Commercial Finance Association (CFA) - Educational Program Schedule

FIELD EXAMINER SCHOOL - Los Angeles, CA
Monday-Friday, January 28 - February 1, 2008
The Field Examiner School is a comprehensive five-day program covering every aspect of field examination techniques and practices. Through discussion, simulation and case-study participants learn to evaluate collateral and detect possible fraud by analyzing accounts receivable, inventory, cash, fixed assets, financial statements, internal controls and accounts payable. Emphasis is placed on the field examiner's role in the credit function through real-world examples and "war stories".

ABL BASICS WORKSHOP - New York, NY
Monday-Tuesday, March 3-4, 2008
ABL and Factoring Basics for New Business Development Staff is a two-day workshop designed to provide marketing personnel in entrepreneurial organizations with the essential product knowledge necessary for successful sales. Topics include Basic Understanding of Asset Based Lending and Factoring; Basic Credit Skills; Due Diligence; Operations; and Salesmanship.

ADVANCED LEGAL ISSUES WORKSHOP - Chicago, IL
Monday-Wednesday, April 14-16, 2008
The Advanced Legal Issues Workshop is a three-day forum covering a variety of major legal concerns for asset-based lending professionals. Designed specifically for non-attorneys, the Workshop aims to increase participants' working knowledge of the legal principles that affect their jobs. Combining interactive discussion with both real-life and hypothetical casework, the program covers Multi-lender Transactions, Subordination, Documentation, Fraudulent Conveyance, Bankruptcy, Lender Liability and many other issues. A "Hot Topics" section is included to cover pertinent cases and developments in commercial law and regulation.

CFA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE - Atlanta, GA
Monday-Wednesday, April 28-30, 2008
The CFA Leadership Institute is designed to provide high-potential staff with the leadership skills required to assume managerial responsibilities in the Asset Based Financial Services Industry. During the three-day program, entitled "Earning The Right To Lead", participants learn: Their roles as leaders within their organizations;how to manage relationships to maximize results; and how to apply these skills in action.

WORKOUTS & BANKRUPCTY WORKSHOP - Washington, D.C.
Tuesday-Thursday, May 6-8, 2008
The Workouts & Bankruptcy Workshop is a three-day program in which participants hone their skills in anticipating, analyzing and evaluating problem situations and developing strategies for either rehabilitation or liquidation. Participants learn the art of crisis management, workout scenarios and realistic liquidation procedures. In the process they explore both the internal and external resources required to implement solutions and resolve client problems. The workshop also leads participants through the legal maze that surrounds crisis loan management, loan restructuring, client rehabilitation and bankruptcy. Case studies utilize group analysis to focus on realistic problems.

FRAUD AWARENESS WORKSHOP - Los Angeles, CA
Wednesday-Friday, May 21-23, 2008
The Fraud Awareness Workshop is a three-day program presenting best practices in the prevention and detection of borrower fraud. The workshop addresses recommended fraud prevention procedures for a variety of ABL disciplines: Account Management, Field Examination, Underwriting, Operations and others. The goal of the program is for participants to understand their roles in mitigating the risk of fraud within their organizations, and to take away specific approaches and techniques in fraud prevention/detection.

Additional information on these programs can be found at:
http://www.cfa.com/Education_Programs/education_schedule.asp#ABL

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