annual-conference.afsaonline.org2023 AFSA Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City

Schedule Speakers Hotel/Travel StayPlay Sponsors Select Page ELEVATE IN SALT LAKE October 1-4, 2023 Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, UT AFSA’s 2023 Annual Meeting Salt Lake City, with a Rocky Mountain backdrop, is the site for the premiere thought-leadership gathering for the consumer credit industry. EngageShare With +400 leaders of the consumer credit industry, access inspiring keynotes and engaging breakout sessions with your peers discussing big-picture outlooks and focused industry insights. CollaborateConnect Join valuable committee and working groups that highlight trends and opportunities that are shaping the future of consumer credit. Enjoy valuable networking that will empower you with connections you and your business need. Register LEARn. DISCUSS. GROW. ABS GWC Flagstar Amsive PayNearMe Fortegra Allied Solutions MarketScan NetSol GoldPoint Westlake Crypton CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Review the 2023 AFSA Annual Meeting Program (PDF) Sunday, October 1 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. AFSAEF Development Meeting Embassy 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. AFSA Registration Foyer 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Early Arrival Reception Sponsored by Grand Salon Patio Monday, October 2 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. AFSA Registration Center Foyer 8:00 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Breakfast Sponsored by Venezia 8:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Independent Auto Finance Executives Group Meeting Sponsored by Murano 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Law Committee – by invitation Sponsored by Grand Ballroom A 8:30 a.m. –10:00 a.m. Leadership Development Program Steering Committee Savoy 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. AFSA EF Board of Director with Lunch Savoy 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Vehicle Finance Board/Independent Auto Executives Group Joint Luncheon Sponsored by Venezia 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. THE EDGE Advisory Board Savoy 12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Vehicle Finance Division Board Sponsored by Grand Salon 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Operations Networking Murano 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. NTSF Meeting Sponsored by Imperial C 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Executive Committee Sponsored by Venezia 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Business Partner Board Murano 3:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Commercial Credit Committee Savoy 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. MarketingCommunications Networking Group Vienna 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception Reception Sponsored by Entertainment Sponsored by Center Courtyard 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. NTSF Dinner Squatters Pub 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. VF Board, IN Auto, Commercial Credit Joint Dinner Joint Dinner Sponsors: Reception Sponsored by Entertainment Sponsored by Venezia 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Law Committee Dinner Sponsored by Murano Tuesday, October 3 6:30 a.m. -7:15 a.m. Sunrise Run Sponsored by Hotel Lobby/Downtown SLC 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. AFSA Registration Center Sponsored by Foyer 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Grand Ballroom C 8:00 a.m. – 1:00pm NTSF Meeting Sponsored by Imperial C 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSIONKEYNOTE Welcome to Salt Lake! Join us for the President’s and Chairman’s remarks, followed by our keynote and the presentation of the Distinguished Service Awards. Keynote Clint Pulver is one of the most sought-after leadership experts toda. He’s also no stranger to the spotlight, even earning an Emmy Award for his segment Clint Pulver: You’re Not A Problem. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent,” and in such feature films as Napoleon Dynamite,” and now on AFSA’s main stage! In this engaging keynote, Clint will share his direct research on employee retention and engagement and tell you what you need to create a thriving workplace. Sponsored by Grand Ballroom B 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break Sponsored by Foyer 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION | FederalState Update AFSA SVPs Danielle Fagre Arlowe and Celia Winslow keep you up-to-date on everything you need to know inside the Beltway and around the nation. We’ll also get updates from the AFSAEF and AFSAPAC. Sponsored by Grand Ballroom B 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m GENERAL SESSION | Three Economists Walk Into a Bar… With election politics, the final financial quarter of 2023, the holiday shopping season, and financial planning for 2024 around the corner, what better time to hear from AFSA Chief Economist Tim Gill and panel of experts from a variety of industries for a discussion tackling the tough fiscal issues? What’s in store for the economy in 2024? Will the long-feared recession actually materialize? Where are interest rates and inflation headed? How will consumer behavior and credit conditions respond to all these forces? Join us for a fast-paced look into the 2024 financial crystal ball. Sponsored by Grand Ballroom B 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Grand Ballroom C 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Law Committee w/ Working Lunch Sponsored by Grand Ballroom A 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. AFSA Board of Directors Sponsored by Savoy 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Human Resources Networking Group Vienna 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. BREAKOUT | AI Bias w/ Industry Expert Ron Guerrier AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are revolutionizing the way businesses and individuals communicate and operate. But this new technology is evolving and advancing through human input, which means humans’ unconscious bias can make its way into AI-based results. Join industry expert Ron Guerrier and AFSA’s Diversity and Inclusion Working Group for a thought-provoking discussion with actionable insights on how to take advantage of AI tools while removing and ultimately avoiding unconscious bias. Murano 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. BREAKOUT | The CFPBThe Installment Lending Industry Laura Udis is the Small Dollar, Marketplace, and Installment Lending Senior Program Manager in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Research, Markets, and Regulations Division. Join her for a dialogue in which she highlights some of the CFPB’s recent activity and providers key insights for AFSA members on the Bureau’s review of the traditional installment lending industry. Savoy 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Credit Risk Committee Imperial C 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Women’s Leadership Council Invitation Only Speaker Sponsored by Refreshments Sponsored by Venezia 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Cocktail ReceptionDinner Party Reception Sponsored by Dinner Sponsored by Wine Sponsored by Entertainment Sponsored by Décor Sponsored by Grand Ballroom C Wednesday, October 4 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. AFSA Registration Center Foyer 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST Sponsored by Grand Ballroom B 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. GENERAL SESSION | Rep. Blake Moore Congressman Moore serves on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, and in his first term also served on the Armed Services Committee, all venues crucial to the American economy and AFSA Members. He has been a leading voice on Industrial Loan Corporations (ILCs) and the National Defense Authorization Act packages for FY22 and FY23. He has sought to implement pro-growth bipartisan policies, with the distinction during his freshman term of having four bills signed into law by President Joe Biden. Grand Ballroom B 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SGA Committee Sponsored by Grand Ballroom A 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. BREAKOUT | Fraud in the Age of AI The rapid development and accessibility of generative AI and related technologies has helped criminals exploit the financial services industry in alarming ways. From synthetic identities and gaming the credit scoring system to attacks against voice-recognition tools, these new approaches are a definite challenge for lenders in all market segments. Frank McKenna, Co-Founder of Point Predictive, will share his expertise and provide some live, on-stage examples of how bad actors are probing the defenses of the consumer finance industry and how to remain vigilant in the face of these threats. Sponsored by Murano 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. BREAKOUT | Shared Accountability: HROps Employee acquisition and retention are crucial topics anytime but never more so than during turbulent economic times. HR...