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'Credit Union Winds of Change Symposium at Sea' 

"A New England/Canada Fall Foliage Experience"

 

fallSeptember 21 - October 1, 2008

Holland America Cruise Lines ... "ms Eurodam"

 

Visit These Colorful, Historic Ports : 

New York City/ Boston, Massachussetts/ Newport, Rhode Island/ Bar Harbor, Maine/ Halifax, Nova Scotia/ Sydney, Nova Scotia/ Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island/ Scenic Cruising, Sagueney Fjord/ Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

 

Call Our CU EduCruise Travel Hotline NOW to Sign Aboard!
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain

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Explore the Changes That Will Impact The Future for Credit Unions

The speed of change is both exciting and frightenning. Credit Unions can't continue to do "business as usual", but must become flexible and quick. To be able to do this, credit unions must have a good grasp on what changes are blowing their way. Participants in this credit union cruise/conference will be given a better understanding of what changes are coming, how to prepare for fast paced change, and how to use change to better serve the members. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime to learn and cruise during one of the most beautiful times of year in America and Canada.

 

Issues We Will Navigate:                                                    fall1

  • Creating the Winning Edge ... Peak Performance Principles
  • Leadership Strategies for Changing Times
  • Your Credit Union's Odyssey Into the Landscape of the Future 
  • Five Critical Factors for Credit Union Success
  • Who's Running Our Credit Union?
  • External Threats to Credit Unions
  • Lighten Up ... Leading With Humor
  • Internal Threats to Credit Unions
  • Charter Conversions ... The Next Wave
  • Thriving in Turbulent Times 
  • Brick vs Click ...Which Way Do We Go?
  • Understanding and Planning for Fast-Paced Change
  • What Type of Business Are We Really In? 
  • The New Breed of Competition
  • Mastering the "Waves of Change" 
  • The Paths We Are Traveling ... A Panel Discussion

 

Featuring Credit Union Industry Specialist:

Dr. Robert (Bob) Hoel

Bob Hoel is a Filene Fellow in residence at the Filene Research Institute.  Bob frequently speaks about credit union challenges and opportunities at meetings of credit union leaders, regulators, auditors, and others. He has spoken at conferences and conventions in all 50 states plus Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America.

Prior to joining Filene, Bob was Professor of Business and Chairman of the Department of Marketing at Colorado State University. He received Colorado State University’s “Outstanding Business Professor Award” on three separate occasions.

Throughout his busy career, Bob has found time to be a credit union volunteer. While at Colorado State, he served as chairman of the board of Norlarco Credit Union. Currently, he is a member of the national examining committee for the Certified Credit Union Executive program, the capitalization program committee of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions and the credit policies committee at Great Wisconsin Credit Union.


 


 
Landing Big Benefits For Your Credit Union: ALIGN=Default

  • Analyze change management concepts and techniques
  • Discover how an effective Board/Management Team equals future success
  • Hear about new leadership success strategies
  • Learn how your credit union can thrive in times of fast paced change 
  • Discuss new methods for dealing with a changing environment
  • Create a game-plan for future survival
  • Bring home a model Succession Plan for immediate use
  • Compared to other credit union cruise/conferences, you'll save money. PERIOD.
  • Find solutions to problems your CU is facing today, and will soon be encountering 
  • Share with other CU volunteers and management staff from across North America


 

Visit Colorful, Historic Ports Aboard ... the "ms Eurodam"
A Floating Work of Art ... and the Newest Luxury Ship in the Fleet

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A cruise to New England and Canada with Holland America is in a class above the rest. Indulge in the pleasures aboard one of the most intimate ships in the world - the "ms Eurodam", offering amenities that rival many 5-Star resorts. Grandly styled and designed to carry "fewer" guests than other ships sailing these waters, the "ms Eurodam" is among the most spacious ships at sea. From the glitz and glamour of the Broadway-style shows and Vegas-like casinos to the culinary delights of Award winning dining, you'll see why we chose this "floating resort" as our conference headquarters.  You'll be able to enjoy breath-taking views of quaint fishing ports surrounded by the incredible beauty of the changing bright fall foliage while on shore, or from the balcony of your own stateroom. Popular attractions, beautiful lighthouses, fresh lobster, and fantastic shopping await you. Board this EduCruise and experience the breathtaking beauty of New England and Canada in the fall.

About the NEW 'ms Eurodam'

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To be delivered in summer 2008, the new Eurodam marks Holland America Line's next class of vessels and at 2044 passengers the largest ever constructed for the premium line. With an estimated all-in cost of $450 million, the new 86,000-ton Panamax Eurodam will be built at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard.

The Eurodam will further the evolution of Holland America Line's sophisticated mid-sized ships. With 11 passenger decks, new innovations include a topside 144-seat Pan-Asian restaurant and 50-seat lounge surrounded by panoramic views overlooking the ocean expanse and the Lido pool. Other additions are an Explorer's Lounge Bar, a new specialty restaurant adjacent to the Lido offering the finest in Italian food, elegant luxury jewelry boutiques, new atrium bar area, enhanced and reconfigured show lounge with theater-style seating, and a new photographic and imaging center.

The line's renowned Explorations Café, powered by The New York Times will be located on the starboard side of the Crow's Nest, providing a scenic backdrop for guests wishing to enjoy specialty coffees, surf the internet and take advantage of the café's music listening stations.

With an additional deck, the Eurodam will have 63 new staterooms more than the latest Vista-class ship. Forty-seven will be verandah staterooms and ten will be a new style of stateroom with ceiling-to-floor and wall-to-wall panoramic windows. In total, the Eurodam will carry 1,022 staterooms, with 86 percent outside staterooms, 67 percent with verandahs.

A World-Class Experience
Holland America prides itself on having an amazing reputation within the cruise industry for award-winning, world-class service. Guests consistently praise the professional staff, culinary experiences, and shipboard entertainment.

  Experience Holland America by simply clicking here:    http://www.experience-hollandamerica.com/

                                                                                                                

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Here are just some of the things you will experience aboard the 'ms Eurodam':

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  • Museum-class art auctions
  • Las Vegas-style shows
  • Culinary Arts Demonstrations 
  • 24-hour room service
  • Large casino
  • Cocktail parties
  • Dancing all night (several clubs)
  • Fitness Center
  • Lavish atrium
  • Quaint, cozy pubs
  • Duty-free boutiques
  • World-Class service 
  • Covered, heated pools
  • Top name entertainment
  • Fascinating port forums 
  • Great dining experiences (several restaurants) 
  • Larger staterooms than on most other ships
  • Wine Tastings
  • More tours to select from

 

Fantastic Cruise Rates & Stateroom Choices

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Category Participant Rate (1st Person) Companion Rate (2nd Person) Single Rate
J - Large Inside Stateroom starting at
 
$ 3,284.11 $ 2,203.11 Upon Request
D - Large Oceanview Stateroom starting at
$ 3,765.11 $ 2,641.11 Upon Request
VD - Verandah Suite starting at
$ 4,130.11 $ 3,006.11 Upon Request
 VC - Verandah Suite starting at $ 4,254.11   $ 3,124.11 Upon Request
 VA - Verandah Suite starting at
 
 $ 4,414.11  $ 3,284.11 Upon Request
 SS - Deluxe Verandah Suites starting at  $ 4,921.11   $ 3,830.11 Upon Request
   

(Above rates include cruisefare, conference registration fee, port charges, transfers, government fees and taxes, and trip cancellation insurance. Rates are based on double occupancy, except when noted. Cabins are subject to availability. Rates do not include airfare. Air travel available from most cities. Will quote price upon request. To attend conference and/or to take advantage of these low group rates, all cabin reservations must be booked through Advance Travel.  Only those travel arrangements that are booked through Advance Travel will be covered by the included insurance premium. The Conference Registration Fee is immediately payable upon first booking this cruise/conference. Cruise Rates subject to change by cruise line. We attempt to have the group sit together for early seating at dinner each night. If you do not prefer to have early seating, please let Advance Travel know as soon as possible so that they can attempt to seat you in your preferred seating time.

 

New England/Canada Fall Foliage Cruise
Colorful Itinerary

Click Here to Preview Some of Our Ports We Will Visit

Sept 21 Set Sail - New York City
Sept 22 Newport, Rhode Island
Sept 23 Boston, Massachusetts
Sept 24 Bar Harbor, Maine
Sept 25 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sept 26 Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sept 27 Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Sept 28 Meeting Day at Sea
Sept 29 Scenic Cruising Saquenay Fjord
Sept 30 Quebec City, Quebec
Oct 1 Depart Quebec City for Home

 

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