Registration is open for Spark! Filene's Spring Meeting.
Spark! Insights and inspiration for the year ahead.
Inspiration can come from anywhere - at Spark! We are bringing fresh insights inside and outside of the industry with a selection of speakers from our Filene Fellows, leaders outside of the credit union cul-de-sac, and YOU! The credit union system is facing disruption from fintechs, platform providers, and the fragmentation of consumers’ financial lives. Complex problems require collaboration to solve. There is wisdom in crowds and we are making you part of the agenda. This event is hands-on and designed for you to engage. We will be working with you in co-creation sessions to identify and deploy the next-generation ideas needed to drive growth and better serve member needs. The result? You’ll leave with your own Spark – new energy, insights and ah-has to take back to your teams.
Event Details
Pre-Conference Events
Filene Community Meetings
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST
Welcome Reception for Inner Circle, Think Tank, Lab, i3 and HerMoney community members.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Working meetings for Inner Circle, Think Tank, Lab, i3 and HerMoney community members.
Conference Events
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. EST
Spark! Opening Session followed by the opening reception
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST
Spark! General Sessions
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli RdRockville, MD 20852
United States
Agenda at a Glance
Name | Time | Track | More Info |
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Monday, May 8, 2023 | |||
Welcome Reception | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | |||
Breakfast | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Think Tank Community Meeting | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
Inner Circle Community Meeting | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
i3 Community Meeting | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
Filene Communities Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
HerMoney Workshop | 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Lab Session | 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
i3 Community Meeting (continued) | 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EDT) | Invitation Only | |
Spark! Opening Session | 3:00 PM - 3:25 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Connecting With Members at The Right Time: Financial Literacy That Works | 3:25 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Beyond Financial Literacy: Behavioral Supports to Supporting Financial Well-Being | 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
From Check the Box to Leveraging Partnerships: Rethinking Supplier Diversity | 4:30 PM - 5:10 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Fireside Chat with Dr. Quinetta Roberson + Terry Esper | 5:10 PM - 5:45 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Opening Reception, hosted by the Filene Foundry | 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | |||
Breakfast | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Welcome Back! | 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
New Opportunities in Alternative Underwriting | 9:10 AM - 9:45 AM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Credit Union/Fintech Panel | 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Networking Break | 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Deliver Resources, Support, and Capital; Co-Creating Solutions and Centering Racial Equity for Impact | 10:45 AM - 11:20 AM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Insights from Filene's Racial Economic Equity Incubator Participants | 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Breakout D: Town Hall with Trellance | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Breakout A: Town Hall with Bill Maurer, Partnerships for Growth | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Breakout B: Town Hall with Mai Nguyen and Jeffrey Robinson, Innovation for Impact | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Breakout C: Town Hall with Lisa Servon & Quinetta Roberson, Meeting Members Where They Are | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Spark! Co-Creation Session | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT) | In-Person | |
Networking Break | 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Decoding Customer Choice in Financial Services | 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Closing Keynote with Keith Schumann from Cricket Wireless, Growth Through Purpose | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) | |
Closing Remarks & Key Insights from Day 2 | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT) | Hybrid (Both Audiences) |
Meet the Headlining Fellows!