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Planning Committee

Thank you to the 2021 TMA Distressed Investing Conference Planning Committee – the dedicated and connected team that puts all the pieces together! #TMABetterTogether
2021 TMA Distressed Investing Conference Co-Chairs


Darren Azman, McDermott Will & Emery LLP


Mary Ann Domuracki, MMG Advisors


Catalin Nichifor, BM&T European Restructuring Solution


Kenneth Yager, Newpoint Advisors Corporation



2021 TMA Distressed Investing Conference Planning Committee

Cheryl Carner, Crystal Financial LLC


Stephen Emerson, Dry Creek Capital Partners 


Leah Gistenson, Virtas Partners


Leanne Gould, Gould Consulting Services


George Klidonas, Latham & Watkins LLP


Adam Plainer, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP


Wanya Du Preez, Deloitte Advisory


Matthew D Ray, CTP, Portage Point Partners


Jeff Sands, CTP, Dorset Partners


David Weinstein, CTP, CohnReznick LLP

 

2021 TMA Global Leadership
Matthew English, CTP, 2021 Global President 
Derek Meek, 2021 Global Chair 
James E. Van Horn, 2021 VP of Conferences 
Allen Wilen, CTP, 2021 VP of Education
Scott Y. Stuart, Esq., TMA Global CEO

ConferenceAgenda

Below is a brief overview of the 2021 TMA Distressed Investing conference.

Agenda subject to change. 
*for those with VIP add-on only

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
(all times listed in CST)		  
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.  Morning IMPACT: Walking Meditation  
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  VIP Virtual Lounge* 
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.  Innovation Orientation 
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: Tech Tips for Virtual Meetings & Social Media 
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: Pro Bono Support in the Post Pandemic World
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Mega Trends 4.0: A Fan Favorite Back By Popular Demand sponsored by Gordon Brothers
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Live Innovation Lab 
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: TMA Awards Winners Circle 
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: Disruption – Is the Game Stop Game Just Getting Started?
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Retail 
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Innovation 3x5 
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.  General Session: Tell All Secrets: Behind the Scenes at a Workout Group Near You
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Live Innovation Lab 
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Commercial Real Estate 
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Distressed Investors Tell All
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  Breakout Session: When the Money Train Ends - Deals and Steals Post PPP Stimulus
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  Breakout Session: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Commercial Real Estate - Deals or Doom? Sponsored by Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.  Keynote Jesssica O. Matthews sponsored by Arch + Beam
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. VIP Live Q&A*
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. TMA NextGen Power Hour: Icebreaker Challenge 
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Diversity in Dealmaking 
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  TMA Tomorrow, Tonight! An Opening Celebration
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
(all times listed in CST)		  
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Morning IMPACT Activity 
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  VIP Virtual Lounge* 
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: Resolutions and Self-Care
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.  General Session: It's a Small World - An International View of Global Dealmaking sponsored by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Live Innovation Lab 
10:15 a.m.  - 10:45 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: Subchapter V
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  TMA Connect Live: TMA Connect Live: A Global Economy in Flux
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Breakout Session: Chapter 11 and Subchapter V - A means to a (Dealmaking) End or Just the End? sponsored by Bernstein Shur 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Breakout Session: The Never-ending Retail Apocalypse - What’s Next? sponsored by StrasGlobal
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.  Keynote Ron Insana sponsored by Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.  VIP Live Q&A*
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  TMA NOW Power Hour: Women Who Innovate 
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  General Session: TMA Better Together Live
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: CRO War Room sponsored by Ravinia Capital
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. TMA Connect Live: Chapter Presidents Meet Up (invite only)
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: How to Read a Networking Room with Heather Morgan
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Pets of TMA
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  All in for INNOVATION: Casino Night
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Side Hustle Share
Thursday, February 25, 2021
(all times listed in CST)		  
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  VIP Virtual Lounge*
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Morning IMPACT Activity 
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.  Global Capital Forum Welcome sponsored by Crystal Financial and SSG Capital Advisors 
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. General Session: Distressed Investors sponsored by Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Live Innovation Lab
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. TMA Connect Live: Negotiating as an Art Form with Elayne Greenberg
11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Crisis Management with Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC (RET)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Global Capital Forum - Curated Connections sponsored by Crystal Financial and SSG Capital Advisors 
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. TMA Connect Live: Healthcare 
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Hospitality
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. TMA Connect Live: #TMADIC 2021 Committee
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.  TMA Connect Live: Podcasts, Books & Apps
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Global Capital Forum 1:1 with Exhibitors and Scheduled Appointments sponsored by Crystal Financial and SSG Capital Advisors 
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Global Capital Forum Meet Up sponsored by Crystal Financial and SSG Capital Advisors 
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.  Closing Reception 
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Chair's Reception (invite only)