CMA Members, past members and all interested Credit Professionals are invited to attend the CMA Annual Meeting April 12, 2012 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California.
CMA has planned a day packed full of training, education, awards and networking (see agenda below). Priced at $59 per person for CMA Members and $79 for non-members, the CMA Annual Meeting offers you fantastic training and education at an affordable rate. Attend the full day or just the luncheon for the same price.
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CMA Annual Meeting Agenda
9:00 am– 11:00 am MORNING EDUCATION SESSION
Joe Hanna – Preventative Actions That Secure Payment
Joseph M. Hanna
Although Joe Hanna’s presentation is mainly geared for the construction industry his tactics in “Preventative Actions” will assist any Credit Manager in any industry.
- Joint Check Agreements – When it works and when it doesn’t.
- Pay When Paid Terms – Are you tired of hearing “I will pay you when I get paid”?
- Credit Applications/Personal Guarantees – It’s time to update your credit application.
With over 30 years of legal experience Mr. Hanna is a frequent speaker and lecturer for trade groups and associations, including the Credit Managers Association (CMA), Lorman Educational Services, National Business Institute, Building Industry Credit Association, National Association of Credit Management, Asphalt Pavement Association and the California Continuing Education of the Bar.
He has been invited to speak at various subcontractor, material supplier and equipment rental trade groups. He has authored several articles that have been published in newsletters and trade publications throughout the state. Mr. Hanna is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
11:00 am– 12:00 pm NETWORKING RECEPTION
12:00 pm– 1:45 pm LUNCH, AWARDS & BOARD INSTALLATION
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Daniel C. North, Euler Hermes Economist American Region
Dan North
The Outlook for the U.S. Economy
Sponsored by Euler Hermes
As the effects of the great recession linger on, its fundamental causes can still help us anticipate the future. Mr. North will examine the governmental responses that were meant to bolster the recovery and that might actually have hindered it instead.
Daniel C. North has been with Euler Hermes ACI since 1996, using macroeconomic and quantitative analyses to help develop, price, and manage Euler Hermes ACI’s risk portfolio of more than $150 billion in annual U.S. trade transactions. Prior to joining the company, Mr. North worked for Citicorp using similar quantitative and macroeconomic analyses to create outperforming investment strategies. He has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business News, ABC News Now, France 24, and Bloomberg Radio and Television. He has been quoted by USA Today, Barron’s, Business Week, Washington Post, Paris Le Monde, AP, Reuters and the Wall Street Journal. He was ranked fourth on Bloomberg’s list of 65 top economic forecasters in 2010. Mr. North holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. For more information on Dan North - click here.
2:00 pm– 3:30 pm AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS
21 Ways to Get From Past Due to Paid
- 2:00-2:30 – 7 Tips Regarding Negotiating, Richard Macias, Esq.
- 2:30-3:00 – 7 Tips when Negotiating your credit card processing fees: What you don’t know could hurt you, Rudet Fountain
- 3:00-3:30 - 7 Actual Negotiation Scenarios (some that worked and some that didn’t), Michael Dennis, CBF
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