The CFA's
61st Annual Convention of the Asset-Based Financial
Services Industry will be held at the San Diego Marriott
Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California, November 9-11,
2005. You can also register online at CFA's Web site, www.cfa.com.
The
Opening Reception will be on-board the USS Midway -
Join us for an evening on this dazzling darling of the sea
which was commissioned in 1945 and served as the flagship
in Desert Storm in 1991. No other carrier served as long
as the USS Midway. Climb in the cockpit of a flight simulator,
or get in the groove with a group motion simulator as you
take in the fabulous history revealed in the exciting exhibits.
Docents will be available to fill in some of the blank spots
and a lovely cocktail reception will be held on the flight
deck and in the hangar.
General
Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) and Former Secretary of State
will be the keynote speaker at the general session on Thursday,
November 10. General Powell brought extensive experience
with him to his office. Before becoming Secretary of State,
Colin Powell served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense
and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. He
also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to
the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 - 1993). During this time
he oversaw 28 crises to include the Panama intervention
of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the victorious 1991
Persian Gulf War.
Thursday's
luncheon speaker will beHoward
Putnam, Former CEO, Southwest Airlines. In 1978
he was recruited to become President and CEO of fledgling
Southwest Airlines in Dallas, TX. While at Southwest, Mr.
Putnam and his team tripled the revenues and tripled profitability
in three years. They also successfully guided Southwest
through airline deregulation, and Southwest was the first
air carrier to order the Boeing 737-300, which later became
the largest selling aircraft ever for Boeing. He led the
visioning process at Southwest as well as further developing
the "fun" culture and excellent customer service
that South is still known for today. Southwest has been
profitable in every quarter for over twenty-five years,
a record unsurpassed by any airline.
Friday's
luncheon speaker will beCarly
Fiorina, Former President and CEO, Hewlett-Packard Company.
Ms. Fiorina uses her personal experiences to share with
audiences the three essential elements that espouse her
vision of leadership -- Character, Capability and Collaboration.
As a high-profile CEO for a Fortune 500 company with over
25 years of corporate experience, she knows that leadership
is more than your title, salary, the size of your organization
or budget. It requires unlocking the potential in each person
within the organization, instilling a sense of purpose and
direction, and a willingness to take risks and stand alone.
Friday
night's closing entertainment will be DARYL
HALL AND JOHN OATES- - Since meeting while college
students in Philadelphia, Daryl Hall and John Oates have
combined their musical talents to create hits that have
spanned over five decades.
Sponsorship
Opportunities
The
Commercial Finance Association is offering sponsorships
at its 61st Annual Convention at the San Diego Marriott
Hotel, San Diego, California, November 9-11, 2005.
As a
sponsor, your organization is showcased to decision-makers
in all facets of the asset-based financial services industry.
CFA will work with each sponsor to create a sponsorship
package that fits the needs of your organization.
For
more information or to reserve one of the sponsorship opportunities,
call or e-mail Matthew
Emerson at CFA (212) 792-9390.
If your
organization is interested in exhibiting at the Annual Convention,
please contact Antoinette
Chieppa at (212) 792-9390.
The
Secured Lender Web Site
The Secured Lender has launched it's new Website, www.thesecuredlender.net.
Be sure to visit to access past articles, get a glimpse of
the lastest issue, information on writing articles, advertising
rates and more.
Calendar
of Upcoming CFA Events
Teleconferences,
Educational Programs and the Leadership Institute are available
only to employees of CFA members and Governing and Advisory
Board members of CFA's Education Foundation.
Chapter
Meetings For
more information on an event, or to contact a chapter officerclick
here.
Chapter
Network
Chapter Network
CFA's network of chapters provides
easy access to industry colleagues throughout the United
States, Canada and an affiliate in the United Kingdom. Chapters
meet regularly. Members have the opportunity to hear from
industry leaders, economists, university professors and
others and participate in trade fairs, networking programs,
charitable events and golf tournaments. Chapter membership
is open to all employees of CFA member companies. Non-lenders
(such as accountants, lawyers, appraisers, etc.) can attend
meetings open to non-members.
Chapter
membership includes a bi-monthly subscription to The
Secured Lender magazine. If you haven't been receiving
the magazine, be sure to contact Michele
Ocejo at (212) 792-9390.
CFA would like to take this
opportunity to invite you to visit our booth, #311, during
the Turnaround Management Association's 2005 Annual Convention
in Chicago, October 18 - 21. Information on all the latest
programs that CFA offers, as well as updates on industry
issues will be available. New members receive 50 percent
off the first 12 months of membership, making it easier
to experience first-hand all that CFA can do for your organization.
2004
Annual Asset-Based Lending Survey
The Annual Asset-Based Lending Survey is a report of the
activities that have taken place annually in the commercial
finance industry.Over the years
the survey has come to be widely respected by industry leaders,
members of the financial community, regulators, legislators
and by those in the media. The information produced by this
report is the only consistent data that is available on
the asset-based financial services industry.
Don't be left out! The Commercial Finance Association publishes
an e-mail bulletin called TSL Express which provides
industry deals and breaking news vital to the asset-based
financial services and factoring industries.
Your
organization is encouraged to contribute industry news
to this electronic medium. TSL Express is distributed
to CFA's full e-mail list frequently, providing your organization
with the necessary exposure for important press releases.
Please send news releases and announcements including,
but not limited to:
* new staff appointments
* mergers and aquisitions
* latest deals
* earnings- or performance- related data
Please
e-mail your contributions and subscription requests to
tslexpress@cfa.com.
TSL
Express is also accepting advertising.
For information contact Michele
Ocejo at (212) 792-9390.