DE program

2024 DE Training

All the information you'll need for your DE experience


Training Overview

  • Overview

    While most training focuses on the “what” and “how” of credit union service and operations, DE focuses on the “why”.

    Learning objectives include the credit union difference, financial well-being for all, and empathy and emotional intelligence in banking.

    Learn more about DE.

  • Class format

    DE uses presentations, interactive activities and collaborative group work.

    To earn your CUDE designation, you must complete a final case study exploring why and how credit unions can prioritize financial well-being for all.

    All participants are asked to leave their titles at the door to create a level playing field.

    Read the ground rules.

  • Schedule

    Expect to be in-session from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. CT for the duration of training for in-person programs and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. CT for all scheduled sessions for virtual programs.

    Attendance in all sessions is required to earn a CUDE designation (exceptions are made for health, personal and/or religious reasons as necessary).


Florida Program Overview

February 5-9 at PSCU in St. Petersburg, FL

  • Your Training Facility

    Your classroom-based education will be held on the PSCU campus. Transportation will be provided to and from the training facility each day.

  • Your Lodging

    You’ll stay at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park, located at 950 Lake Carillon Dr, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. A reservation has been made on your behalf and their is no action needed. Registration covers the cost of lodging and most meals for the duration of training.

  • Your Travel

    Participants should plan to arrive in their DE location on Sunday, prior to the start of training. Hotel check-in will be available Sunday at 3 PM. Programming will run Monday morning – Friday evening. Please plan to depart anytime on Saturday, after the close of training. 

     


Wisconsin Program Overview

June 10-14 at the TruStage Lighthouse in Madison, WI

September 9-13 at the TruStage Lighthouse in Madison, WI

October 7-11 at the TruStage Lighthouse in Madison, WI

  • Your Training Facility

    Your classroom-based education will be held at the Lighthouse, located on the TruStage campus, at 5810 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705. Transportation will be provided to and from the training facility each day.

  • Your Lodging

    You’ll stay at the Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club, located at 1 W Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53703. A reservation has been made on your behalf and their is no action needed. Registration covers the cost of lodging and most meals for the duration of training.

  • Your Travel

    Participants should plan to arrive in their DE location on Sunday, prior to the start of training. Hotel check-in will be available Sunday at 3 PM. Programming will run Monday morning – Friday evening. Please plan to depart anytime on Saturday, after the close of training. 

     


Virtual Program Overview

Virtual DE sessions will be held over the course of 4 weeks.

November 12-13 (1P-4P Central)
November 19-20 (1P-4P Central)
December 3-4 (1P-4P Central)
December 10-12 (1P-4P Central)

  • Your Training Facility

    Your classroom-based education will be offered via Zoom and your online class community. Participants must be present at all learning sessions on the dates above to obtain their CUDE designation.

  • Your Technology Needs

    In order to participate fully in the virtual DE program, you will need a reliable internet connection, access to Zoom, and a functioning webcam and microphone.

Get in touch

For more information on the DE program

Contact Tobi Weingart, Program Director

Tobi Weingart headshot

Tobi Weingart, CUDE

Chief Program Officer

Tobi leads the strategic vision that informs the Foundation’s programming, including developing and conducting signature programs like the Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program, Exploring Why™ Workshops, and other experiential, customized programming.