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Defense Credit Unions:

Achieving Excellence… Serving America’s Best

2012 Defense Credit Union Council

Conference & Showcase

August 19-22, 2012

Westin Denver Downtown

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

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Serving Those Who Serve Our Country

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2012 Defense Credit Union Council Conference & Showcase • August 19-22, 2012

This year marks the 49th year that Defense Credit Unions will gather for the Defense Credit Union Council’s Annual Conference. And as is routinely the case, 2012’s conference and showcase will offer some superb and valuable educational opportunities for credit union leaders operating on military installations worldwide. Whether those opportunities arise during the formal sessions or they occur during informal events, you can be assured, your every educational objective will be met! The dialogue will be rich; the discussion lively! The question at hand is whether you will be on site to deliberate the issues and share your views and opinions.

For 49 years, DCUC’s annual educational conference has made a marked difference in the professional development of executive and senior credit union leaders supporting our troops. Now it’s your turn! Come to the “Mile High City”…join us in Denver for the one conference you will long remember.

Four days of inspiring educational sessions; four days of dynamic speakers; four days of networking opportunities, showcase activities, and some enjoyable social events; and four days in one of the most scenic and majestic locations in our Country!! Join your fellow defense credit union colleagues in Denver to hear about national and defense related matters, to talk through common issues and business solutions, and to share ideas with one another!

To further enhance your DCUC experience, take an active part in our Showcase with a Purpose. In years past, we have demonstrated our steadfast commitment and support for our severely injured troops --- having raised over $120,000 --- and this year’s effort will be no different! This year, we will be raising funds for the Hope For The Warriors®!

So saddle-up or wheels-up…either way, make certain your destination is the Defense Credit Union Council’s 49th Annual Educational Conference in Denver, Colorado, August 19-22, 2012! This is the one conference you don’t want to miss!

This Preliminary Program contains all the necessary information you need for the conference registration, spouse and guest packages, optional tours, and the 19th Annual Vice Admiral Vincent Lascara Golf Tournament.

You can also get up-to-date conference information and even make your hotel reservations on our website at http://dcuc.org/Denver.html

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Shotgun Start19th Annual Vincent Lascara Golf TournamentArrowhead Golf Club

8:00 – 11:00 DCUC registration Desk Open

10:00 – 5:00 Optional Tour “rocky Mountain High”A visit to Estes Park, a pretty resort village, at the entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park and a pivotal place in history for the credit union movement. Includes lunch.


11:15 – 12:00 Overseas Defense Credit Union Sub-Council Meeting

12:30 – 2:30 DCUC Showcase Grand Opening

2:45 – 3:45 roundtable Discussions with Military representatives (3) (Army, Marines/Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force)

3:55 – 4:30 Corporate Partner Breakout Sessions (4)



6:45 Depart Westin for reception

7:00 – 8:45 Chairman’s reception Hyatt Pinnacle Club


7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast with our Corporate Partners

8:45 – 9:00 Opening Ceremony and Presentation of the National ColorsInvocation

9:00 – 9:15 WelcomeMr. Scott Earl (invited) President, Colorado Credit Union League

9:15 – 9:45 Keynote Speaker:Mr. Robert L. Gordon, III (invited)Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy)

9:00 – 3:00 Guest Tour with LunchExploring the Boulder Foothills

9:45 – 10:15 Featured Speaker: Ms Hollister K. Petraeus (invited)Assistant Director, Consumer Financial Protection BureauOffice of Servicemember Affairs

10:15 – 10:30 refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:00 Lieutenant General Thomas J. Lawson, CMM, CDCanadian ForcesDeputy Commander, NORAD

11:00 – 11:45 General Session Speaker

11:45 – 1:00 Military Awards Luncheon

1:15 – 2:00 Hot Market Session I

2:00 – 2:45 Hot Market Session II

2:45 – 3:00 refreshment Break

3:00 – 3:45 Mr. Bill Cheney (invited)President/CEOCredit Union National Association

4:00 – 6:00 Social reception with Silent and Live Auction

Evening Explore Denver with Colleagues and Clients


7:15 – 8:15 Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15 Featured Speaker:Ms Michelle MalkinNationally Syndicated Columnist

9:15 – 10:00 Mr. Fred Becker (invited)President/CEONational Association of Federal Credit Unions

9:30 – 2:15 Guest Tour with LunchVictorian House Tour

10:00 – 10:25 Beverage Break

10:30 – 11:15 Educational Workshops (4 concurrent sessions)

11:25 – 12:10 repeat Sessions

12:20 – 1:30 Casual Lunch Buffet

1:45 – 2:00 Voter registration

2:00 – 2:45 DCUC Annual Business Meeting

3:00 – 5:00 Optional TourMile High City Tour

7:00 – 7:30 Hall of Honor reception

7:30 – 10:00 13th Annual Hall of Honor Awards Dinner and Entertainment

7:30 – 8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:00 – 8:45 Motivational Speaker Chad HenningsAir Force Pilot . Dallas Cowboy . Gulf War Veteran . 3-Time Super Bowl Champion

9:00 Final Prize Drawing Conference Concludes

9:30 – 5:30 Optional Tour: Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Lunch at the Broadmoor Hotel.

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Hope For The Warriors® is a national, nonprofit organization that assists combat wounded service members, their families and families of the fallen. A small group of military wives founded the organization in 2006. They stood together as they witnessed, firsthand, the effects of the war on service members and their families. Since that time, Hope For The Warriors® has grown tremendously in the span of programs offered and the number of wounded and family members assisted.

The mission of Hope For The Warriors® is to enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty.

This year, our fundraiser will specifically go to help the Wounded Warrior Unit Support program, one of the many programs run by Hope For The Warriors®.

Wounded Warrior Units operate on many U.S. military bases, offering a community where active-duty wounded service members can continue their recovery. Hope For The Warriors® assists these units by providing necessary equipment and supplies, sponsoring activities, and supporting events.

Showcase with a PurposeWith your help, there will always be Hope for the Warriors!


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In the past nine years, DCUC has raised over $120,000 in charitable donations at their annual conference and showcase — all in support of our troops! This has been a joint effort between you, our credit union members, our generous corporate partners and the DCUC Board of Directors – working together to make a real difference.

We are proud and thankful for this great partnership and appreciate the efforts of all those who have contributed over the years. In 2012, we are proud to announce that we will be supporting Hope For The Warriors®!

We are honored to bring hope to the lives of our nation’s heroes and their families.

Join us in our mission this year to ensure that “no sacrifice is forgotten, nor need unmet.”

Conference Attire Business Casual, with the following exceptions:

• Hall of Honor Awards Dinner -- jacket and tie are requested

• Optional Tours – Comfortable, casual clothing and shoes

Be sure to drink lots of water. It is easy to get dehydrated at this high altitude!

Monday, August 20 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Exploring the Boulder FoothillsCresting over the hill on highway 36 into Boulder, it’s easy to see why this intriguing town has been dubbed “the city nestled between the mountains and reality.” At 5,430 feet above sea lev-el, acres of vast open space roll into Boulder’s quaint cityscape tucked into the foothills of the rocky Mountains.

Your first stop will be Celestial Seasonings Tea Company. Here you can experience a Tea Sampling while enjoying a walk through the Celestial Herb Garden and their Art Gallery, fea-turing original paintings depicted on tea boxes by some of the country’s most famous illustrators. And what would a tour of Boulder be without a stop at Pearl Street in downtown? With its diverse mix of restaurants and galleries, Pearl Street Mall is a true depiction of the beauty for which Boulder is known. Lunch is included.

The final stop of the day will be a perfect photo op, as you will enjoy a relaxing stop to view the beautiful Flat Irons at Chautauqua Park.

Guest ToursThese Monday and Tuesday tours are included in your Full Package Guest registration!

Tuesday, August 219:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Victorian House Tour with LunchAt the turn of the century, Denver was the grandest city between St. Louis and San Francisco! During this tour, you will see two of the most stately, luxurious and well-known houses in Denver from the Victorian era: The Byers-Evans and the Molly Brown houses. Lunch will be at Brown Palace Hotel, where dignitaries from U.S. Presidents to the Beatles have stayed in luxury.

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Saturday, August 18 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Rocky Mountain HighThe tour will begin with a drive from Denver up into the beau-tiful rocky Mountains to the haunted Stanley Hotel (famous from Stephen King’s book and movie, The Shining) where lunch will be served, followed by an interesting ghost tour. Follow-ing the tour, you will enjoy a drive through rocky Mountain National Park, one of Colorado’s most popular attractions, and a visit to Estes Park, a pretty resort village and a pivotal place in history for the credit union movement.

Cost is $125 per person Based on a 35 guest minimum

Tuesday, August 21 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Mile High City TourExperience two sides of Denver: historic western town and thriving modern city – all on the same tour! This is a com-prehensive tour of the city of Denver. From downtown, you’ll head east through some of Denver’s loveliest residential areas, stopping at two of Denver’s more than 200 parks – and get out of your comfortable coach to take pictures at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. At this point, you can view the stunning skyline of Denver and the mountains beyond – truly the stuff post cards are made of. Then you’ll head past the zoo, the Botanical Gardens, the Governor’s residence and into the main part of the city. You’ll see Denver’s famed sports complex-es, the hip lower downtown or “LoDo” district, the historical financial district and up to the Capitol Hill area. By the end of this tour, you will no longer be a stranger to the Mile High City!

Cost is $40 per person Based on a 35 guest minimum

OPTIONAL TOUrS and ACTIVITIES

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Wednesday, August 22 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Explore Colorado SpringsColorado Springs sits at the foot of one of America’s most fa-mous landmarks, Pikes Peak, upon whose summit Katherine Lee Bates was inspired to write “America the Beautiful.”

The drive from Denver will take a bit more than an hour and some of our stops will include the U.S. Air Force Academy, an elite military training academy just north of the city. We will visit several areas of the academy, including the Cadet Chapel and the Honor Court. Also included on this tour will beone of the nation’s most fabulous city parks, Garden of the

Gods, nestled in the foothills of Pikes Peak. Bring your cameras to capture a perfect shot of the stunning red rock formations. A special lunch is planned at the Broadmoor Hotel, one of the most famous hotels in the area. We are currently working to include a stop at NOrAD and will advise of this possibility as soon as we are informed. Due to space and time restrictions, this tour would only be available to the first 50 registrants.

Cost is $135Based on a 35 guest minimum

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Hotel Information The 49th Annual DCUC Conference will be held at the Westin Denver Downtown located at 1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202.

For reservations, you can call the Westin at 303-572-9100, (toll-free at 800-937-8461) or reserve online by visiting our website at www.dcuc.org and click on Hotel reservations for a direct link to the hotel. Federal Credit Unions are exempt from paying tax, but must bring the NCUA tax exemption letter and pay by a Federal Credit Union check or credit card only.

The special DCUC Conference rate is $179 single/double, plus applicable state and local taxes. This rate will be available 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference. Upgrades and suites are also available. We have also negotiated for complimentary high-speed internet access for all our guests! The DCUC Conference room reservation deadline is Friday, July 25, 2012. Please be sure to make your reservation before this date.

The Westin Downtown Denver Hotel is a four-diamond hotel featuring an outdoor whirlpool and sundeck, on-site spa, and a fitness center with a half basketball court. Relax and unwind in one of the spacious guest rooms featuring the Westin Heavenly Bed®, Westin signature style, and 37” LCD flat screen televisions.

The Westin Downtown Denver Hotel is just one block from the famous 16th Street Pedestrian Mall, Colorado’s leading tourist destination. They are also within walking distance or a short drive to cultural activities, convention venues and performing arts centers including the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver Art Museum, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Buell Theater, and the Children’s Museum of Denver.

Where are the Conference Accommodations?


DCUC looks forward to welcoming you to the perfect choice in Denver – The Westin Denver Downtown. Perfect in terms of amenities, convenience and ambiance!

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received in writing prior to August 1 will be charged a $25 cancellation fee, with substitutions allowed at any time without penalty. No refunds after August 1. Call Janet Sked at 314-802-8808 with any questions.

REGISTRATION FORMCost is $125 per person (includes bus transportation, greens fees, golf cart, continental

breakfast and lunch at the Golf Course.) Rental clubs are available for $45 per set.

Please register the following people for the 19th Annual VADM Vincent Lascara Golf Tournament, being held on Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 a.m. Enclosed is my

payment of $125 per player for a total of $_____________________.

Player One Player Two

Player Three Player Four

Do you have any pairing preference?

If so, please advise:___________________________________________________

Rental Clubs are available at $45 per set. Please circle below.

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MAIL PAYMENT TO:The Defense Credit Union Council, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 600South Building, Washington, DC 20004-2601 Or fax to 202-638-3410

Arrowhead Golf Club is nestled in the striking flat irons of Roxborough Park and the foothill views are one-of-a-kind. This venue offers a striking, majestic Colorado backdrop that will make our tournament a step above the rest! And for good reason, Arrowhead is also one of America’s most photographed golf courses.

When you register for this year’s tournament, you will “Discover Arrowhead”, the course that is 300 million years in the making. This golf course features the most extreme elevation changes you will find on the Front Range, abundant wildlife, rolling terrain, dramatic vistas, and thousands of feet of ancient red sandstone rocks towering majestically above you!

Voted #1 public course in the Denver area, as well as one of America’s “Top 75 Public Courses” by Golf Digest, this Robert Trent Jones, Jr.-designed course is truly the golf experience of a lifetime; or more accurately, millions of lifetimes!

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CREDIT UNION INFORMATION

Credit Union Name (This conference is open to DCUC members only.)

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Contact Name for Future Correspondence

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THREE EASY WAYS TO REGISTER!

8 ONLINE: Simply visit www.dcuc.org./Denver.html click on Preliminary Program and select the Attendee/Guest registration Form on the left side of the page

Call Beth Merlo at (202) 638-3950 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions.

*MAIL: The Defense Credit Union Council601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 600, South BuildingWashington, D.C. 20004-2601

7FAX: Fax your registration form and method of payment to(202) 638-3410

GUEST PROGRAM$350 Full Package: Complete guest program includes the Chairman’s

reception, entry to the DCUC Showcase, Monday and Tuesday Guest tours which include lunches, and the 13th Annual Hall of Honor Awards, dinner and entertainment on Tuesday night.

$275 Limited Package: Entry to Chairman’s reception, the DCUC Showcase, and the 13th Annual Hall of Honor Awards dinner and entertainment.

$150 Hall of Honor Awards Dinner Only

PLEASE NOTE:If you are registering for the Golf Tournament, please fill out the form on page 9.

CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY: Prior to July 6, 2012 refunds will be made minus an administrative fee of $100.00; no refunds will be made after July 6, 2012. We are pleased to make substitutions anytime. Please submit all cancellations and substitutions in writing. All refunds will be issued after the conference.

PAYMENT METHODCheck #_______________

(If paying by check mail form with check to at the address at the top of this form.

Credit Card: Visa Master Card (Mail or fax this form if paying by credit card. American Express not accepted.)

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registration Fees ______ @ $ ___________ $ ____________

Guest Fees (Full, Limited, or Dinner Only) $ ____________

Golf Tournament _______ @ $125 each $ ____________ If registering for Golf Tournament, please fill out form on page 9.

Club rental _______ @ $45 each $ ____________

Tours (Add tours costs for attendees and guests. ) $ ____________ (Please fill out form on page 11 and transfer total cost here).

TOTAL PAYMENT $ _____________

List tours:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

SPECIAL NEEDS

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ATTENDEE REGISTRATION COST

Early BirdBefore 6/11

RegularAfter 6/11

Active DCUC Member $695 $750

Associate DCUC Member $950 $1050

First Time Attendee $625

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TO REGISTER ADDITIONAL ATTENDEES, PLEASE COPY THIS PAGEOnce again this year, SIX REGISTRATIONS for the price of FIVE! If your credit union registers five attendees

for DCUC 2012, your credit union President/CEO can attend — FrEE OF CHArGE.

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Optional Tours:Saturday, August 18n rocky Mountain High: Cost is $125

Tuesday, August 21Mile High City Tour: $40

Wednesday, August 22Explore Colorado Springs: $135

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Full Package — $350

Limited Package — $275

Dinner Only — $150

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REGISTER TODAY! Visit www.dcuc.org for more information.

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