Good news: the Cornerstone League Sister Societies are continuing to meet virtually, at least through the first quarter. This allows you to hear firsthand from renowned expert speakers on a wide range of topics, right from your desktop. If you haven’t attended a meeting yet, consider taking advantage of the virtual platform and participating in an upcoming meeting. Visit the Sister Society page on the Cornerstone website for more information.

As we head into the holidays and the end of 2020, know that the Cornerstone League Development team is hard at work preparing for 2021. Staff members are constantly working to deliver quality education and experiences, researching timely, critical topics, and finding expert speakers to satisfy our members’ evolving needs.

Join expert attorney Christy Curtis Jones as she discusses COVID-19 issues related to collections, including some compliance issues during the Dec. 9 COVID and Collections webinar, hosted by the Compliance & Audit Council.

If you're a credit union professional looking to grow and expand your knowledge or a current leader wanting to demonstrate your expertise and know-how, then the new virtual Chapter Leadership Academy (CLA) may be a good fit for you.

Join our virtual Sister Society chapters in January to discuss a global perspective with Gisele Gomes.

Make plans now to join your League in 2021 for these signature events. Your Cornerstone membership gives you access to first-rate educational offerings. In 2021, you will have the opportunity to attend live, virtual, and hybrid events.

Upcoming Cornerstone virtual events.

Register today for the Bankruptcy and Collections seminars for Texas credit unions. Each seminar is presented by the Blalack & Williams team as a two-part virtual series.

Join the Cornerstone League for one of its 2020 Small Credit Union Workshops featuring marketing on a shoestring budget, top compliance updates, and other hot topics and resources to help your credit union thrive.

To become an exceptional leader, you must first determine the leadership skills you need and the management skills you must possess. Defining and sharpening those skills are essential for moving to the next level of success.

The robust online learning program—cuLEAD360—meets you where you are in your development journey. Powered by the Cornerstone League, this affordable subscription-based tool is being offered at the rate of $200 for 12 months per person.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a good time to take stock of all we have to be thankful for. At the League, we are thankful for you, our members.

According to Quantum Workplace, creating development plans for your employees encourages them to expand their knowledge and enhance their skillsets and, in the process, the entire team benefits.

Sign up today for cuLead360—a new robust, on-demand learning tool, taking your credit union to great heights.

By attending one or both of the virtual IRA workshops, you’ll master the basics or more complex IRA issues from your laptop or PC. Exercises are included throughout the day to help you apply the information you’ve learned to real-world, job-related situations.

New manager? Want to motivate your team and achieve better performance? Then register for the virtual Coaching Skills for Winning Managers Workshop on Oct. 15.

Don’t delay. Register now for the Basic Credit Union Budgeting webinar and explore critical considerations to build your budget and determine programs and priorities that drive your credit union.

Register now for the CEO Roundtables in Oklahoma on Oct. 14 and in Arkansas on Oct. 21. By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss important topics that impact your business and network with other senior executives.

Essential leadership skills often range from effectively projecting a collective goal to addressing low employee morale.

Plan to attend one of the 2020 Small Credit Union Workshops, featuring enlightening sessions on marketing on a shoestring budget, top compliance updates, and other hot topics.