EVENTS

Every great journey begins with a single step.

WYCUP brings together young professionals from around the world
to learn, network, collaborate and inspire.

 

Upcoming WYCUP Events

2023 WYCUP Global Emerging Leaders Summit

The WYCUP Global Emerging Leaders Summit 2023

Click for details and registration to attend this one day event in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
The WYCUP Global Emerging Leaders Summit 2023

Click for details and registration to attend this one day event in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Webinar Series
Neuroscience
of Leadership

A three-part webinar series on the Neuroscience of Leadership with Sandra McDowell at eLeadership Academy.

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A three-part webinar series on the Neuroscience of Leadership with Sandra McDowell at eLeadership Academy.

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WYCUP Affiliates Council

A quarterly virtual gathering of the world's young professionals that spotlights professional journeys and youth empowerment.

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A quarterly virtual gathering of the world's young professionals that spotlights professional journeys and youth empowerment.

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WYCUP ConneXion

The WYCUP ConneXion is a global networking event that connect young professionals with their peers around the world.

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The WYCUP ConneXion is a global networking event that connect young professionals with their peers around the world.

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Past WYCUP Events

WYCUP Virtual Forum 2021

WYCUP's annual Forum brings together young credit union professionals from around the world to explore global perspectives on our shared challenges and champion the diversity of our professional journeys.
WYCUP's annual Forum brings together young credit union professionals from around the world to explore global perspectives on our shared challenges and champion the diversity of our professional journeys.

Session 1

Global Perspectives on our Professional Journeys - Inspiring a Career with Financial Cooperatives: Inspiration comes in many forms. At WYCUP, we are inspired by professional journeys that celebrate cooperation and collaboration. We are inspired by young people empowered through financial cooperatives. And we are inspired by young professionals who are applying their talents to a brighter future. 

Join us as a panel of YP leaders from across the Americas, Europe and Africa demonstrate how YPs connected through WYCUP are making a global impact. Don’t miss the announcement of the 2021 WYCUP Scholarship recipients during this global celebration of emerging leaders!

Global Perspectives on our Professional Journeys - Inspiring a Career with Financial Cooperatives: Inspiration comes in many forms. At WYCUP, we are inspired by professional journeys that celebrate cooperation and collaboration. We are inspired by young people empowered through financial cooperatives. And we are inspired by young professionals who are applying their talents to a brighter future. 

Join us as a panel of YP leaders from across the Americas, Europe and Africa demonstrate how YPs connected through WYCUP are making a global impact. Don’t miss the announcement of the 2021 WYCUP Scholarship recipients during this global celebration of emerging leaders!

Session 2

The Co-operative Bootcamp - Become Fluent in Your Unique Business Model & the Credit Union Brand. This interactive bootcamp will dive into important conversations for credit union leaders & aspiring leaders. What does it mean to be fluent in co-ops and credit unions? Get comfortable and conversational about the credit union brand. Deepen your pool of responses to the question: "What is the credit union difference?" If you work with staff, members, in marketing or governance, the language we use to talk about our CUs and our priorities impacts everything we do. This session will bring clarity as participants define their unique value proposition and build fluency in sharing about their credit union/work.

The Co-operative Bootcamp - Become Fluent in Your Unique Business Model & the Credit Union Brand. This interactive bootcamp will dive into important conversations for credit union leaders & aspiring leaders. What does it mean to be fluent in co-ops and credit unions? Get comfortable and conversational about the credit union brand. Deepen your pool of responses to the question: "What is the credit union difference?" If you work with staff, members, in marketing or governance, the language we use to talk about our CUs and our priorities impacts everything we do. This session will bring clarity as participants define their unique value proposition and build fluency in sharing about their credit union/work.

Session 3

A Question of Relevance - Redefining the Relationship between Youth and Financial Cooperatives. While digital financial services are essential, credit unions can do more to increase their relevance with youth. We can be more intentional. We can invest more. We can be a force for empowerment. We must do more; our future depends upon it.

In this session WYCUP highlights one of the leading programs for empowering youth through financial cooperatives. Join us an hear how Sicredi in Brazil is successfully applying its cooperative soul to youth empowerment and in the process, redefining the relationship between young people and financial cooperatives.

A Question of Relevance - Redefining the Relationship between Youth and Financial Cooperatives. While digital financial services are essential, credit unions can do more to increase their relevance with youth. We can be more intentional. We can invest more. We can be a force for empowerment. We must do more; our future depends upon it.

In this session WYCUP highlights one of the leading programs for empowering youth through financial cooperatives. Join us an hear how Sicredi in Brazil is successfully applying its cooperative soul to youth empowerment and in the process, redefining the relationship between young people and financial cooperatives.

Virtual Celebration

October 2020: A celebration of 20 years connecting, engaging and inspiring young credit union professionals around the world!!

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Virtual Forum 2020

July 2020: Our largest virtual gathering to date, with over 900 YPs from 3 countries during three days of engaging sessions.

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Immersion Learning - Brazil

January 2020: WYCUP returned to Brazil for a deeper dive into Sicredi's Youth Committee model, designed to redefine the relationship between young adults and their credit union.

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YP Exchange and Youth Summit - Brazil

May 2019: Sicredi, the largest credit union system in Brazil, hosted more than 150 young credit union professionals from across the Americas as part of World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) inaugural Young Professional Exchange.

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