Rory is a business consultant and dynamic seminar leader specializing in programs on lending, technology, leadership, and communications skills. After serving as president of two credit unions and earning his CCUE, Rory began using his communications skills and specialized background in credit unions to help others in the movement be more effective.

Rory has presented his high energy, fun and humorous programs in all 50 states over the past eight years, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Rory is continually one of the most highly rated speakers at state and national associations throughout the country, including many of the credit union leagues conferences throughout the country.

With a focus on sales and service, Brett Christensen will help you improve your lending practices from every angle. Prior to forming his own company, CU Lending Advice, Brett was a consultant and trainer for Lending Solutions Consulting, chief sales officer of APPRO Systems, president of Loan Link Lending Center, and VP of lending and sales for Clark County Credit Union.

Tim is president of T.E.A.M. Resources, a training and consulting firm that provides consulting, strategic planning, and training to credit unions from coast-to-coast. Tim is a dynamic speaker who can make complex subjects very simple. As an expert in the field of credit unions, he has been involved in hundreds of credit union audit engagements and has consulted with, and provided training to, credit union employees throughout the country. Tim has been working with credit unions since 1989 when he directed the internal audit of a $100-million-dollar credit union. As an internal auditor, he gained a deep understanding of credit unions, their problems and successes.

Rick Menton, president of Menton Consulting, offers expertise in strategic management, planning facilitation, project management, and management training. He spent 23 years with the Minnesota and Oklahoma Credit Union Leagues in senior management positions. Additionally, he has worked as a marketing executive, lender, and in collections.

Harry is president of the Remit Corporation and Interact Training and Development where he oversees the operation of a full-service collection agency and coordinates the training programs of its educational subsidiary. Harry is active in both the Pennsylvania Collectors Association and ACA International in which he is a certified instructor. He has instructed more than 150 seminars for the ACA. At the 1993 International Conference in San Antonio, he was named "instructor of the year" for that organization and is a member of the International Fellowship of Certified Collection Executives. In January 1998 he was the recipient of the Kurt Swersky Innovative Leadership Award at the Leadership Forum of the American Collectors Association held at Snowmass, CO. He was a founding board member of the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Credit Association. He currently serves on the ACA International Executive Committee as Treasurer.