YP Summit Agenda

No Host Dinner

Join us for a relaxed, no-host dinner to connect before the conference begins!

Breakfast/Arrive and Get Settled

Welcome + Intro Remarks

Ice Breaker 

Own the Numbers: How Your Role Impacts the Bottom Line

What drives growth? What impacts stability? And how do everyday decisions influence the bigger picture? This session demystifies key financial fundamentals and connects them to roles across the credit union. You’ll gain clarity, confidence, and a stronger understanding of how they create measurable impact. 

Facilitated by:

Chris Jentges, CEO, Avista Corp. Credit Union

Break

Lead From Where You Are

This engaging and interactive workshop introduces young professionals to adaptive leadership principles that build confidence and the ability to lead beyond defined roles.  

Facilitated by:

Kevin Parker, CEO, Dutch Bros Coffee (Spokane) | Leadership & Adaptive Change Expert

Lunch, Network, and Break 

From Community to Movement: Collaboration in Action 

A moderated conversation highlighting how collaboration across credit unions strengthens advocacy, community impact, and shared success. This session explores how the cooperative model works in practice and where YPs fit within it.

Strategic Networking 

Break

Reflect & Connect 

Wrap up the day by reflecting key insights, engaging in peer-led discussions, and connecting with fellow young professionals from your state. 

Networking Dinner 

Breakfast/Arrive and Get Settled

Morning Debrief 

From What to Why: Communicating the CU Difference 

This session focuses on shifting from transactional messaging to purpose-driven communication. Attendees will learn how to articulate their “why,” connect their role to the broader mission, and confidently share that story with members, colleagues, and decision-makers. 

Facilitated by:

Katy Wagnon, Chief Experience Officer, GoWest Credit Union Association

Lexy Strong, CU Communities Manager, GoWest Credit Union Association

Executive Connection 

A session that gives YPs a chance to sit down with credit union CEOs and Executive Leadership for fast-paced, small-group chats. 

Break

CU4Kids: Impact in Action

Learn the “why” behind CU4Kids — and how it became the nonprofit of choice for credit unions nationwide.

Facilitated by:

Mary Hollingsworth, Program Director (CMN), Scared Heart Children’s Hospital

Lexy Strong, CU Communities Manager, GoWest Credit Union Association

Interactive Activity 

Closing Remarks 

Box Lunches Served