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Photo gallery: Monday at the 2022 #CUNAGAC
Full day of sessions with speakers, breakouts, and exhibit hall hours.
February 28, 2022
The main stage was busy at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) as the first full day of events got under way.
Following are highlights from Monday.
Cecily Bumbray (center) sings the national anthem while members of the U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard look on (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Some states got creative and wore attire representing their states during the parade of flags. The Nebraska contingent opted for University of Nebraska-themed suit coats (Photo by EPNAC.com).
President/CEO Jim Nussle and his wife, Karen, danced their way on stage to “Reunited” and then updated GAC attendees by recounting what they did during the pandemic. Karen learned to sew, while Jim built his Zoom room (Photo by EPNAC.com).
It’s important to quantify financial inclusion so credit unions have data that shows how the credit union is making a difference, says Gigi Hyland, executive director of the National Credit Union Foundation (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Don’t just talk about it, do it, keynote speaker Kevin Carroll tells the audience at CUNA GAC Monday (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Incoming CUNA Board Chair Tony Budet (left), president/CEO at University Federal Credit Union, Austin, Texas, accepts the gavel from outgoing Chair Brad Green backstage at CUNA GAC Monday (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Outgoing CUNA Board Chair Brad Green, president/CEO at Listerhill Credit Union in Sheffield, Ala., urges GAC attendees to “rekindle a pioneer spirit in credit unions.” (Photo by EPNAC.com)
Representatives from every league join AACUL Chair Jeff Olson (center) on stage (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Credit unions have many stories about how they’ve improved members’ financial well-being. Use them when talking to legislators, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan tells CUNA GAC attendees (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Attendees had the choice of six breakout sessions Monday afternoon. Topics included diversity, equity, and inclusion; an insider’s view of Congress; data; key management issues; and updates on litigation (Photo by EPNAC.com).
Attendees took advantage of more opportunities to visit with system providers and catch up with their credit union colleagues in the exhibit hall (Photo by EPNAC.com).
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