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LAST UPDATED: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:00 - 5:45 Registration 3:00 – 6:45 Exhibit Hall Open 2:00 – 5:40 Workshops Tracks A, B and C 2:00 – 2:50 Track A: ABS Concepts and Terminology: Securitization 101 Moderator: John McElravey, Director - Head of Consumer ABS Research, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Steven Molitor, Partner, DECHERT LLP [ BIO ]
2:00 – 2:50 Track B: Considerations for New Issuers in an Illiquid Market Moderator: John B. Hayes, Chairman, FTRANS CORP. [ BIO ] Panelists: Perry DeFelice, Director of Business Development, 1010DATA [ BIO ] Ketan Parekh, Principal, BANC OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH
2:50 – 3:40 Track A: Assessing Credit Risk in the MBS Sector Moderator: Samir B. Shah, Head of ABS / MBS Group, MF GLOBAL [ BIO ] Panelists: Jonah Green, Director of Mortgage Analytics & Business Development, 1010DATA [ BIO ] Dapeng Hu, Managing Director, BLACKROCK, INC. [ BIO ] Thomas H. Glanfield, President, BOSTON PORTFOLIO ADVISORS, INC. [ BIO ] Afshin Goodarzi, Managing Director, Capital Markets Analytics, EQUIFAX [ BIO ] James Yao, Vice President, Capital Markets, TRANSUNION [ BIO ]
2:50 – 3:40 Track B: Tools Available for Conducting Due Diligence on Mortgage Related Assets Moderator: Bill Hunt, Managing Director, FITCH SOLUTIONS [ BIO ] Panelists: Jane Zennario, Head of Product Development, EXPERIAN [ BIO ] Ned Myers, Chief Marketing Officer, LEWTAN TECHNOLOGIES [ BIO ] Greg Laughton, Director, RAIT SECURITIES LLC [ BIO ]
2:50 – 3:40 Track C: PLS Investor Rights, Strategies and Tactics Moderator: Jeffrey Taylor, Managing Director , DIGITAL RISK, LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: David Gussmann, Vice President of Capital Markets, Credit Risk Management, FANNIE MAE [ BIO ] Talcott Franklin, Partner, PATTON BOGGS LLP [ BIO ] Sean Dobson, Chief Executive Officer, AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, LP [ BIO ]
3:40 – 4:10 Networking Refreshment Break 4:10 – 5:00 Track A: Consumer Credit Metrics and Evaluation Moderator: Robert F. Broseman CFA, Managing Director, PPM AMERICA Panelists: Gregg Silver, President, Capital Markets, 1ST FINANCIAL FUNDING & INVESTMENT CORPORATION [ BIO ] Ed Yale, Strategic Consultant, Capital Markets, EQUIFAX [ BIO ] Jane Zennario, Head of Product Development, EXPERIAN [ BIO ] James Yao, Vice President, Capital Markets, TRANSUNION [ BIO ]
4:10 – 5:00 Track B: Valuation and Modeling for Assets Moderator: Bill Hunt, Managing Director, FITCH SOLUTIONS [ BIO ] Panelists: Nima Nattagh, Ph. D, Senior Vice President, LPS APPLIED ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Ryan Stroker, Senior Vice President, RBS PRICESMART [ BIO ] Brian Hargrave, Principal, Z ASSET ADVISORS, LLC [ BIO ] Jonah Green, Director of Mortgage Analytics & Business Development, 1010DATA [ BIO ]
4:10 – 5:00 Track C: Reverse Mortgages and Securitization Moderator: Darren Stumberger, Principal, BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH Panelists: Robert Gross, Of Counsel, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Ryan LaRose, Executive Vice President, CELINK [ BIO ] John Nixon, Executive Vice President and COO of Reverse Mortgage of America, BANK OF AMERICA
5:00 – 5:50 Track A: Solo Presentation - Latest Developments in Mortgage Analytics for Investors Kyle Lundstedt, Managing Director, LPS - APPLIED ANALYTICS [ BIO ]
5:00 – 5:50 Track B: Trading Strategies for Illiquid Financial Instruments and Troubled Assets Moderator: George K. Smith, Sr Managing Director, CANTOR & FITZGERALD [ BIO ] Panelists: David Yan, Director - Head of CDO Research, CREDIT SUISSE [ BIO ] David Castillo, Senior Managing Director, FURTHER LANE SECURITIES, LP [ BIO ] John Calabrese, Managing Director, GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ] James Galowski, Partner, STONE TOWER CAPITAL, LLC [ BIO ] Youriy Koudinov, Director - Structured Finance - Mortgage Backed Securities, TIAA-CREF
5:50 Day One of ABS East 2009 Concludes and Welcoming Reception Commences in the Exhibit Hall LAST UPDATED: Monday, November 23, 2009 8:00 – 5:15 Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 Registration & Breakfast Sponsored by  8:45 Welcome & Opening Remarks by Information Management Network 9:00 US Macroeconomic Overview Moderator: Mark Adelson, Chief Credit Officer, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Panelists: Werner Nikowitz, Managing Director, BRAHMS CAPITAL PARTNERS [ BIO ] Mark Fleming, Senior Economist, FIRST AMERICAN CORELOGIC [ BIO ] Tony Hughes, Senior Director, MOODY'S ECONOMY.COM Ulrik Bie, Chief Analyst, NYKREDIT [ BIO ] Beth Ann Bovino, Senior US Economist, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ]
10:00 The Importance of Securitization in Rebuilding US Capital Markets Moderator: David Jacob, Executive Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] Panelists: Reed D. Auerbach, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Alex W. Wei, Senior Vice President, Head of Structured Credit Investment, Chief Quantitative Analyst, DELAWARE INVESTMENTS, INC. [ BIO ] Paul M. Colonna CFA, President and Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, GE ASSET MANAGEMENT [ BIO ] Brian Lancaster, Head of MBS, CMBS and ABS Strategies, RBS GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS [ BIO ] Glenn Boyd, Head, US ABS/CMBS Strategy, BARCLAYS CAPITAL
11:00 Keynote Address: The Impact of Government Programs on the Securitization Market Susan Stiehm, Markets Officer and TALF Manager, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK [ BIO ]
11:30 Networking Refreshment Break 12:00 - 1:00 Concurrent Tracks A-E Track A: Mortgage Market – Related Topics Track B: Consumer ABS Market and CDOs Track C: Regulatory and Accounting Topics Track D: Global ABCP Market Coverage, Litigation and Enforcement Track E: Distressed Assets and Credit Coverage 12:00 - 1:00 Track A: What Does the Financial Crisis Mean for the Future of Mortgage Funding? Moderator: Dave A. Hurt, Senior Vice President, Business Development, FIRST AMERICAN CORELOGIC [ BIO ] Panelists: Vipul Jain, MBS Strategy, BANK OF AMERICA-MERRILL LYNCH [ BIO ] Mark D. Hanson, Vice President - Mortgage Funding, FREDDIE MAC [ BIO ] Esteban Reyes, Sales, LPS APPLIED ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Morten Bækmand, First Vice President, NYKREDIT [ BIO ] Jon D. Van Gorp, Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ]
12:00 - 1:00 Track B: Navigating the Changing Environment of the Consumer Securitization Market Moderator: Bob Behal, Co-Head ABS/CMBS Investments, VANGUARD GROUP [ BIO ] Panelists: Gregg Silver, President, Capital Markets, 1ST FINANCIAL FUNDING & INVESTMENT CORPORATION [ BIO ] Allan H. Berliant, Portfolio Manager, GRANTHAM, MAYO, VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC [ BIO ] Bonnie Seideman, Director of Corporate Finance, SANTANDER CONSUMER Felix Herrera, Senior Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] Nichol Merritt, Director Structured Credit, TIAA-CREF
12:00 - 1:00 Track C: Projecting the Future Regulation of Securitization Moderator: Jason H. P. Kravitt, Senior Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: George P. Miller, Executive Director, AMERICAN SECURITIZATION FORUM [ BIO ] Edward E. Gainor, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Michael Krimminger, Special Advisor for Policy, Office of the Chairman, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) [ BIO ] Stephen Kudenholdt, Co-Chair, Capital Markets Practice, SONNENSCHEIN, NATH & ROSENTHAL, LLP [ BIO ] John McElravey, Director - Head of Consumer ABS Research, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC [ BIO ] Matthew D. Bass, Program Director - Legacy Securities Public Private Investment Program, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY [ BIO ]
12:00 - 1:00 Track D: Future Prospects for Global ABCP Moderator: Jon Paul Borella, Managing Director, BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH [ BIO ] Panelists: Dave Kucera, Managing Director, BMO CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ] Carol A. Hitselberger, Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ] Philip A. Galgano, Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] Brian S. Benesch, Principal, HARRIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. Matthew A. Grimes CFA, Managing Director, WELLS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT [ BIO ]
12:00 - 1:00 Track E: Overview of the US Distressed Asset and Credit Space: Assessing Areas of Opportunity and Executing Your Strategy Moderator: Peter Kambeseles, Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] Panelists: Steven T. Kolyer, Partner, CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP [ BIO ] Jonathan Black, Partner, DLA PIPER LLP [ BIO ] Ron D'Vari, Chief Executive Officer, NEWOAK CAPITAL LLC [ BIO ] Denise Crowley, Senior Portfolio Manager, ZAIS GROUP, LLC Jeremy Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, SECONDMARKET [ BIO ]
1:00 – 2:15 Delegate Luncheon 2:15 - 3:15 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: US Residential and Commercial Property Performance Track B: Auto ABS Funding Challenges Track C: Mark to Accounting Changes (FAS 166 & 167) Track D: Investor Demand for ABCP Track E: Asset Managers' Strategies 2:15 - 3:15 Track A: US Residential and Commercial Property Performance: When Will the Real Estate Markets Stabilize? Moderator: Samir B. Shah, Head of ABS / MBS Group, MF GLOBAL [ BIO ] Panelists: Kishore Yalamanchili Ph.D., CFA, Managing Director, BLACKROCK, INC. [ BIO ] Katie Reeves, Director, DEUTSCHE BANK [ BIO ] Jon Weiner, Vice President, Research and Development, LPS APPLIED ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Celia Chen, Senior Director, MOODY’S ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Andrew Lipton, Director, TIAA-CREF [ BIO ] Brian Lancaster, Head of MBS, CMBS and ABS Strategies, RBS GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS [ BIO ]
2:15 - 3:15 Track B: Funding Challenges Facing Automakers and the Future of Auto ABS Moderator: Stuart M. Litwin, Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Mary E. Kane, Director, CITI [ BIO ] Chris O'Connell, Senior Vice President, DBRS [ BIO ] Diane R. Maurice, Director - Credit Management, TD SECURITIES [ BIO ] Mark Wilten, Senior Manager, Capital Markets - Treasury, NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. [ BIO ] Brian Wiele, Managing Director, STORMHARBOUR
2:15 - 3:15 Track C: Implications of Changes to Mark to Market Accounting and Other Important Accounting Updates (FAS 166 & 167) Moderator: Omar O. Bolli, Managing Director, Asset Backed Finance, NORDDEUTSCHE LANDESBANK GIROZENTRALE [ BIO ] Panelists: Richard Johns, Vice President, Head of Securitization, CAPITAL ONE [ BIO ] Lisa D. Filomia, Managing Partner, ERNST & YOUNG, LLP [ BIO ] Rick Kanungo, Fixed Income Architect, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Ann M. Kenyon, Partner, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP [ BIO ]
2:15 - 3:15 Track D: Bank Balance Sheet Transactions: Developments in Structured Trades for Capital and Funding and Liability Management Moderator: Emaad Siddiqui, Head Balance Sheet & EM Credit Structuring, THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND Panelists: Glenn Blasius, Fund Manager, CHRISTOFFERSON ROBB & CO James Pieri, Cross-Asset Origination & Structuring, J.P. MORGAN CHASE Phillip Langton, Group Treasury- Structured Solutions, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND Jerry Marriott, Managing Director, DBRS 2:15 - 3:15 Track E: Asset Managers’ Strategy Roundtable: Finding the Hidden Gems and Assessing Reward vs. Risk Moderator: Martin S. Avidan CFA, Senior Managing Director, NATIXIS [ BIO ] Panelists: Michael Canter, Senior Vice President, Director of Structured Asset Research and Portfolio Management, ALLIANCE BERNSTEIN L.P. [ BIO ] Andrew Solomon, Managing Director, ANGELO, GORDON & CO. [ BIO ] Joshua Weintraub, Managing Director, CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT [ BIO ] Stuart Goldberg, Senior Portfolio Manager, MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC [ BIO ]
3:15 - 4:15 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: RMBS Traders and Researchers Roundtable Track B: Student Loan ABS and Regulatory Updates Track C: TALF/TARP/FDIC Bond Guarantees Track D: ABCP Issuer Perspectives Track E: Pension Fund and Consultant Strategies for Credit Markets and TALF 3:15 - 4:15 Track A: RMBS Traders and Researchers’ Roundtable Moderator: Desmond Macauley, Managing Director, Senior Asset Backed Mortgage Strategist , RBS GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS [ BIO ] Panelists: Royce Sharp, Senior Vice President, AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, LP Marina Tukhin, Managing Director, Subprime Trading, BROADPOINT DESCAP [ BIO ] Michael Yilmaz, Non Agency Mortgage Trader, ELLIOT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Jerry Liu, Senior Pricing Analyst, STANDARD & POOR'S SECURITIES EVALUATIONS [ BIO ] Glenn Schultz, Managing Director, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC [ BIO ]
3:15 - 4:15 Track B: Outlook for the Student Loan ABS Market in Light of New Government Regulation Moderator: David Hartung, Senior Vice President ABS, DBRS [ BIO ] Panelists: Bart Steenbergen, Managing Director, BMO CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ] John Slonieski, Director, CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES [ BIO ] Vishal Garg, ABS Solutions Group, ARAM GLOBAL [ BIO ] Barbara Lambotte, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE [ BIO ] Dennis Cariello, Counsel, SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP [ BIO ] Gary F. Santo, Managing Director, FIRST MARBLEHEAD CORPORATION [ BIO ]
3:15 - 4:15 Track C: The Impact of Government Support Schemes on the ABS Markets: TALF/TARP/FDIC Bond Guarantees Moderator: Vishwanath Tirupattur, Head of RMBS, ABS and CDO/CLO Research, MORGAN STANLEY [ BIO ] Panelists: Richard Johns, Vice President, Head of Securitization, CAPITAL ONE [ BIO ] Susan Stiehm, Markets Officer and TALF Manager, FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK [ BIO ] Gordon Baird, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, PARAMAX CAPITAL GROUP, LLC [ BIO ] Aashh K. Parekh, Director, Global Public Markets, TIAA-CREF [ BIO ] William A. Black, Senior Vice President, MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE [ BIO ] Matthew D. Bass, Program Director - Legacy Securities Public Private Investment Program, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY [ BIO ]
3:15 - 4:15 Track D: ABCP Issuer Perspectives Moderator: Maureen R. Coen, Managing Director, CREDIT SUISSE [ BIO ] Panelists: Vincent Fleury, Managing Director & Global Head, CALYON SECURITIES (USA) INC. [ BIO ] Debbie A. Toennies, Managing Director, J.P. MORGAN [ BIO ]
3:15 - 4:15 Track E: Pension Fund and Consultant Strategy for Exploiting Opportunity in the Dislocated Credit Markets and the Role of TALF/Legacy Loan Program Moderator: Candice Nonas, Managing Director, NEWOAK CAPITAL [ BIO ] Panelists: Frank Barbarino CAIA, Consultant- Hedge Funds, NEPC [ BIO ] Sheila Stamps, Director of Fixed Income & Cash Management , NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER [ BIO ] Peter Freitag, Principal, PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [ BIO ]
4:15 Afternoon Networking Refreshment Break 4:45 - 5:45 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: Loan Modification Track B: CDO Market Outlook Track C: Role of Government Agencies in Mortgage Funding Track D: Managing Litigation and Enforcement Track E: Lessons Learned in the CLO Markets 4:45 - 5:45 Track A: Loan Modification Programs and Their Impact Moderator: Kyle Lundstedt, Managing Director, LPS - APPLIED ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Panelists: Ke Yin, Vice President, AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP Jasraj Vaidya, Vice President, BARCLAYS CAPITAL Arvin Wijay, Chief Executive Officer, RETREAT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC [ BIO ] Stephen F. Ornstein, Partner , SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP [ BIO ] Diane R. Maurice, Director - Credit Management, TD SECURITIES [ BIO ]
4:45 - 5:45 Track B: CDO Market Post-Mortem and Outlook Moderator: Jonathan Wishnia, Counsel, LOWENSTEIN SANDLER PC [ BIO ] Panelists: Robert S. Sainato CFA, CFP, CIC, Head of Structured Products, ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT [ BIO ] Maneesh Awasthi, Principal, MARV CAPITAL PARTNERS [ BIO ] Robert Coors, Senior Portfolio Manager, STONE TOWER CAPITAL LLC Donald Uderitz, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, VANQUISH CAPITAL GROUP, LLC David Yan, Director - Head of CDO Research, CREDIT SUISSE [ BIO ] Giselle M. Barth, Partner, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Craig Bonder, Co-Head Fixed Income Trading, ROCHDALE SECURITIES [ BIO ]
4:45 - 5:45 Track C: The Role of Government Agencies in Mortgage Funding and Mortgage Legislation Update Moderator: Tom Deutsch, Deputy Executive Director, AMERICAN SECURITIZATION FORUM [ BIO ] Panelists: Laurie Goodman, Senior Managing Director, AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP [ BIO ] Enrico Dallavecchia, Former EVP and CRO, FANNIE MAE [ BIO ] Mark D. Hanson, Vice President - Mortgage Funding, FREDDIE MAC [ BIO ]
4:45 - 5:45 Track D: Effectively Managing Increased Litigation and Enforcement Moderator: Zachary Rosenbaum, Chair, Capital Markets Litigation, LOWENSTEIN SANDLER PC [ BIO ] Panelists: Susan F DiCicco, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] John Dolan, Consultant, SECOND ORDER STRATEGIES, INC. [ BIO ]
4:45 - 5:45 Track E: Lessons Learned in the CLO Market and the Way Forward: Corporate and Leveraged Loan Manager Roundtable Moderator: Joel A. Holsinger, Managing Director, FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Ronald M. Grobeck, Managing Director, ALCENTRA [ BIO ] John M. Timperio, Partner, DECHERT LLP [ BIO ] Daniel H. Smith, Senior Managing Director, GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP [ BIO ] Eric Schneider, Vice President, MORGAN STANLEY Alexander Rekeda, MD, Head of CDOs, GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ]
5:45 Day Two of ABS East 2009 Concludes 5:45 Delegate Networking Reception Commences LAST UPDATED: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:30 – 4:10 Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 Registration and Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 Keynote Address: Distressed Mortgage Investing and the Role of the PPIP Program Bruce J. Richards, President & Chief Executive Officer, MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC [ BIO ]
9:30- 10:30 Plenary Sessions 9:30 - 10:30 Lessons from the Financial Crisis: Required Steps for Recovery Moderator: John Arnholz Esq., Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Anatoly Burman, Senior Managing Director, ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC [ BIO ] Patrick J. Tadie, Executive Vice President, BNY MELLON [ BIO ] Daniel Curry, President, DBRS Brian Lancaster, Head of MBS, CMBS and ABS Strategies, RBS GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS [ BIO ] John Devaney, CEO, UNITED CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. [ BIO ]
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall 11:00 - 11:50 Concurrent Tracks A – E Track A: Trader/Investor Roundtables, Rating Agency Reforms, CMBS Market Track B: European ABS, Credit Card ABS, Re-REMICS, Equipment Finance, ILS Track C: Transparency Initiatives, Role of Trustee. Emerging Markets, Small Business Finance Update Track D: Life Settlements Securitization, ILS and Cat Bonds, Carbon Finance Track E: Distressed Asset and Credit Coverage 11:00 - 11: 50 Track A: Unlocking Liquidity in Secondary ABS Markets: Traders’ and Investors’ Roundtable Moderator: Luis Amador, Senior Director , MOODY’S ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Panelists: Ryan King, Consumer ABS Trader, BROADPOINT DESCAP David Castillo, Senior Managing Director, FURTHER LANE SECURITIES, LP [ BIO ] John Calabrese, Managing Director, GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ] Sadie Gurley, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC [ BIO ] Rebecca Hogan, Executive Director, MORGAN STANLEY Jeremy Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, SECONDMARKET [ BIO ]
11:00 - 11: 50 Track B: Outlook for European ABS Moderator: Lynn Maxwell, Director Structured Finance Head of Global Auto Origination, HSBC BANK PLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Robert M. Plehn, Managing Director, Head of Structured Securitisation, LLOYDS BANKING GROUP [ BIO ] Morten Bækmand, First Vice President, NYKREDIT [ BIO ] Lewis Cohen, Partner, CLIFFORD CHANCE [ BIO ]
11:00 - 11: 50 Track C: Determining How New Transparency Initiatives Impact Securitization Moderator: Ned Myers, Chief Marketing Officer, LEWTAN TECHNOLOGIES [ BIO ] Panelists: Larry McDonald, Managing Director, PANGEA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. [ BIO ] Robert F. Frier, Director, DEUTSCHE BANK [ BIO ] Douglas Magnolia, Managing Director, BNY MELLON [ BIO ] Peter Jones, Global Head of Valuation Scenario Services, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Hays Ellisen, Partner, KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP [ BIO ]
11:00 - 11: 50 Track D: Covered Bonds - The Americas: Exploring the Growth Potential of the New World for Covered Bonds Moderator: Paul A. Jorissen, Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Bradley J. Brown, Corporate Treasury - Structured Finance, BANK OF AMERICA [ BIO ] Ben Colice, Vice President , BARCLAYS CAPITAL [ BIO ] John Arnholz Esq., Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Michael Krimminger, Special Advisor for Policy, Office of the Chairman, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) [ BIO ] Steffen Dahmer, Executive Director, J.P. MORGAN [ BIO ]
11:00 - 11: 50 Track E: New Kids on the Block: Emerging Asset Managers Discuss Strategies and How They Might Differ from Established Market Players Moderator: James K. Finkel, Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member, DYNAMIC CREDIT PARTNERS, LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Stefania A. Perrucci Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, NEW SKY CAPITAL [ BIO ] Robert Flowers, , TTM CAPITAL, LLC [ BIO ] Brett T. Graham, Managing Partner, VERTICAL CAPITAL, LLC [ BIO ]
11:50 - 12:20 Keynote Address: Speaker: Wilbur Ross, Chairman and CEO, WL ROSS & CO./ INVESCO PRIVATE CAPITAL [ BIO ]
12:20 - 1:45 Conference Adjourns until Afternoon Sessions 1:45 - 2:35 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: Structured Finance Ratings and Methodology Track B: Credit Card ABS Track C: Role of Trustee in Workouts and Distressed Scenarios Track D: Securitization of Life Settlement Assets Track E: Understanding Distressed Investments 1:45 - 2:35 Track A: The Future of Structured Finance Ratings and Methodology Moderator: Sue Allon, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, ALLONHILL Panelists: Hampton Finer, Deputy Superintendent and Chief Economist, NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT [ BIO ] Mahesh K. Kotecha CFA, Founder and President, STRUCTURED CREDIT INTERNATIONAL CORP [ BIO ] Diane Westerback, Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Eric Saari, Managing Director, TIAA-CREF
1:45 - 2:35 Track B: Update on the Credit Card ABS Sector Moderator: Edward M. De Sear, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Theresa E. O'Neill, Senior Research Analyst, BANK OF AMERICA MERRILL LYNCH [ BIO ] Chris O'Connell, Senior Vice President, DBRS [ BIO ] Joseph Lau CFA, Director, Credit Solutions Group, DEUTSCHE BANK [ BIO ] Kevin F Sweeney, Director, Treasury, DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES
1:45 - 2:35 Track C: Redefining the Role of the Trustee in Workouts and Distressed Scenarios Moderator: Maria M. Livanos, Partner, SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Eileen Hughes, Director, DEUTSCHE BANK [ BIO ] David Gussmann, Vice President of Capital Markets, Credit Risk Management, FANNIE MAE [ BIO ] Loretta Lundberg, Managing Director , BNY MELLON [ BIO ]
1:45 - 2:35 Track D: Securitization of Life Settlement Assets Moderator: Albert Pinzon, Partner, COZEN O'CONNOR [ BIO ] Panelists: Philippe Hatstadt , Managing Director , BARCLAYS CAPITAL [ BIO ] Manish Kapoor CFA, Managing Principal, WEST WHEELOCK CAPITAL [ BIO ] Nadeem Waeen, General Counsel, THE PENINSULA GROUP, LLC [ BIO ]
1:45 - 2:35 Track E: Understanding Your Distressed Investments: Regulations, Legalities and Due Diligence Moderator: Perry Mehta, Senior Director , MOODY’S ANALYTICS [ BIO ] Panelists: Edward E. Gainor, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Scott C Calahan, Chairman, BOSTON PORTFOLIO ADVISORS, INC. [ BIO ] Lima Ekram, Partner, PHOENIX PEAK GROUP LLC [ BIO ] Robert Villani, Partner, CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP
2:35 - 3:25 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: Commercial Real Estate Market and Role of TALF Track B: Emergence of Re-REMICS Track C: Update on Latin America and Other Emerging Markets Track D: ILS and CAT Bonds Track E: Valuation Techniques for Distressed Assets 2:35 - 3:25 Track A: Restoring Liquidity to the Commercial Real Estate Market: The Role of TALF Moderator: Ronald S. Borod, Partner, DLA PIPER LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Jack Toliver, Managing Director, [ BIO ] John J. Chung, Vice President, INLAND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ADVISOR CORP. [ BIO ] Scott Podvin, Managing Director, THE CREST LIFE Anthony Butler, Managing Director, RAIT SECURITIES LLC [ BIO ]
2:35 - 3:25 Track B: The US Structured Credit Products Market and the Emergence of Re-REMICS Moderator: Glenn Schultz, Managing Director, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Laurie Goodman, Senior Managing Director, AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP [ BIO ] Quincy Tang, Senior Vice President, DBRS [ BIO ] Scott Buchta, Head of Investment Strategy, GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS [ BIO ] Zahid Mannan, Director, UNICREDIT MARKETS AND INVESTMENT BANKING Adam Yarnold, Managing Director, Head of RMBS Credit Trading, BARCLAYS CAPITAL
2:35 - 3:25 Track C: Update on Latin American and Other Important Emerging ABS Markets Moderator: Juan Pablo De Mollein, Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Panelists: Ben Roger-Smith, SR. VP Structued Finance Head of LatAm ABS, HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. Flora Chao, Financial Officer, IFC David Cervantes, Structured Finance Department Manager, INFONAVIT [ BIO ] Paloma Silva, Deputy General Director of Housing Market Development, SOCIEDAD HIPOTECARIA FEDERAL [ BIO ]
2:35 - 3:25 Track D: Latest Developments in ILS and Cat Bonds: Implications for US Securitization and Insurance Markets Moderator: Ken Pierce, Partner, MAYER BROWN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Carmi Margalit, Associate Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] Rachel Coan, Partner, KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP [ BIO ]
2:35 - 3:25 Track E: Compare and Contrast Valuation Techniques for Distressed Assets Moderator: Andrew Jones, President, OPTIMAL ASSET SOLUTIONS [ BIO ] Panelists: Brendan Keane, Vice President, FIRST AMERICAN CORELOGIC Thomas Yagel, Fixed Income Architect, STANDARD & POOR'S [ BIO ] Frank Dos Santos, Vice President, Global Evaluations, STANDARD & POOR'S SECURITIES EVALUATIONS [ BIO ]
3:25 - 3:40 Refreshment Break 3:40 - 4:30 Concurrent Tracks A - E Track A: Finding Relative Value in Illiquid Markets Track B: Equipment Finance Industry Updates Track C: Small Business Finance and Securitization Track D: Carbon Finance and Securitization Track E: Evaluating Private Equity Investment Prospects 3:40 - 4:30 Track A: Finding Relative Value in Illiquid Markets Moderator: Robert T. Fleisher, Group Head - Structured Capital Markets, UNICREDIT [ BIO ] Panelists: Michael Llodra, Principal, CERES REALTY FUNDS Peter Freitag, Principal, PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [ BIO ] Kevin O'Connor, Managing Director, SECONDMARKET [ BIO ] Tom Roh, Vice President, STORMHARBOUR John Devaney, CEO, UNITED CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. [ BIO ]
3:40 - 4:30 Track B: Update on the Equipment Finance Industry Moderator: Michael McDermitt, Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE [ BIO ] Panelists: Thomas N. Beckmann, Assistant Treasurer, CNH CAPITAL CORPORATION [ BIO ] Gary Silverhardt, President & Chief Executive Officer, EQUILEASE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. [ BIO ] Joseph E. Wold Jr, President and Chief Operating Officer, GULF POINTE CAPITAL, LLC [ BIO ] Howard Mulligan, Partner, DUVAL & STACHENFELD LLP [ BIO ]
3:40 - 4:30 Track C: Small Business Finance and Securitization in Today's Market Moderator: Jeffrey R. Johnson, Partner, BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP [ BIO ] Panelists: Daniel L. Wallace, Managing Partner, CAPITAL CROSSING Henry E. Moorhead, Principal, DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL LLC [ BIO ] Kevin Portnoy, Managing Director, SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS
3:40 - 4:30 Track D: Carbon Finance and Securitization Moderator: John Joshi, Principal & Chief Executive Officer, CAPITALFUSION PARTNERS LLC [ BIO ] Panelists: Peter Ebsen, Principal, ECOSECURITIES [ BIO ] Richard L. Eppley, Managing Director, GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC [ BIO ] Winston Chang, Managing Director, STANDARD & POOR'S STRUCTURED FINANCE RATINGS [ BIO ] John Polito, Business Development Manager, BNY MELLON [ BIO ] Rouba Farah, Vice President, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON [ BIO ]
4:30 The 15th Annual ABS East Conference Concludes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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