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Where Strategy Meets Leadership: Executives@Coeur d’Alene 2026

Posted by on February 25, 2026

Executive-level credit union professionals from across the country will gather Aug. 4–6 in Idaho for Executives@Coeur d’Alene, GoWest’s premier leadership retreat. Designed for CEOs and senior executive teams, the annual event offers a dedicated space for strategic dialogue, forward-looking insight, and meaningful peer connection.

Hosted at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, this three-day experience blends high-impact learning, strategic discussion, and meaningful connection in a beautiful Northwest lakeside setting — creating space not just to think differently, but to lead differently.

Whether you’re looking for fresh insight, practical solutions, or deepened peer networks, this retreat delivers unique opportunities to:

  • Engage in candid conversations about today’s most pressing credit union challenges with fellow executives and industry experts.
  • Exchange ideas and best practices in an atmosphere built for collaboration and learning.
  • Grow your professional network and foster relationships that strengthen your leadership journey and your organization.

Executives@Coeur d’Alene goes beyond typical conferences — the in-person format allows space for authentic dialogue, strategic reflection, and shared learning that can elevate your leadership and help you guide your credit union forward with confidence.

 

Featured Speaker: Carmen Ohling

This year’s experience will be further energized by featured speaker Carmen Ohling, CEO and Founder of The Amplified Life Company. Carmen works with high-level leaders to unlock cultures rooted in trust, ownership, wellbeing, and innovation. Blending emotional intelligence with conscious leadership and a performance mindset grounded in personal responsibility, she challenges executives to lead from the inside out — aligning personal clarity with organizational impact.

 

Early Pricing Ends March 27

Whether you are bringing your entire executive team, are sending a couple of executives, or are flying solo for the event, be sure to register by March 27 to take advantage of early registration pricing.

Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge, refocus, and redefine what’s next for credit union leadership — in a setting that inspires big ideas and lasting connections.

Learn more and register today!

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