
DAILY SCHEDULE
Build Your Conference Experience
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration
Check in, pick up your conference materials, and get ready for two days of learning, networking, and professional development.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Opening Reception with Entertainment by Makena Stumpo
Kick off Credit in the West with an evening of networking, refreshments, and live entertainment. Connect with fellow credit professionals, industry partners, and conference speakers as we launch an unforgettable event experience.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Registration
Check in, pick up your conference materials, and get ready for two days of learning, networking, and professional development.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Plated Breakfast
Start your day with a delicious plated breakfast while connecting with fellow attendees and industry partners.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Opening General Session: The Goldline Effect
In cave diving, when the lights go out and visibility drops to zero, there's only one way back: the goldline. Drawing from his experience as one of the world's few certified cave divers and his career guiding Fortune 500 leaders, Jeremiah introduces the Goldline framework—a method for staying centered while navigating personal growth, organizational transformation, and uncertainty.
Jeremiah Gardner
Thursday, October 8, 2026
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
Take a moment to recharge, network with peers, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Breakout: Heroes & Horrors (Stories from the Courtrooms in Litigation and Bankruptcy)
Learn from real-world trade credit cases showcasing both successes and cautionary tales. Discover how court decisions, contracts, and bankruptcy proceedings impact credit professionals and gain practical lessons that can improve recovery and reduce risk.
Wanda Borges, Esq.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Breakout: Leadership
Session details are currently being finalized. Check back soon for an exciting educational opportunity designed to provide practical takeaways for today's credit professionals.
Jackie Stone, MAP Consulting
Thursday, October 8, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon with Speaker
Enjoy lunch while hearing from a featured speaker on one of today's most talked-about topics. Additional speaker and session details will be announced soon.
Speaker TBD
Thursday, October 8, 2026
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Expo & Book Signing with Jeremiah Gardner
Visit with exhibitors and meet keynote speaker Jeremiah Gardner during this special book-signing opportunity. Network with peers while exploring resources and solutions available through our event partners.
Jeremiah Gardner & Partners
Thursday, October 8, 2026
1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Breakout: Family Feud – Credit Edition!
A fast-paced, interactive game-show-style session inspired by the classic Family Feud. Test your credit knowledge with industry-sourced questions covering credit, collections, risk mitigation, communication challenges, and more.
Deana Reynolds
Thursday, October 8, 2026
1:45 - 3:00 p.m.
Breakout: Personal Guarantees: Maximizing Enforceability and Recovery
Not all guarantees are created equal. Review current legal trends, common drafting mistakes, enforcement challenges, and practical techniques to strengthen guarantee agreements before problems arise.
Jason Torf
Thursday, October 8, 2026
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Coffee Break
Refuel with refreshments and connect with fellow attendees before the next round of breakout sessions.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Breakout: Own Your Value: Building Confidence, Character, and Career Momentum
An empowering session on professional fulfillment, confidence, integrity, and workplace presence. Attendees will learn practical strategies to strengthen self-worth, communicate with confidence, navigate challenges with resilience, and elevate their impact.
Brett Hanft, CBA
Thursday, October 8, 2026
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Breakout: Best Practices: Soup to Nuts of Credit Management
A practical panel discussion covering the full credit management lifecycle—from applications and onboarding to collections and risk assessment. Panelists will share real-world strategies, lessons learned, and actionable insights from multiple industry perspectives.
Catrice Allen; Vimal Patel, CCE; Grahame Vincent, CICP FCICM
Thursday, October 8, 2026
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Beach Reception
Unwind after a full day of learning with an evening reception overlooking the coast. Enjoy great company, refreshments, and relaxed networking in a beautiful setting.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Beach Dinner
Gather with attendees, speakers, and sponsors for an evening of food, conversation, and coastal views. This memorable dinner experience provides the perfect opportunity to strengthen professional connections.
Friday, October 9, 2026
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Start the day with a light breakfast and networking before diving into another morning of educational sessions and industry insights.
Friday, October 9, 2026
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Breakout: Insolvency Survival Guide: Proactive Strategies Before & During Bankruptcy
Learn to recognize early warning signs of insolvency, respond strategically, and protect your organization. This session covers the lifecycle of a struggling account, practical tools for credit professionals, and ways to navigate bankruptcy with confidence.
Chris Ng, Managing Partner
Friday, October 9, 2026
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Breakout: TBD
Session details are currently being finalized. Check back soon for additional information.
Speaker TBD
Friday, October 9, 2026
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
Take a break, grab a refreshment, and continue building connections with fellow credit professionals and industry leaders.
Friday, October 9, 2026
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Breakout: Artificial Intelligence for the Credit Executive
Explore how AI is transforming credit management. Learn how organizations are implementing AI tools, the benefits and risks involved, and the legal considerations that credit professionals should understand.
Wanda Borges, Esq.; Alaina Worden, CCE - and Panel
Friday, October 9, 2026
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Breakout: The Mexico Factor: Economic, Political & Security Risks Impacting Credit
Mexico remains one of the most important trade partners for U.S. businesses - but today’s environment is anything but predictable. From tariffs and trade disputes to cartel influence, political shifts, supply chain instability, and economic uncertainty, international factors are creating real challenges for credit teams managing cross-border accounts.
Join us for a timely discussion on how these issues are affecting customer risk, collections, payment trends, and credit decision-making. Hear practical perspectives on what credit professionals should be watching, questions to ask, and strategies to help protect your organization while navigating an increasingly complex global landscape.
Romelio Hernandez
Friday, October 9, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote: We Gotta Fail… To Succeed!
No one likes to fail, but those who can face risk with the right spirit are more likely to thrive, creating long-term successful progress for themselves and their organizations.
When people feel safer to be innovative, even when that could lead to change or risk, the potential benefits soar! When we build an environment where teams celebrate greatness in themselves and each other, rather than demanding perfection, innovation flourishes and greater successes are achieved overall in a less stressful setting.
