Pre-Conference Workshop

The 4th Annual Pre-Conference Workshop will be held prior to the start of the annual conference on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The price will be $395, which will include admission into the general conference's opening reception in the exhibit hall immediately following the pre-conference. Please check back for updates.

Who Should Attend?

Reward the next generation of debt buying executives and show them your commitment to their professional development by sending them to the fourth annual DBA Pre-Conference. This one day educational workshop, capped off with the opening night reception, is a perfect opportunity to introduce those new to the debt buying conference and to better educate them and prepare them for the changing landscape in the debt buying industry.

This one day pre-conference will provide a forum for industry associates, or those brand new to the industry, to enhance their knowledge of key industry issues, guidelines, and best practices. The opening night reception will give these junior associates, or those who are new to the industry, the opportunity to network with key industry professionals and will show your commitment to providing growth opportunities for them as your valued associates.

On-Site Registration Hours
  Monday, February 6, 2012, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
  Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:00am - 7:30pm
  Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00am - 6:30pm
  Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30am - 9:30am

Exhibit Hall Hours
  Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:45am - 6:30pm
  Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8:00am – 9:30am

Pre-Conference Agenda
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

8:30 am – 9:00 am	Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Issues Impacting Consumer Bankruptcy. Speaker: Ray Bell
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Responding to AG/BBB Complaints – What they Mean and Why it is Important. Speaker: David Reid
10:30 am – 10:45 am	Break
10:45 am – 11:30 am	Due Diligence
11:30 am – 12:15 pm	Contract Negotiations: Things to know when negotiating a PSA and a resale contract. Speaker: Trish Baxter
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm	Putting Together the Documentation for a Law Suit. Speaker: Ronald Canter
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm	Ask the President:  Answers for New Debt Buyers. Mike Bendickson, DBA President/Absolute Resolutions Corp.
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm	Licensing for Debt Buyers. Speaker: Manny Newburger
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Concluding Remarks. Jan Stieger, DBA Executive Director
4:30 pm  – 5:00 pm	First Timer’s Reception Location: The DBA International Yacht Club Is it your first time attending the DBA International Annual Conference? Come to this meet & greet with DBA Board Members to get a feel for the conference.
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm	Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall Location: Trade Show Floor - Bristlecone Ballroom