tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post4721900324330837385..comments2014-02-08T13:57:59.470-08:00Comments on The Credit Union Warrior: It's Time to Rethink Credit Union ConferencesMatt, the Credit Union Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09889457998860910770noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-25322013072343830742010-12-29T07:28:16.011-08:002010-12-29T07:28:16.011-08:00@Clifford That was a funny typo. Ed Filene was an ...@Clifford That was a funny typo. Ed Filene was an avid Price is Right fan...not many people know that. :)<br /><br />Your dedication to running a lean organization is a breath of fresh air. I think we have all noticed that we could be more efficient. After all, it's our members' money we're dealing with.Matt, the Credit Union Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889457998860910770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-91221261429627750482010-12-29T07:15:07.468-08:002010-12-29T07:15:07.468-08:00You write: "Progress is the contestant" ...You write: "Progress is the contestant" If so, who is the game show host?<br /> On a more serious note, my organization, the National FEderation of CDCUs, serves low-resource, low-income credit unions. We've got a lousy business model - keep costs low, and hope to break even. No golf courses. But we try for a location with decent air transportation and some appeal. This June 15-18, 2011: Hollywood, CA. Complaints from members: too much content, hard to choose.<br />Join us!<br />Cliff Rosenthal, President/CEOUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394033447962555304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-80268765765447519222010-12-28T07:11:37.152-08:002010-12-28T07:11:37.152-08:00This is great, Matt, and so on target! What a nove...This is great, Matt, and so on target! What a novel idea?!? I'm glad that you referenced the CU WaterCooler so many times because seriously- that was the best, and most beneficial conference I've attended to date.<br /><br />I think the problem is that most people are satisfied with the status quo. "Well, this is how conferences have always been done." Yeah, well that doesn't make it right. Change is good. And necessary.Lauren Mayhewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6142586076564907145.post-81506748795326616002010-12-27T08:28:26.429-08:002010-12-27T08:28:26.429-08:00Thank you, Thank you, Thank you---I've been pr...Thank you, Thank you, Thank you---I've been preaching this for years. You are right on track. Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com