Committees

All Technology Council members are encouraged to join a committee. Brief descriptions for each committee appear below. To join, or to get further information, please contact Communications and Membership Coordinator, Edith Thayer.

THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

To ensure the production of quality white papers, to provide valuable website content and to promote the visibility of Council activities and resources.

Key functions of the committee include:

• Recommending topics and editing final drafts of the council’s white papers.
• Recommending and generating content for the council’s web site and other online communications.
• Coordinating additional communication vehicles or special updates.
  

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Create an event that is well attended, achieves high ratings from attendees for content and networking, and meets or exceeds budgeted financial targets. 

Key functions of the committee include:

• Help identify the conference theme, and direction
• Identify topics for the agenda that are timely and relevant to council members
• Identify good speakers that cover desired topics
• Provide feedback and suggestions on potential attendee and vendor networking, social activities and other value-added benefits for attendees
• Promote the conference to members and other potential attendees
• Assist speakers in clarifying session content and direction
• Introduce speakers during the conference
• Identify and contact vendors for conference sponsorships
• Recruit committee members for next year’s conference

THE INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE

To be a leadership voice to the CU Industry on opportunities related to using information technology for sustaining and improving our competitive position in the retail financial services space.

Key functions - Provide community authored content that is relevant, highly searchable and highly available.

Develop a website and related tools that delivers the following functionality:

• Easy community involvement and community created content on relevant topics
• Powerful and easy to use search capabilities so that all content is highly available
• Deployment of social networking tools for access to content via smart phones/mobile devices

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

To attract new members and retain current members. To review the items and activities that the Council provides as a value to new and current members, including recognition items, available resources and events the Council conducts.

Key functions - Develop strategies and take actions that foster membership involvement, retention and growth.

• Support efforts to attract new members
• Support member retention efforts
• Determine actions /resources to increase and enhance member involvement
• Leverage league relationships
• Select “welcome” items for new members & recognition for member anniversaries  
• Conduct survey to measure member satisfaction and desire for new services
• Review and recommend changes to the overall benefits scenario, ways to augment current member resources

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

The mission of the CTC Technology Sub-Committee is to share information and resources regarding existing and emerging technologies and their potential effects on Credit Union’s opportunities to better serve our Members. Under the guidance of the Technology Council, the Sub-Committee will work to keep the CTC Membership informed about technology and new developments in technology. 

Key functions:

• Share trends and opportunities concerning the use of technology in Credit Unions and the Financial Industry in general
• Act as a resource for the listserv and online sites on technology subjects
• Provide assistance to other CTC Sub-Committees on technology subjects including input for the annual conference, articles, webinars, and white papers.