your company. Finally, you can develop a healthy feedback system to skillfully react to obstacles or challenges that stand in the way. The ultimate result is a team working towards a common goal with a shared responsibility and drive for the best possible outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the trust building skills you need to drive results
- Understand the two components for every successful interaction so your teams are more efficient.
- Learn the three-part feedback exercise called SOS™ that empowers everyone to identify obstacles or points of conflict.
Breakout 2
Coaching and Mentoring
Kristy Walz, Consultant | Confluence Consulting
Managers control. Leaders build trust, listen effectively, provide clear performance feedback, and model effective leadership behaviors. In this crash course you'll build tools that you can apply immediately to increase employee passion, performance, and potential.
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Breakouts
Breakout 1
Stressed Out? Practicing Calm in Everyday Chaos
Sally McKay, Communications Consultant | United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Education
Wouldn't it be nice if we could snap our fingers every time we felt stressed out and instantly be transported to our favorite vacation spot? This breakout session offers no such escape plan, but in Practicing Calm in Everyday Chaos, Sally McKay will teach mind and body techniques to help you find calm in the chaotic reality of everyday life. From intentional breathing to embodied movement, you'll practice slowing down, turning inward and increasing your capacity for calm.
Breakout 2
Change Resilient Verses Change Resistant
Kristy Walz, Consultant | Confluence Consulting
We are experiencing change in our lives and organizations at a faster rate than ever before. In this interactive session you’ll learn how to move from change resistant to change resilient to change-ready.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Speed Networking
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Reception
6:30 pm Dinner on your own
Tuesday, August 6
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am General Session
From Broken to Beautiful
Courtney Godfrey, Fox 9 Minneapolis TV Reporter
Whether it's at work, life or love, a shift in perspective can change everything--making happiness and success achievable. Courtney Godfrey was a healthy, happy 30-year-old newlywed when a freak accident sent her life into a tailspin. Although memories from that day are traumatic and everyday tasks can be a struggle, Courtney chooses to look at her situation with gratitude and grace. She will take your audience on a journey that will have them both laughing and crying, all while challenging them to do better and be more.
10:15 am – 11:15 am Breakouts
Breakout 1
A Taste of Personify Leadership
Gerry Singleton, President/CEO, Montana’s Credit Unions
Being a leader takes all you’ve got! The Personify Leadership program is a two-day, immersive leadership experience that will equip you to immediately apply the skills and tools in your job. During this interactive overview session, you will be exposed to eight core competencies that will help you:
Learning Objectives
- Deepen your understanding of what it takes to be a leader
- Develop key skills and practical “how to’s” for leading your workforce more effectively
- Gain a greater appreciation for your own strengths and development areas; and
- Experience a comprehensive and diverse approach to leadership
Financial Wellbeing for All
Josh Roberts, Vice President of System Collaboration & Development , Wisconsin Credit Union League
11:15 am – 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm Panel on Career Pathing
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Breakouts
Breakout 1
Exploring Why
Josh Roberts, Vice President of System Collaboration & Development, Wisconsin Credit Union League
Breakout 2
Advocacy 101: Getting Involved and Why it’s Important
Cynthia Callais, Political Advocacy Director, Minnesota Credit Union Network
Join MnCUN’s Political Advocacy Director Cynthia Callais as she discusses the importance of advocacy in the credit union movement. Learn how to share the credit union's mission and message with lawmakers and partners; discover best practices to effectively engage in the process; and learn ways to encourage others to be informed on legislative issues that affect our employees and members.
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Closing General Session
Servant Leadership: Prioritizing the Greater Good
Gerry Singleton, President/CEO, Montana’s Credit Unions
The servant-leader is servant first. It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead.” This quote by modern Servant Leadership movement founder, Robert Greenleaf, gets at the essence of credit union leadership. With a “people helping people” mindset, today’s credit union leaders are most effective when they prioritize the greater good in their decision-making and their actions. Leading with this mindset leads to higher engagement, more trust, and stronger relationships with team members and other stakeholders. It can also lead to increased innovation.
In this interactive session, participants will discuss the differences in a servant-first versus a leader-first mindset. They will learn the 10 characteristics of a servant leader along with the necessary skills behind them. Finally, participants will leave with a Servant Leader checklist and action plan to grow and develop as a servant leader in their credit unions.
4:15 pm Adjourn
