2023 Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference
June 7-9, 2023 | Plano, TX
Agenda
The 2023 conference agenda provides the non-prime auto financing industry with great content. You’ll find industry overview sessions, the latest on the legal front, and a full afternoon of compliance.
Conference agenda is subject to change. Last update January 30, 2023.
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| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Seoul NAF Board of Directors Only |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
TBD By Invitation Only |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
TBD By Invitation Only |
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EVENT |
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Golf Outing TBD All golfers will receive a light breakfast upon registration, refreshing beverages and snacks on the golf course, and a box lunch after the round. Separate fees apply |
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12:00 PM - 12:15 PM |
First-Time Attendee Welcome Session Seoul 
First-time attendees and new members are invited to discover all that the NAF Association has to offer. You'll also learn what to expect and how to make the most out of your time at the conference. Jennifer Martin, Executive Director, NAF Association |
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12:15 PM - 1:15 PM |
TBD The NAF Association launched the Ask to Answer Forums, a new member benefit program, in the Fall of 2022, featuring two specialty networking groups: Operations+ and Originations+. Not yet a member of the association? That’s okay! You are welcome to join us for lunch and fellowship. |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Real Talk on Refunds: Elevating Your Aftermarket Services Legacy D/E Increasing focus on voluntary protection products (VPP) in legislation, regulation and enforcement demands the attention of those selling or financing these products within the market. State legislation on VPP, particularly GAP, continues to rise, causing concern and some confusion within the industry. Join the knowledge powerhouses at Allied Solutions (Peter Krall), Cox Automotive (Robert Christini), and F&I Sentinel (Stephen McDaniel) as they share strategies for building compliant solutions within a changing regulatory landscape. |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Legacy D Join your peers for robust roundtable discussions specifically tailored to the latest trends, hot topics, and top challenges impacting auto finance operations. Facilitated by the Operations+ Committee Members |
| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Ask to Answer Forum Peer Exchange: Originations+ Legacy E Join your peers for robust roundtable discussions specifically tailored to the latest trends, hot topics, and top challenges impacting auto finance originations. Facilitated by the Originations+ Committee Members |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Conference Welcome & Opening Keynote - Hope is a Verb Windrose Ballroom Amy Downs survived a bomb exploding in the building of the credit union where she was working, which killed 168 people, including 18 of her 33 co-workers. Today, she is President and an award-winning CEO of that same organization. Allegiance Credit Union Amy Downs, President/CEO, Allegiance Credit Union |
| 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM |
OPENING RECEPTION IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and libations while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. Opening Keynote Speaker, Amy Downs, will be available in the exhibit hall for a meet & greet and book signing. |
| 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Shuttle from Hotel to Topgolf |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Topgolf DFW - The Colony Experience upscale amenities and casual yet competitive fun for everyone. You don't have to be a pro to enjoy the gameplay, delicious dinner, and beverages. |
| 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
Topgolf to Hotel |
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EVENT |
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7:45 AM - 8:30 AM |
BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy breakfast while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. |
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
Trusted Insights for What's Ahead: Auto Market Update & Outlook Windrose Ballroom While the issues impacting the economy and auto market have shifted, supply remains tight and retail demand is increasingly challenged by affordability from high prices and high rates. In this session, Jonathan will provide an update on the U.S. economy and the auto market’s outlook as we navigate 2023 and the challenges from high inflation, deteriorating loan performance, and tightening credit conditions as the U.S. sees slowing growth and flirts with a recession. He will cover the latest 
information on economic activity, employment trends, interest rates, consumer credit, and sentiment as well as new and used sales, inventory and supply, prices and valuation, and the latest outlook for the economy, vehicle sales, and values. Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist, Cox Automotive Session Sponsored By
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9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
An Assessment of the Industry and How to Effectively Use the Data Windrose Ballroom The NAF Association’s Annual Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey, done in collaboration with AFSA, provides the non-prime auto industry’s only measurements of growth and change. The broad base of finance company contributors offers an accurate and robust annual assessment of the industry. Learn how to use this benchmarking tool and gather insights gleaned from the data. |
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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy light refreshments while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. |
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award Ceremony Windrose Ballroom The National Automotive Finance Association is proud to recognize professionals that have made remarkable contributions to the benefit of the non-prime auto finance industry. The inaugural 2023 Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award will recognize a professional at a member organization with enduring service to the non-prime auto finance industry. 2023 Award Program Sponsored By |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Clear and Conspicuous – Latest in Legal Windrose Ballroom Join this panel of key industry attorneys as they address the hot legal topics impacting auto sales and finance. We will discuss issues surrounding the CFPB’s proposed registries of repeat offenders and nonbank reporting of arbitration clauses and other contractual terms and forms; the Bureau’s personal financial data rights rule; recent litigation and cases of interest t Moderated by Eric Johnson, Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP Panelists: Mark Edelman, McGlinchey Stafford and Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners |
| TIME | EVENT |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
LUNCHEON Legacy Foyer |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Business Track Session I Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
Compliance Track Session I Legacy D/E Session details coming soon. |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM |
Business Track Session II Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM |
Compliance Track Session II Legacy D/E Session details coming soon. |
| 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy light refreshments while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
The Lifecycle of Loss Management Windrose Ballroom With delinquencies on the rise, it's important to understand how to effectively navigate loss management. Panelists from different stages in the process will share best practices for improving your collection cycle. |
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Compliance Track Session III Legacy D/E Session details coming soon. |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Business Track Session IV Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM |
Compliance Track Session IV Legacy D/E Session details coming soon. |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
RECEPTION Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and libations while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
Dinner On Your Own Location |
| 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
DESSERT RECEPTION: Wine and Spirits Pull TBD Sip on a glass of vino and savor something sweet. Feeling lucky? Everyone is a winner at the Wine and Spirits Pull, where each ticket guarantees you a mystery bottle! Best of all, this is a charitable giving event, benefitting the NAF Association and On the Road Lending. No purchase is necessary to attend the reception. A limited quantity of Wine and Spirit Pull raffle tickets are available for purchase during the registration process and onsite. Wine and Spirits Pull Exclusively Sponsored By
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TIME |
EVENT |
| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Legacy Ballroom Gain insights from business leaders and learn the latest innovations. Enjoy breakfast while interacting with other industry professionals and solution providers. |
| 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM |
NAF Association Annual Business Meeting Windrose Ballroom The annual meeting is open to everyone, with all members invited to get involved in the organization and attend. The primary purpose of this meeting is to receive the annual report from the current Association officers, install new officers, and conduct such other business as may be placed on the agenda by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Jennifer Martin, Executive Director, NAF Association |
| 8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
Windrose Ballroom Amy Martin, Sr. Director in S&P Global Rating’s auto asset-backed (ABS) group, will provide an update on auto loan ABS collateral performance. Growth in subprime lending, loss of COVID-related fiscal support payments, and sticky inflation have contributed to weaker performance metrics, including higher-than-normal delinquencies and losses for their overall subprime index. Join her as she shares Amy Martin, Sr. Director, S&P Global Ratings |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM |
General Session II Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
BREAK Windrose Foyer Session details coming soon. |
| 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM |
General Session Closing Keynote Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
Closing Remarks Windrose Ballroom Session details coming soon. |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
WORKING LUNCH & Compliance Roundtable Meeting (For NAF Compliance Graduates Only) Legacy D/E Participate in a peer-to-peer learning environment with fellow compliance graduates who hold similar positions and deal with similar challenges. Facilitated by Eric Johnson, Partner, Hudson Cook, LLP |
S&P’s latest statistics on delinquencies, losses, recoveries and extensions. She’ll also discuss auto loan ABS issuance levels, funding costs, and S&P’s outlook for future rating performance.