Are small business lenders prepared to leverage the historic Small Business Lending Bill?

Oct. 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Are you  involved in small business lending in the western states? If yes, you and your staff will want to attend Coleman Publishing's 2011 America West Small Business Lender's Conference on Thursday, January  20th in Ontario, CA.  The day-long conference will be a very cost effective, information packed  investment of your time.  Participating lenders will leave well informed on the latest developments in small  business lending,  prepared to translate this information into better lending decisions, and confident that you can navigate the quickly changing lending landscape during the new year.

At this annual event, the western small business lending community comes together. It is a unique opportunity to dialogue with your peers, both formally and informally, about the challenges and questions faced by lenders in today's business and government environments.  

At the conference, small business lending experts will be available to answer your individual questions and provide informative presentations on:
•  Latest news on SBA and USDA lending programs
•  Briefings on the issues and challenges of the western small business environment
•  Guidelines for assessing and mitigating risks related to a possible commercial real estate bubble
•  Update on innovations in the marketing of small business loan products
•  New best practices ideas for small business loan department management

Kurt Chilcott, President/CEO of CDC Small Business Finance in San Diego, is the Conference's keynote speaker.  He is a nationally recognized leader in economic and community development and small business finance. CDC is the largest of over 260 certified development companies nationwide authorized by Congress to partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide capital for small businesses. Kurt is a Board Member of the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders and Past Chair of the National Association of Development Companies.

The one-day conference is in Ontario, CA at the Ayres Hotel & Suites Ontario Convention Center, located just minutes from the Ontario Airport. Registration is available to anyone who would like to participate at a cost of $395. (Consider bringing your department as additional attendees are $295 each). To register for the 2011 America West Small Business Lender's Conference or for additional information, go to www.colemanpublishing.com or contact Bob Coleman at bob@colemanpublishing.com.

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