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Studio Lounge interview schedule...
Sunday, March 1
4:00 -- Ankit Maharaj Singh, SVP - Strategic Growth @ Quinte Financial Technologies
Topic: TBD
4:30 -- Tansley Stearns, President/CEO at orsa credit union
Topic: Backbone update
5;00 -- Rob Landis, President/CEO at Corelation
Topic: Core trends for credit unions in 2026
5:30 -- Stephen Bohanon, Chief Strategy Officer at Alkami
Topic: How an integrated sales and digital service platform helps FIs move from transactional digital banking to relationship-based engagement, The role of data and personalization in deepening member/customer relationships, How this platform style supports both growth and efficiency for financial institutions
6:00
6:30
7:00
Monday, March 2
8:00 -- Anne Legg, Founder at THRIVE
Topic: How credit unions can measure their relevance and WHY this is Urgent
8:20 -- Scott Simpson, President/CEO at America's Credit Unions
Topic: First GAC as ACU leader, keynote highlights, message for Hill Hikes, outlook for 2026
8:40 -- Frank Mazza, Director of Blockchain for Institutions and Fintechs at Metallicus
Topic: Stablecoin Pilot Program, Digital Wallets, Industry Outlook
9:00 -- Mike Reuter, President at Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions
Topic: Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions update
9:20 -- Paul Sheets, EVP, Customers at Glia
Topic: High Tech, High Touch: Maintaining the CU Competitive Edge with Banking AI
9:40 -- Neetu Bhagat, CFO at Origence
Topic: Embedded Financing
10:00 -- Paul Treinen, CEO at World Council of Credit Unions
Topic: WOCCU global update, WCUC in Australia promotion
10:20 --Kyle Hauptman, NCUA Chair
Topic: NCUA update, stablecoin issuance framework for credit unions, SEC Names Kyle Hauptman To PCAOB Board,
10:40 -- Kurt Loose, COO, andJennifer Kelly, VP of Advocacy at American Share Insurance
Topic: The Power of Choice in Deposit Insurance American Share Insurance | ESI
11:00 -- Vinay Bhaskar, COO at Scienaptic AI, Patrick McElhenie, Chief Growth Officer at Scienaptic AI
Topic - Agentic AI
11:20
11:40 -- Lena Giakoumopoulos, Global Women's Leadership Network
Topic: GWLN update
12:00
LUNCH
1:00 -- TruStage Director, Credit Union System Relations, John Cassidy, and TruStage, Vice President, Corporate & Legislative Affairs, Megan Balogh
Topic: TruStage Advocacy and Credit Union System Support
1:20 -- Brian Kaas, President and Managing Director at TruStage Ventures
Topic: TBD
1:40
2:00 -- Marshall Hayner, CEO / Irina Berkon, CFO / John Ainsworth, GM CUSO at Metallicus
Topic: Stablecoins & Credit Unions: Leading U.S. Financial Innovation
2:20 -- Deedee Myers, CEO at DJJ Myers
Topic: Five levels of conversation and a boardroom that produce high performing board actions
2:40 -- Peter Myers, SVP at DDJ Myers
Topic: Blind spots and compensation philosophy
3:00 - 5:00 -- Set up and prep for Red Carpet coverage of The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
5:00 -- 7:00 ...
CUbroadcast Red Carpet Coverage of (LIVE on our LinkedIn page) ...
The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
Guests include (hosts and winners):
Tuesday, March 3
8:00
8:20
8:40 -- Troy Stang, President/CEO at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: TBD
9:00 -- Kyle Stutzman, Kinective
Topic: Integration strategy driving Intelligent Banking for Credit Unions
9:20 -- Danielle Milner, President/CEO at Boston Firefighters Credit Union
Topic: GAC as a CEO, Hill Hike talking points, cool things you all have planned at BFCU for 2026, and anything else you'd like to discuss!
9:40 -- Tom Davis, President/CEO at Trellance Cooperative Holdings Inc.
Topic: TBD
10:00 -- Shane Butcher, COO/CRO Cloud at Optiri
Topic: TBD
10:20 -- Paolo Teotino, Chief Product Officer at Rise Analytics
Topic: TBD
10:40 -- Blake Woods, svp of strategic transformation at orsa credit union, and Brett Wooden, FI Software Strategist at Buildable
Topic: Roblox update -- credit unions to engage members on Roblox initiative
11:00
11:20 -- Todd Adams, CEO at Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union
Topic: TBD
11:40
12:00 -- Linda White, Executive Director, CUWLA, and Corlinda Wooden, Director of Strategy & Engagement, CUWLA
Topic: Credit Union Women's Leadership Alliance (CUWLA) is growing, launched CUWLA Rise to invest in experienced leaders who play critical roles in day-to-day operations and represent the next generation of executive leadership, supporting thoughtful succession planning across the credit union system
LUNCH
1:00
1:20
1:40 -- Craig Money, Chief Member Engagement Officer at NASCUS
Topic: TBD
2:00 -- Brian Knight, President/CEO at NASCUS
Topic: What's on the horizon at NASCUS - complementary trainings and professional development opportunities that benefit credit unions of all sizes in AI, crypto, succession planning, etc., highlighting the annual Summit in Aug. 2026
2:20
2:40
3:00
3:20
3:40
4:00
4:20
4:40
5:00 -- Benjamin Conant, Chief Product Officer at Alkami (Co-founder/CTO at MANTL)
Topic: How a modern LOS streamlines the borrowing experience across channels, The importance of unifying loan and deposit account opening to enable balance-sheet agility and deeper account holder relationships, How FIs can deliver speed, convenience and digital decisions while keeping their LOS in place
Wednesday, March 4
8:00
8:20
8:40
9:00
9:20 -- Barb Lowman, President of CSS, and Todd Wascom, VP of Sales at Carefull
Topic: Carefull and CSS: Working Together to Fight Elder Fraud and Protect Families (Elder fraud is escalating rapidly as scams grow more sophisticated. Barb and Todd will talk about how their organizations have teamed up to protect the most vulnerable segment of credit union members and support their families.)
9:40
10:00 -- Caroline Willard, President/CEO at Cornerstone Credit Union League, and Mike de Vere, CEO at Zest AI
Topic: Zest AI Partners with Cornerstone and GoWest as the First Credit Union Leagues to Deploy its GenAI Lending Intelligence Solution to Enhance Advocacy
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40
12:00
Sunday, March 1
4:00 -- Ankit Maharaj Singh, SVP - Strategic Growth @ Quinte Financial Technologies
Topic: TBD
4:30 -- Tansley Stearns, President/CEO at orsa credit union
Topic: Backbone update
5;00 -- Rob Landis, President/CEO at Corelation
Topic: Core trends for credit unions in 2026
5:30 -- Stephen Bohanon, Chief Strategy Officer at Alkami
Topic: How an integrated sales and digital service platform helps FIs move from transactional digital banking to relationship-based engagement, The role of data and personalization in deepening member/customer relationships, How this platform style supports both growth and efficiency for financial institutions
6:00
6:30
7:00
Monday, March 2
8:00 -- Anne Legg, Founder at THRIVE
Topic: How credit unions can measure their relevance and WHY this is Urgent
8:20 -- Scott Simpson, President/CEO at America's Credit Unions
Topic: First GAC as ACU leader, keynote highlights, message for Hill Hikes, outlook for 2026
8:40 -- Frank Mazza, Director of Blockchain for Institutions and Fintechs at Metallicus
Topic: Stablecoin Pilot Program, Digital Wallets, Industry Outlook
9:00 -- Mike Reuter, President at Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions
Topic: Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions update
9:20 -- Paul Sheets, EVP, Customers at Glia
Topic: High Tech, High Touch: Maintaining the CU Competitive Edge with Banking AI
9:40 -- Neetu Bhagat, CFO at Origence
Topic: Embedded Financing
10:00 -- Paul Treinen, CEO at World Council of Credit Unions
Topic: WOCCU global update, WCUC in Australia promotion
10:20 --Kyle Hauptman, NCUA Chair
Topic: NCUA update, stablecoin issuance framework for credit unions, SEC Names Kyle Hauptman To PCAOB Board,
10:40 -- Kurt Loose, COO, andJennifer Kelly, VP of Advocacy at American Share Insurance
Topic: The Power of Choice in Deposit Insurance American Share Insurance | ESI
11:00 -- Vinay Bhaskar, COO at Scienaptic AI, Patrick McElhenie, Chief Growth Officer at Scienaptic AI
Topic - Agentic AI
11:20
11:40 -- Lena Giakoumopoulos, Global Women's Leadership Network
Topic: GWLN update
12:00
LUNCH
1:00 -- TruStage Director, Credit Union System Relations, John Cassidy, and TruStage, Vice President, Corporate & Legislative Affairs, Megan Balogh
Topic: TruStage Advocacy and Credit Union System Support
1:20 -- Brian Kaas, President and Managing Director at TruStage Ventures
Topic: TBD
1:40
2:00 -- Marshall Hayner, CEO / Irina Berkon, CFO / John Ainsworth, GM CUSO at Metallicus
Topic: Stablecoins & Credit Unions: Leading U.S. Financial Innovation
2:20 -- Deedee Myers, CEO at DJJ Myers
Topic: Five levels of conversation and a boardroom that produce high performing board actions
2:40 -- Peter Myers, SVP at DDJ Myers
Topic: Blind spots and compensation philosophy
3:00 - 5:00 -- Set up and prep for Red Carpet coverage of The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
5:00 -- 7:00 ...
CUbroadcast Red Carpet Coverage of (LIVE on our LinkedIn page) ...
The Foundation Dinner Presenting the Herb Wegner Memorial Awards
Guests include (hosts and winners):
- Kathy Chartier, President & CEO of Members Credit Union
- Gigi Hyland, credit union advocate and philanthropist
- Steven Stapp, President & CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union
Tuesday, March 3
8:00
8:20
8:40 -- Troy Stang, President/CEO at GoWest Credit Union Association
Topic: TBD
9:00 -- Kyle Stutzman, Kinective
Topic: Integration strategy driving Intelligent Banking for Credit Unions
9:20 -- Danielle Milner, President/CEO at Boston Firefighters Credit Union
Topic: GAC as a CEO, Hill Hike talking points, cool things you all have planned at BFCU for 2026, and anything else you'd like to discuss!
9:40 -- Tom Davis, President/CEO at Trellance Cooperative Holdings Inc.
Topic: TBD
10:00 -- Shane Butcher, COO/CRO Cloud at Optiri
Topic: TBD
10:20 -- Paolo Teotino, Chief Product Officer at Rise Analytics
Topic: TBD
10:40 -- Blake Woods, svp of strategic transformation at orsa credit union, and Brett Wooden, FI Software Strategist at Buildable
Topic: Roblox update -- credit unions to engage members on Roblox initiative
11:00
11:20 -- Todd Adams, CEO at Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union
Topic: TBD
11:40
12:00 -- Linda White, Executive Director, CUWLA, and Corlinda Wooden, Director of Strategy & Engagement, CUWLA
Topic: Credit Union Women's Leadership Alliance (CUWLA) is growing, launched CUWLA Rise to invest in experienced leaders who play critical roles in day-to-day operations and represent the next generation of executive leadership, supporting thoughtful succession planning across the credit union system
LUNCH
1:00
1:20
1:40 -- Craig Money, Chief Member Engagement Officer at NASCUS
Topic: TBD
2:00 -- Brian Knight, President/CEO at NASCUS
Topic: What's on the horizon at NASCUS - complementary trainings and professional development opportunities that benefit credit unions of all sizes in AI, crypto, succession planning, etc., highlighting the annual Summit in Aug. 2026
2:20
2:40
3:00
3:20
3:40
4:00
4:20
4:40
5:00 -- Benjamin Conant, Chief Product Officer at Alkami (Co-founder/CTO at MANTL)
Topic: How a modern LOS streamlines the borrowing experience across channels, The importance of unifying loan and deposit account opening to enable balance-sheet agility and deeper account holder relationships, How FIs can deliver speed, convenience and digital decisions while keeping their LOS in place
Wednesday, March 4
8:00
8:20
8:40
9:00
9:20 -- Barb Lowman, President of CSS, and Todd Wascom, VP of Sales at Carefull
Topic: Carefull and CSS: Working Together to Fight Elder Fraud and Protect Families (Elder fraud is escalating rapidly as scams grow more sophisticated. Barb and Todd will talk about how their organizations have teamed up to protect the most vulnerable segment of credit union members and support their families.)
9:40
10:00 -- Caroline Willard, President/CEO at Cornerstone Credit Union League, and Mike de Vere, CEO at Zest AI
Topic: Zest AI Partners with Cornerstone and GoWest as the First Credit Union Leagues to Deploy its GenAI Lending Intelligence Solution to Enhance Advocacy
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40
12:00
