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Welcome to the

AFCC Fall Conference

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8th - 10th The Mirage Hotel & Casino LAS VEGAS, NV

Welcome to AFCC SPRING

Conference 2017

This one-day event is packed with opportunities to network with colleagues and hear from leading industry experts. Check back often to view the complete list of updated speakers.

3 DAY CONFERENCE

Join us October 8-10 at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV for an information packed 3 day conference addressing the leading issues affecting the Debt Settlement Industry.

NETWORKING

Join your colleagues and leading industry professionals from the debt relief and student loan industries for several networking sessions throughout the day.

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TOP NOTCH SPEAKERS

This year’s conference will highlight a number of topics around marketing, compliance, regulation and social media presented by leading industry experts.

LOCATION

The AFCC 2017 Fall Conference will be held at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Room Reservations

Hotel / Venue

Reservation may be be made directly with the Mirage Hotel online using the link below, or by calling (800) 627-6667. Discounted room rates are available at the rate of $179/night plus resort fees and taxes. Discounted rates are available October 6th through October 12th if you would like to extend your stay.

Discounted Room Rate: $179.00 Per night plus resort fees and taxes

Discount Expiration Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Group Name: AFCC Fall Conference
Group Date: Sunday October 9th, Monday October 10th
Group Discount Code: SAFC1017MI

Make a Reservation

STEP 1

Choose the Registration Type(s) Below and Click “Add to Cart”.

STEP 2

After Selecting All Registration Items to be Purchased, Click the Word “CART” to Checkout.

STEP 3

You May Adjust the Quantities of Items Purchased in Your Cart at Checkout.

Registration Level	Early Bird Registration Expires August 11, 2017		Registration Cost After August 11, 2017
	First Attendee	Additional Attendee	First Attendee	Additional Attendee
Member/ Industry Alliance Member	$795	$600	$995	$795
Accredited Members	$600	$475	$800	$650
AFSLR Members	$765	$595	$1020	$765
Non-Member	$900	$700	$1200	$900

STEP 1

Choose the Registration Type(s) Below and Click “Add to Cart”.

STEP 2

After Selecting All Registration Items to be Purchased, Click the Word “CART” to Checkout.

STEP 3

You May Adjust the Quantities of Items Purchased in Your Cart at Checkout.

Member/ Industry Alliance Member
Early Bird Registration Expires August 11, 2017
First Attendee $795
Additional Attendee $600

Accredited Members
Early Bird Registration Expires August 11, 2017
First Attendee $600
Additional Attendee $475

AFSLR Members
Early Bird Registration Expires August 11, 2017
First Attendee $765
Additional Attendee $595

Non-Member
Early Bird Registration Expires August 11, 2017
First Attendee $900
Additional Attendee $700

Member/ Industry Alliance Member
Registration Cost After August 11, 2017
First Attendee $995
Additional Attendee $795

Accredited Members
Registration Cost After August 11, 2017
First Attendee $800
Additional Attendee $650

AFSLR Members
Registration Cost After August 11, 2017
First Attendee $1020
Additional Attendee $765

Non-Member
Registration Cost After August 11, 2017
First Attendee $1200
Additional Attendee $900

2017 Fall Conference Vendor Booth Registration

The AFCC would like to thank the following companies for supporting the 2017 Fall Conference as an exhibitor. If you are interested in exhibiting at the upcoming conference, please download and complete the Vendor Booth Registration Form using the download button below.

Download the Vendor Booth Registration Form

Member Vendor Booth

Includes 3 Registrations

$3,000

Non-Member Vendor Booth

Includes 3 Registrations
$5,500

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2017 AFCC Fall Conference Sponsors

The AFCC would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring the 2017 Fall Conference. Your generous support allows us to continue to produce these events and bring together stakeholders and speakers from across the Debt Settlement Industry to network and collaborate.

Download the Sponsorship Registration Form

Platinum Sponsorship Level

Platinum Conference Sponsor Level Receives - 3 Registrations

Title Conference Sponsor

Opening Cocktail Reception

SOLD

Monday Night Cocktail Reception

SOLD

Gold Sponsorship Level

Gold Conference Sponsor Level Receives - 2 Registrations

Monday Lunch

$3,000

Registration Desk

$2,000

Wifi Internet Access

SOLD

Workbook Sponsorship

SOLD

Bag Sponsorship

SOLD

Lanyards and Badges

SOLD

Premium Gift

(Power bank)

SOLD

Premium Gift

(Water Bottle)

SOLD

Premium Gift

(Flash Drive)

SOLD

Premium Gift

(Magnetic Golf Markers)

$1,750

Premium Gift

(Traveling Grooming Kit)

$1,750

Silver Sponsorship Level

Silver Conference Sponsor Level Receives - 1 Registration

Monday Breakfast

SOLD

Tuesday Breakfast

$1,250

Charging Station

SOLD

Monday Morning Break

SOLD

Monday Afternoon Break

$1,000

Bronze Level Sponsorship

Email Promotion Sponsorship

$250
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Literature Insert Sponsorship

$500
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SPEAKERS

Robby H. Birnbaum

GREENSPOON MARDER
Laurence Larose

IAPDA

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American Fair Credit Council
100 W Cypress Creek Rd.
Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

Tel: (888) 657-8272

Fax: (954) 343-6960

Robby H. Birnbaum

GREENSPOON MARDER

Welcome Address and Industry Update

Monday Oct 9th, 2017 | 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM

As the leading authority on debt settlement compliance and regulation Mr. Birnbaum, the President of the American Fair Credit Council, will provide detailed and timely updates on the state of the industry, regulations and laws that affect it, and critical information that you need for your business. Mr. Birnbaum will review trends in the industry and current hot topics, including updates on the states, federal enforcement efforts, and marketing regulations. Significant progress has been made by debt settlement companies partnering and offering other financial services to consumers, including lending and receivable financing, and Mr. Birnbaum has been at the forefront of those efforts. He will discuss lending programs, both substantively and as a method to improve marketing response and conversions. Mr. Birnbaum will provide a detailed state by state analysis and the views of stakeholders, like creditors, lenders and regulators, necessary for your business planning. Mr. Birnbaum will also review new marketing approaches and their compliance requirements.

Bio.

Robby H. Birnbaum is a shareholder at the Greenspoon Marder Law, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Birnbaum is nationally recognized as the leading attorney in the field of debt settlement. His firm represents over 150 debt settlement companies, nationally and internationally, that require in depth state and federal regulatory compliance services, marketing and advertising review, licensing, startup and business planning, and overall legal support. Mr. Birnbaum has worked on debt settlement issues in every state in the US, representing companies in both proactive compliance planning and assistance, and defense of regulatory claims and actions. Mr. Birnbaum is backed up by a team of eight attorneys and five paralegals that eliminate the “learning curve” and deliver immediate, accurate and efficient information, representation, and answers that companies need to run their businesses.

Mr. Birnbaum has represented clients in front of state banking and financial commissions, Attorney Generals’, the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Communications Commission, and various other regulatory bodies. For over 15 years, the firm’s licensing division has processed thousands of state and federal applications, many for debt adjustment companies. Relating to the more recent licensing laws enacted in Colorado, Idaho and elsewhere, the firm maintains extensive resources, client checklists and charts, and compliance tracking systems to relieve companies of the burdens there requirements impose. All of these services are available electronically to our clients.

Greenspoon Marder Law, on an annual basis, publishes the most comprehensive guidebook for business owners in the debt settlement industry. Throughout the year, Mr. Birnbaum updates the materials, and hosts all-client conference calls alerting the firm’s clients to the most recent changes in the industry, and best practices. Additionally, the firm sends out frequent email reminders and updates to all of its debt settlement clients on the latest important and timely issues. The firm engages aggressively in strategic analysis of state legal issues, and provides detailed risk analysis to its clients so that they make informed decisions and avoid the guess work prevalent in this uncertain and developing industry. Debt adjustment law review, credit repair analysis and implementation, prevention of UPL concerns, marketing licenses, privacy and business practices, and loss mitigation attorneys also support the firm’s debt settlement services.

Mr. Birnbaum has appeared as a guest and written a number of articles for major media outlets on the importance of debt settlement. Mr. Birnbaum is a Contributor to CNN, and has appeared nationally on CNN’s American Morning with the Florida Attorney General on the benefits of the industry. The firm maintains productive working relationships with regulators throughout the FTC and all state agencies to help in handling all types of client concerns. The firm also assists in private investments into debt settlement companies. Just in the last year, the firm assisted in over $100 million dollars of private equity fund investments into various debt settlement companies.

Mr. Birnbaum serves as the elected President of the American Fair Credit Council, the debt settlement industry’s trade association, and regularly presents to the membership on compliance and best practices.

Greenspoon Marder Law is recognized as the Law Firm for the Debt Settlement Industry. From startups to multi-million dollar companies, please talk to us.

Laurence Larose

IAPDA

Bio.

Laurence Larose is President and CEO of TrainAndCertify.org, an organization that focuses on individual agent training and certification for various consumer focused industries. Laurence is also the Founder and Executive Director of IAPDA. The Debt Relief industry’s
leading training and certification programs. Laurence is responsible for the planning, development and delivery of IAPDA’s certification and training offerings targeting consumer debt relief professionals.

A lifelong business executive Laurence was introduced to the debt settlement industry in 2000 and immediately recognized the need for individual training, certification and professional development for industry practitioners. The International Association of Professional Debt
Arbitrators (IAPDA) was formed.

Since 2000 IAPDA has trained and certified over 5000 individuals in the consumer debt relief industry from small sole proprietor companies to the staff members of the industry’s largest debt relief companies.

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