Join senior leaders of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) for AFSA Premier Partner Solutions by Text’s “Virtual Lunch and Learn Huddle Week” from June 15th through the 19th.
At 1:00 p.m. ET each day, Solutions by Text will hold webinars that will educate, entertain and inform AFSA members regarding the emerging trends and topics on virtual business practices in a post-pandemic world.
Register once to participate in all the webinars with the same credentials. Register and get more information at: https://www.solutionsbytext.com/huddle-week/
The week will culminate Friday the 19th with an engaging dialogue with Dallas Cowboys great Drew Pearson, the Original 88! Wear your favorite team’s jersey and huddle up for a great discussion. Need more incentive? All registrants will have two chances to win an autographed football from Drew at the end of every session! The agenda for each day is below.
June 15th – Collection Strategies & Compliance in the CV-19 Era
- Moderator:
- Philip Bohi – VP, Compliance Education, AFSA
- Guest Speakers:
- Mike Cantrell – President, Solutions by Text
- Amanda Payton – VP, Compliance and Risk Management, Solutions by Text
- Chuck Dodge – Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP
- Rozanne Andersen, Esq. – VP, Chief Compliance Officer, Ontario Systems
June 16th – How to Utilize the SBT Product Toolbox for Your Business
- Moderator:
- Vivek Rao – Senior Vice President, Products, Solutions by Text
- Guest Speakers:
- Pushan Sen Gupta – CEO, First Help Financial
- Derek Sykes – Director of Information Technology, Omni Financial
- Rich Stahler – Head of Operations Strategy at Best Egg
June 17th – How to Build a Bridge to Your Virtual Agent with 2 Way Texting
- Moderator:
- Leigh Ann Lindsay – Sr. Vice President, Corporate Growth & Development
- Guest Speaker:
- Nada Kassem – VP of Business Support, Crescent Bank & Trust
- Paige Corin – Director of TFC Active Collections, Tidewater Finance Company
June 18th – How to Effectively Market During this Unprecedented Time
- Moderator:
- Mike Cantrell – President of Solutions by Text
- Guest Speaker:
- Susan Grant V.P. Marketing Director/CRA Officer Anderson Brothers Bank
June 19th – Overcoming Adversity to Score the Winning Touch Down*
- Special Guest: Drew Pearson – The Original 88 Dallas Cowboy
- Moderator:
- Danny Cantrell – CEO & Founder, Solutions by Text
- Guest Speakers:
- Bill Himpler – President and CEO, American Financial Services Association
- Theo Austin – President & CEO, Megasys Inc.
- Derek Sykes – Director of Information Technology, Omni Financial
*Wear your favorite team’s jersey!
Register once & be eligible to participate in all the webinars with the same credentials.
For More Information: https://www.solutionsbytext.com/huddle-week/
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