8:00 a.m.—8:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
SPONSORED BY DOT 808 LLC
8:30 a.m.—10:30 a.m.
Opening General Session/Keynote
MODERATOR: Brad Noel, AFSAPAC Chair and Executive Vice President, Branch Operations, Republic Finance, LLC
Welcome by Independent Section Chairman
Martin Less, President and CEO, Nationwide Acceptance, LLC
AFSA Updates and Initiatives:
Chris Stinebert, President & CEO, American Financial Services Association
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Brad Parscale, Campaign Manager for the Donald Trump Presidential Campaign 2020.
10:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
SPONSORED BY WELLS FARGO PREFERRED CAPITAL
11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION: Legislative Update
The AFSA team brings you the latest on the regulatory and legislative front. This session will cover both the federal and state levels.
MODERATOR: Frank Salinger, President, Public Policy Law Practice
Bill Himpler, Executive Vice President, American Financial Services Association
Danielle Fagre Arlowe, Senior Vice President, American Financial Services Association
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.
LUNCHEON WITH EXHIBITORS
SPONSORED BY FORTEGRA
1:00 p.m.—1:45 p.m.
EDUCATION SESSIONS A and B
SESSION A: Raise Your Awareness: Human Resources Legal Issues
Learn about several of the most important employment law issues today and how to protect your company.
SPEAKERS:
Andrew Rodman, Shareholder, Sterns Weaver Miller
Eric Roth, Shareholder, Stearns Weaver Miller
SESSION B: 2017 Independent Financial Survey Results
RSM US LLP will present the results of their annual financial performance survey for AFSA independent members and other independently-held finance companies across the United States. The results will include current trends with respect to growth, funding, leverage, profitability, income and expenses.
SPEAKERS:
Joe Kaczmarek, Partner and Great Lakes Specialty Finance Leader, RSM US LLP
Ronnie Lee, Partner, Audit Services, RSM US LLP
1:45 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
Human Resource Committee
2:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m.
REFRESHMENT BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
SPONSORED BY EQUIFAX
2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
EDUCATION SESSIONS C AND D
SPONSORED BY ALLIED BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LLC
SESSION C: Talent Management – The First 90 Days – Onboarding & Integrating New Hires for Long-Term Success
SPEAKER: Amy Hirsh Robinson, Principal, Interchange Group
SESSION D: Accessing the Public Markets
Why do growing companies access the public debt markets? What are the relative benefits and constraints associated with access? What are the characteristics of companies that access the public debt markets? Are their size limits? How long does the process take? Please join this session for a lively discussion regarding the process for accessing public debt capital, the associated benefits and related costs. Learn what solution may be appropriate for you; high yield bond, private or public transaction
MODERATOR: Brian Harris, Senior Vice President, Banking and Finance, Moody's Investors Service
PANELISTS
David Shultz, Vice President, OneMain Financial
Eric Gebhard,Treasurer of World Omni Financial Corporation
2:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Independents Accounting Committee
2:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Installment Lending Technology Task Force
3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Operations Committee
3:30 p.m.—5:00 p.m.
Business Partner Advisory Board