SFNet's YoPro Leadership Summit 2022

August 3 to 4, 2022

#SFNetYoPro

We’re Back: Reunite and Network in Person this Summer
 
We are excited to bring you this year's YoPro Leadership Summit as a fully in-person event. 
 
Join us August 3-4 in Atlanta as we bring together the young professionals of the secured finance industry to hear from industry leaders, connect with peers, and discover together how to find success in new, flexible work structures. 
 
Our speakers and panelists will provide a market perspective, share an e-commerce update, and discuss diversity, equity and inclusiveness initiatives. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from industry titans and former SFNet 40 Under 40 Award winners. We’ll also have small-group networking sessions, icebreakers, group social activities and receptions in the evening. 

The conference will take place at:
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30309

The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton is the official hotel of SFNet's YoPro Leadership Summit 2022. Our discounted hotel deadline has passed, but you can still book a room at the regular rate. To book your room, click here.

This event is open to both SFNet national members and SFNet chapter members.

Register by July 25 to be sure you are listed in the Program Book.

Agenda*

Wednesday, August 3

12:30-1:00 p.m. ET
Opening Lunch Kick-Off

1:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Welcome & Introductions

1:30-2:00 p.m. ET
Icebreaker #1

2:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Small Group Presentations

2:30-2:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
sponsored by Gordon Brothers

2:45-3:45 p.m. ET 
E-commerce Lending and Real World Insights 
A sit down with industry leading DTC (direct-to-consumer) and e-commerce asset-based lenders and professionals who will discuss the structures of their facilities as well as the pitfalls and the challenges businesses seeking financing face as they cater to the on-line consumer and ever-changing digital platform demands.

Moderator: Jonathan Deptula, Senior Managing Director of Appraisal Services, HyperAMS LLC
Panelists: Melissa Van Nort, Managing Director, Southeast and Texas Region, Tiger Group
Michael Lipkin, CEO, Assembled Brands
Harrison J. Roberts, Managing Partner, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
3:45-4:00 p.m. ET
Coffee Break
sponsored by Gordon Brothers

4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Market Perspective
After nearly two years of robust deal activity, the market hit some headwinds in 2022. Our panel will feature key industry perspectives from a group of investment bankers that specialize in diverse market segments. The panelists will share their experiences observing firsthand how clients and industry sectors have responded to these headwinds and the impact they see rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain disruption, the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine and other macroeconomic factors will have on M&A and debt deal activity for the remainder of 2022 and beyond. Their unique perspectives on trends in EBITDA multiples and access to debt and equity markets should provide useful for deal originators, portfolio managers and other market participants.

Moderator: James Poston, Chief Sales Officer, eCapital
Panelists: Locksley Roane, Vice President Corporate Banking, Citizens
Steve Tye, Managing Director, Croft & Bender
Irena Mihailova Snider, Managing Director, FinTech & Financial Services Investment Banking, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Collier McRae, Managing Director, VRA Partners
5:00-5:30 p.m. ET
Day 1 Wrap Up

5:30 p.m. ET
Cocktail Reception at King & Spalding

7:00 p.m. ET
Opening Reception at Establishment Atlanta
1197 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 517
Atlanta, GA 30305
sponsored by Cost Reduction Solutions

Thursday, August 4

8:00-8:30 a.m. ET
Breakfast

8:30-9:00 a.m. ET
Icebreaker #2

9:00-10:00 a.m. ET
Titans / 40U40 – A Blended Perspective on Present Day Asset-Based Lending
Secured finance titans and current/former SFNet 40 Under 40 award recipients will highlight current industry trends including turnaround, refinance and new issue activity. Panelists will also compare and contrast their career experiences, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities in secured finance that will have a direct impact on young professionals and experienced industry constituents alike.
10:15-11:00 a.m. ET
Icebreaker #3

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
DEI Fireside Chat – Be Part of the Change
How firms have implemented strategies that integrate cultural diversity, inclusion, and equity.  The panel will cover where things were 10 years ago, how far we’ve come and how much further we have to go and how the young professionals can continue to make change.

Moderator: Leia Clement Shermohammed, Associate, Corporate, Finance and Investments, King & Spalding LLP
Panelists: Melissa Mok, Director, Asset Based Lending, Truist Securities
Terry Keating, CEO, Access Capital, Inc.

*subject to change


NOTE: For those who are participating in SFNet's Mentoring Program, the Aug 4th online event will start at 2:00 p.m. ET and run until 3:15 p.m. ET.

Thank you to our conference sponsors

Opening Reception

Gold Level







Supporter Level

Registration

This event is open to both SFNet national members and SFNet Chapter members.
Register by July 25 to be sure you are listed in the Program Book.

Member Price: $150

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