NACM Oregon and the Salem-Albany CFDD Chapter welcome you to this year’s PNWCC website!
We are pleased to announce that for the first time the conference will be held in the state capital of Salem, Oregon. Salem is a beautiful city located near the Willamette River and conveniently right off the I-5 corridor.
The brand new Salem Conference Center and adjacent Phoenix Grand Hotel proudly host this year’s event. A first and only of its kind in Oregon, the Salem Conference Center boasts its commitment to integrating classic appointments and forward-looking technology into their design. The conference center flows conveniently into the Phoenix Grand Hotel, easily Salem’s most refined hotel. Adjacent parking, and many amenities including an indoor pool, workout facility, and close proximity to great restaurants are just a few additional features to these great new facilities.
We hope you plan on attending this year’s Credit Conference! Get ready to share your knowledge and expertise with your peers and learn additional skills from some of the industry’s most talented credit professionals. From a tour of the beautiful Willamette Valley wine country to brushing up on your small claim’s knowledge, the 2008 PNWCC promises to offer you three days of education, entertainment, and insight!
For more information or to register, please call Claudia Sarinana at 971-230-1184, or email her at csarinana@nacmoregon.org.
Your Educational Offerings Include:
(please check this website for course updates)
Wednesday, September 17
4:00p-9:00p: Registration & Information Desk
2:00p-6:00p: Wine Tour with Hal & Ann Wineland
Take a tour through the scenic (and delicious!) Willamette Valley wine country.
Tour stops include:
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Eola Hills Winery
Orchard Heights Winery
and if time permits, Honeywood Winery
4:00p-10:00p: Hospitality Suite sponsored by NACM Oregon
Thursday, September 18
7:30a-5:30p: Registration & Information Desk
8:30a-11:15a: Governor's Chambers including:
Buffet Breakfast
Color Guard - Oregon National Guard
US/Canada Anthems - Senate-Aires
Welcome - Govenor Kulongoski (tentative)
Keynote Speaker - Jim Bernau, CEO, Willamette Valley Vineyards: "It's Willamette Dammit - The Dirt on Oregon"
Legislative Outlook - Cindy Robert, Lobbyist
11:30a-1:00p: Caucus Cuisine: Buffet Lunch & CFDD Business Meeting
1:00p-5:30p Legislative Lobbying
Vendors' Exposition
1:30p-4:30p: Senate/House - Breakout Sessions:
"Small Claims / Collecting on Judgments" by Linda Johnson, NACM Oregon
"Financial Analysis" by Harold McCobrey, Air BP Aviation Services
"Portfolio Management Tools" by Scott Bronstein, Experian
3:00p: Caucus Cuisine - Coffee Break
4:30p-5:30p: Beer & Browse
Caucus Cuisine: Dine on your own, or
Climb aboard the Willamette Queen Sternwheeler from 6pm-9pm!
7:00p-10:00p: Hospitality Suite sponsored by NACM Business Credit Services Seattle
Friday, September 19
7:30a-9:30a: Buffet Breakfast
8:00a-4:00p: Senate/House Legislative Hearings
8:00a-9:30a: Breakout Sessions:
"Corporate Challenges and the Role of the Credit Manager" by Jeff O'Banion, CCE
"Managing Risk for Smaller Accounts" Cheryl Wahlberg/Isaac Miller, Food Services of America
"ACH, EFT, and Other Alternatives to Checks" by Steve Becker, American Check Management
9:45a-11:15a: Breakout Sessions:
"Legal Aspects of Credit Applications" by Brenda Terreault, NACM Oregon
"Consumer/Business Fraud" by Jan Margosian, Oregon Attorney General Office
"Collections...Dealing with Difficult Customers" by Marsha Johnson
11:30a-1:30p: Caucus Cuisine: Buffet Lunch and Speaker Ben Westlund, State Senator
2:00p-4:00p: House Legislative Hearings - Breakout Sessions:
"Escheatment: Avoiding Audits, Fines, and Penalities" by Scott Blakeley, Esq.
"How to Create a PowerPoint Presentation" by Kristi Wallace
"Recent Bankuptcy Law Benefiting Trade Creditors"
3:00p: Caucus Cuisine: Coffee Break
6:00p-7:00p: Legislative Lobbying: Wine & Cheese Reception/Exposition
7:00p-10:00p: Conference Banquet
10:00p-Midnight: Hospitality Room sponsored by NACM Oregon, CFDD Salem-Albany, and others
Saturday, September 20
8:00a-10:30a: Buffet Breakfast and Legislative Hearings:
Creditors Rights Forum
2009 Presentation by Calgary
Drawing for a Pendleton blanket, wine, iPod, a night's stay and golf at Lincoln City, and more!
Hotel Reservations
A special room rate of $99 per night has been negotiated for conference attendees. Make reservations early to ensure you receive this special rate for the PNWCC 2008, September 17-20th, set-up under "NACM Oregon."
Phoenix Grand Hotel
201 Liberty Street SE ~ Salem, Oregon 97301 ~ 503-540-7800 ~ Reservations: 1-877-540-7800
Directions: From I-5 North or I-5 South, take Mission St./Hwy 22, Exit #253. Proceed on Mission to Liberty Street SE. The Phoenix Grand Hotel is on the east side of the Conference Center.
Transportation
Salem is 45 miles south of Portland and 60 miles north of Eugene where commercial airline service is available. Delta Airlines has commercial flights directly into Salem. Ground transportation options are available from both airports.
If you need a shuttle from the Salem Airport, Salem Amtrak Station or the HUT at the Red Lion Hotel on Market Street, call the Grand Phoenix and tell them you are attending the Credit Conference and they'll make arrangements.
Amtrak 500 13th St. SE ~ Salem, OR 97301 ~ 503-371-7230 or 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245)
Amtrak Schedule for Vancouver-Seattle-Tacoma-Portland-Salem-Eugene stations
Hut Airport Shuttle HUT Airport Shuttle 3301 Market St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-364-4444 or 1-888-257-0126
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