IMN is one of the larger conference facilitators in the country.   This conference is going to be well attended by Bankers, Private Equity Funds, Investors (REO/Loans) and Real Estate work-out specialists.  There will be a closed door meeting for all bank work-out specialists.

Complimentary Passes for Bankers: The registration fee for Bankers (subject to approval) will be waived.  Information on this event can be found at this link -http://secure.imn.org/~conference/web_confe/index.cfm?sc=20100419_RE_0063&pg=Agenda.

This forum is specifically structured for all involved in workouts at banks including REO Workout Officers, Special Asset Groups, Servicers and Internal Real Estate Restructuring Units.   An overview is set forth below.    I hope you can attend.

Gary T. Saykaly
President / C5 Advisors
gsaykaly@c5advisors.com
www.c5advisors.com

Preliminary Speakers Include:

• Derrick D. Cephas, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMALGAMATED BANK
• Gary Cook, Senior Vice President-Real Estate, CATHAY BANK
• Robert M. B. Draper, Vice President – Special Credits, COLUMBIA BANK
• Pat Goldstein, Vice Chairman, EMIGRANT BANK
• Eric Bon Beidelman, Vice President- Special Assets, FAR EAST NATIONAL BANK
• Nick McLellan, Short Sales Negotiator, JPMORGAN
• Robert F. Carmichael, Senior Vice President-Asset Recovery Group, KEY BANK
• Kirsten Helma, Vice President-Commercial Real Estate, NEW CENTURY BANK
• William Rothman, Consultant & Former Senior Executive, ONE WEST & INDY MAC 
• Mary Montague, Vice President-Special Assets, PROVIDENT BANK
• Mark Silverstein, Director-Commercial Real Estate Risk Control, UBS INVESTMENT BANK
• Thomas Deane, Director-Head of Structured Transactions & Special Assets, Real Estate Asset Management, WACHOVIA SECURITIES
• Greg Owens, Vice President-Commercial Real Estate, THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK 

In response to the greatly increased level of real estate loan modifications, workouts and foreclosures, the Bankers Forum will address the key issues facing all those involved in real estate loan workouts.

New Topics Currently under Development Include:

• Small Bank/ Credit Union Discussion
• Borrower Analysis & Internal Risk Rating Systems
• Loan Monitoring
• The Risk Manager Panel
• Fraud Detection; Valuation
• Loan Loss Recognition
• Organizing Your Real Estate Workout Group
• Outsourcing;/Performance Measurement/Best Practices
• Servicing Acquisitions
• Buying A Bank: Examining The Target’s Real Estate Portfolio
• Preparing For A Regulatory/Internal Audit
• On The FDIC’s Watch List: What You Realistically Can And Can’t Do
• What Is Your Loan Modification Strategy? Evaluating The Internal Sale Process Of A Property/Loan
• Negotiating Your Sale Agreement
• Structured Sales: Seller Finance, JV’s & Creating Off-Balance Sheet Entities.