Influential Commercial Finance Executives Convene in Los Angeles to Discuss the Current State of the Credit Markets and Provide an Outlook on the Global Economic Climate

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Commercial Finance Association (www.cfa.com) will hold its 69^th annual convention November 13-15 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles.  The convention brings together more than 1000 commercial finance professionals to discuss opportunities and education in the asset-based lending and factoring industries.

Academy-award winning director Oliver Stone is scheduled to deliver this year's keynote speech to the industry leaders.

"We are thrilled to be able to bring together a diverse group of speakers and panelists who will touch on  the key topics that are strategic  to the asset based lending industry," said CFA President Michael Maiorino. "Education, advocacy and networking opportunities are extremely important to our members and through this annual convention we are able to continue to make the CFA community as vibrant as possible."

The convention offers an opportunity to make the Association accessible and inclusive for all its members, especially for the younger professionals in the asset based lending industry according to Maiorino who was appointed CFA president on October 1.

"This is an important opportunity to have so many of the world's most accomplished commercial finance executives together in one venue," said Robert Trojan, CFA CEO.  "Our collective group of presenters will not only report on the state of our industries, but offer a unique perspective on the health of the global economy in 2014 and beyond."

Each year, CFA brings together the nation's most accomplished professionals in these influential industries to collaborate on current issues in commercial lending. This year's convention sponsors include Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Hilco Global, Goldberg Kohn, Gordon Brothers Group, and Otterbourg P.C.  Convention attendees will hear presentations about the state of the secured lending markets, the outlook for the 2014 global economy, new industry technologies and take advantage of valuable networking opportunities to connect with their colleagues as well as those who provide services that support the industry in the fields of law, appraisals/auctions/liquidations and turnaround management.

About CFA
Founded in 1944, the Commercial Finance Association is the trade group of the asset-based financial services industry, with nearly 300 member organizations throughout the U.S., Canada and around the world. Members include the asset-based lending arms of domestic and foreign commercial banks, small and large independent finance companies, hedge funds, private equity firms, floor plan financing organizations, factoring organizations and financing subsidiaries of major industrial corporations.

For more information about the CFA or Conference please visit www.cfa.com and click on Convention icon.

Media interested in attending or covering the convention should contact:
Michelle Franco
Bryant Park Strategies, Inc.
[email protected]
212.354.5588

SOURCE Commercial Finance Association