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Schedule

Monday 8/17

9:00 – 12:00 pm

PRE CONFERENCE TRAINING


12:00 – 3:00 pm

EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN & SETUP


12:00 – 6:45 pm

ATTENDEE CHECK-IN


3:30 – 5:00 pm

OPENING SESSION


5:15– 7:00 pm

WELCOME RECEPTION sponsored by M&T Bank

Join our Exhibitors for drinks, hors d’oeuvres & networking. 

Reception


*Schedule subject to change

Tuesday 8/18

7:00 – 4:00 pm

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN


7:00 – 8:15 am

BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS


8:30 – 9:45 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS


9:45 – 10:30 am

MORNING BREAK & EXHIBITS


10:30 – 11:45 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 


11:45 – 1:00 pm

NETWORKING LUNCH & EXHIBITS

Enjoy lunch while networking with colleagues and exhibitors.


1:15 – 2:30 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 


2:30– 3:00 pm

AFTERNOON BREAK & EXHIBITS


3:00– 4:15pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 


6:30– 10:00 pm

DUELING PIANOS PARTY @ BOBBY MCKEY'S

Join us for dinner, drinks and a lot of great fun! We’ve rented the entire venue at Bobby McKey’s Dueling Piano Bar where live music is combined with comedy and audience interaction into a non-stop, high-energy show, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Included for no additional fee for all conference attendees and registered/paid guests. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors & M&T Bank for hosting this event.  

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Wednesday 8/19

 7:30 – 10:45 am

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN


7:30 – 8:30am

BREAKFAST & EXHIBITS


8:30 – 9:45 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS


10:00– 12:00 pm

CLOSING SESSION

Breakouts:

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

  •  Stars, Stripes and SBA: Securing Capital for Main Street USA   
  •  Keeping the Flag Flying: Risk, Technology and the Future of SBA Lending   
  •  Planting the Flag: 504 Financing for Hometown Heroes   
  •  The New Rulebook for Main Street: Working with SOP 50 10 8   
  •  Passing the Torch on Main Street: Change‑of‑Ownership Under SOP 50 10 8   
  •  Powering America’s Makers and Movers: Express, ITL, MARC & CAPLines   
  •  Fireworks or Fizzle? Secondary Market Trends for SBA Lenders   
  •  Defending Old Glory: Protecting Your Guaranty When Loans Go South
  •  Modern Tools for Main Street Dreams: Tech and the SBA Lender Experience      
  •  Eagle‑Eye Oversight: AI, Data and Safeguarding a Taxpayer‑Backed Program   
  •  Don’t Drop the Baton: Pre‑Closing Checklists that Stand the Test of Time   
  •  Keeping the Stars Aligned: Servicing Practices that Preserve the Guaranty   
  •  Red, White and Blue‑Chip Credit: SBA Underwriting Fundamentals 
  •  Trusted Allies: Working with Brokers and LSPs in a Public‑Trust Program 
  •  Your SBA Honor Guard: Building a Mission‑Driven Lending Team 
  •  Second Chances for Main Street: 7(a) & 504 Debt Refis Done Right 
  •  Holding the Line When Times Get Tough: Workouts, Forbearance and Litigation 

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