AGENDA AT A GLANCE

FORUM’23/CU4KIDS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

VolCorp is pleased to announce a new sponsorship with the Credit Unions for Kids Golf Tournament in Middle Tennessee. The golf tournament previously hosted by VolCorp during The Forum will now become a part of the Credit Unions for Kids Tournament. As a corporate sponsor of the tournament, VolCorp will help support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with others in the credit union community.

The Credit Unions for Kids Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Pine Creek Golf Course in Mt. Juliet, TN. For more information and tournament details, please Click Here.

Team packages for the FORUM’23/CU4Kids Golf Tournament have SOLD OUT. However, to view sponsorship opportunities, please Click Here.


Alcohol served; please drink responsibly. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time. If you need a ride after the event, please see a VolCorp employee for assistance.

Bowling & Lunch

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Pinewood Social
Join us at Pinewood Social for fun and food on Wednesday, August 16th at 10 a.m. Pinewood Social is an eclectic hang out in a historic building. With the signature pine wood lanes reclaimed from an old 1950s Bowl-O-Rama bowling alley in Indiana, the bowling lanes always offer up a dose of fun. Balls and shoes are on Pinewood, but it’s up to you to bring you’re A-game! With the energetic atmosphere, you are bound to have a ball playing games, eating good food, and socializing with your credit union friends.

Lunch, bowling, and bowling shoes are included. Socks required. Transportation is on your own.

Alcohol served; please drink responsibly. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time. If you need a ride after the event, please see a VolCorp employee for assistance.

ANNUAL MEETING

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

We invite you, your officials, management and staff to attend VolCorp’s Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. in Meadow Ballroom A/B. You’ll hear about VolCorp’s accomplishments for the past year, our future direction, and board election results will be announced.

Welcome Reception

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

We’re are kicking off Forum’23 on Wednesday, August 16th at 8 p.m. with amazing views of Nashville! You are cordially invited to join us in celebration for an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The party will take place on the 30th level of the Embassy Suites hotel. You won't find a better view in Nashville! Come help us get FORUM’23 soaring!

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

EXHIBIT AREA

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Because your time is valuable, we have assembled a preferred group of exhibitors for you to meet and learn more about throughout the day on Thursday. This carefully selected group of exhibitors will be located in the Foyer Area.

The exhibit area provides the chance to capitalize on your time away from the credit union by providing the opportunity to learn more about products, services, and solutions which could potentially benefit your membership.

Flawless Execution

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Afterburner trains global organizations to accelerate their performance and ensure a higher success rate for their strategic objectives. Afterburner’s full client list includes more than 150 US Fortune 500 companies. Over 1.7 million business leaders have experienced an Afterburner program and rated their experience an average of 9.2 out of 10.

Afterburner specializes in strategic and agile planning and continuous improvement through building a culture of learning, accountability and proven execution in accordance with a simple, scalable improvement processes model, Flawless Execution. Afterburner’s Flawless Execution^SM framework provides the necessary structures, collaboration, and teamwork to close the Execution Gap - the gap between what an organization plans to do what it actually achieves. You will learn how fighter pilots achieve their missions in both training and combat. This keynote includes both a main speaker and a wingman fighter pilot and is highly customized to meet the needs of credit unions.

How Can FedNow Benefit Your Credit Union?

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Phil Sprague will cover the history of payments evolution including how FedNow will play a critical role across the industry to fill critical needs. Phil’s dialogue will provide an overview of the FedNow service flow and benefits, participation and use cases, fraud mitigation tools, and what each institution can do to get started and move ahead.

VolCorp Update

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.

Roundtable

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

VolCorp staff facilitates an open discussion on concerns and challenges facing the credit union industry.

From The Great Resignation To The Great Retention: How To Foster The Connections At Work That Matter

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Shasta Nelson is a keynote speaker, author, and leading expert on friendship. Frequently featured in the media as the go-to resource on healthy relationships, Shasta has been interviewed live on several television shows including Katie Couric’s Katie, Fox Business, The Early Show, and The Today Show.

This program is designed for leaders and organizations who want to know how to foster the relationships that will decrease turnover and increase employee fulfillment.

Creating an environment where friendships are encouraged and nurtured benefits both the company and the employee. Meaningful friendships at work are effective solutions for employee retention, increased engagement, customer service, and increased revenue. Employees who have friendships at work (where they spend more time than any other place) show an increase in good health and overall happiness in all aspects of their lives.

This fun and interactive presentation provides us a framework for what we can do to evaluate, repair, and deepen the bonds on our teams.

TOPGOLF NASHVILLE

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.*

Get ready to send those golf balls SOARing when we return to Topgolf Nashville for delicious food, fun games, and amazing views of the Nashville skyline from Topgolf’s rooftop terrace.

No golfing ability? No problem! Topgolf is a game that anyone can play (and win). Players hit micro-chipped golf balls that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while awarding points for hitting targets on the outfield. Whether you’re an aspiring golf pro or you’re picking up a club for the first time, Topgolf is everyone’s game. It’s competitive. It’s fun.

Come experience the energy, the excitement, and the atmosphere. It’s the perfect mix of fun and golf.

Alcohol served; please drink responsibly. We want everyone to have a safe and fun time. If you need a ride after the event, please see a VolCorp employee for assistance.

*Meet in lobby at 6:00 to ride the bus

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

EXHIBIT AREA

Friday, August 18, 2023, 8:00 - 9:45 a.m

Because your time is valuable, we have assembled a preferred group of exhibitors for you to meet and learn more about throughout the day on Thursday. This carefully selected group of exhibitors will be located in the Foyer Area.

The exhibit area provides the chance to capitalize on your time away from the credit union by providing the opportunity to learn more about products, services, and solutions which could potentially benefit your membership.

Thinking Inside the Box: How Tough Times Fuel True Creativity and Innovation

Kyle Scheele has been called “the patron saint of crazy ideas.” Whether he’s having a Viking funeral for the regrets of 21,000 people, hosting the world’s first fake marathon, or gaining a million TikTok followers in just 25 hours, Kyle is always on the lookout for crazy ideas that produce wildly outsized outcomes.

Over the last decade, his projects have been featured in outlets like Fast Company, WIRED, The Washington Post, Yahoo!, BuzzFeed, UpWorthy, Goalcast, and more. His videos have been viewed over 250 million times, and he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members across the United States. More than anything, Kyle hopes that his story can inspire others to chase their own crazy ideas and become the people they were meant to be.

We’re convinced that the only thing standing between us and our best work is more money, more time, more resources, more buy-in, a better team, a better boss, a better piece of software… the list goes on. But the truth is, real creative work thrives within constraints. True creative work exists in the gap between what you have and what you think you need. After all, if you had everything you needed, you wouldn’t need creativity at all.

True creativity showed up when the Apollo 13 astronauts had to make square filters fit round tubes. It showed up when a global pandemic made in-person work a liability. And it’ll show up for you too, once you let go of your misguided beliefs about what true creativity requires.

Becoming Legendary Leaders

Jason has received awards in the arts and entertainment industry, he has been hired for some of the largest corporate events in the world. His reputation has transformed from someone who delivers an incredible, standing ovation show worthy of Las Vegas praise, AND a keynote speaker sharing practical business principles applicable for leadership, entrepreneurship, and cultural impact. Having delivered thousands of corporate presentations for front-line motivation and management instruction, Jason’s talks combine message, authenticity, humor, music, and impersonations. His talks feel like a show with a message, or a keynote speech with entertainment, while remaining a G-rated, family-friendly, corporate ready experience.

In this captivating, entertaining, and high-energy presentation, world-class speaker and entertainer Jason Hewlett dares and delights audiences to take their leadership skills to legendary levels. With humor, heart, and absolute clarity, Jason hilariously brings legends of stage, music, and comedy to life to help leaders discover their very own signature moves and redefine their promise and commitment to their teams and organizations.

For more information:

Volunteer Corporate Credit Union
2460 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 232-7900, (800) 470-3444, Ext. 3
[email protected]

REGISTER FOR FORUM’23

Early Bird Registration discount ends July 21!

We have created convenient online registration forms to register for FORUM’23, as well as, the activities which include: Golf Tournament, Bowling and Lunch, and Topgolf Nashville.

REGISTER ONLINE!

VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE AVAILABLE

Once again, both in-person and virtual attendance will be available. Virtual attendees can participate in the Forum while remaining at home or in the office, saving travel time and expenses while still benefiting from the content provided by Forum’23 presenters.

Look for the Virtual Forum option on the registration form.

RESERVE HOTEL ROOM

Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms.

Overnight accommodations are available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown. Reservations must be made no later than Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Availability and rate are not guaranteed after that date. Room rates are $254/night. Check-In: 4:00 p.m.; Check-Out: 11:00 a.m. To reserve a room online, please visit the Embassy Suites website.

Reserve Your Room!

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