7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Golf

Meet the test of an outstanding course amid the natural beauty of the Florida woodlands at Disney's Palm Golf Course.

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Exhibitor Set-Up

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Conference Check-In

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Annual Meeting

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

CUSO Hot Topics

With Brian Lauer & Team

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Why a Credit Union Builds a CUSO

With Mark Zook

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Refreshment Break

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Breakout Sessions

Join one of our three breakout sessions.

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

Join one of our three breakout sessions.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

NACUSO Welcome Message

Join us and hear NACUSO's new CEO, Randy Salser, welcome attendees to the conference.

Opening Keynote: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Unleash the AI Flywheel: Leverage AI and Amazon's Principles to Win in the AI Era

Discover Amazon’s systematic approach to innovation through a roadmap for any company looking to drive breakthrough ideas and sustained growth. Gain a deep understanding of Amazon’s 'Working Backwards' methodology, its leadership principles, and decision-making strategies that fuel continuous innovation. Presenter: Trent Gillespie.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Refreshment Break

Hosted in the Partner Pavilion.

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Advocacy Panel

With Brian Lauer, Jason Stverak, Zach Pfister, and more

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Collaboration Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Keynote Presentation

Kevin Roose, New York Times Bestselling Author

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Refreshment Break

Hosted in the Partner Pavillion.

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Next Big Idea Competition

NACUSO’s Next Big Idea competition helps identify and nurture innovative concepts that will help our industry grow and thrive; starting to build tomorrow – today.

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Hospitality Reception

Hosted in the Partner Pavilion.

5:30 PM

Dinner on Your Own

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM

CUSO of the Year Awards Celebration

Join us as we celebrate two CUSOs that have added value to their members, created an innovative solution to a problem, reduced operational costs, and increased income.

Opening Keynote: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The US Economy: Tariffs, Taxes and Treasuries

Interested in a financial overview and outlook of the economic environment? Attend and dicuss thoughts on how all four parts of GDP will perform, what changes are in store for the softening labor market, the path of inflation, the thinking of the Federal Reserve, the likelihood of a near-term recession, and much more. Presenter: Elliot Eisenberg, The Bowtie Economist

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Refreshment Break

Hosted in the Partner Pavillion.

Panel Discussion: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Powering Influence Through Investment

As credit unions move from technology owners to strategic minority investors, and fintechs look to credit unions for differentiated capital and distribution, success depends less on adopting traditional VC or PE norms and more on understanding the distinct rules of engagement that govern this ecosystem. Discover a clear, pragmatic framework for navigating those rules—helping both credit unions and fintechs form partnerships that are strategically aligned, operationally sound, and built to endure.

11:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Collaboration Lunch

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Breakout Sessions

Join us for one of three breakout sessions.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Refreshment Break

Hosted in the Partner Pavillion

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

Join us for one of three breakout sessions.

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Breakout Sessions

Join us for one of three breatout sessions.

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Session Coming Soon

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hospitality Reception

Hosted in the Partner Pavilion

6:00 PM

Exhibitor Tear Down

Transformation Thursday: Accelerator Showcase

Join us to learn more about what the industry’s leading fintech accelerators are working on. Delivered in partnership with Conquer, Converge, Curql, Filene, Members Development Company and Trustage will give you a sneak peek at what is on the horizon for your institution with 10-15 5-minute presentations, in a rapid-fire format, about the products/services these accelerators are working to bring to the credit union industry.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

What is an Accelerator?

Discover more about accelerators, their purpose, composition, and operational model.

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Accelerator Showcase

Join us for 10-15 5-minute presentations, in a rapid-fire format, about the products/services industry accelerators are working to bring to the credit union market.

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Refreshment Break

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lightening Round Meetings

More to come.

12:00 PM

Conference Concludes