Transportation Factoring Meeting

The Program:

Transportation Factoring organizations have unique needs. One of the best ways to help with your strategic planning is to spend time discussing those issues with other Transportation Factors. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a round table forum with current industry topics for Transportation Factors. This is a unique opportunity to share ideas and learn from others. We will begin with a welcome reception on Wednesday evening. Thursday we will begin with a group discussion followed by a guest speaker. Thursday evening we will have a group dinner. We will finish up with more group discussion and lunch on Friday. This meeting will also feature an exhibit hall with products and services for Transportation Factors.

Moderators:

• Eric Belk - Vice President, Match Factors, Inc.
  Eric Belk is the Vice President of Match Factors, Inc, a transportation factoring company in Florence, SC, that specializes in providing simple factoring solutions to small and medium-sized trucking firms. In addition to leading Match Factors, Eric also manages its affiliated companies – The Match Maker Inc., Logistec/TTS Resident Agents Service, Inc., and Truck Insurance, Inc. A Certified Factoring Account Executive (CFAE) and a recipient of the 2011 TIA Capital Ideas scholarship, Eric has over 20 years of industry experience. He received his MBA from the University of South Carolina in 2001, and currently serves as Professor of Business at Francis Marion University, where he has taught since 2003. In addition, Eric previously assisted aspiring entrepreneurs as a consultant with the Small Business Development Center. A hometown product, Eric remains actively involved in promoting the area and small business in the greater Florence community. He was a founding member of the Young Professionals of Florence, a civic organization committed to developing professional networking opportunities and supporting business growth, and has served in various leadership positions on the organization’s board since its inception.


• George Thorson - Executive Vice President, Triumph Business Capital
  George has more than 36 years of experience in commercial finance including factoring, asset based lending, business evaluations, loan work out and field auditing. Prior to joining Triumph Business Capital, George was a principal in Collateral Risk Management, Inc. and Credit Support International. George continues to serve as an industry expert and peer educator for the International Factoring Association and the National Association of Credit Managers. George received a B.S. in Accounting from St. Cloud State University, and is an IFA Certified Account Executive in Factoring (CAEF).
  
  

Legal Counsel Provided By:

• David Jencks, Esq. - Attorney - Jencks & Jencks, PC
  David is an attorney specializing in working with transportation and small factors. He regularly assists with issues ranging from contract documentation, due diligence with prospects, best practices, field examinations, collections, and litigation, and personnel training. David also lobbies for finance and transportation associations in state and federal legislature bodies. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree at University of South Dakota and he holds a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University.

Guest Speakers: TBA

Exhibit Opportunities:

• This meeting will feature an exhibit hall with vendors that provide goods and services to the Transportation Factoring industry. 
  Click here for our Exhibitor/Sponsorship Form 
  or Call 805-773-0011 ext 303 for more information.

Sponsors:

• Welcome Reception - FactorsNetwork

Accomodations:

• A special rate at the JW Marriott of $199 has been negotiated for this event.
• You can make reservations by calling the JW Marriot at 1-866-704-6162 and ask for the IFA rate.
• You can also reserve a room online by Clicking Here
• Room block expires on August 17, 2016. Based on availability.

United Airlines:

• United is the official airline of the IFA. If you call the United Reservations Meetings Desk at 800-426-1122 or go online at United Airlines, to book your reservations, you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable discount fare. For all tickets issued through the United Meetings Reservations Desk, there will be a $25 per ticket service fee collected.
  Make sure to provide the Z Code ZWCV and Agreement Code 290445.

Fee:

The fee for this meeting is $895 ($945 for Non-IFA Members) 
Note: The Transportation Meeting is limited to 2 attendees per Factoring company. We recommend registering early, as this meeting is limited in attendance and has sold out in the past. Attendance for Non-Factoring companies is limited to exhibitors and sponsors.

The meeting will run from 8am - 4pm on Thursday and 8am - 1pm on Friday. There is a Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening from 5pm - 7pm and a Group Dinner on Thursday evening from 6pm - 9pm. The fee includes tuition, course materials, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, luncheons, Welcome Reception, Group Dinner and entrance to exhibit hall.

On Line Registration 
or 
info@factoring.org 
or call 805-773-0011 for more information.