| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 |
| 8:30 - 4:45 pm |
Pre-Conference Program
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| 9:00 am |
Golf Tournament, TPC Las Vegas
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| 5:00 - 5:30 pm |
First Timer's Meeting
Location: Cyclone Business Lounge
We invite those who are new to the industry and/or this event to attend a special reception with DBA Board Members.
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| 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Opening Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2010 |
| 7:45 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 8:45 am |
Opening Remarks & Introduction of the Board
Singing of the National Anthem by John Hill with Sage Capital Recovery |
| 8:45 - 9:00 am |
General Business Meeting |
| 9:00 - 9:30 am |
Keynote Address
Jeff Thredgold, Thredgold and Associates
Jeff is an experienced economist and President of Thredgold Economic Associates, a professional speaking and economic consulting company. He currently serves as economic consultant to $50 billion Zions Bancorporation with banks in ten states, and also serves as economic consultant to numerous clients in various industries.
Here are a few highlights from his Media apperances:
- Appeared dozens of times on CNBC-TV, the nation's business network
- Numerous appearances on CNN
- Quoted frequently in nation's business press (including: The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily and Business Week)
- Monthly contributor to the national publication Blue Chip Financial Forecasts
- Quarterly USA Today economic forecast surveys
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| 9:30 - 10:15 am |
FTC/CFPA Update
Joel Winston, Federal Trade Commission (Director of Division of Financial Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection)
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| 10:15 - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
National Legislative Update
Our DBA Legislative Team will brief attendees on the most up to date happenings in Washington.
Bob Belair, DBA Counsel, Oldaker, Belair & Wittie, LLP
Gary Wood, Chair, DBA Legislative Task Force
Barbara Sinsley, DBA General Counsel, Barron, Newburger & Sinsley LLC
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| 11:30 - 12:00 pm |
Public Relations:
DBA PR Update and Tactics for DBA Members To Prepare for the Press
David Rubinger, Rubinger Communications Solutions
Greg Euston, Rubinger Communications Solutions
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| 12:00 - 1:15 pm |
Lunch Break
Location: Adjacent to Exhibit Hall |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm |
Creditor Panel: 2010 Outlook for Sales and Pricing
Our panel of issuers will provide insight into pricing and sales volumes for 2010 and discussion on other important issues from the creditors side of the industry.
Moderator: Kaye Dreifuerst, Security Credit Services, DBA International Board Member
Alex Dunlap, Wells Fargo
Jim McCarter, HSBC
Christopher Raymond, Bank of America
Michael Taulbee, Citi
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| 2:15 - 3:00 pm |
Economic Impact of Debt Buying and Collections
Robert Hunt, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
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| 3:00 - 3:15 pm |
Break |
| 3:15 - 4:00 pm |
Debt Settlement Industry: Friend or Foe?
A panel of key players from the debt buying industry and the debt settlement industry will join forces to discuss how debt buying firms can liquidate portfolios with assistance of the debt settlement industry.
John Ansbach, EFA Processing, L.P.
Jenna Keehnen, Executive Director, USOBA (United States Organization of Bankruptcy Alternatives)
David Luethold, Executive Director, TASC (The Association of Settlement Companies)
Jeff Meek, US Debt Resolve (formerly with WaMu)
Michele Staley, Resurgent Capital Services
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| 4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Debt Buyer Certification: The Trade Groups Unite
Panelists from DBA, ACA, and NARCA will discuss the idea of creating a certification program for debt buyers. This is your opportunity to weigh in and help shape the future of the industry.
Moderator: Stacey Schacter, DBA Board of Directors
Todd Gurstel, T & I Enterprises
Mike Varrichio, Global Acceptance Credit Company
Al Zezulinski, NCO Group
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| 4:30 - 5:00 pm |
Thurbert Baker, State of GA Attorney General
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| 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall |
| Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
| 8:15 - 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast
Location: Exhibit Hall
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| 9:00 - 9:10 am |
Election Results and Installation of 2010 Board Members |
| 9:10 - 9:15 am |
Chairs Welcome |
| 9:15 - 10:00 am |
State Legislative Update
Barbara Sinsley, DBA General Counsel
Rich Munroe, DBA State Legislative Chair
Anthony Piscitelli, Esq., DBA Counsel in State of New York
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| 10:00 - 10:30 am |
Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Collection Calls: The collector said WHAT?
Manny Newburger, Barron, Newburger, Sinsley LLC
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| 11:15 - 12:00 pm |
Panel: State Enforcement Agencies
Moderator: Kristin Dougherty, DBA Past President
Kurt Johnson, MN Department of Commerce
Marla Tepper, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
Laura Udis, Colorado Collection Agency Board
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