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    • About HCUL
    • Member benefits
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    • Board of Directors
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    • Advocacy
    • Credit Union Compliance Management System
    • InfoSight
    • Ask-a-Lawyer
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  • Member Resources
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ALOHA & WELCOME
​Payment required by VISA, MasterCard, or American Express for online registration.
CU Travel Discount Available 
Join your fellow credit union volunteers, CEOs, senior management, and others for an outstanding educational conference to hear the latest on NCUA's supervisory priorities, governmental affairs and legislative advocacy, Hawaii's economic forecast, and the evolving regulatory environment.  Network with volunteers, professionals, and business partners to expand your credit union knowledge.

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Friday, November 17, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am


9:00 - 10:15 am


10:15 - 10:45 am

10:45 - 12:00 pm


12:00 - 1:15 pm



1:15 - 2:30 pm


2:30 - 2:45 pm

2:45 - 4:00 pm


Saturday, November 18, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am


9:00 - 10:15 am


10:15 - 10:45 am

10:45 - 12:00 pm


12:00 - 1:00 pm

1:00 - 2:00 pm


2:00 - 2:15 pm
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2:15 - 3:15 pm

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                                  AGENDA
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​Business Partner Showcase
Registration & Continental Breakfast


NCUA Supervisory Priorities
Cherie Freed, National Credit Union Administration

Break & Business Partner Showcase

Governmental Affairs and Legislative Advocacy
Diana Dykstra, California & Nevada Credit Union League

Lunch & Door Prizes
Western CUNA Management School
Diana Dykstra, WCMS President

Hawaii's Economic Forecast
Carl Bonham, UHERO

Refreshment Break

Autopsy of Big Dollar Business Email Compromise Fraudster Operations
Cyberuptive



​Business Partner Showcase
Registration & Continental Breakfast


Hot Topics and Navigating Compliance
Amy Wargo, CU Risk Intelligence

Break & Business Partner Showcase

Fair Lending in the News
Amy Wargo, CU Risk Intelligence

Lunch & Door Prizes

Regulation J and Operating Circular 8 Applied to Instant Payments
Mary Gilmeister, MACHA

Refreshment Break

UCC 3&4 and Regulation Check Warranties and Indemnifications as it applies to Fraudulent and Altered Checks
Michele Barlow, MACHA
   
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline:  November 2, 2023
​Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Conference (Two days – November 17-18, 2023)
Registration fee for two days: $409 per person
 Day 1:  Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Conference Only: $239 per person
 Day 2: Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Conference Only: $239 per person

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CU Travel Discount is available for attendees required to fly to event. Cannot be combined with any other discounts.
To apply 20% CU Travel Discount to eligible CU attendees:
Promo Code:  type your CU island name (i.e., Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai) and click "Apply"
 An email will be sent to all registered attendees three days prior with links to download or print the workshop material.  By registering for this conference, you agree to the Hawaii Credit Union League’s code of conduct.
To register and pay online, click the "Register Online" button below.
To register and pay by check, click the "Print Registration Form" button below and
mail to ​Hawaii Credit Union League; 1654 South King Street; Honolulu, HI  96826-2097.
Register Online
Print Registration Form
​Cancellation and Refund Policy
No refunds will be made or registration forms accepted after deadline.  Cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and emailed to [email protected].  Hawaii Credit Union League reserves the right to cancel this conference in the event of  extraordinary reasons outside of its control, with advance notice to all registrants. Hawaii Credit Union League also reserves the right to change the site, instructor(s), or schedule of this program due to unforeseen circumstances, with as much advance notice possible.
​SPEAKERS
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Michele L. Barlow, AAP, APRP, NCP, Macha-Everything Payments, Everywhere
Michele is a Senior Vice President at Macha/PAR, a payments association with offices in Maryland and Wisconsin.  At Macha she is responsible for the development and execution of association training and certification programs, conference and event planning, and member service.  She is a member of The Payments Institute’s Board of Regents, the APRP Oversight Panel, the AFPP Oversight Panel, is active on other national committees, and a frequent speaker at industry events.
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Carl Bonham was a founding member of UHERO in 1997 and currently serves as  UHERO’s Executive Director and Professor of Economics. His research interests include macroeconomics, applied econometrics and forecasting, tourism economics, and the Hawai`i economy. Carl's current research focuses on mixed frequency models for nowcasting inputs for UHERO’s quarterly Hawaii Forecasting System. He is a member of the State of Hawaii Council on Revenues, and the House Select Committee on Covid-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness.
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Cyberuptive speaker is an internationally recognized cyber threat hunter and intelligence analyst and has spent more than twenty years performing threat hunting and cyber-investigative work with large government, industrial, and financial organizations.
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Diana Dykstra is a dynamic chief executive with more than 40 years of experience in leading top organizations in the financial services industry.  She is currently the President/CEO of the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues. Diana, a certified International Credit Union Development Educator, is a 1992 graduate and current President of Western CUNA Management School. She was awarded the James D. Likens Alumni Recognition Award in 2001, the California League’s Distinguished Service Award in 2002, the Phil Greer Lifetime Achievement Award from the CUNA Lending Council in 2012, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues’ highest honor—the Eagle Award—in 2014, and most recently The National Credit Union Foundation’s 2019 Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner.
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Cherie Freed is the Regional Director of the NCUA’s Western Region, located in Tempe, Arizona. As Regional Director, she oversees the examination and supervision of federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Prior to being selected as Regional Director in 2016, Cherie served as the Associate Regional Director for the region. She also previously served as the Director of Supervision and as the Loss-risk Analysis Officer in the NCUA’s Office of Examination and Insurance.
Mary Gilmeister is President of Macha, an Accredited ACH Professional, and a National Check Professional. She has been President of WACHA/Macha for 28 years and is also President of Payment Advisory Resource, a subsidiary of MACHA. Mary has served on NACHA's Marketing Committee and Board of Directors, chaired a Nation Wide Direct Deposit Campaign in 1998, and participated on the Federal Debit Collection Improvement Act of 1996. She is actively working with the CFPB in establishing networks and speaking on Financial Elder Abuse. Mary also speaks nationally at the NACHA conference, and other conferences nationwide. 
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Amy Wargo has spent almost three decades working with financial institutions to solve their compliance and operational challenges. She is the Director of Risk Management for the CU Risk Intelligence division of League InfoSight and supports leagues in providing affordable high quality compliance solutions to their client credit unions. She is an experienced facilitator, compliance expert, auditor, and risk manager.  As a compliance expert in the credit union industry, she routinely speaks on industry challenges, hot topics/trends and reconciling examination/compliance deficiencies. Her ability to communicate mobilizes audiences of all ages, from young professionals to seasoned board members.
LOCATION
 Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

 Reservation deadline is November 2, 2023
Ala Moana Hotel reservations will be confirmed on a space available basis under the Hawaii Credit Union League's
corporate account. 
​To request a room, please email [email protected] with the following information:
  • First and Last Name of person(s) sharing room
  • Arrival and Departure Dates
  • Select room type: room rates are subject to change based on availability
    • Kona Tower (partial ocean)(smaller room with 1 queen bed, no balcony): $170+ taxes/room/night
    • Waikiki Tower (partial ocean)(larger room with 1 king bed): $190+ taxes/room/night
    • Waikiki  Tower (city-view)(larger room with 2 double beds): $190+ taxes/room/night
Parking: Hotel guest parking is $20 per vehicle/day for self-parking and $21+ tip for valet parking.
Non-hotel guests will receive a special banquet parking rate with validation stamp - $10 per vehicle for the first 8 hours, $12 per vehicle for the first 10 hours for one entry/exit for guests who self-park in hotel's garage.  
WiFi
Available to registered participants in meeting room.
Business casual attire is appropriate. Room temperature may vary, so please bring a sweater or jacket.
CONTACT INFORMATION
1654 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96826-2097
​[email protected]
808.941.0556
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Wendy Kishida
​ Education & Training Director

 [email protected]
808.203.6408
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