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YP Conference 2024

Oct 24 5:00 PM - Oct 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Oct 24, 2024 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Eau ClaireWI
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Description

This jam-packed day and a half event is filled with robust learning opportunities designed specifically for young professionals within the credit union Movement.

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Agenda

Thursday | October 24

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Meet & Greet Reception (Optional)

Friday | October 25 

8:15 am –  9:00 am
Check-in, Badge pick up, Breakfast  

9:00 am –  9:30 am
Welcome and Ice Breaker  

9:30 am –  10:15 am
World Young Credit Union Professional Network 
Ari Farrell, Manager of WYCUP | Worldwide Foundation of Credit Unions 
Learn about the credit union Young Professional reach beyond Wisconsin to a global view of emerging leaders in the credit union movement. WYCUP is a network for young credit union professionals and their advocates to connect to the world, discover professional journeys with global perspective and grow a force for positive change through financial cooperatives in communities everywhere.  

We live in a globalized and increasingly interconnected world. To be successful in this environment, credit unions require leaders who understand our shared interest in the success of all people - and the important role that financial cooperatives play in supporting more vibrant and sustainable communities. 

Ari will also lead an interactive Q&A to talk about leadership opportunities, where you see leadership gaps, and how those gaps can be bridged.  

10:15 am –  10:30 am
Break

10:30 am – 11:45 pam
Cultivating Charisma: A Guide to Improving Your Executive Presence  
Kristin Bock, Certified Body Language Speaker & Trainer | Body Language Blueprints  
At the core of building executive presence is your charisma—that “something special” that draws others to you, and makes them eager to trust you. Even if you’re not a “natural born leader”, you can build your executive presence by cultivating your charisma. A foundational approach to executive presence training, this interactive session illustrates the nonverbal keys of influence and how they affect the way others perceive you, your warmth, your competence, and your ability to lead. 

Get ready to go from “meh” to “memorable”. Get ready to cultivate your charisma! 

  • Build charisma (aka influence) 
  • Build connection and trust with others 
  • Recognize the nonverbal cues you are sending and receiving 
  • Show empathy Be influential, engaging, relatable 

Hear about her session from speaker Kristin Bock. 

11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Lunch  

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Leadership Panel with Q & A

2:00 pm –  2:30 pm
Poverty Simulation Exercise

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
The Power of Perception and its Impacts on Financial Well-being for All 
Dennis Beale, Founder/CEO | Power of Perception, Inc. 
Dennis will share his story and experiences that led him to build and lead his organization Power of Perception (POP). He will discuss the challenges for underrepresented youth in the Eau Claire area and how POP is forging opportunities for black, bi-racial and minority students. This session will also connect the impacts of perception and bias on financial well-being. Dennis will end with a conversation and Q&A around action steps towards awareness and change you can take back to your credit union and community.  

3:30 pm –  4:30 pm
Break and Refresh (hotel check-in) 

4:30 pm –  5:30 pm
Go Big or Go Broke Life Size Board Game at Royal Credit Union

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Evening Reception, Dinner, and Activities at Reboot Social  

Saturday | October 26 

8:00 am –  9:30 am
Breakfast  

9:30 am –  10:00 am
Head to volunteer activities  

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer activities  

12:00 pm
Adjourn

Additional Info

Speakers

Ari Farrell

Manager of WYCUP | Worldwide Foundation of Credit Unions | World Young Credit Union Professional Network

Ari Farrell (They/Ari/Ari's) serves as Manager of the World Young Credit Union Professionals (WYCUP) program, an initiative of Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions. Farrell has over eight years in the credit union industry working in multiple roles at Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCU) prior to joining WYCUP. They created and assisted in running NWCU’s Paycheck Protection Program helping over 200 businesses and hundreds more employees through more than $16 million dollars of direct community support. 

Ari served on the Willamette Chapter of Credit Unions' Board of Directors from 2017-2020, is a credit union advocate, a Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) 2019 YP Lead, and the 2020 DDJ Meyers Emerging Leaders Program Scholarship recipient and graduate. They graduated from an eight-week board ready training offered by the African American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) and the AACUC’s Leadership Academy - DEI For Financial Professionals program (the inaugural class). Farrell currently holds their BSACS.  

Ari was selected as a Filene Research Institute "Crasher" to attend the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. in 2022, and Advocate for Credit Unions on a Federal Level. They are part of the Credit Union De Novo Collective—working with other collaborators in the credit union and financial services space to streamline the charting process and support new credit unions that will serve the underserved. Ari has focused their voice on social issues and serving the underserved through podcast interviews and panel discussions with CU Pride, PSCU- ERG PSCUnity, Madam Nymphadora, ACT with Alina, Idiz, Finopotamus, CU Broadcast and multiple publications in ANTHEM. 

Kristin Bock

Certified Body Language Speaker & Trainer | Body Language Blueprints

She works with professionals to leverage nonverbal cues so they can stand out in person, in presentations, and in the digital world. Kristin—aka Woman Determined to Skyrocket Your Success Using the Science of Body Language—is the founder of Body Language Blueprints, an online platform for enhancing communication skills. 

Kristin is on a mission to help leaders provide the nonverbal respect everyone wants and needs. In 2018, Bock left her job of 25+ years to pursue her love of body language and believes it’s more imperative today than ever. With workplace dynamics rapidly changing and evolving, she’s committed to teaching professionals and leaders its critical importance in building connection and promoting inclusion. Kristin believes that showing civility, including to those with differing viewpoints, is needed now more than ever. Or, as her grandpa used to say, “We’re all quirky different, so you better know how to relate!” Kristin partners with leaders to improve their self-awareness and interactions with others. She has given numerous talks about connecting with people virtually, has coached TEDx speakers, and has been featured on The List. 

Kristin self-identifies as a “Nonverbal Nerd” and hopes to one day be viewed as cool by her children. She is a thought-bubble enthusiast and only once did she meet a seven-layer bar she didn’t like. 

Dennis Beale

Founder/CEO at Power of Perception, Inc.
He is dedicated to uplifting underserved and underrepresented groups within the Chippewa Valley community through his non-profit, Power of Perception, Inc. Dennis founded the organization in hopes of giving black, bi-racial, and minority students more opportunities in the community through mentoring programs, activities, and excursions.  

Dennis was raised on the south side of Chicago by his single mother. He never thought he would go to college, but after graduating high school, he went to UW-Eau Claire to play football. Dennis soon learned that his drive and passion were no longer about football, but academics. He left the team and focused on his studies, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and going on to complete his master’s in higher education and professional development.   

In 2017, Dennis founded Black Male Empowerment at UWEC, helping African American males find their voice and become the men they’re worthy of being. In 2020, Dennis launched Power of Perception, Inc., a mentorship program for African American and Biracial youth in rural and inner-city communities in grades 6-12. Dennis works tirelessly with these youth, and most recently secured a $150,000 grant to take 15 mentees to South Africa for a cultural immersion experience.  

Dennis is on the Pablo Foundation board and is a sought-after motivational speaker, trainer, coach, entrepreneur, and mentor. He specializes in powerful keynote presentations, leadership development, talent management, and coach services for individuals and organizations. 
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Fees

$269 | Early Bird - October 1

$299 | Regular

$199 (YP Advisory Board)

Location

The Lismore Hotel 
333 Gibson St, Eau Claire, WI 54701 | 715-835-8888   

The Lismore Hotel Website    
$139.00/night plus taxes and fees before October 1   
Call 715-835-8888 (press 0 for front desk) and ask for the WI Credit Union League – Group Code WCU for Young Professionals Conference room block rate.