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WYCUP Winners Tout Program's ... - World Council of Credit Unions

MADISON, Wisconsin-Alison Carr worked West Point Credit Union in Portland, Oregon, United States, where she was nominated for the World Council of Credit Unions "WOCCU Young Credit Union People (WYCUP) Scholarship Program in 2006. Being named a winner at first as a surprise to Carr, but no more than the benefits it has achieved to receive one of the highest honors WOCCU.

"I was not listening when my name was first called, but the resulting experience has radically changed my life," said Carr, who now serves as director of learning activities for the center of CUNA & affiliated professional development."Winning the award was very emotional for me, and the benefits I have gained in the career development has been extremely beneficial."

WYCUP Program, open to professional fund 35 years old, is still accepting applications for the 2009 program. Recipients will be honored at WOCCU World Credit Union Conference, July 26-29, in Barcelona, ​​Spain. Applications will be accepted until Monday, June 15, credit unions and groups of credit unions affiliated with WOCCU's member organizations. (See www.woccu.org / members of a list of members of WOCCU.)

WOCCU is committed to ensuring the future viability of the system of international credit unions by recognizing and promoting the next generation of leaders. WYCUP Program is open to individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of their own credit unions, regional or national body systems and have demonstrated the potential to use their unique talents internationally.

"The honor WYCUP provided a confirmation of my belief in the cooperative movement and increased my commitment to my work and the cash register system," said 2008 winner Rachel Milan, Director of Marketing and Community Investment for Teachers Credit Union , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "I became more confident in my work, fueling my desire to help our body grow during this difficult time.

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