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'Credit Union Survival & Thrival Expedition'

"The Exotic Upper Amazon Exploration "

Exploring Peru's Pacaya-Samiria Reserve

July 21 - 30, 2012

Lindblad Expeditions ... "The Delfin II"®

    

 

Visit These Remote & Protected Destinations:

Pre and Post Nights in Lima, Peru/  Iquitos/ Nauta/ 5 Days Cruising the Peruvian Amazon

   

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." ... Charles Darwin

 

Cruise Registration & Info:

1. Contact "ADTRAV Meetings & Incentives" ... ask for Lisa Townsend 
    Phone toll free:   1-888-225-2885

2. Email Questions or Requests to:   educruises@adtrav.com

URGENT:   

"Reservations to Hold Your Shipboard Suite are Due Before ... March 1, 2012" 

 

Explore and Discover the Future for Credit Unions:

Experience the most unique Credit Union Cruise/Conference ever offered! This is nothing like any credit union educational event that you have ever attended. It is a richly rewarding, all-inclusive journey focused on conservation, education and personal growth. Join fellow credit union volunteers and senior management as we prepare for tomorrow while visiting some of the most intriguing parts of the world. Don't miss this exploration of a lifetime.

 

About the Program:

 The educational sessions on this expedition are specifically designed for credit union leaders.  They will provide you with practical insights that will help your credit union better serve its members and community now and in the future.  During the sessions, your seminar leader, will draw upon his rich background as a national and international credit union leader.  The sessions are highly interactive.   Learning from your fellow participants is an integral part of the CU EduCruise experience.   

 

Issues We Will Navigate:

  • Credit Unions Gone Wild: Becoming a More Member-Centric Credit Union 
  • Survival Strategies for the Financially Fit
  • Growing Against the Grain: Thriving During Uncertain Times
  • The Evolution of the Credit Union Movement 
  • Reactive versus Proactive Strategies 
  • Natural Selection ... Why Some Credit Unions Will Not Survive
  • Effectively Evolving with a Changing World
  • Developing a New Way of Doing Business
  • Serving a New Species of Members
  • How Diverse is Your Strategic Thinking? 
  • Open Forum At Sea: Let's Explore Change In Your Credit Union
  • And Much More


Top Industry Leader To Help Us Stay the Course:

JOHN VARDALLAS ... International Credit Union Speaker and Consultant  

 ALIGN=Default John Vardallas is founder of The AmericanBoomer, an international Credit Union business consulting organization. He conducts and facilitates leadership, management development, marketing and strategic planning seminar training for credit union staff and volunteer leaders. He is one of the most requested speakers in the credit union industry and has spoken before thousands of credit union volunteers and management teams during his 20-year career. John has facilitated countless credit union strategic planning sessions around the world.

An international trend watcher, John also helps leaders synthesize credit union industry trends into strategic organizational directions. He is the author of Leadership Thoughts for Prospering in the 21st Century.

 

Benefits To You & Your Credit Union:

  • Participate in over 12 hours of educational sessions
  • Free consultation with our on-board industry leader 
  • Analyze change management concepts and techniques
  • Learn how your credit union can survive and thrive in times of rapid change
  • Share with other CU volunteers and management staff from around the country
  • Create a game-plan for planned growth during a rough economic period
  • Discuss new methods for dealing with a rapidly changing environment
  • Find solutions to problems your CU faces ... today and tomorrow
  • Learn how to succeed by hearing how other credit unions have done it 
  • Discover how to become more Proactive instead of Reactive

 

Take Part In This Incredible Expedition: 

 

Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery. 

Upper Amazon: Exploring Peru’s Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Skim past massive lily pads, peer up at towering ceiba trees, go fishing for piranhas, and witness glorious sunsets on our journey to the headwaters of the mighty Amazon in the heart of Peru’s rain forest. Every day we slip through an intricate network of jungle waterways aboard motorized skiffs, spotting hundreds of bird species as well as sloths, tamarins and caimans.

The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
This immense seasonal flood forest is delimited by two rivers, which meet in the easternmost corner of the reserve to form the Amazon River. Over 60% of the birds in Peru reside in the reserve, while rare pink river dolphins swim its waters, and red howler monkeys swing through its jungle canopy. We’ll even get a chance to meet the native people – called ribereños – who rely on sustainable fishing, hunting and agriculture, just as their ancestors did.

 

Delfin II ... Not Your Ordinary Cruise Ship:  

  

Relax on this stately riverboat’s rattan-draped sofas, or stretch out on one of the wooden-slat hammocks with a book while waiting for the glorious Amazon sunset. Hardwood floors stretch across the ship, and open spaces to catch a cool breeze abound.

Sustainable, Gourmet Dining
Every ingredient used by Delfin II’s chef is sourced from the rain forest except olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Even the chocolates placed on your pillow each night are made on board daily. With training at Lima’s five-star restaurants, the chef serves meals that are meant to be savored.

Staterooms
Panoramic river and rain forest views come with each airy cabin. You’ll fall in love with the accents and décor, made up of handicrafts bought directly from the ribereños.

  • Fantastic local cuisine 
  • All land excursions included in price
  • Excursion leaders lead our daily water & land tours 
  • Pre and Post Hotel stays
  • Bus transportation - to and from the ship
  • Cocktail Lounge
  • Live local entertainment
  • Daily onboard lectures by naturalists
  • Onboard enrichment & education by credit union industry expert
  • Credit Union networking opportunities 
  • Complimentary Binoculars
  • World-Class Service
  • Dining & Cocktails under the stars
  • And much more

Exploring the headwaters of the Amazon 2:22 CLICK HERE for a Visual Taste of Our Adventure!

 

Suites That Will Soon Disappear:

URGENT:  March 1, 2012 is Deadline to Reserve your Stateroom 

 

"Very Limited number of suites available. Only a very few will have the opportunity to experience this unique destination"

 

Your Cruise & Conference Rates & What's Included:

We are only holding 5 suites and 3 Master suites:

Individuals -  there is a $500.00 per person deposit due at time of booking.  

Suite -              $5590.00

Insurance         $  311.00

Total                $5901.00 per person (based on double occupancy)

Master Suite    $6590.00

Insurance         $  363.00

Total                $6953.00 per person (based on double occupancy)

Attendee Conference Registration Fee:  $1,750 per meeting attendee (not included in Suite Pricing)

Guest Conference Registration Fee:  None

Cost Includes:  Accommodations aboard ship and in hotel; most meals; excursions; services of Lindblad Expeditions’ Leader, Naturalists and a medical assistant; port charges and service taxes; trip cancellation insurance, conference fees, top credit union industry speaker, conference materials, free consultation with our onboard speaker, countless networking opportunities; Cerificate of Course Completion, 12 educational hours, and an experience of a lifetime!

Not Included:   Air transportation; personal items; alchoholic beverages; discretionary tips to ship’s crew

WARNING:  This Amazon expedition is not for everyone. You need to be reasonably fit and able to hop in small 8-person skiffs easily. In addition, you should to be able to hike around and not complain about it. 

Note:  A planned cruise/conference may be canceled at any time if the minimum number of attendees is not met

 

How to Reserve Your Suite:

1. Reservation & Info Contact ...   "ADTRAV Meetings & Incentives

   Phone toll free: 1-888-225-2885    Ask for Lisa Townsend

2. Email Questions or Requests to:   educruises@adtrav.com

 

"Upper Amazon ... The CU Survival & Thrival Expedition"
A Credit Union Educational Experience You Will Never Forget

"In the long history of humankind, those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." ... Charles Darwin               

Day 1 U.S./Lima, Peru
Day 2 Lima/Iquitos/Nauta/Embark
Day 3 Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Day 4 Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Day 5 Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Day 6 Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Day 7-8 Exploring the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve
Day 9 Nauta /Disembark/Iquitos/Lima
Day 10 Lima/U.S. (B)

Click Here for More Details on Our Daily Schedule

 

                      

Optional Trip Extension - Land of the Inca & Machu Picchu:
Speak with Lisa Townsend, our travel expert, about adding this pre- or post- voyage exploration of the Land of the Inca before your Amazon expedition aboard Delfin II.
Discover the Sacred Valley of the Inca, where expert guides reveal the massive Inca stone fortress of Ollantaytambo. Explore the winding, colonial streets of Cusco, the Inca Empire’s capital city. Witness the majesty of Machu Picchu, where we have an in-depth guided visit. Situated high above the Urubamba Valley, and often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas,” Machu Picchu is probably the most familiar symbol of the Inca Empire.
You’ll overnight near the site at the 31-room Orient Express Sanctuary Lodge (or similar), which means you’ll share Machu Picchu with only a handful of visitors and have the opportunity to see daybreak at the ruins from the fabled Sun Gate.

 EduCruise Registration & Info Hotline: 

ADTRAV Meetings & Incentives:  

1-888-225-2885 - Ask for Lisa Townsend

educruises@adtrav.com

www.educruises.com