Convention Schedule

Are you ready to hear from dynamic speakers and learn about the latest industry trends?

Good! Because we’ve tailored this year’s Convention to bring you only the best in education and entertainment. You’ll find presentations by premier thought leaders, plus panels designed to give you industry information that will pay off for you and your business.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Pre-Convention Workshops	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Collateral Control Workshop ABL & Factoring Basics Workshop
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Pre-Convention Workshops	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Collateral Control Workshop ABL & Factoring Basics Workshop
Registration	10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open and Welcoming Refreshments	12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall - Co-sponsored by Bridge Finance Group	5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Breakfast - Co-sponsored by C&R Credit Services, Inc., Dopkins ABL Consulting & Winston & Strawn LLP	7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
General Session with Keynote Speakers Karl Rove and John Edwards - Sponsored by Bridge Finance Group	8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The former Republican Deputy White House Chief of Staff and the former Democratic Senator will engage in a point counterpoint discussion on the recent election and its impact on the U.S. economy and business environment. They will also comment on what type of Congress the new president will have and answer questions on where taxes are headed and their impact on the commercial lending industry. Other topics will include international business and the long-term effects of the debt crisis in the US.
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall - Co-sponsored by Buccino & Associates, Inc., Hartsko Financial Services LLC and Tiger Valuation Services	10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Panels	11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Against the backdrop of economic tumult, the credit and housing crises and financial institution distress not seen for over 20 years, two concurrent panels led by industry leaders discuss what keeps them up at night. What are their biggest worries and how do they work at solving them? The two panels will discuss the current state of affairs and key issues affecting their respective markets. What should each market expect for the next 6-12 months and why? What is the future of the industry and how are we going to get there? Using a moderated “Firing Line” format, these panels will offer an interactive discussion between industry leaders and the audience.
Panel A: "Large Lender" Focus
Panel B: "Entrepreneurial" Lender Issues
Exhibit Hall Open	12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Lunch PLUS	12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Roundtable discussions focused on burning issues and hot topics in the industry.
General Session with Guest Speaker Robert Reich - Co-sponsored by RAM Capital Resources LLC	2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Global Economy is No Longer What it Seems – "Globalization" is a term that's moved from obscurity to meaninglessness without any intervening period of coherence. National boundaries are vanishing, global capital is flowing faster and more freely, corporations are headquartered anywhere, brands and franchises circle the globe and talented employees come from all over the world. The emerging global economy offers unusual opportunities, but also poses new hazards. How can businesses make the most of the new opportunities while minimizing the hazards? What is the future of the emerging global economy?
Exhibit Hall Open	3:30 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall - Co-Sponsored by CRG Partners	6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Night Cap Reception - Co-sponsored by Goldberg Kohn and Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston & Rosen PC	9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Friday, November 14, 2008
Breakfast	7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast Panel: Report of General Counsel	7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
A summary of judicial and legislative developments affecting the ABL and factoring industries in 2008.
Registration Open	7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
General Session - Catch Me If You Can with Guest Speaker Frank Abagnale	8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Abagnale will present an entertaining discussion of his life, where by the age of 21 he had impersonated an international airline pilot, pediatrician, stockbroker, college professor and even an assistant attorney general all while cashing $2.5 million in forged checks. He will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride as he discusses his life and what's really important.
Coffee Break with Exhibitors & Prize Drawing	9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Panels	10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Panel A: Private Equity Roundtable Get an inside perspective on transactional business and the current M&A market. Much has changed in terms of multiples, how transactions are financed, debt or cash leverage ratios, financial vs. strategic buyers and the roles of private equity and hedge funds. The panelists will discuss what they have seen over the last 5 months from an M&A perspective, how they view the debt providers, structural changes in the M&A world and where they see the competitive landscape over the next 6-12 months and why.
Panel B: What!? We Have Competition? Who and what is out there in the marketplace competing with the entrepreneurial firms? What new dynamics are people using to drive their business whether through new technologies (e.g. online applications, data mining, etc), back office (e.g. artificial intelligence) or new partnerships with banks and intermediaries.
General Session - Focus on Fraud with Frank Abagnale	11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fraud Seminar: The Art of the Steal. Abagnale will provide the latest information to protect your company from embezzlement, forgery, counterfeit currency, check fraud, identity theft and Internet fraud. He will discuss the latest sophisticated white-collar crime techniques made easy by technology, as well as your company's potential liability under the new Uniform Commercial Code. Abagnale will also describe ways to guard against check fraud and introduce the latest document features and equipment to gain an edge in this costly battle. He will also speak about identity theft.
Lunch PLUS	1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Roundtable discussions focused on burning issues and hot topics in the industry.
Closing Reception	6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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