MICROCAPITAL EVENT: World Credit Union Conference, July 14-17, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Event Name: World Credit Union Conference (WCUC)

Event Date: July 14-17, 2013

Event Location: Ottawa Convention Center, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Cost: The cost of the event is USD 1,595, with a discount of USD 400 available for members of the World Council of Credit Unions (WCOCU). Companion programs are also available for visitors not attending the conference.

Event Summary: This event offers sessions on mobile technology, anti-money laundering assessments, anti-fraud controls, regulation, governance, payment systems, media, financial planning and wealth management.

Background on Organizers: Established in 1971, the US-based WOCCU is a trade association and support agency for credit unions. WOCCU advocates before governments and international organizations on behalf of 44 credit union trade groups operating in 54 countries. Its technical assistance programs introduce tools and technologies intended to strengthen the financial performance of credit unions and increase their outreach. WOCCU consists of three entities: (1) WOCCU Incorporated, a nonprofit trade association; (2) WOCCU Services Group, which is a for-profit corporation; and (3) The Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, a charitable organization. WOCCU reported total assets of USD 14.4 million in its 2011 annual report.

Event Website: http://www.ottawa2013.org/

For additional information, you may contact Allison McCarty, conference specialist via email at amccarty[at]woccu.org or by telephone at + 1 608 395 2095.

By Jennifer Young, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

MicroCapital Story, October 23, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Council of Credit Unions, Boom Financial to Offer Mobile Banking to Credit Unions Worldwide,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-world-council-of-credit-unions-boom-financial-to-offer-mobile-banking-to-credit-unions-worldwide/

MicroCapital Story, March 9, 2012, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Federación de Nacional de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito (FENACOAC), World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Support Microfinance in Guatemala, Mexico with $4m Rural Technology Cooperative Program,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-federacion-de-nacional-de-cooperativas-de-ahorro-y-credito-fenacoac-world-council-of-credit-unions-woccu-support-microfinance-in-guatamala-mexico-with-4m-rural-technology-co/

MicroCapital Story, December 9, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) to Expand Financial Services in Colombia with USD 2.5 Million Program,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-world-council-of-credit-unions-woccu-to-expand-financial-services-in-colombia-with-2-5m-program/

MicroCapital Story, August 23, 2011, “MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU’) “2010 Statistical Report” Announces 12% Increase in Credit Union Deposit Holdings, 10% Increase in Reserves,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-world-council-of-credit-unions%e2%80%99-woccu%e2%80%99-%e2%80%9c2010-statistical-report%e2%80%9d-announces-12-increase-in-credit-union-deposit-holdings-10-increase-in-reserves/

MicroCapital Story, June 8, 2009, “MICROFINANCE EVENT: World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Annual Conference, Barcelona, July 26-29, 2009,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-world-council-of-credit-unions-woccu-annual-conference-barcelona-july-26-29-2009/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=World+Council+of+Credit+Unions+%28WOCCU%29

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