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Studio Lounge interview schedule:
Monday, October 14
Eltropy Founder/CEO Ashish Garg
Topic: How Credit Unions Can Supercharge Their Member Engagement with AI and Digital
Harrison Hochman, Co-founder/CEO at Sparrow
Topic: Cracking the Code on Gen Z
Mary Ann Herne, V.P. Business Development at Tyfone
Topic: Singing the Tune of Digital Tools Enhancing Member Focus
Nick Coleman, Director at CU4Kids Program; Balaji Rangachari , Vice President - Client Growth at Velera
Topic: New initiative CMN Hospitals and Velera are collaborating on -- called the Miracle Momentum Awards; credit unions can nominate their local children’s hospital to receive a $10k donation (15 total available).
Rachel Caballero, Community Development and Public Relations Manager
Topic: “Facing Reality: Experience a Financial Wellness Simulation.”
John Trull - VP of Regulatory Affairs at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Decoding the Alphabet Soup: A Look at the Past, Present and Future of Credit Union Regulations and What's Ahead
Troy Stang, President and CEO of GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Recaps MAXX activities, future of GoWest and credit unions, "I'm a Credit Union Advocate" campaign, and more
Dan LeFree, CPA | President & CEO at Community 1st Credit Union | www.ezSolarLoan.com
Topic: “Green Lending: What, How and Especially Why” (session)
Tuesday, October 15
Judith Henderson, Chief Technology Officer at WSECU, and Melissa Wolff, VP WSECU
Topic: Robotic Process Automation: A Case Study from WSECU
Jayde DelGado, VP, Member Experience at American Lake Credit Union
Topic: Inclusiv $50,000 grant to support Hispanic communities
Nathan Cape, CEO at Minnequa Works Credit Union, and Scott Sager, Chief Financial Officer at Colorado Credit Union
Topic: "Pints with Purpose" raises $75,000 in one night for Credit Unions for Kids
Mike de Vere, CEO at Zest AI
Topic: Using AI to combat fraud
Sharee Adkins, Chief Impact Officer at GoWest Credit Union Association and Executive Director at GoWest Foundation
Topic: Tucson Housing and Small Business Resiliency Network through the WA Commerce Grant
Danielle Bridges, SVP of Capital Markets and Mortgage Lending at Vantage West Credit Union, and Matthew Gaspari, President and CEO at Tucson Federal Credit Union
Topic: Arizona credit unions create and support affordable housing programs
Kristen Olson, Managing Director at DDJ Myers
Topic: Using competitive compensation for top-tier talent at credit unions
WSECU's Director of Community Homeownership Development David Puszczewicz (a.k.a. Dave P.)
Topic: How WSECU is Addressing Today's Housing Affordability Crisis
Wednesday, October 16
Cameron Smith, Chief Growth Officer at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Solutions Trade Show, Zack Kass AI Futurist, Innovation forward for credit unions
Ryan Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President of Advocacy, and Jennifer Wagner, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer
Topic: GoWest's national election analysis and the work we’ve done sharing that with credit unions.
GoWest Credit Union Association's Sr. Vice President of Regional Grassroots and Political Programs & Legislative Affairs for Oregon Pam Leavitt, AVP of Grassroots Engagement Jordan Beyer, and AVP, Political Engagement, Colorado Chris Kemm
Topic: Advocacy Evolution at GoWest
Brian Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Landings Credit Union
Topic: Arizona Credit Union Week advocacy activities
Carmen Vigil, SVP, CU Engagement & Development at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: MAXX Wrap-Up/Speakers/Themes/Member Experience...Tease MAXX 2025!
Katy Wagnon, SVP, Marketing & Communications at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Wrapping up @ MAXX - tidbits, takeaways, and how YOU can be a CU Advocate both beyond the conference and walls of your credit union.
Monday, October 14
Eltropy Founder/CEO Ashish Garg
Topic: How Credit Unions Can Supercharge Their Member Engagement with AI and Digital
Harrison Hochman, Co-founder/CEO at Sparrow
Topic: Cracking the Code on Gen Z
Mary Ann Herne, V.P. Business Development at Tyfone
Topic: Singing the Tune of Digital Tools Enhancing Member Focus
Nick Coleman, Director at CU4Kids Program; Balaji Rangachari , Vice President - Client Growth at Velera
Topic: New initiative CMN Hospitals and Velera are collaborating on -- called the Miracle Momentum Awards; credit unions can nominate their local children’s hospital to receive a $10k donation (15 total available).
Rachel Caballero, Community Development and Public Relations Manager
Topic: “Facing Reality: Experience a Financial Wellness Simulation.”
John Trull - VP of Regulatory Affairs at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Decoding the Alphabet Soup: A Look at the Past, Present and Future of Credit Union Regulations and What's Ahead
Troy Stang, President and CEO of GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Recaps MAXX activities, future of GoWest and credit unions, "I'm a Credit Union Advocate" campaign, and more
Dan LeFree, CPA | President & CEO at Community 1st Credit Union | www.ezSolarLoan.com
Topic: “Green Lending: What, How and Especially Why” (session)
Tuesday, October 15
Judith Henderson, Chief Technology Officer at WSECU, and Melissa Wolff, VP WSECU
Topic: Robotic Process Automation: A Case Study from WSECU
Jayde DelGado, VP, Member Experience at American Lake Credit Union
Topic: Inclusiv $50,000 grant to support Hispanic communities
Nathan Cape, CEO at Minnequa Works Credit Union, and Scott Sager, Chief Financial Officer at Colorado Credit Union
Topic: "Pints with Purpose" raises $75,000 in one night for Credit Unions for Kids
Mike de Vere, CEO at Zest AI
Topic: Using AI to combat fraud
Sharee Adkins, Chief Impact Officer at GoWest Credit Union Association and Executive Director at GoWest Foundation
Topic: Tucson Housing and Small Business Resiliency Network through the WA Commerce Grant
Danielle Bridges, SVP of Capital Markets and Mortgage Lending at Vantage West Credit Union, and Matthew Gaspari, President and CEO at Tucson Federal Credit Union
Topic: Arizona credit unions create and support affordable housing programs
Kristen Olson, Managing Director at DDJ Myers
Topic: Using competitive compensation for top-tier talent at credit unions
WSECU's Director of Community Homeownership Development David Puszczewicz (a.k.a. Dave P.)
Topic: How WSECU is Addressing Today's Housing Affordability Crisis
Wednesday, October 16
Cameron Smith, Chief Growth Officer at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Solutions Trade Show, Zack Kass AI Futurist, Innovation forward for credit unions
Ryan Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President of Advocacy, and Jennifer Wagner, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer
Topic: GoWest's national election analysis and the work we’ve done sharing that with credit unions.
GoWest Credit Union Association's Sr. Vice President of Regional Grassroots and Political Programs & Legislative Affairs for Oregon Pam Leavitt, AVP of Grassroots Engagement Jordan Beyer, and AVP, Political Engagement, Colorado Chris Kemm
Topic: Advocacy Evolution at GoWest
Brian Lee, Chief Executive Officer at Landings Credit Union
Topic: Arizona Credit Union Week advocacy activities
Carmen Vigil, SVP, CU Engagement & Development at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: MAXX Wrap-Up/Speakers/Themes/Member Experience...Tease MAXX 2025!
Katy Wagnon, SVP, Marketing & Communications at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: Wrapping up @ MAXX - tidbits, takeaways, and how YOU can be a CU Advocate both beyond the conference and walls of your credit union.
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