CU*Answers, the cooperative core processing CUSO, reported that it had recently sponsored the Global Women’s Leadership Network breakfast held at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington DC. Over 140 attendees from 21 states gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre for the 4th annual Networking breakfast that brings together credit union leaders to hear from industry leaders and experts about key issues relating to credit union women.
The Global Women’s Leadership Network is a World Council of Credit Unions initiative to advance credit union women in leadership. The Network provides a unique opportunity for credit union women to make a global impact by sharing business knowledge and experiences with industry peers. More than 550 women from 35 countries have been involved with the network since its inception, with regional sister society groups in multiple locations in the U.S. and around the world.
Randy Karnes, CU*Answers CEO, states “CU*Answers sponsorship of the Global Women’s Leadership Network breakfast at GAC for the 4th consecutive year expresses our continued support of the network’s mission of advancing credit union women in leadership.” CIO Jody Karnes and Board Member Vickie Schmitzer, CEO of Frankenmuth Credit Union, are active members in the Network.