Registration opened in September
Click here to view the Conference Agenda Booklet (PDF 1MB)
Cost
Early Bird Registration Fee
(Prior to October 10) $825
Registration Fee
(After October 10) $875
Hotel Accommodations*
Fees do not include hotel accommodations. For reservations, please book online here . A special rate of $185 CDN plus applicable taxes is available until October 11, 2008.
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7
Tel 604.683.1234
Toll Free 1.888.421.1442
Fax 604.639.4829
Promotional code: 72074
*Please note the code to quote when phoning in is "72074" and mention "Central 1 Credit Union Meeting" to receive the special group discount.
Official Airline*
WESTJET - Event Number QC#4257 (appears in the tour code box)
WESTJET is the Official Airline for Central 1 Credit Union's Fall Conference being held in Vancouver, November 12-14, 2008.
Fax or e-mail the attached booking request form to WestJet at 1-800-582-7072 (fax) or conventions@westjet.com
Flight schedule information is available at www.westjet.com
* Be sure to mention that you are attending the 2008 Fall Conference to receive preferred rates!
Blue Ocean Strategies - How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make Competition IrrelevantKicking off the conference is Senior Blue Ocean Strategy expert, Ralph G. Trombetta, of Value Innovation Associates. Companies have long engaged in head-to-head competition in search of sustainable, profitable growth. They have fought for competitive advantage, battled over market share, and struggled for differentiation. Often this approach results in nothing but a bloody "red ocean" of rivals fighting over a shrinking pool of profits, according to W.C. Kim and R. Mauborgne, authors of "Blue Ocean Strategy".
Are credit unions trapped in a red ocean, competing among themselves?
Rather than just benchmarking other credit unions and financial services organizations, Blue Ocean Strategy can help credit unions to discover new elements of buyer value by looking outside the boundaries of the credit union industry. Blue Ocean Strategy, a process of visual discovery, can help credit unions to create fantastic experiences and new services that go beyond existing ways of competing.
Effective Meetings - The Art of Communication in the BoardroomDavid Beatty, recently retired founding Managing Director for the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, will lead you through the art of effective Board meetings. During his five year tenure, he was instrumental in developing the Coalition's guidelines, promoting best practices and creating dialogue on governance issues. He is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and a Conway Director of the Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness, also at Rotman.
Recruiting the Facebook Generation: Winning the New Race for TalentThey are fickle, media savvy, and know they're in the driver's seat in the current workforce. Tod Maffin, a national CBC broadcaster, popular blogger and respected social media strategist will lead us through the steps you need to bring your HR efforts up to speed in this fast-paced world to recruit, sustain and engage the Facebook generation.
Batteries Included: Lessons to Energize and Balance Your LifeLinda Edgecomb will take you through an energy boost and humourous ride to re-focus and re-energize. Linda will provide you with the five keys to increasing your personal, family and co-workers energy levels and the steps to move towards a more balanced, energized work and home life.
Market Meltdown Michael Campbell, born and raised in Vancouver holds a BA and MA in Political Science. Following university, Michael broadened his focus from economics to include personal financial areas. He has worked in the investment business for nine years as an investment advisor and financial planner and is currently the Chief Economic Analyst for BCTV news and the national Canada Tonight newscast. He is also host of Western Canada's top-rated financial show on radio, Money Talks, heard Saturday mornings on CKNW and the WIN network. His views on the state of the economy, business and various other issues are insightful, informative and relevant to the concerns of Canadians in today's ever-changing and hypercompetitive business world. Michael will provide his expert analysis of the current liquidity crisis in the US and how this impacts Canada.
IT GovernanceRobert Parker is a retired Deloitte & Touche Partner where he had national responsibility for the Canadian Personal Information Privacy and Business Continuity practices, internal risk management and quality assurance. In addition, he worked with clients in assessing their IT operations and improving security, controls and management practices, which he continues to provide on a consultation basis. He has authored a number of articles and books on information technology security and control.
Robert developed the Canadian Bankers Association's, Industry Canada, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants eBusiness security and privacy seminar presentations. He served on the International Board of Directors of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association and was International President. He continues to be active in the Association and the IT Governance Institute and is currently assisting the IT Governance Institute in developing IT Audit and Assurance Standards.
Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to IT Governance.
For advance information, contact:
April Weaver, Government Relations Assistant
aweaver@central1.com
Tel: 604.737.5052