Presenters
Michelle Ray
Keynote Speaker, Author & Educator
With more than twenty-five years of experience researching leadership, change and workforce trends, Michelle has a deep understanding of new realities demanding the attention of leaders. She has worked with an array of associations as well as many renowned brands and Fortune 500 companies, as well as diverse corporate clientele, government and industry sectors around the world. Her style has been described as dynamic, fun, refreshing and uplifting with a common-sense message.
Originally from Australia and now residing in Vancouver, Canada, Michelle Ray is an award-winning leadership business keynote speaker, author, educator and founder of Lead Yourself First Enterprises and the Real Time Leadership Academy.
Michelle was inducted into the Canadian Speakers Hall of Fame in December 2021. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, Certified Virtual Presenter and the author of two books: Lead Yourself First! Indispensable Lessons in Business & in Life and Leading in Real Time: How to Drive Success in a Radically Changing World and has appeared as a guest on numerous podcasts, TV and current affairs programs.
Dan Trommater
Keynote Speaker, Teambuilder & Magician
Using humour, stories, and eye-popping magic, Dan will grab you by the brain and gently shake. This allows all your stale thinking patterns to fall away so you can discover new solutions, connections and strategies. Dan’s presentation style is warm, funny and voluntarily vulnerable. Far from a talking-head, Dan’s interactive approach transforms “audiences” into “participants”.
Dan presents for all sizes, shapes, and styles of organizations. Global companies like Eli Lilly, Roche, Caterpillar, and Bank of Montreal love his ability to blend in seamlessly with their corporate culture, using appropriate language and stories. He also regularly works with Associations like the Human Resources Professionals Association and Professional Conference Management Association; Governmental Agencies like the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto; and educational institutions like the Rotman School of Management and the University of Southern California; helping them create compelling events with long-lasting takeaways.
Sandra McDowell
CEC, MA, CULC, CPHR & CEO at eLeadership Academy
With over two decades of credit union executive experience and advanced certifications in Leadership, Coaching, Neuroleadership, and HR, Sandra is a trusted authority on the application of neuroscience for leadership. As the CEO of eLeadership Academy, she helps credit unions build talent from within through online certificate and designation programs exclusively for credit union leaders. Sandra is a long-time partner of CCUA and WOCCU, associate faculty for two universities, and the author of Your Mother Was Right: 15 Unexpected Lessons About Leadership and the Brain. Earlier in her career, she received a CCUA national Young Leader award and a World Council WYCUP Young Leader award.
Jody Milburn
CPHR, Keynote Speaker
Jody Milburn is an experienced Lead Consultant with a proven history of working in the professional training & coaching industry with honed skills in Business Planning, HR Consulting, Coaching, and Conflict Resolution.
Currently the General Manager of Homefield People & Strategy, whose core purpose is to create happy, healthy & productive workplaces, Jody has worked tirelessly with top level executive teams to help build healthier businesses, organizations, and communities.
With over 15 years of working with business owners, leaders & teams to drive that purpose forward, Jody earned her CPHR designation to support these organizations in their people strategies.
Known for addressing challenging topics in relatable ways with a storytelling approach, and just the right amount of humour, Jody makes sure audiences leave her talks inspired and ready for action!
Lee-Anne McAlear
TEDx Speaker & Award-winning Professor of Entrepreneurship and International Business
Lee-Anne McAlear is an award-winning facilitator, speaker, writer, and consultant. She is a program director and sought-after lecturer at the Schulich ExecEd, Schulich School of Business at York University, speaking at conferences on leading innovation, enhancing employee engagement, establishing creative cultures and thriving in change.
Lee-Anne has worked extensively in the leadership and innovation space in more than 33 countries in both the public (federal, provincial, and municipal levels) and private sectors.
She has piloted several global innovation initiatives that have delivered new approaches to brand revitalization, new methods for delivering patient care and new ways to address customer growth and retention. For more than 25 years, Lee-Anne has worked across industries and sectors including, but not limited to, pharmaceutical, health care, telecommunication, transportation, professional services and consumer packaged goods. She is highly sought- after and has delivered around the world with speakers as varied as best-selling author and creativity guru, Edward de Bono, Prime Minister Kim Campbell, Don Tapscott, and activist and actor Alan Alda.
Dan Pontefract
Keynote Speaker, Business Influencer & Author
In 2023, Dan Pontefract was named on the 2023 Power List of the Biggest Voices in Leadership by leadersHum. Dan is also honoured to be on the Thinkers50 Radar list. HR Weekly listed him as one of its 100 Most Influential People in HR and Inc. Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 leadership speakers.
Dan is the best-selling author of four books: LEAD. CARE. WIN. How to Become a Leader Who Matters, OPEN TO THINK: Slow Down, Think Creatively, and Make Better Decisions, THE PURPOSE EFFECT: Building Meaning in Yourself, Your Role and Your Organization and FLAT ARMY: Creating a Connected and Engaged Organization. Dan is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business.
His fourth book, LEAD. CARE. WIN., is the 2022 Nautilus Book Awards silver medal winner in the leadership/business category. His third book, OPEN TO THINK won the 2019 getAbstract International Book of the Year and the 2019 Axiom Business Book Award Silver Medal winner in the Leadership category.
Curtis Wennberg
President & CEO, Credit Union Central of MB
Curtis Wennberg joined CUCM as the President and CEO in October 2021. He serves on the boards of directors for the Prairie Payments Joint Venture, CUCC, and on the Celero management committee.
Prior to joining CUCM, Curtis served as Chief Operating Officer of Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), leading operations and customer service through a team of 1,200 people. In his five years at MPI, he oversaw significant changes which helped to provide lower insurance rates, increase customer satisfaction, and evolve the culture of the firm.
Curtis holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba, and a Masters of Business Administration from the London Business School in England. He has held executive roles for businesses in credit cards, commercial finance, consumer finance, strategy, and marketing. In addition to senior level positions with RBC, HSBC, and GE Capital, Curtis was also the Chief Business Development Officer for the Canadian Depository for Securities as it underwent the acquisition by the Toronto Stock Exchange Group.
Through the State of the System address, Curtis will provide updates and insights regarding emerging issues and opportunities for Manitoba credit unions.
Jovette Morin
BCom (Hons), Senior Manager at MNP Consulting Services
Jovette Morin has over 20 years of organizational transformation experience and project management. From strategic planning, business process efficiency, capital projects and human resources management.
Fluently bilingual, Jovette has over 20 years of project management experience, as well as strategic planning, governance, credit union mergers, finance and human resources management. Jovette’s other consulting experience spans several functional areas including business planning, M&A project management specifically with credit unions, process improvement, credit union merger due diligence, financial planning and operational planning.
Jovette also accompanies and supports boards by providing governance training and policy implementation from newly formed organizations to more established ones that wished for a renewed strategic vision.
Jovette works with both private and public sector clients and has extensive experience of the credit union sector, spanning across several functional areas. Her credit union experience comes from having worked in the industry for over 15 years at a well-established credit union and through her years as a consultant for credit union clients.
Carmelle Voth
CPHR, Lead Consultant at Homefield People & Strategy
With over 14 years of experience in the human resources field, Carmelle brings a wealth of expertise in HR best practice, supporting organizational development, change management, and coaching leaders to cultivate workplaces that allow individuals to contribute their authentic selves.
As a Lead Consultant at Homefield People & Strategy and Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Carmelle has a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives and driving impactful change across diverse organizations. Her deep understanding of organizational dynamics and commitment to excellence make her a valuable partner to help foster growth and create environments where employees feel valued and engaged.
Agenda
Hospitality Suite brought to you by CUMIS
Trade show wine and cheese brought to you by CU Pay Merchant Services
Banquet wine brought to you by Securian
AGM Luncheon brought to you by ConnectMB
Breakfast Buffet brought to you by Brightside Consulting Services Ltd.
Tuesday , October 22
Room: Grand A
8:30-9:00AM - Registration
9AM-9:15AM - Welcome
9:15AM-10:30AM - Jody Milburn - Thriving: Transforming Workplace Wellness
10:30 AM-10:45AM - Health Break
10:45AM-Noon - Breakout sessions
Breakout #1 – MNP – Lessons Learned from Mergers ft. Jovette Morin – Salon 1
Breakout #2 - Homefield People & Strategy – Mirror, Mirror on the Wall ft. Carmelle Voth – Grand A
Noon-1:30PM - CCUA Awards Luncheon
1:30PM-2:45PM - Sandra McDowell – Shut the Duck Up: Learn the Coach Approach to Leadership
2:45PM-3:00PM - Health Break
3:00PM-4:15PM - Lee-Anne McAlear - Leading a Culture of Innovation and Creativity in Changing Times
4:15PM - Closing Remarks
8:00PM-10:00PM - CUMIS Hospitality Suite: Grand B
Wednesday, October 23
Room: Grand A
8:15-9:15AM - Registration & Introduction
9:15-10:30AM - Dan Trommater - We've Always Done It That Way: Challenge Assumptions and Get Unstuck
10:30-10:45AM - Health Break
10:45-Noon - Dan Pontefract - The Critical Importance of Workplace Culture to Employee Engagement
Noon-1:00PM - CUMAM AGM/Luncheon brought to you by ConnectMB: Grand B
1:00-4:00PM - Trade Show - Wine and Cheese Sponsored by CU Pay Merchant Services: Imperial Room
6:30PM - Banquet - Salon A & B
9:00PM - Entertainment – Casino Night!
Thursday, October 24
Room: Grand A
8:00-9:00AM - Brightside Consulting Services Buffet Breakfast
9:00-10:15AM - Curtis Wennberg - State of the Credit Union
10:15-10:30AM - Health Break
10:30-11:45AM - Michelle Ray - It Starts with You: How to be Ready, Responsive and Relevant in a Radically Changing World
11:45AM - President’s Closing Remarks
Venue
Please note: If you are interested in booking a room, call ahead and ask to reserve a room in the CUMAM 2024 group block to access the discounted rate.
Victoria Inn Brandon
3550 Victoria Avenue
Brandon, MB R7B 2R4
Phone: 204-725-1532
Toll-Free: 1-800-852-2710
Fax: 204-786-1329
