Board Management: Why Starting from Scratch Isn't Always the Best Option

Tuesday, October 24 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Texas Ballroom D

While a board member's default reaction might be to "fire management" in disruptive situations, there are other ways in which board members can coach advisors to help find solutions to pressing strategic issues, at least in the short term. In this interactive session, independent board members from companies which have experienced disruption – and who have a role in hiring advisors – will provide their perspectives and experience on how advisors can help distressed companies successfully (or not) tackle tough situations.

Session Directors
Kim Gordon, Senior Vice President, Opus Bank
John Kemp, Managing Partner, Wolverine Partners
Michael Parker, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Speakers
Bradley Scher, Ocean Ridge Capital Advisors
Sheila Smith, Gordon Brothers
Matthew R. Kahn, MRSAKAHN LLC

ConferenceAgenda

The below is the 2017 agenda for reference only. The 2018 conference takes place September 26-28.

Monday, October 23, 2017

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Golf Registration & Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Golf Scramble** Sponsored by Ritchie Bros.
Noon - 7:30 p.m.	Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	TMA NextGen Community Service Activity
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Certification Oversight Committee Meeting*
2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Attendee Lounge Open
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Making Connections: First Time Attendee Reception Sponsored by Rust Omni
3:15 p.m - 3:30 p.m.	Opening Remarks
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Keynote Speaker: Walter Robb, former Co-CEO, Whole Foods Sponsored by Conway MacKenzie
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Networking Break
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Awards Celebration
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Opening Reception Sponsored by AlixPartners, Assessment Technologies, CR3 Partners, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Vinson & Elkins, and Winstead P.C.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

5:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.	TMA Annual 5k Run/Walk Registration
6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.	TMA 5k Run/Walk** Sponsored by AlixPartners
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP
8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Attendee Lounge Open
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.	Soundbites from Industry Leaders on Disruption & Its Ripple Effect
9:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Session Re-Cap/Preview
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Retailing in the Digital Age: State of Chaos or Pendulum Swing?
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Networking Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Sessions A. Customer Data: How Is it Gathered, Used, Protected, and Transferred? B. Alternative Lending: The ABCs About BDCs C. Healthcare Spotlight Sponsored by SAK Management Services
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Networking Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Concurrent Sessions A. Board Management: Why Starting from Scratch Isn't Always the Best Option B. Toolbox Secrets from the Titans of Turnaround C. Energy Industry: Lessons Learned? What's Next?
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	TMA Cafe Grab & Go Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	ABL Forum*
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	ABL Connection
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	TMA Fest
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	LGBT Meet Up at Wine Thief
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	TMA Chair's Reception*
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	TMA NextGen Reception Sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Closing Reception at Billy Bob's Texas Sponsored by Hilco Global

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Grab & Go Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Registration Open Sponsored by Hahn & Hessen LLP
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Chapter Presidents Meeting*
10:00 a.m. - Noon	Joint TMA Executive Board & Board of Trustees Meeting*

*Invite only. **Additional fee to participate.

Agenda subject to change.

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Cleveland, Ohio
The Hilton Cleveland Downtown

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