SFNet's Independent Finance Roundtable 2025

April 8 to 10, 2025

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Our Independent Finance Roundtable brings together senior-level executives from non-bank, lender SFNet member companies. Immerse yourself in a transformative environment where industry titans converge to uncover key insights that could shape the future of your business.

Discover what leading entrepreneurial lenders are seeing in the market and how they are navigating the everchanging industry. From best practices to the impact of the new political landscape, join us for invaluable insights that will empower your organization. CPE credits are available for this event.

Enjoy our opening reception the evening of April 8 before diving into the content-packed sessions on April 9-10.

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We have arranged a discounted room rate at the Hotel Phillips for $209+ tax per night for conference attendees. To book your room at our special rate, use this link. Discount is available through Monday, March 17.

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Agenda*

Tuesday, April 8

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Opening Reception
with members of SFNet's Executive Committee

Wednesday, April 9

7:45 am - 8:30 am
Registration Open

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast and Networking

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Welcome and Announcements

9:30 am - 10:15 am
Introductions and Ice Breakers

10:15 am - 10:30 am
Coffee Break

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Market Discussion and Roundtable
Facilitator: Tim Stute, Managing Director & Head of Specialty Finance, Hovde Group

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Roundtable: Hiring and Work Environment/Culture
An open conversation on what independent businesses are doing with their hiring needs and maintaining culture in a hybrid/virtual work environment. 

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Roundtable: AI

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee Break

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bankruptcy/Workout Discussion
Facilitator: Richard Ellis, Officer, Black Feather Funding
Discussion around the current BK landscape. Why are costs are so expensive and what are ways to navigate around that? 

Time & Location TBA
Dinner
Sponsored by Wells Fargo

Thursday, April 10

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast and Networking

9:00 am - 10:00 am
Economic and Monetary Policy with Jeff Schmid
Jeff Schmid is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He will offer his economic and monetary policy outlook, followed by a Q&A session. 

10:00 am - 10:15 am
Coffee Break

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Roundtable: Political Landscape
Speakers: Lon Goldstein, President, Goldstein Policy Solutions
Christopher M. Scribner, Senior Policy Advisor, Venable LLP

11:15 am - 12;15 pm
Tech Discussion
How are you utilizing AI tools for marketing?
Facilitator: Terry Keating, CEO, Access Capital

12:15 pm 
Grab & Go Lunch



The Secured Finance Network is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org. 


Thank you to our conference sponsor

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Pricing
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Cancellation policy
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Email requests to Betty at BLam@sfnet.com.

• Now - March 8, 2025: Full refund, minus a 10% administration fee per registration
• After March 8, 2025: No refunds

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Member Price: $1,045

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