Management Development Institute

November 3-7, 2008
Chauncey Conference Center
at Princeton
Princeton, NJ

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT: A COMMITMENT TO YOU AND TO YOUR CREDIT UNION'S FUTURE

Fast track your credit union career with this intensive, comprehensive credit union management school. These 5 ½ days will cover all aspects of credit union organization and management facilitated by some of the leading experts in the credit union community.

One of the top challenges credit unions face is the development and retention of talented management staff. NAFCU has developed the Management Development Institute (MDI) for senior and mid-level credit union managers to increase their knowledge of credit union organizational management. Students will have the unique opportunity to gain insight and perspective on daily decision-making and strategic planning processes and have an opportunity to exercise what they have learned through developing team-building skills in completing a case study project to be presented at the end of the week. Students will receive the knowledge and skills needed to be prepared for the top leadership roles in their credit union.

Application deadline is October 3, 2008.

Participants will:

• Develop skills and a knowledge base in areas outside their current job function to enhance their promotion potential within the credit union.
• Understand the challenges that a CEO faces in managing all components of the credit union.
• Learn to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
• Gain an understanding of how their daily decisions affect all areas of the credit union.
• Work with peers from other credit unions across the nation in proactive strategy sessions.
• In an interactive classroom environment, learn from a faculty qualified by both academic background and credit union experience.
• Utilize the concepts taught daily in the classroom to complete a group project where individual expertise and teamwork are tested and refined.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?
The program specifically addresses the needs of senior management, middle management and branch managers. Entry-level managers with at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or related field and entry-level managers with financial industry experience will also be considered. All applicants must have at least a year of credit union experience when applying to this program.

WHAT TO EXPECT
In order to standardize the level of instruction, faculty will assign preliminary assignments on some topics in the course outline which participants must complete before attending the Institute. Instruction will be offered assuming that participants have completed these preliminary assignments.

Participants will be divided into study groups for work on an assigned credit union case study, whereupon they will make recommendations for the future of their assigned "credit union" based upon the concepts studied in daily classroom modules. This case study will be presented by the group for faculty evaluation on the last day of the program.

CREDIT AND CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate of matriculation as well as 39 hours for CEU purposes, and will return home with a greater understanding and knowledge of credit union management.

HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION

Chauncey Conference Center

Rosedale Road

Princeton, NJ 08541

All MDI students will reside in the Chauncey Conference Center. NAFCU will assign each student a private room at the conference center hotel at the special negotiated group rate.

The Chauncey Conference Center Amenities:

• Restaurant and casual bistro-style dining; room service available
• Fitness center, outdoor pool, tennis, volleyball, sports field, nature trails
• Tee times can be arranged at a nearby golf course
• Private estate-like setting, yet convenient to the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 1
• Philadelphia and Newark airports within 60 minutes
• Shopping, cultural and sporting events nearby in historic Princeton

TRANSPORTATION
By airplane:
The Chauncey Conference Center is located approximately one hour from Newark and Philadelphia airports. Avis and Budget have special conference rates, and you may park at the conference center. Additional transportation and logistical information is sent to accepted students prior to the program.

By train:
From New York, Philadelphia, Newark and other stations along the main north-south line of Amtrak, take any train scheduled to stop at Princeton Junction. (New Jersey Transit trains are also available.) A shuttle train runs from Princeton Junction to Princeton Station and from there it is only a short taxi ride to ETS. The Washington Metroliner stops in Trenton. Taxis are available there. (Approximate Taxi fares to ETS: $10 from Princeton Station, $17 from Princeton Junction Railroad Station, and $28 from Trenton Railroad Station).

Princeton taxi information:
Nassau Taxi Stand: (609) 924-1222 and (609) 924-5040
AAA Taxi: (609) 921-1177

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Applicants must complete and submit the Application for Admission signed by the sponsoring credit union CEO or board chair, in the case of CEO applicants. The applicant’s current resume, listing pertinent work experience and education (resume or C.V.) must also be submitted with the application, along with payment.

CEOs, executives and other senior level managers as well as branch managers and middle managers qualify for admission. Entry-level managers with a baccalaureate degree in a related field will also be considered. Other entry-level managers will be considered on a space-available basis. All applicants must have at least a year of credit union experience. Although it is preferable for applicants to have a college degree or the equivalent in relevant experience, a combination of some college and relevant experience will be considered.

Each applicant will be evaluated for admission and assigned to a case study group based on information provided on the resume and the application. In order to be eligible for review, applications must be complete. A complete application includes a fully-completed application form, including the signature of the CEO or acting CEO (Chair or Board President, in the case of the CEO applicant), the applicant’s resume and payment.
Estimated Contact Hours for CEUs/CPEs:  39

Registration includes: instruction; educational materials; refreshment service/afternoon snacks daily; welcome reception buffet on Sunday and graduation luncheon on Friday.

*Federal credit unions are exempt from tax, if payment is made by the credit union’s official check or credit card. You must present the Tax Exempt Form upon arrival.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applicants must apply by October 3, 2008 to allow time for completion of preliminary assignment. Applications will be accepted after October 3, 2008 on a space-available basis.

CANCELLATIONS
Written cancellations (mailed or faxed) received by October 5, 2008 will be refunded 75% of the paid tuition. No refunds will be given for cancellations after this date. If an accepted applicant cannot attend, NAFCU will consider a qualified substitute chosen by the sponsoring organization. Substitutes must be approved by NAFCU, by submitting a completed application form prior to October 27, 2008.


NAFCU reserves the right to change dates, cities, venues, or speakers should circumstances warrant. NAFCU’s members will be apprised of any such changes.