SPEAKERS
Mike Abrashoff
It’s Your Ship – Achieving Breakthrough Performance
When Mike Abrashoff took command of the USS Benfold, morale was low, turnover was high and the ship’s performance ranked near the bottom of the Pacific Fleet. Just twelve months later Benfold was ranked #1 – using the very same crew. The lesson was clear – leadership matters and culture is everything. This inspiring talk is for every individual and organization looking for practical and usable ways to take organizational performance to new heights. In Mike’s case, he realized that before the ship’s performance could change, he had to change his leadership style. Mike worked to create a culture of trust and empower his crew to take charge and use ingenuity and initiative to improve every aspect of the way things were done. Top down leadership is dead, so when the crew would present a problem, Mike became famous for responding “What would YOU do? It’s YOUR ship!” Mike’s presentation leaves audiences with the tools and inspiration to accomplish big goals.
Peter Tapling
Instant Payments
Peter Tapling is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Peter’s advisory efforts are focused on productization and go to market strategy in payments, risk, authentication/identity, and emerging technologies such as blockchain, CBDC, 5G and IoT. He is engaged as a Technology Advisor to Nacha’s Phixius effort. Peter acted as CCO for Spring Labs, building a blockchain based protocol to enable information sharing in financial services. Peter was CRO for Early Warning Services during the market launch of Zelle. Peter was founding CEO of Authentify, the company that introduced Out of Band Authentication to financial services. Peter is a member of the Board Advisory Group for the U.S. Faster Payments Council, a member of the Association for Financial Professionals and is an Accredited Payments Risk Professional.
Kim Vance
Employment Law Updates
“Kim Vance has a ‘very broad knowledge’ of labor and employment law and is lauded for her ‘hands-on’ experience. She has extensive experience in HR and management training, in addition to noteworthy litigation experience.”
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2018
“Kim Vance is described by sources as ‘a terrific problem solver.’ She is noted for her impressive counseling and defense of management teams before the EEOC and the Tennessee Human Rights Commission.”
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2013
“Kim is unique. She has the mind of a business owner and the intellect of a great lawyer. This combination has benefited our company in very meaningful ways,” said Joe Scarlett, former Chairman and CEO of Tractor Supply Company, where Ms. Vance served as General Counsel previously.
In addition to these accolades, Kim Vance brings life to whatever topic she presents. She keeps VolCorp’s Management Staff abreast of the most current information on HR law by meeting with them on a semiannual basis. We’re anxious for our VolCorp members to hear Kim speak!
Elliot Eisenberg
The Economic Forecast
In this always entertaining and very informative presentation on the economy that frequently begins with a fun and fast moving “top ten list” Dr. Eisenberg discusses how GDP will perform, what interest rates will do, how the labor market will behave, how much firms will spend, how the residential housing sector and real estate in general will perform and how a whole host of other economic variables (including incomes, auto sales, savings rates, energy prices, exports, government spending and so on) are bound to impact the economy this year (no sugar coating), and why! Learn how to keep the (economic) forest in your view and not lose sight for the (data) trees!
Ben Maxim
AI Transformation: How AI is Revolutionizing Credit Unions for the next Technological Era
Credit Unions are still in the exploratory stage of AI and are navigating how to balance the risks against the rewards. As the technology landscape rapidly evolves, what AI strategies and governance policies can Credit Unions implement to improve operational efficiencies and member experiences, while mitigating risks? This session will offer insights into the practical applications of AI and provide examples of AI being used by credit unions. Explore the transformations already happening in the industry and discover ways you can join the AI Revolution today!
John Sileo
Blockbuster Cybersecurity in a Zero-Trust World
Hackers don’t just adapt to change; they bank on it. Has your mindset evolved? The rapid expansion of remote workforces, ransomware gangs, cloud jacking, IoT hacking, supply chain attacks, social engineering and disinformation campaigns have
altered the way we must defend our data, reputation, and profits. Cybersecurity doesn’t grow from shinier tools, but from the powerful intersection between humans and technology. In this keynote, John leverages potent lessons learned from
losing everything to cybercrime and decades of real-world experience to build a Blockbuster Framework for analyzing, organizing, and communicating your powerful cyber defense strategy.
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