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Blog Post | May 1, 2023

Congratulations to i3 Wave 16/17!

Wave 16 and 17 of Filene's i3 program graduated on May 1, 2023. Filene CEO Mark Meyer and i3 Leaders Christie Kimbell and Megan Freshour shared their reflections of the cohort’s hard work and congratulations to this amazing group of credit union innovators and leaders. We then got a chance to hear from each graduates on their biggest insights from their i3 experience.

Review the Filene i3 Wave 16/17 Graduation Celebration below.

View the graduation ceremony below.
Learn more about each team's final projects in Blueprints for Innovation: The Latest Concepts from Filene i3.
Review the Wave 16/17 Graduation Ceremony slide deck with program reflections and project insights.

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