Annual Meeting & Convention

AVCU’s 76^th Annual Meeting & Convention is taking place May 19-21, 2023 at The Equinox Resort in Manchester, VT

General Information

The Association of Vermont Credit Unions is excited to welcome attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and exhibitors to the Equinox Resort and Spa this May.

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Please Note: To attend our Annual Meeting, you must be either:

- - - An employee or volunteer of an AVCU-affiliated member credit union;
  - - A representative of an AVCU Associate Member business;
  - - A representative of a registered exhibiting / sponsoring company; or
  - - An employee or volunteer of a credit union in good membership standing with your state's credit union trade association.
  Inquiries about our Annual Meeting & Convention can be emailed to Director of Information Services John Cote: JohnCote@VermontCreditUnions.coop.

AVCU Member Attendee & Guest Information

View/Download the 76th Annual Meeting Weekend Schedule and Property Map

Please Note: To attend our Annual Meeting, you must be either:

- - - An employee or volunteer of an AVCU-affiliated member credit union;
  - - A representative of an AVCU Associate Member business;
  - - A representative of a registered exhibiting / sponsoring company; or
  - - An employee or volunteer of a credit union in good membership standing with your state's credit union trade association.

Exclusive Presenting Sponsor Opportunities & Details

$2,500 Support Level (SOLD OUT)

(Booked by PSCU) - Exhibitor Hall Hosted Bar Service (4 PM to 7 PM Friday): Everyone will toast your company when it hosts the bar in the Exhibitor Hall foyer Friday afternoon and early evening. Also includes a complimentary sponsorship of Friday's opening banquet and the option to address attendees prior to the start of dinner service.

(Booked by Tricorp Federal Credit Union) - Saturday Anniversary Dinner Banquet and live entertainment by “Nik and the Nice Guys” band: Your company is the presenting sponsor of Saturday's anniversary banquet and Nik and the Nice Guys, North America's #1 Party Band featuring 11 performers, dance music, choreography, costuming, and audience involvement! Say a few words about your company before you introduce the band and get the party started!

$2,000 Support Level (SOLD OUT)

(Booked by COCC) - Mark Sievewright Saturday AM Keynote with bonus 2 PM breakout intro: Say a few words about your company before introducing Saturday's first Keynote Speaker Mark Sievewright.

(Booked by Synergent) - Meridith Elliott Powell Saturday AM Keynote with bonus 2 PM breakout intro: Say a few words about your company before introducing Saturday morning's second Keynote Speaker Meridith Elliott Powell.

$1,500 Support Level

Box of Mystery & Fabulous Parting Gift Combo: Begin and end convention weekend by giving someone from a Vermont credit union two terrific prizes! The Box of Mystery (a $250+ value) will be awarded Friday evening during the Dessert Social to a lucky Exhibitor BINGO! player. The Fabulous Parting Gift ($200 to $300 value) will be randomly drawn and awarded to a lucky attendee of Sunday's closing session.

(Booked by CUNA Mutual Group) - Credit Union Young Professionals of Vermont Scholarships: Help develop the next generation of credit union leaders by being the presenting sponsor of 10 scholarships that directly benefit young professionals who might otherwise be unable to attend the convention.

(Booked by Eltropy) - Convention Weekend Photographer Ryan Sumner: Sponsor the professional photographer AVCU hires to visually document our event. At your option, Ryan is happy to wear your company's logo shirts on both Friday and Saturday (two polo shirts are requested).

(Booked by Origence, a CU Direct Brand) Exhibitor Hall Hosted Hors d'oeuvres: Thanks to your company, everyone in the Exhibitor Hall will enjoy a variety of delicious and artfully presented finger foods hosted adjacent to your exhibitor station and guaranteeing your representatives plenty of interaction with credit union leaders.

(Booked by PSCU) Soft Cotton Name Badge Lanyards w/ Company Logo: Your company logo will be worn by every Annual Meeting attendee throughout the weekend as they display their convention name badge on these high quality 1/2" wide by 16" long knitted cotton lanyards.

Information for Companies Interested in Exhibiting / Sponsoring

Click here to view or download AVCU's Exhibitor & Sponsor Information Kit

Purchasing a station in Friday's Exhibitor Hall is required for anyone other than Vermont credit union employees or volunteers to attend our convention.

For those new to our Annual Meeting, being an exhibitor is the only way to get your company in front of the vast majority of Vermont’s credit union decision makers. CEOs, senior executives, board members, and employees from more than 80% of our credit unions, including all those exceeding $100 million in assets, regularly attend AVCU's largest annual event.

Click here to fill out and submit our SurveyMonkey exhibitor application

Before submitting your application, be sure to thoroughly read all the policies and requirements of being an exhibitor as outlined in the Information Kit linked above.