CEO Council Conference 2026

The conference is held at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, California.

The event is designed for credit union CEOs and also identifies credit union executives and thought leaders among its audience.

It fits sitting credit union CEOs who want frank conversation with peers, since the event is built for chief executives alone and the participating institutions run from small to multi-billion-dollar asset sizes. Senior staff beneath the CEO seat and vendors would get less from it, because the audience is restricted to chief executives and the program is structured around peer discussion of economic, regulatory and technology pressures.

Attendees at credit union executive retreats usually wear business casual, such as open-collar shirts, slacks and blazers or dresses, with a bit more polish for dinners. The Indian Wells desert resort setting stays warm by day in late October and cooler at night, so a light layer helps.