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Leadership Training Conferences
Upcoming Conferences

June 28 - July 1, 2009
Loews Coronado Bay Resort,
San Diego, CA

Crucial Training for Board and Supervisory Committee Members

New Board and Supervisory Committee members are often expected to make critical policy decisions with little training or experience in their new positions. The Volunteer Leadership Institute-Mainland is designed to quickly bring new members up to speed by providing foundational training in several crucial areas—including duties and responsibilities, regulatory requirements, asset and liability management, risk management and several other topics that must be mastered by both Board Members and Supervisory Committee members.

2009 marks the second annual Volunteer Leadership Institute-Mainland, the premiere development opportunity for credit union volunteers. Presented by The Paragon Consulting Group. The Institute provides the perfect combination of respected speakers, participant networking and a beautiful location.  Participants are rewarded with outstanding training and invaluable tips from their peers in a stunningly beautiful and relaxing environment.

Who Should Attend

VLI-Mainland is intended primarily for new credit union Board and Supervisory Committee members. It is designed to be an intensive orientation for people who are new volunteers and people eager to learn more about the skills involved in being an effective volunteer leader.

 

Institute Structure

Our intent for VLI Mainland is to provide separate learning tracks for Board members and Supervisory Committee members, and to offer beginning and intermediate programs within each track. But, like everyone else in this difficult economy, we have had to make some adjustments to our program for 2009. We will still be offering separate learning tracks for Board and Supervisory Committee members--but for this year we have (temporarily) combined the beginning and intermediate tracks within each program. Please note that many of the topics will be of interest to both Supervisory Committee members and Board members.  Participants are encouraged to "mix and match" within the two programs and attend any topic of interest.

See the conference agenda for class options.

Institute Information

Institute Pricing

  • New Attendee Registration - $1,095
  • Registered Guest Program participants - $395 each

Special Discounts

As a way of thanking you for your loyalty to the Volunteer Leadership Institute you may take advantage of one of these additional discount options (only one discount applies):

  • Option 1 - Register as a past attendee of any Paragon Volunteer Leadership Institute and save $50 on your registration fee.
  • Option 2 - Register six people from your credit union and save $100 each. In addition, you may register a seventh attendee for free.
  • Option 3 - If your credit union sent attendees to VLI Hawaii 2009 last January, you qualify for a one-time $500 discount. As a thank you for supporting us during this difficult economy, attendees from credit unions participating in VLI Hawaii 2009 may register for VLI Mainland 2009 for just $595!
  • Option 4 - Attendees who commit to attending VLI Mainland for both 2009 and 2010 qualify for a discount of $545 for both years!. Your cost for each year will be just $550. (Registration fees for 2009 will be collected this year, but fees for 2010 will not be collected until the spring of that year.)

Registered Guest Program

We welcome guests of attendees to join our Guest Program. The Program includes the following:

  • Guest Program Orientation on Sunday
  • Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Lunch on Sunday and Tuesday
  • Tour including lunch on Tuesday
  • Dinner by the Bay on Tuesday
  • Guest Program Cost - $395 per person

Loews Coronado Bay Resort

Situated on a private 15-acre peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Coronado Bay, Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa's waterfront setting offers a variety of leisure activities. Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Spa offers sunset sailing excursions, surf camps, herb garden tours, organic baking classes, gondola cruises, three tennis courts and direct access to miles of sandy beaches. The Sea Spa offers an escape from the everyday. This soothing Zen-like retreat features 15 luxurious treatment rooms for a variety of sea-inspired massage, facial and body services. Exclusive treatments include Watsu Flotation Massage, the relaxing Beach Stone Massage and the Vichy Rain Shower.

Resort Information

Room rates are $235 (plus tax) per night single or double occupancy. All rooms have bay, marina or pool views. Group rates will apply three (3) days prior and three (3) days after the meeting dates, based upon space and rate availability. Reservations made after May 26, 2009 will not be guaranteed but will be available based on a space and rate availability basis. Cancellations must be received three (3) days prior to arrival in order to avoid a charge equal to one night's room and applicable taxes.

Make your reservation by phone at 800-815-6397. Be sure and indicate you are with the Volunteer Leadership Institute.

Parking is an enclosed parking structure within the Hotel complex. Parking charges are subject to change without notice. The current parking charges are as follows:

  • Self Parking - $22 per day
  • Valet Parking - $28 per day

Self Parking will be available at a fifty percent (50%) discount from the rate at the time of the program.

Porterage and housekeeping charges are the attendees responsibility.

Attire

The attire for the institute sessions is casual. You may want to bring a sweater since the meeting room temperatures may be chilly for some people. Dress for the dinner on Tuesday night is resort casual-shorts are not appropriate.

Cancellations and Refunds

Over 45 days before the start of the institute:   100% of the registration amount
15 - 45 days before the start of the institute:   50% of the registration amount
Less than 15 days before the start of the institute:   No refund, but registration is transferable to another attendee
Refunds less 3% on credit card transactions