Crash the State Legislative Summit (SLS) |

Crash the State Legislative Summit (SLS)

Are you ready to dive deeper into the world of credit union advocacy? This event is your chance to stay informed, connect with fellow young professionals, and make a real impact. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just starting out, the SLS offers valuable insights to help you educate policymakers about the importance of credit unions.

Stay tuned for your chance to attend this career-boosting experience in 2026!

Applicant Requirements
Goals
Crasher Perks

Applicants must be a YP employee at an IL CU (40 & under or 40 at heart) that have attended either the YP Conference or served on the YPA Committee.
Apply via jotform to be considered.
Applicants must submit a 60-second video.
If selected, attendee is responsible for travel and hotel (Scholarships are available).
Crashers must attend all sessions during 2-day conference including the pre-con with the advocacy team.

Attendees can look forward to gaining more knowledge and experience with the advocacy side of the credit union movement. Get excited about learning how and what it means to advocate on behalf of the credit union as a whole.

FREE Registration to event
Opportunity to speak to your state legislators on CU issues at the Capitol building
Network with the advocacy team to learn the bills that we (CUs) oppose and support
Scholarships available for travel and hotel through ICUF (Insert link)
Advance political awareness of industry issues
Gain tools to effect change

Check out what our first SLS crashers had to say about their experience:

Kim Morris
Illinois Community Credit Union

Ashley Nail
Decatur Earthmover Credit Union

Questions?

Jasmine Taylor-Newton