2009 is a challenging year for all, budgets are tight, and you need to spend your dollars wisely.  This Symposium will address our challenges and how industry leaders are meeting their goals, and strategizing for the future.   We bring together industry leaders in a quality educational format, with general sessions, breakout round tables, great debates on top industry topics, featured company meetings and small group sessions.  

Technology solutions will be addressed, with a variety of innovative product offerings and demonstrations for understanding the critical role of technology in today’s environment.   You'll have access to the latest products and services to help you collect, and to collect smarter!

But it’s not all about the tools, we still rely on the productive collector on the phone, encouraging the customer to pay your bill first.  John Hart of GE Money will lead us through the best way to motivate your collectors, and drive the collection results you require.  We’re happy to bring back the Debating Duo of Jesse Riddle and Manny Newburger, who will lead off our Great Debate segment.  Back by popular demand, their session is definitely a must attend event.  Michael Frye of BBVA Compass will provide Dialing Strategies concepts in our Creditor Round Table format, and there are many more creditor round table topics/sessions.  Dan Cofall, of The Wall Street Shuffle and CNN Radio, will lead off our event with his keynote address “Nothing is Certain but Debt and Taxes” and other industry leaders will share their thoughts about today’s collection and recovery strategies.

Comprehensive sessions on a variety of topics are planned, including: Arbitration, Non-traditional Collections – Protecting the Assets, Bankruptcy - Where It's Going - What it Means, Work It - Place It - Sell It – Solutions, Reviving Dormant Judgments, Vendor Management – When Termination is the Right Thing, Debt Settlement, Asset Locators and much more.  Watch www.dcs2009.com as additional information is posted there.

The Expo area promises to be the place to be - with room for exhibits, sharing and networking.  The traditional DCS Speed Networking Opening will again be conducted in the Exhibit Hall, at 5 pm on Tuesday, September 15th.  Meet 30 people in 30 minutes, and quickly determine who you need to spend more time with. Meet peers, meet vendors, meet the people you need to know.

The  traditional Wednesday night special event is not a Black Tie Charity Gala this year, but we pay tribute to America's only tropical rain forest with our Rainforest Festival and Poolside Dinner Event - still a don't miss event, sponsored by MasterFiles.  The El Yunque National Forest on the island of Puerto Rico is the only tropical rain forest in the U.S. National Forest System. The forest's relatively small 28, 000 acre size belies its importance. It differs significantly from all the other U.S. National Forests because of its year-round tropical climate and immense biodiversity.

Our "A List" entertainment this year comes direct from the industry, with our very special DCS' You've Got Talent.   Our host, Rico Topazio, of Directv, and also our very own DCS2006 Idol winner, is looking for industry participants with some talent, who would  like to participate in our Talent Challenge from 7:30 p.m. to  8 p.m.   If you've got talent - if you can sing, dance, juggle (not just your workload), make things disappear, walk on stilts, do card tricks, or have a group at the office who can harmonize, or break dance, and would like to participate, please let us know as soon as possible.  We may have to turn down some groups based on time and availability, and talent.

If you haven't yet registered for DCS2009, now is a good opportunity to do so.   We have a pre-conference golf tournament planned for Tuesday, September 15th, with a LexisNexis sponsored Hole in One challenge, so plan to arrive early and take part.  Sign up now.

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean . (That means no passports for U.S. citizens.)
The town of San Juan is a wonderful historic town, with lots to see and do, whether you're a history buff, a shopping fanatic, or just want to enjoy some local color.  The resort has a private island for guests, so if you enjoy the water or the sand, be sure to allow a day to enjoy the island.  Snorkeling, jet skis and a special kayaking tour of the Bio Bay can all be part of the adventure.

And… right now, Puerto Rico is an excellent value, and DCS2009 has negotiated a 5% discount off lowest available fares from American Airlines.  Act now, and see great travel rates.  The discounted group hotel block ends August 14^th, so get in now for the special group rates.   Many are planning to come early and stay late – taking advantage of the best networking, team building sessions and special small group pre-and post-conference meetings, in a relaxed, informal environment conducive to learning and making the right connections.  Travel insurance is available - if you have an interest, check the website at www.dcs2009.com.

We have a strong line up speakers, great participative round tables planned, and the latest in technology to show off.   The people you meet, the ideas you share, the solutions you see, will help you address the challenges we all face today and in the coming years.

Explore, Discover and Connect at Debt Connection Symposium & Expo 2009, produced by Dennis and Judy Hammond.  We really look forward to seeing you there, and a great event.  For more details, contact Resource Management Services, Inc. at 562-906-1101, or check www.dcs2009.com.