"This was my first time attending ELL! I feel so energized now and have already implemented some of the things I learned. I have to present what I learned to my Senior VP's and am so excited to share the $15K in free consulting advice I received. Andy was wonderful! It was nice to hear from someone who knows exactly the challenges you face as a trainer. The ELLy awards were great! I felt like I was at the Oscars for trainers. It was nice to see other trainers get recognized for their hard work and efforts to make their CU better. I hope I get to go to Nashville!" (2008)

"I was a first time attendee and the Conference exceeded my expectations. I am very critical too, I think you all did a great job & I look forward to returning next year!" (2008)

"I praised the conference to the powers that be at my CU. I hope they can find it in their hearts and budgets to let me attend next year!! I'll show results!!" (2008)

"This was my first year and I thought it was fantastic! I've been to other seminars, but this was by far the best! I am already scheming to attend in 2009!" (2008)

"Just knowing there are others in the same boat as me is priceless." (2007)

"We spend so much time re-inventing the wheel when credit unions are there to help each other. Being able to share our programs with one another is part of the philosophy of 'people helping people.'" (2007)

"I am rejuvenated and ready to take on 2008. The fire was starting to go out and this is what I needed to have it relit." (2007)

"I had no idea of how to start putting a training department together. Now I have the resources and contacts to successfully begin our program." (2007)

"The ELL conference is the best place to meet other credit union trainers, to network, and share ideas." (2007)

"I learned techniques for presentations not only from the speaker's content but from the speakers themselves. What great presenters! Time flew by." (2007)

"This was my third ELL conference and it keeps getting better and better! I walked away feeling more empowered than ever. I went to this year's conference with specific goals for myself and my organization. My expectations were certainly exceeded. Thank you for providing an avenue for trainers to work together and share in the credit union philosophy!" (2007)

"I walked away this year with at least a dozen ideas of things I'd like to integrate into my current training programs, or changes I'd like to make to make training more meaningful." (2007)