The AMI Conference is over: numbers were down (in line with the economy, see the latest APRA Stats) but the quality of speakers was good.

And the networking outside of the lecture hall was a key part of the experience.

Although the theme was Innovation it was expressed as "thinking differently" and sustainably and providing value to stakeholders.

Will mutuals become extinct? Not yet.

mecu, Big Sky and Savings & Loans were referred to as leaders in sustainability.