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For information on membership in CFDD's Portland Chapter, call Brett Hanft, CBA, Membership Chairman, at Weyerhaeuser (503-641-5030) or email:  or click here to download a membership application. 

About Our Chapter
The Portland Chapter of the Credit and Financial Development  Division of the National Association of Credit Management holds monthly educational meetings and offers numerous scholarships to credit professionals in our community.

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November Program

Program
"How to Enforce Judgments"

Obtaining a judgment against a debtor is only the first step in what can be a lengthy collection process. Afterward, one should understand what is needed to enforce or collect on the judgment. We will review follow-up procedures and methods of collecting on judgments.

Presenter: Albert Schlotfeldt, Attorney, Duggan, Schlotfeldt, and Welch
Albert Schlotfeldt is licensed to practice law in Washington and Oregon and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington; the U.S. District Court of Oregon, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He obtained his B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Portland and his J.D. from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College. Since beginning his practice in 1989, he has concentrated in construction law, real estate and commercial litigation, and he has substantial experience in resolving a wide variety of general business disputes, including dissolutions, breach of contract, civil defense, and warranty issues.

Join Us
Thursday, November 13, 2008
5:30 p.m.

Location
Red Lion Convention Center
1021 NE Grand Ave., 6th Floor, Portland

Cost
$27 Members; $35 Nonmembers

Program Cancellation Policy
Please RSVP and provide cancellation to the Calling Committee’s email about each CFDD meeting by 5 p.m. the Friday before the monthly educational meeting. Or contact Nick Ropp, CCE, BMC West, at 503.825.4550, . The Red Lion Hotel has requested our meeting attendance by this time.

President's Message

We are facing the roughest financial challenges in decades and life for the credit professional is challenging, to say the least. However, those challenges also provide opportunities for the credit department to shine.

The credit department has a unique perspective on business that others in our organizations simply can’t see.  Through working with our customers and sales staff on collections, approving orders, approving credit limits, or analyzing customer financial statements we have a glimpse of segments of the business that are strong or weak. Credit people can help our companies turn these challenging times into opportunities by identifying these positive or negative trends and informing management of them.

To do this, however, it is vitally important to be up-to-date on current credit issues, laws, and regulations. This makes continuing credit education even more important now.

Increase your credit arsenal by attending our chapter’s education sessions, using the networking opportunities available through CFDD, as well as our chapter’s formal mentoring program. We have a strong and active membership ready and willing to help other credit professionals.  We also have a lot of educational opportunities available to us at both the local and national level, as well as many scholarship offerings.

I know it is hard to break away from the office, particularly now. However, I have found that in the long run the time spent on education can provide a greater return to our companies because we are better informed. There are few guarantees in life. However, I truly believe that participating in CFDD and continuing credit education will have a sure payback for you, as well as for your companies.

      Regards,
      Diane Snyder, CCE
      Rodgers Instruments, LLC
      CFDD President

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