The closing keynote speaker is Michael Psaros, a co-founder and managing partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP. Learn more here.
The below is the 2018 agenda for reference only. The 2019 conference takes place February 6-8.
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | |
| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
TMA Chair's Reception* Mozart |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Operations Committee Meeting* |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Joint Executive Board/Board of Trustees Meeting* |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Chapter Presidents Council Meeting* |
| 2:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. |
Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Making Connections: First Time Attendee Reception Sponsored by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Certification Oversight Committee Meeting* Schubert |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Joint Education Session with CFA: ABCC Market Update 2018: Another Record Year - So Now What? |
| 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. |
Joint Opening Reception with CFA Sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Crystal Financial LLC, Hilco Global, LBC Credit Partners, Inc., Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Wells Fargo Capital Finance, and Winston & Strawn LLP |
| Thursday, February 8, 2018 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Attendee Lounge Open |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Opening Keynote: Neely Tamminga |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Networking Break Sponsored by Gordon Brothers |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Soundbites from Industry Leaders |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Networking Break Sponsored by Gordon Brothers |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Potential Impact of Political, Labor, Tax, and Immigration Reform on U.S. Supply of Skilled and Unskilled Labor |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
The Changing Landscape of Distressed Investing - How Investors are Adjusting to a Liquidity Rich Environment |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Break Sponsored by Gordon Brothers |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Changing Stalking Horses Mid-Stream and Related Issues: Risks and Strategies for the Distressed Investor |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Networking Break Sponsored by Gordon Brothers |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Closing Keynote: Michael Psaros Sponsored by SSG Capital Advisors, LLC |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Distressed Martini Bar Sponsored by Loughlin Management Partners & Company |
| 3:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Turnaround Capital Forum |
| Friday, February 9, 2018 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Grab n' Go Networking Breakfast & One-on-One Meetings |
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