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2008 - Schedule of Events
AFSA 92nd Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference
Preliminary Program at a Glance
October 25 - 28, 2008 FOUR SEASONS LAS COLINAS
Irving, Texas Effective: 6/18/2008
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Events are open to everyone)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FOUR SEASONS LAS COLINAS
Four Seasons Resort & Club Dallas
4150 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, Texas 75038
(972) 717-0700
AFSA REGISTRATION HOURS
Sunday, October 26
10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 27
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008
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Noon. - 6:00 p.m.
Chairman's Golf Tournament
Four Seasons Golf Club
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Early Arrival Reception
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008
noon. - 7:00 p.m.
AFSA Registration Center
1:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Vehicle Finance Advisory Board/Luncheon (by invitation)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mortgage Division Advisory Board/Luncheon
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Associate Member Advisory Board
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CANCELLED
Industrial Bank Division Board Meeting
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
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7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Mortgage Division Advisory Board (by invitation)
Vehicle Finance Board Dinner - (by invitation)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFSA Registration Center
7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Executive Committee Meeting
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8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Opening General Session
AFSA Chairman's Report
STATE OF THE FINANCE INDUSTRY ADDRESS
ANDREW MORRISON, AFSA Chairman of the Board & Executive Vice President, Brundage Management/Sun Loan Company. Andrew serves on the AFSA Education Board, the National Institute of Consumer Credit Management board and is past chairman of the AFSA Independents Section. In 2005, AFSA recognized him with the Distinguished Service Award, the Association's highest honor.
AFSA President's Report
Christopher A. Stinebert, President & CEO, AFSA
Distinguished Service Award Presentations
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DICK MORRIS, Political Consultant & Fox News Contributor. Probably the most prominent American political consultant, Dick Morris is almost universally credited with piloting Bill Clinton to a stunning comeback re-election victory in 1996 after the President lost Congress to the Republicans two years before. Called "the most influential private citizen in America" by Time magazine, Morris helped steer Clinton to the center and away from the liberal policies he had pursued in his first two years in office.
noon - 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon with Speaker:
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
CONSUMER OUTLOOK STUDY
GARY KEARNS, President, Experian Business Decision Analytics. More than ever, the finance industry is looking for information and insight to help make sense of the dramatic changes in the consumer and small business lending environment and help anticipate what's next. This is a very dynamic presentation with information that will directly benefit your business strategy.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
INDENTIFY CENTRIC NETWORKS
DAVID MILLER, Chief Security Officer, Covisint. In a world where identity is becoming more and more important and the number of identities that an individual has is growing exponentially, is it time to "de-couple" the identity from systems and implement it as a separate service directly in the network. This type of Cloud-based Identity Management is, in the opinion of the speaker, the only way the internet will be able to fulfill its true value.
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1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Law Committee (by invitation)
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation)
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
e-Business & Technology Solutions Committee
(by invitation)
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Reception and Dinner
(by invitation)
8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dessert Party
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
AFSA Registration Center
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8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
General Session/Breakfast:
Federal and State Government Affairs Update - Panel
Panelists:
William Himpler, Executive Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, American Financial Services Association
Danielle Fagre Arlow, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, American Financial Services Association
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
CURRENT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IMPACTING THE CREDIT INDUSTRY
Our panel of AFSA lobbyists and industry experts will present an update on both federal and state government affairs and address the most important issues affecting your business - bring your questions and concerns.
Moderator: DENNIS McCUISTION, McCuistion & Associates
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
THE MEDIA'S COVERAGE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY
How fair and balanced is the media's coverage of the financial services industry? Is the industry its own worst enemy when it comes to media relations? What's the best course of action when unbalanced or inaccurate coverage occurs? How can AFSA and its member companies work together more effectively to respond to media inquiries? These and other topics will be covered in a pro-con discussion to be moderated by PBS' Dennis McQuistion that includes a representative from the Media Research Center, a representative from the Schieffer School of Journalism and a local business reporter. Learn important "dos" and "don'ts" in working with reporters as well as what the industry should do to maximize its chances of including a business perspective in media stories.
Moderator: DENNIS McCUISTION, McCuistion & Associates
Panelists:
Brendan Case, Staff Writer, Dallas Morning News
Dan Gainor, T. Boone Pickens Fellow & Vice President, Business & Media Institute
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
SECURITIZATION IN A GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
As financial markets become increasingly integrated, industry leaders will find new opportunities for securitization from the global marketplace. Understand the complexities and nuances these new sources of funding could mean the difference between thriving and perishing. This session will address the trends, opportunities and potential pitfalls in global securitization.
Moderator: DENNIS McCUISTION, McCuistion & Associates
Panelists:
George P. Miller, Executive Director, American Securitization Forum
Andrew Davidson, President, Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closing Luncheon:
ECONOMIC UPDATE
MARK ZANDI, Chief Economist & Co-Founder, Moody's Economy.com, Inc. Zandi directs the company's research and consulting activities. Moody's Economy.com is an independent subsidiary of the Moody's Corporation and provides economic research and consulting services to businesses, governments and other institutions. Mark's research interests include macroeconomic, financial, and regional economics. Recent areas of research include studying the determinants of mortgage foreclosure and personal bankruptcy, an analysis of the economic impact of various tax and government spending policies, and an assessment of the appropriate policy response to bubbles in asset markets.
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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Law Committee (by invitation)
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PROFESSIONAL INTEREST
COMMITTEE MEETINGS & BOARDS
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
AFSA Education Foundation Board of Directors
Financial Relations Committee
Human Resources Committee
Total Compensation in a Changing Market
This session will focus on the tricky subject of how to attract and retain critical talent in an economy where salary increase budgets have been, and continue to be, flat and bonus pools are shrinking or nonexistent. Lori Wisper, a Senior Consultant with Hewitt Associates' Talent and Organization Group will share data, client experiences, and ideas on how to manage compensation as inflation rises, corporate profits diminish, and the prognosis for improvement is no where in sight.
In addition to the most current data that Hewitt collects on salary increases and variable pay trends, Lori will discuss strategies organizations can use to successfully navigate in an uncertain economy.
Identity Theft Fraud Control Committee
Marketing/Communications Committees
Operations Committee
State Government Affairs Committee
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Reception and Dinner for Committees of Professional Interest (by invitation)
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