Financial Service Centers Cooperative Announced Keynote Address Delivered by Google/Social Media Expert at CU Retail Convention

San Dimas, CA, October 08, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc. announced today that the keynote address is to be delivered by Former Head of Special Initiatives for Google and Twitter Advisor, Chris Sacca at 2010 Credit Union Retail Delivery Convention in Chicago on June 30-July.

Sacca’s speech to credit unions will provide insight on how to create a culture of new media in addition to a discussion of his experiences with Google and how the Credit Union Movement can apply some of those principles. He will also share how Twitter grew its business 400 percent in three months.

Sacca was in charge of some of the most disruptive technologies undertaken at Google. And, Sacca knows Twitter. A first round investor in the social networking phenomenon, he is now a formal advisor for Twitter.

Other notable speakers will engage credit union attendees by providing deep analysis of trends surrounding social media and the growth of dialogue, new retail delivery channels, planning for disasters, and the latest consumer/member trends. They will also provide inspirational words of hope, diligence, and success for the Credit Union Movement.

This year’s theme, “Delivering the Future…Now” reflects the forward direction of the Credit Union Movement and its focus on the future. With many consumers shifting their focus on using affordable and convenient services, credit unions are sharpening there outlook on the future of retail delivery in the consumer financial services market.

Robert Barzler of Point West Credit Union in Oregon attended the event last June and recalls the diversity in speakers and discussions, “The choices in break-out sessions were significant in covering some of the issues facing credit unions this year, and the speakers provided tools for membership and income growth; areas all credit unions are taking a closer look at these days.”

Carol Southworth of Leominster Credit Union in Massachusetts, a past attendee noted her enthusiasm for the credit union venue, “The Credit Union Retail Delivery Convention presented sessions with topics that are typically covered mainly at the BAI convention. The sessions were valuable and conducive to the evolution of financial services for any size credit union.”

Last June, the highly attended event took place in Las Vegas entertaining credit union attendees and exhibitors from coast to coast.

Registration is now open and agenda, speakers, Hotel block and group rate information are available by visiting www.fscc.com/events/annual.

About Credit Union Retail Delivery Convention (CURD)

As the credit union industry’s premier venue for retail delivery education, the Credit Union Retail Delivery Convention (CURD) offers credit unions a plethora of opportunities to enhance strategies in membership attraction/growth, innovation, and consumer trends. CURD hosts credit unions from across the country as well as overseas. The focus and goal of the event is to provide credit unions with practical tools they can use to advance the Credit Union Movement into the next generation of financial services. For more information about CURD, visit www.fscc.com/events/annual.

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