The Centre for Co-operative Studies hosts the UCC Credit Union Summer School over two days for Continuing Professional Development for board of directors,board oversight committees & credit union staff
The theme for the event is Reinventing and Designing Credit Unions for the Future.
The Centre for Co-operative Studies is the only university based research centre on the island of Ireland which focuses on research and education on all types of co-operatives, including credit unions.
30 may 2018 Programme - (Day 1)
9.00-9.10 |
VENUE: BOOLE 2 Opening Address & Welcome |
9.10-9.50 |
Chair Dr. Oliver Moore, Centre for Co-operative Studies |
10.00-10.40 |
“Online and Collaborative Economy: Opportunities for Credit Unions” |
10.50-11.20 |
Coffee Break |
11.20-12.10 |
Chair: Dr. Carol Power, Centre for Co-operative Studies |
12.20-12.50 |
"Public Banking Proposal: Opportunities for Credit Unions” |
13:00-14:30 | Lunch |
14.30-16.30 |
VENUE: AULA MAXIMA |
31 may 2018 Programme - DAY 2
9.00-9.10 |
VENUE: BOOLE 2 Opening Address & Welcome Professor Thia Hennessy, Dean, Cork University Business School, Director, Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC |
9.10-9.50 |
Chair: Noreen Byrne, Centre for Co-operative Studies “Governance, Innovation and Local Knowledge” June O’Connell, Solicitor specialising in Corporate Law |
10.00-10.40 |
“Strategies for Business Model Development” Brian Hayes, Partner, Moore Stephens Chartered Accountants |
10.50-11.10 |
Coffee Break |
11.10-12.00 |
“Lessons from the Past, Challenges and Opportunities for the Future” Brian Corr, Head of Credit Union Policy, Department of Finance |
12.10-12.50 |
"Credit Unions, Financial Education and Digital Technology" Professor Donal McKillop, Queens University Belfast |
13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
14.00-14.30 |
Elaine Byrne, Deputy Registrar of Credit Unions, Central Bank of Ireland |
14.30-15.00 | Gerry Thompson, Vice President of ILCU |
15.00-15.30 | Kevin Johnson, CEO CUDA |
15.30-16.30 | Panel of speakers from the day |
16.30 -16.45 | Closing thoughts of the day Dr. Olive McCarthy, Centre for Co-operative Studies, UCC |
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Please note - CPD hours applied for: LIA 4 hours per day approved