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Credit union professionals from across the country – and even as far as New Zealand and Guam – are gathering today in New Orleans to kick off NAFCU's 52nd Annual Conference and Solutions Expo. The conference – sponsored this year by Mastercard – is the industry's premier strategic planning event for credit union executives and board members.

"Credit unions should feel confident about the future, and NAFCU's Annual Conference will help arm industry leaders with the tools necessary to keep growing stronger," said NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger. "With forward-looking credit union leaders and professionals in attendance, there is no question this is the industry's must-attend event for those who want to build a better, stronger credit union."

Conference sessions officially begin tomorrow with a welcome address from Berger, which will be broadcast live here at 9 a.m. Eastern.

Today, Berger will lead a member-only "Private Conversation" with other NAFCU senior staff. Credit union board members can also attend a pre-conference workshop today to attain their NAFCU Certified Volunteer Expert (NCVE) designation. Allied Solutions, CUNA Mutual Group and Mastercard are sponsoring a networking opportunity for attendees tonight with a welcome reception.

The Defense Credit Union Summit, hosted by NAFCU and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), is also happening today. Credit unions will learn more about the rules and entities that impact providing financial services to military members and efforts underway to help the industry better serve them. NAFCU is currently active on a number of defense-related issues on Capitol Hill: Ensuring that the interests of defense credit unions are represented as Congress considers the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and gathering support for legislation that would exclude veterans' loans from the statutory credit union member business loan cap.

Tomorrow's keynote speaker, Cheryl Cran, will share strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in a tight labor market; the keynote is sponsored by Franklin Madison. Winners of NAFCU's 2019 Annual Awards, which recognize association-member credit unions and individuals for excellence and achievement in the industry, will be honored tomorrow. The full agenda is available here.

Stay tuned to NAFCU Today for daily conference coverage. For up-to-the-minute coverage, download the new conference app, sponsored by Allied Solutions, and follow #NAFCUAnnual on Twitter.