The hotel reservation deadline for the New York Credit Union Association’s popular Compliance & Legal Conference is Monday, Aug. 22. The conference, which will be held Sept. 22-23 at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, is 100% focused on the compliance and legal issues that impact credit unions, and will prepare credit union professionals to navigate complex regulations.

Here’s the agenda:

Thursday, Sept. 22
9 a.m.: Registration

10 a.m.: HR update from John Bagyi, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Bond, Schoeneck & King

11 a.m.: “Update on the State Licensing Process for Cannabis Businesses and Issues for Credit Unions to Consider as they Explore the Possibility of Providing Banking Services,” presented by Axel Bernabe, chief of staff & senior policy director, Office of Cannabis Management

12 p.m.: Lunch

1 p.m.: “Executive Orders: What Are They and Do They Apply to Your Credit Union?” Henry Meier, SVP/general counsel, New York Credit Union Association

2:15 p.m.: Break

2:30 p.m.: Legislative update by Kristina Persaud, legislative analyst, New York Credit Union Association

3:30 p.m.: “Your Credit Union Has Been Accused of Trademark Infringement; Now What?” Denis Sullivan, Partner, Barclay Damon LLP

5:30 p.m.: Reception

Friday, September 23                       

8 a.m.: Breakfast

9 a.m.: “Dealing with a Contentious Examination: Do’s and Don’ts from the Frontline,” presented by Dori Bailey, Bond, Schoeneck & King

10 a.m.: “Legal Issues Surrounding Subordinated Debt: How to Figure Out if Your Credit Union Should Consider Secondary Capital,” presented by Jeff Cardone, Partner, Luse Gorman, PC

11:30 a.m.: Lunch

12 p.m.: “Negotiating Core Contracts: Lessons from the Frontline,” presented by Charles Nerko, partner, Barclay Damon LLP; Joy Peterson, CEO, Bessemer System FCU; and Kevin Szczepanski, partner, Barclay Damon LLP

1:15 p.m.: Break

1:30 p.m.:  Compliance update presented by Genevieve Caputo, director of compliance, New York Credit Union Association

The New York Credit Union Foundation supports New York credit unions with up to $50 million in assets by underwriting a special rate on Association events. To learn more about the Foundation and its programs, click here.