Southeast Chapter of RPMG to Hold New Year's Gala January 8

The Southeast Chapter of the Receivable Purchasing Management Group, in celebration of its anniversary as an association, will be having its kick off New Year Gala with special guest speaker, Joe Zidle, Director of Investment Strategy at Merrill Lynch, at 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2009 at the Ashford Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Zidle will be speaking on:

• Macro Economic Overview
• 2009 Climate Predictions (Unemployment, GDP, Mortgage Crisis, Loans, Impact of Credit Card Losses, Auto Maker Melt-down, etc)
• Challenges in the current environment with Financing, Alternatives to Explore
• What Investors/Funds are looking for now (returns, structure of deals, etc.)
• and other joyous topics for 2009.

This is a must attend event to help with your 2009 planning. O’dourves and cocktails will be included!

The Southeast Regional Receivable Purchasing Management Group (RPMG) is sponsored by DBA International and it’s purpose is to provide a networking venue for people associated with companies who have interests in the financial sector, including lenders, factors, turnaround consultants, receivable purchasers, finance companies and others with similar interests.

At the conclusion of the meeting, those who are interested will be heading over to watch the BCS Championship Game which starts at 8:00 p.m.

If you are interested in participating or receiving more information you should e-mail Stacey Schacter at sschacter@briannaco.com or Rich Munroe at rmunroe@cfgsales.com . The cost for RPMG members is $35, Georgia Alliance members $40 and others at $45. Seating for this event is limited.