2011 Program

Exiting the Storm:
Leading Edge Strategies for Lenders & Distressed Loan Buyers

(Program Subject to Change)

Wednesday - October 19, 2011 

Registration & Refreshments     (Sponsored by Buchalter Nemer)

Uncovering Fraud and Searching for Perpetrators, presented by Juval Aviv
Think you have a tough time finding the facts and the people?  Juval Aviv is President of Interfor, Inc., an international corporate intelligence and investigation firm, and author, speaker, retired Major of the Israel Defense Force and the main character in the movie "Munich."  He will share his insights in solving major fraud and embezzlement cases, as well as tracking down the terrorists who murdered 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

3:45pm - 5:00pm

 
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Changing Times, Changing Tactics    
(Sponsored by Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP)
Our annual update of major changes in commercial distressed loan recovery, highlighting topics in foreclosure, bankruptcy, receivership, workouts, assumable financing and other aspects affecting commercial lenders and servicers.

Welcome Reception     (Sponsored by Ballard Spahr)

Thursday - October 20, 2011 

Continental Breakfast     (Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP) 

Economy, presented by Norm Miller, PhD., professor at Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate at the University of San Diego

A Look Behind and Ahead: The Loan Servicing Experts' View    
(Sponsored by Gerson Law Firm)
This panel will cover topics such as the impact of Dodd Frank on commercial workouts, how "extend and pretend" have worked, and are we over the hump of defaults yet?

Networking Break     (Sponsored by Thompson & Knight LLP)

• Interplay between bankruptcies and receiverships; which is the better procedure for the creditor/lender
• Dealing with lease modifications, liens, contracts, unions, unpaid debt, and franchisors
• When a mezzanine lender should have a receiver appointed and how it benefits the senior lender
• Selling properties as receiver
• Title issues on sales through receivership

Luncheon     (Sponsored by Carlton Fields)

Breakout Sessions - Focused on Special Servicers

1:00pm - 2:00pm

 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Issues Specific to Special Servicers

• New REMIC Regulations and the impact on workouts and foreclosures
• REMIC rules relating to partial loan assumptions
• "Hope Notes:" the mechanics, compliance with REMIC Rules

How to get the Resolution that Lenders Want (Special Servicer Track)
(Sponsored by O'Connor Cochran LLP)
Covering a range of topics, this panel will feature in-depth discussions, geared toward Special Servicers, on subjects such as buying claims in bankruptcy, advancing for TIs and related items, when to modify versus liquidate, breach of Duty of Care, mechanics liens, cancellation of debt, and differences in procedures between judicial and non-judicial states.

Breakout Sessions - Focused on Direct Lenders

1:00pm - 2:00pm

 
2:00pm - 3:15pm

Issues Specific to Direct Lenders Special Asset/REO Groups

• Dealing with the FDIC and other GSEs
• Loss Share Agreements

How to get the Resolution that Lenders Want (Direct Lender Track)
Covering a range of topics, this panel will feature in-depth discussions, geared toward Direct Lenders, on subjects such as buying claims in bankruptcy, advancing for TIs and related items, when to modify versus liquidate, breach of Duty of Care, mechanics liens, cancellation of debt, and differences in procedures between judicial and non-judicial states.

3:15pm - 3:45pm

3:45pm - 5:00pm

3:45pm - 5:00pm

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Networking Break     (Sponsored by Roetzel & Andress) 

Rescue Finance, Buying Property while Preserving the Debt (Special Servicer Track)
In today's lending climate, it is often advantageous to both parties to buy a property while preserving the debt.  How is this done? Who has done it successfully?  What have we learned?

Blocking and Tackling Borrower's Defenses and Securing Borrower's Cooperation (Direct Lender Track)
This panel will discuss effective strategies for loan enforcement and how to go after the guarantees and non-recourse carve-outs.

Cocktail Reception     (Sponsored by KeyBank Real Estate Capital)

Friday - October 21, 2011 

Continental Breakfast     (Sponsored by Polsinelli Shughart) 

State of Commercial Real Estate, presented by Sam Chandan, PhD