A Not-To-Be-Missed Line-Up at MAXX 2024

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on October 3, 2024

Get ready for an unforgettable time in Denver at MAXX 2024! This year, we have a line-up of keynote speakers, sessions, and special events that are not to be missed. 

Download the GoWest Events App and be sure to add these highlights to your custom MAXX agenda.

Keynotes Addresses

John Harwood – Tuesday, Oct. 15
The Current Political Moment with John Harwood 

For more than three decades, as CNN White House Correspondent, CNBC Chief Washington Correspondent, and Wall Street Journal Political Editor, John Harwood has covered the White House, Congress, national politics, and the economy. With insight, humor, and rich personal stories, He draws on decades of work for the most prestigious outlets on the media landscape to describe the unpredictable electoral outlook that this collision of forces has produced. 

Zack Kass – Wednesday, Oct. 16
Charting AI’s Journey: From Humble Beginnings to Technological Transformation 

Zack Kass is an AI optimist, futurist, and former Head of Go-To Market for Open AI with 14 years of experience in pioneering emerging technologies. He is on a mission to champion an AI-powered future and help leaders harness the technology in a practical way for their unique business needs. This keynote arms your leaders with an understanding of AI’s past to leverage its present and shape your future, positioning your organization at the forefront of this technological revolution. 

Chaunte Lowe – Wednesday, Oct. 16
A Champions Mindset from Adversity to Triumph: Strategies for Overcoming Any Obstacle to Thrive Through Any Challenge 

Chaunte Lowe is four-time Olympian, three-time world championship medalist, and 12-time U.S. national champion and a force to be reckoned with. Not only is she a record-breaking high jumper, but she’s also an inspiration in her personal life as she battled breast cancer while defying gravity and rewriting the rules as a professional athlete, mother, wife, and motivational speaker. This high energy keynote is a celebration of triumphs born from navigating tremendous adversity. 

Sessions and Roundtables 

Whether you are new to the Credit Union Movement, a seasoned professional, in the C-Suite, in a member-facing position, or anywhere in between, there are MAXX sessions just right for you. 

Here’s a sample of what you’ll find at MAXX: 

• Advocacy Engagement Workshop: Get Ready for Action in 2025 – Monday, Oct. 14 

• Green Lending: What, How, and Especially Why – Monday, Oct. 14 

• Bridging Implementation Gaps to Become Member-Centric – Monday, Oct. 14 

• Repositioning Your Balance Sheet in a Post-Pandemic Environment – Tuesday, Oct. 15 

• Sales Is Not a Dirty Word: Creating a Culture of Service AND Sales – Tuesday, Oct. 15 

• Navigating Emerging Fraud Trends with the U.S. Secret Service – Tuesday, Oct. 15 

• Compliance & Risk Roundtable: Keeping Your Credit Union Safe & Successful – Wednesday, Oct. 16 

• Elevate Your Brand Through Proactive Media Relations – Wednesday, Oct. 16 

Check out the full agenda of breakout sessions and roundtables on the GoWest website and on the event app. 

Special Breakfast Events

Solutions Trade Show Breakfast – Monday, Oct. 14
Everyone is invited to enjoy breakfast in the Trade Show from 8-9:30 a.m. while mingling with Solutions partners, sponsors, and credit union colleagues. Get a jump on the Vendor Crawl while fueling up before the MAXX Kick Off on the Mainstage and a day full of engaging sessions and networking. This is a free event for all MAXX attendees. 

Global Women’s Leadership Network, CUDE, & CUNA Management School Breakfast – Tuesday, Oct. 15
All GWLN, CUDEs, and CMS alumni are invited to join us for breakfast to reconnect with old friends and make new connections. Enjoy breakfast while gaining empowering insights from Abby Havermann, a psychotherapist turned coach, as she shares her expertise on embracing your authentic self with confidence and shifting from proving your worth to owning it. Tickets to this special event must be purchased by Friday, Oct. 4. 

Solutions Trade Show Breakfast – Tuesday, Oct. 14
Enjoy Tuesday’s breakfast in the Trade Show from 7-8:30 a.m. and visit with more Solutions partners and sponsors who are ready to share their innovative products and services with you. This is a free event for all MAXX attendees. 

GoWest Foundation Breakfast – Wednesday, Oct. 16
The incredible work that credit unions and the GoWest Foundation have accomplished together over the past year will be honored and celebrated at this MAXX signature event. Credit union and community leaders who champion solutions to housing challenges and support rural communities will share inspiring stories with us. Plus, there will also be special panel discussions on the Small Business Resiliency Loan Program and foundation grants. Tickets to this special event must be purchased by Friday, Oct. 4.  

If you haven’t registered for MAXX 2024, it’s not too late! Click here to register today. 

We can’t wait to see you at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver! 

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