Bay Federal Credit Union has announced that Technology Services Manager Joey Coffman has been selected to attend Crash the GAC 2019 by The Cooperative Trust and Credit Union National Association (CUNA) to represent the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues.
Crash the GAC is a non-stop, career-changing program for young credit union professionals that allows them to participate in CUNA’s Government Affairs Conference, the industry’s largest advocacy conference. The program also allows complimentary registration, exclusive networking opportunities, leadership development tools, and mentoring sessions with industry leaders from organizations such as Filene Research Institute, CUNA, and National Credit Union Foundation (Foundation).
“The Crashers program is a great opportunity for young credit union professionals, the conference, and the entire movement at large,” said CUNA CEO and President Jim Nussle. “Crashers at the GAC will have the opportunity to network and participate in the premier event of the credit union industry. We will all benefit greatly from their enthusiasm and fresh perspectives as the movement is invigorated by a new generation of advocates.”
CUNA provides Crashers with a complimentary registration fee to attend the conference, and many state leagues and associations provide scholarships or other financial assistance. This year 100 Crashers will attend Crash the GAC representing every state in the nation for the Cooperative Trust’s 10th Crash the GAC event ever.
“We are so excited for Joey to be Bay Federal’s first participant in Crash the GAC,” said Bay Federal President and CEO Carrie Birkhofer. “This is such an important program for young professionals in our industry, and Joey’s passion for the credit union movement makes him the perfect person to pursue this wonderful opportunity.”
“As the Cooperative Trust and Crash program grow and evolve, we continue to see positive impact on the careers of young professionals in the credit union space,” says The Cooperative Trust Manager Lauren Culp. “As we know developing this next generation of credit union leaders is critical to our success as an industry, we’re thrilled to work with CUNA to offer the opportunity to even more young professionals this year than ever before.”
Crash the GAC and other Crash events throughout the year are designed to spark new ways of thinking and build lasting relationships for young professionals within the credit union industry. Crashers will leave the nation’s capital with a new hunger to help strengthen their communities and organizations. This highly competitive opportunity is a launching pad for many young professionals’ careers and gives them the confidence and insight to make a profound and lasting impact in the industry.
Crash the GAC is brought to you by The Cooperative Trust and Filene Research Institute and is made possible by the generous support of CUNA, and with help from League partners.
Joey Coffman, Technology Services Manager, is Bay Federal Credit Union’s first participant in the Crash the GAC Program.