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10th Annual AFSA State Government Affairs Forum
& NACCA Annual Meeting Tentative Agenda
September 30-October 2, 2008
Los Angeles, California

The Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 274 - 7777
www.beverlyhilton.com

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Date Time & Location General Topic & Description
Tuesday
September 30th
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Trader Vic’s
Early Arrival Reception Registration
     
Wednesday
October 1st
  AFSA Industry Day
Beverly Hills Ballroom Foyer 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration
Beverly Hills Ballroom Foyer 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
Beverly Hills Ballroom 8:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker: Jeff Cash Vice President, Wells Fargo
Beverly Hills Ballroom
8:20 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Economic Outlook
What you need to know about the economy, as well as state-specific highlights
Speaker: Gary E. Schlosberg, Vice President & Senior Economist, Wells Capital Management
Ballroom Foyer 9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Break
Beverly Hills Ballroom
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The SAFE Act
The next 15 months and what it means for the rest of the consumer lending industry
Moderator: Chris Stinebert, President & CEO, AFSA
Speakers: Bill Matchneer Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs and Manufactured Housing, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tim Doyle, Vice President, Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Ballroom Foyer 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Break
Beverly Hills Ballroom
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Listening to our Critics
The financial services industry hears first-hand from a leading consumer activist with no regulatory, legislative or media audience in the room.
Moderator: Phillip Holt Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Relations, Security Finance
Speaker: Jean Ann Fox, Director of Financial Services, Consumer Federation of America

Wilshire Ballroom

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with John Fund
Back by popular demand, The Wall Street Journal's John Fund joins us for a discussion of the 2008 elections and other important issues
Introduction: Andrew Morrison
Chairman of the Board, American Financial Services Association (and Executive Vice President, Brundage Management / Sun Loan)

Beverly Hills Ballroom

1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Emerging Issues
Key legislative and regulatory concerns presented by industry leaders and specialists in each lending line
Moderator: Pat Martyn Executive Director, Minnesota Financial Services Association
Speakers: Brett J. Ashton, Assistant General Counsel, AIG State Relations
Jud Chapin Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, World Acceptance
Wendy Stone Assistant General Counsel, Chrysler Financial

 
After 3:00 FREE AFTERNOON / EVENING: Dinner on your own
Thursday
October 2nd
  Joint AFSA/NACCA Program Day
Santa Monica Suite 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
AFSA State Association Executives Breakfast Meeting
Beverly Hills Ballroom Foyer 7:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Registration
Beverly Hills Ballroom 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast

Beverly Hills Ballroom

8:15 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speakers: Joe Mulberry, NACCA President (and Assistant Commissioner, Wyoming Division of Banking)
Chris Stinebert, President and CEO, American Financial Services Association
Beverly Hills Ballroom
8:20 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
The 2008 Elections
An election expert discusses key indicators, important issues and predictions one month out
Speaker: Jennifer Duffy, Senior Editor, The Cook Political Report
Beverly Hills Ballroom
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
NACCA/AFSA Top 10 List
Discussion on examinations and licensing…the good, the bad, and the ugly
Moderator: Joe Crider Consumer Credit Supervisor, Missouri Division of Finance
Speakers: Danielle Fagre Arlowe Senior Vice President State Government Affairs, American Financial Services Association
Carl LaSusa President, Carl A. LaSusa Consulting, LLC
Mark Tarpey Consumer Credit Division Supervisor, Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Ballroom Foyer 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
Beverly Hills Ballroom
10:45 a.m. - noon
New Developments in State and Federal Law
State and federal law interplay; trends in lending laws across the country
Moderator: Scott Jackson Managing Attorney and Director of Legislative Affairs, Ford Motor Credit
Speakers: Robert Cook Managing Partner, Hudson Cook LLP
Clint Rockwell Senior Associate, Buckley Kolar LLP

Wilshire Ballroom

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Laughter
A much-needed break from serious discussions
Introduction: Jeff Cash, Vice President, Wells Fargo
Speaker: Brett Ernst comedian who better be funny

Beverly Hills Ballroom

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Fallout from the Foreclosure Crisis
Where are we now?
Moderator: Susan Hancock, Deputy Commissioner, Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions
Speakers: Bryan Bolton SVP, Loss Mitigation, Citi
Preston DuFauchard Commissioner, California Department of Corporations
James Saccacio CEO, RealtyTrac
Ballroom Foyer 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break
Beverly Hills Ballroom
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
HOT TOPICS
the impact of the Wall Street crisis, the SAFE Act, ability to repay, military lending, industry-regulator relations, consumer complaints: just a few of the topics that will be discussed in this fast-paced “town hall” style session
Host: Mark Kenney Chairmain and Managing Director, Severson & Werson
Facilitators:
Chris DiPietro Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Financial Services Association
Mark Weigold Director, Consumer Finance Section, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation
Dayton Room 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. NACCA-AFSA Liaison Committee
(Committee Members Only)

Stardust Rooftop

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Joint NACCA-AFSA RECEPTION

 
   

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