Close But No Cigar

This past week, I was eagerly awaiting the news to trickle down from the judges of the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition that I am a part of. They were to be deciding upon the top 5 in the competition. Those top 5 would move on to the finals, present at a big conference in Florida in November and the champagne would flow. Ok, I might have made that last part up. 

The announcement was to come this past Tuesday (Yes, I realize that was about 4 days ago...just now getting to this). Well, they announced the ones that will be moving on...and unfortunately, I was not in that lot. It was a good run and I genuinely appreciate your support and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. 

NTCUE Blog Post

For the next "leg" of the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition I'm in, we were required to write a 500-750 word blog post, further explaining our project or idea.

Some have been asking what I wrote about, and other than the snippets I've given out, I have held most of it until the actual post hit the website. Well, the wait is over...it is there for all to see. 

There is not any public voting for this particular part, but any sharing of my post is welcomed. (If you share on twitter, we are using the #NTCUE tag). It will be compared to the other competitors' blog posts and original videos and judged accordingly. After this, The 5 finalists will be named by the judges on September 25. Those 5 will receive further coaching and prepare another 1-2 minute video, detailing the progress of their project. Then, each will prepare a presentation for the CUES Executive/Team Network Conference at the Ritz Carlton (Hey now!) in Palm Beach, FL coming up in November.

Go check out my blog post and let me know what you think...comments...questions...ideas...I welcome all of it. Thanks again for all of your support!

The Clinched Spot

You've heard some from me in the past couple of weeks about the Next Top Credit Union Executive competition that I'm in, and may have even voted for me. I would like to thank all of you that did vote for me...because of you, I am writing this post.

I have made it to the Top 15! From here, I will move on to the next level and write a blog post detailing more of my project, as well as another video. Those are to be judged by official judges (don't rest too much, I might still need a bit of voting help in the coming months) and then the top 5 will be announced.

I hope to be in the top 5, as I will get to go to the CUES CEO/Executive Team Network Conference in Manalapan, FL in November to present my project to the entire conference!

Stay tuned and thank you again!

 

NOTE: click to read more about the competition

The Last Hurrah

The moment has come...voting is wrapping up for the Next Top Credit Union Executive contest and I need your vote, if you have not already. Voting ends July 31st!

Please take a moment to visit the voting page, and vote for me, Bruce Ulrich. I stand to win some great education scholarships. 

NOTE: You can read more about the contest AFTER you vote for me. ;)

 

 

Next Top Credit Union Executive

I was recently nominated to participate in a competition called the Next Top Credit Union Executive. It is put on by CUES (Credit Union Executive Society) each year. This year, I was 1 of 113 nominations and had to prepare a YouTube video (see below) describing a project that I am working on at my credit union or an idea I would pitch to help change my credit union or the industry as a whole. 

After getting the video application sent in, I ended up being 1 of 31 applicants (I would say in the nation, but there are people from Canada and even Australia!). Now, each of us is trying to gather as many votes as possible to move on to the next stage. The top 15 with the most votes collected will then be required to write a 500-700 word blog post telling of the progress of their particular project, as well as another video. 

Then, judges will help select the top 5 to be finalists that will then travel to Florida in November to present at the CUES' conference. 

This is an honor for me to compete head-to-head with some of the brightest minds in the credit union industry and I would appreciate your vote. 

Don't worry, I will be mentioning this some, but not all of the time. I won't bug you to death about it...it is not a "daily vote" kind of thing. Each legitimate email address can vote once. That's it. 

So please, spread the word...send this to your friends that owe you a favor...oh, and watch my short video. I'd love to know your thoughts!

Thanks!

Vote Here!