WASHINGTON (1/4/16)--Credit union leaders from around the globe can now register for the 2016 World Credit Union Conference, scheduled for July 17-20 in Belfast, Ireland. The conference will be held at the Belfast Waterfront, and is designed for high-level credit union leaders including staff, board members, supervisory committee members and international regulators.

Registered attendees will have full access to the opening ceremony, welcome reception, all general and breakout educational sessions, lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and networking breaks on the floor of the exhibition.

Highlights of the conference include:

• Educational sessions on key topics affecting credit unions worldwide;
   
• Networking opportunities with directors and CEOs from some of the world's most progressive credit unions and associations;
   
• A team-building environment that will facilitate and grow decision making; and
   
• Exhibitors that are industry experts who truly know what is happening in the credit union industry.

Guests and families of registered attendees can also register, and can attend general sessions, the opening ceremony, welcome reception and the exhibit hall. Credit union employees, volunteers and suppliers are not eligible to register under this category.

Registration costs will rise by $100 for members and non-members and by $50 for guests after May 20.