Events Calendar

ACFA 2025 Post-Holiday Party | Thursday, January 16, 2025

Join ACFA this year for our annual Meeting & Post-Holiday Party, which will once again take place in January.

Price: $140.00 per person

Price Includes:
- Premium Open Bar
- Delicious food selections including passed hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, as well as a dinner carving station featuring roasted turkey breast & sides.

PLEASE NOTE:
-Must pre-register with payment on the registration form below (limited to first 50 registrants).
-Traditional Business attire (jacket is required for gentlemen and equally formal attire for ladies); those dressed in casual attire (sneakers, jeans, etc.) will not be admitted to the Club.
-Dietary/allergy substitutions must be made in advance through .
-Overnight reservations can be made in advance for those traveling who wish to stay at the Club by contacting Allen Underwood () on a first come, first serve basis.

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Let's Get Ready to Warehouse

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST

Location: Davis+Gilbert LLP (1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019)

Panelists:

Jeffrey A. Wurst, Partner, Armstrong Teasdale LLP (New York, New York)

Lisa M. Kresge, Partner, Brennan Scungio & Kresge LLP (Providence, Rhode Island)

Massimo Giugliano, Partner, Davis+Gilbert LLP (New York, New York)

Lenders relying on inventory collateral located in warehouses have long relied on the warehouses waiving their liens in favor of the lenders. In recent years, warehouses have become more aware of their rights and have pushed back on lien waivers and have, instead, entered into access agreements that are more acceptable to the interests of the warehouses. Lisa Kresge, Jeff Wurst, and Massimo Giugliano will battle out the rights and obligations of warehouses and lenders focusing on and balancing the interests of warehouses under Article 7 of the UCC against the needs of lenders in protecting their security interests under Article 9. They will examine compromises attained in warehouse access agreements as well as present some insights based on case law. PLEASE NOTE: This program will be in person only. We look forward to engaging with you in person.

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member in good standing.

Price Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person panel attendance (sign up required on registration form once populated on January 6th) at Davis+Gilbert LLP (1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019)

**IN-PERSON REGISTRATION LIMITED TO FIRST 30 REGISTRANTS - IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM ONCE POPULATED ON JANUARY 6, 2025**

Your AI Compliance Playbook | February 27, 2025

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: TBD & Zoom

Panelists:

S. Keith Moulsdale, Partner & Cyber Security, Data Management & Privacy Group Co-Chair | Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP (Baltimore, MD)

This program will address:

- Key differences between publicly-available and licensed AI tools.

- The top ten business and legal risks of using AI tools, and how those risks differ depending on (a) the type of AI tool used and (b) how an AI tool is configured.

- Which key states, provinces, and countries have implemented, or are considering implementing, AI laws or regulations.

We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member in good standing.

Price Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person panel attendance (sign up required on registration form once populated on February 5th) OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (Zoom invitation will be received by any ACFA member in good standing the night before, no sign-up required)

**IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE FILL OUT IN-PERSON REGISTRATION FORM ONCE POPULATED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2025**

Lending in Mexico: Pledge vs. Guaranty Trust and other Issues for US lenders looking at Inventory in Mexico | March 2025

Date: March 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: TBD & Zoom

Moderator:

David W. Morse, Partner & Co-Chair, International Finance Practice Group | Otterbourg P.C. (New York, New York)

Panelists:

TBD

This will be a joint program with SFNet, sponsored by Otterbourg P.C. We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all ACFA members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members & SFNet NY Chapter Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member or SFNet NY Chapter Member in good standing.

Price Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person panel attendance (sign up required on registration form once populated on February 28th) OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

**IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE FILL OUT IN-PERSON REGISTRATION FORM ONCE POPULATED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025**

Back to Basics Seminar | April 9, 2025

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. EST Live Webinar Commencement

Location: TBD & Zoom

Panelists:

Scott A. Lessne, Senior Counsel | Crowell & Moring LLP (New York, New York)

This program is a reprise of this popular program providing an in-depth conversation about fundamental principles of secured finance transactions sprinkled with practice pointers with the aspiring finance lawyer in mind.

We look forward to engaging with you, both in person and virtually (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

Price:

- FREE for ACFA Members
- $50.00 per additional guest (the $50.00 fee goes toward price of annual membership for new members); fee is waived for any guest of an ACFA Member in good standing.

Price Includes:

- Light hors d'oeuvres & refreshments
- In-Person panel attendance (sign up required on registration form once populated in mid-March) OR virtual live webinar via Zoom (all members in good current standing will automatically receive a virtual link from Zoom the night before the presentation, no registration required).

**IF PLANNING TO ATTEND IN PERSON, PLEASE FILL OUT IN-PERSON REGISTRATION FORM ONCE POPULATED IN MID-MARCH 2025**

This year’s CLEW (Continuing Legal Education Weekend) will be held in-person on Friday, May 30th, Saturday, May 31st, and Sunday, June 1st, 2025 at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York.

Click here for more information about Mohonk Mountain House.

Stay tuned for updates on the CLE programming and private group activity!

The registration fee includes programming for 10 CLE credits (8 credits in the areas of Professional Practice and 2 credits in Ethics and Professionalism), double occupancy room and the following activities for members and one guest: Friday lunch, Friday evening cocktail party, Saturday breakfast, cocktail party and dinner, and Sunday breakfast.

Further information for the CLEW, including the weekend's agenda and CLEW panelists, will be updated as we approach registration in 2025..

Mohonk Mountain House is a Victorian castle nestled in 40,000 acres of protected forest, overlooking a pristine glacial lake. Founded by the Smiley Family in 1869, it is a National Historic Landmark resort committed to environmental stewardship and sustainability, offering 85-miles of trails, countless activities and award winning farm-to-table cuisine.

On Friday May 30, 2025, the education programs commence at 1:00 pm, with light lunch and refreshments provided, followed by a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception. Friday night, guests may gather with friends on their own to sample one of the restaurant venues at Mohonk Mountain House overlooking the Catskills, or even venture into town for a variety of other dining options.

Breakfast is offered on Saturday for attendees, with classes to begin at 8:00 am continuing through noon. In the afternoon, we will have a private group activity at an additional cost, to be updated as we approach registration. Saturday night will be a special ACFA group dinner.

Sunday will commence with a group breakfast, and classes starting at 9:00 am and concluding at 11:00 am.

Attendees are encouraged to review the Mohonk’s website, which provides a wealth of information, and to make independent dining, spa and specialized activity reservations in advance.

CLE Credit Information:
Attorneys who are members in good standing of ACFA will be entitled to ten credits (eight credits in areas of Professional Practice and two credits in Ethics and Professionalism) for attending all CLE presentations. Members admitted in other jurisdictions with CLE requirements should consult with the appropriate bar organization for that jurisdiction. The CLE presentations are non-transitional in nature. The New York State Continuing Legal Education Board has certified AFCA as an accredited provider of continuing legal education in the state of New York. ACFA has a financial hardship policy, the details of which can be obtained by contacting ACFA.

ONLINE REGISTRATION TO OPEN IN 2025.