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CUNA Mutual Group to underwrite CUES new Innovation Institute
MADISON, WI (January 28, 2014) — The Credit Union Executives Society is pleased to announce CUNA Mutual Group, Madison Wis., as a supporter of CUES’ new Strategic Innovation Institute, which will be held over two years at two prestigious business schools starting this September.
In its role, CUNA Mutual Group will underwrite the content of Strategic Innovation Institute I, hosted at MIT.
“We have a long history of partnering with CUNA Mutual Group to offer the industry’s leaders exceptional educational opportunities, as well as solid products and services. I’m pleased they are on board as a supporter of Strategic Innovation Institute,” said Chuck Fagan, CUES’ president/CEO.
“We’re pleased to support this progressive learning opportunity for the movement’s leaders,” said Mike Defnet, CUNA Mutual Group senior vice president of sales. “Like CUES, CUNA Mutual Group is dedicated to offering solutions to meet the unique challenges of credit unions and their members.”
Strategic Innovation Institute was developed based on feedback from CUES members. “Continued requests from our membership for a new segment of our popular institute program prompted us to research the most relevant issues and opportunities facing credit unions; innovation and differentiating the industry for long-term success quickly rose to the top,” said Fagan.
Strategic Innovation Institute I, hosted at MIT Sloan School of Management, in Cambridge, Mass., will be held September 15–19. The first year of this two-year program offers an integrated curriculum of strategy, innovation, technology, and leadership.
Strategic Innovation Institute II will start in fall 2015 at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford, Calif. This session will explore how to scale innovation, and provides attendees with the opportunity to explore ideation and design solutions to solve common consumer challenges.
For more information on Strategic Innovation Institute I, visit cues.org/SII-I ( http://www.cues.org/professional-development/institutes/Strategic-Innovation-Institute-I ); for more on Strategic Innovation Institute II, visit cues.org/SII-II ( http://www.cues.org/professional-development/institutes/Strategic-Innovation-Institute-II ). Or, contact Kristin Ryan, CUES’ executive education and meetings manager, at 800.252.2664 or 608.271.2664, ext. 308, or email kristin@cues.org.
CUNA Mutual Group insurance, retirement and investment products provide financial security and protection to credit unions and their members worldwide. With more than 75 years of true market commitment, CUNA Mutual Group’s vision is unwavering: To be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence through customer-focused products and market-driven insight. More information on the company is available on the company’s website at www.cunamutual.com.
The Credit Union Executives Society is a Madison, Wisconsin-based, independent, not-for-profit, international membership association for credit union executives. Its mission is to educate and develop credit union CEOs, directors and future leaders.