Wisconsin YP Network

Ahhhh… Facebook. Facebook and I have a love/hate relationship. While I love going on Facebook and seeing what others are up too, I hate that it takes so much of my time (by choice of course). However, I choose to go on Facebook because I find value in it. I can often find deals from a store, what my local credit union is up too, and interesting news articles.

I came across this article about checking Facebook while at work.

I found it interesting one of the reasons Facebook can decrease productivity is  “It’s depressing, and depressed people are less productive.” It basically states that people get jealous of others accomplishments, photos and comments that are posted. I read a similar article last year that you can find here.

I’ll leave you with these questions:

            Do you check Facebook at work?

            Do you ever feel worse about yourself or compare yourself to others?  

            Does it make you or others less productive?

            Do you check Facebook to put off a project you should be doing?

Have a great weekend YPer’s!

Over the years, the Wisconsin CU League and its Board of Directors have been extremely supportive of our young professionals outreach and I’m happy to announce that for 2013, the League Board will be expanding to add 2 YP advisory director positions. Here are the details:

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About the positions

Two members of The League Young Professionals Network will be selected to serve in an advisory role to The League Board of Directors. One advisory member will serve a two year term and the other will serve a three year term. Thereafter, all advisory members will serve three year terms (this is intended to prevent 100% turnover in future years).

YP board members will attend all League Board meetings with the right to participate in all deliberations, but without the right to vote.  Advisory members will be held to the same fiduciary standards as traditional directors.

Objectives

To further engage young professionals and prepare them for serving on The League Board of Directors and/or League committees and councils;  to expand young professionals’ knowledge and understanding of The League and the credit union movement; and to obtain insights from professionals who will be the future leaders of the credit union system.

Timeline

January 31: Deadline for applications to be submitted (see below)

February 8: League management selects 5 finalists

February 19: 2 YPs are selected by the League Board

May 9: New YP board members are introduced at the 2013 League Annual Meeting and Convention and begin their term

How to apply

Complete the application below and all necessary detail. Please note that candidates will need a recommendation from the credit union president or board chair:

PDF of Application: http://ds2.theleague.coop/YP/2013_App_Advisory_Member_to_Lg_Board.pdf

What we’re looking for

Qualities/characteristics to be taken into consideration include but are not limited to: years in the movement and at their current credit union; other relevant experience; service to the movement and service in their community. Creativity, outgoingness, the ability for critical thinking and a desire to learn and grow within the credit union movement are all traits the League and the Board will be looking for.

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This is a really great opportunity and I’m excited for what this means for the future of our YP program and leadership. I’ll look forward to answering any questions you have.

Young professional credit union staff from around the state are invited to join us for a first-of-its-kind YP Bootcamp at Citizens First Credit Union in Oshkosh. We’ll be talking about big ideas, the future of credit unions, professional development in the workplace and much more. It’s free to attend and we’ll look to stream a portion of the event for those who can’t make it.  But here’s what it looks like:

Agenda

Please plan to arrive between 2:30 – 3:00

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. // Welcome (and Congratulations on Working for One of the Best Places on the Planet)

We’re kicking the afternoon off with a discussion about the credit union industry and why we NEED young professionals like you to step up, get creative and make a difference.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. // Hot Seat Panel Discussion Featuring Wisconsin Credit Union Leaders

This is a chance to ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. We’ll have a blend of CU executives and young professionals who have been around the block and can provide real talk on any credit union issues you may be curious about. Shyness will be frowned upon.

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. // Group Discussion: What We’ve Done and What We Wanna Do

Do you have a credit union-related product or service that you’ve worked on and are proud of? Is there an idea you want to get off the ground at your credit union, but you’re just not sure how to do that? This facilitated discussion will have us all talking about our personal experiences and goals and help us connect with other young professionals with similar interests.

5:00 – 5:30 // How to Sell You: Making Things Happen at Your Credit Union

It can be tough breaking the mold and making sure your ideas are noticed. We’ll talk about some ways you can manage your personal brand and reach out to your credit union management to increase your value and put yourself in a position to potentially turn your job into a career.

5:30 – 7:30 Meet the Crew/Food n’ Brew

We’ll end the day with quick wrap up and Citizens First Credit Union will be providing appetizers and beverages so we can enjoy some downtime as we hang out and make new credit union friends.

Make sure to register by November 1st!

The Wisconsin CU Foundation is offering a $2,000 scholarship to help WI young professionals attend a national conference of their choice in 2013. Check out the application form here and return by October 31^st, and here are some examples of what you could apply for:

-          CUNA Government Affairs Conference in Washington DC

-          CUNA’s American Credit Union Conference in New York City

-          The World Council of Credit Union’s Conference in Quebec, CA (BONUS: if you go, you’d then have the chance to apply for another scholarship to attend their conference in Australia in 2014 for free)

-          Co-op’s THINK Conference in Chicago

-          …or INSERT YOUR IDEA HERE

We’ll look forward to your applications.

We heard from many strong candidates for the advisory board – thank you to everyone who applied and was nominated. We’re fortunate to have so many YPs in the state who want to be involved on greater levels, and we’ll look forward to accomplishing that in different ways as we move forward.

Having said that, we are pleased to officially announce the YP Network Advisory Board for 2012-13:

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Don Emmer, Best Advantage CU, Brillion

Rhea Hogden, Co-op CU, Black River Falls

Heather Ristow, Heritage CU, Madison

Josh Roberts, Enterprise CU, Milwaukee

Erin Steffen, Horizon Community CU, Green Bay

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You can head over to this page to read more about each board member.  Chapter YP liaisons are still being coordinated by chapters, but we’ll be able to announce and work with them soon. In the meantime, check out our recently-updated testimonial page and, on behalf of the Advisory Board, we’ll look forward to working with you all very soon!