LAS VEGAS — Allowing that most credit unions haven't been caughtup in the subprime mortgage debacle (and even offer solutions formembers fleeing resetting ARMS), they certainly are affected bytrends in the overall mortgage market and the greater economy,ACUMA has revamped its Fall Conference agenda, said its presidentBob Dorsa.

“We don't exist in a vacuum,” Dorsa said, “and because we're amember-responsive organization, we've made a change to reflect theissues even as they are occurring.” ACUMA announced that Dr. PeterNavarro, a business professor at the University of California hasbeen added to an already loaded agenda. He will address recentactions taken by The Federal Reserve and their possible effect onthe economy and the mortgage market outlook.

The ACUMA 2007 Fall Leadership & Networking Conference isset for September 19-21, 2007 at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Lateregistration is still open, Dorsa said.

Navarro is the author of the best-selling investment book, “IfIt's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks” and “The Well-TimedStrategy.” (His latest book is The Coming China Wars: Where TheyWill Be Fought, How They Can Be Won.) His web site is:http://www.financialsense.com/editorials/navarro/2007/0810.html