MADISON, Wis.—CUES® is pleased to continue its support of the African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) by offering complimentary one-year individual CUES memberships to mentees in the AACUC Mentorship Program.
“CUES is the undisputed leader in providing talent development for credit union professionals, so it’s a natural fit for us to support the AACUC Mentorship Program in this way. As a part of our commitment to fight against racial injustice, we’re proud to partner with the AACUC to help prepare the next generation of leaders,” said John Pembroke, CUES’ President/CEO.
The AACUC Mentorship program offers professional guidance and support to AACUC Members and one-on-one career support for those AACUC members accepted into the program.
“We are all about leadership, mentorship, and internship, and advancing diversity and career development,” said Renée Sattiewhite, President & CEO of the African-American Credit Union Coalition. “It is important for our senior and mid-level professionals across the credit union movement to lead the way, in order to make this type of program truly beneficial.”
Some of the benefits offered as part of individual CUES Memberships include:
- CUES Learning Portal, which offers easy access to curated content and pre-set learning pathways to help members expand their skill set.
- CUESNet™, the online networking community where CUES members can connect and share with each other, join communities, access a documents library, discover membership tips, and more.
- Guide to Effective Mentorship downloadable whitepaper that goes deep into the different types of mentoring relationships, offers best practices for both mentors and mentees, and includes valuable worksheets and documents for managing a productive mentorship.
- CUES Webinar Series, live and on-demand educational webinars, offering timely topic presentations led by industry experts.
The AACUC is currently seeking 50 Mentors and 50 Mentees for their 2021 program. Interested individuals can learn more here, or register for one of two informational sessions:
Nov 17, 2020 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Nov 18, 2020 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Learn more about the AACUC at aacuc.org. Learn more about CUES at cues.org.
ABOUT AACUC: Founded in 1999, AACUC has grown and is ever changing to meet the needs of the dynamic credit union community which it serves. It has become an all-encompassing organization for individuals (professional and volunteers) in Credit Unions, Insurance, Regulators, Consultants and other entities in the credit union industry.
Affiliation with AACUC offers a unique opportunity to influence and shape the credit union movement and its governmental affairs. AACUC promotes personal and professional growth of its members as well as collectively articulating concerns and advocating resources to improve economic development of surrounding communities that are often under-served by majority financial institutions.
CUES is the leading Talent Development solutions provider for credit unions in North America. We educate, develop and support credit union CEOs, executives, directors, and emerging leaders through partnerships with premier business schools, live and online events, digital learning, networking, and premium content. With over 28,000 members and growing, we measure success one leader at a time.
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