2020 certainly presented its event challenges, but together USFN was able to launch new virtual educational programming, while maintaining and building on our successful monthly Briefings, and so much more. Here’s what we did with your help:

·         Kicked off the year with a successful first-time Bankruptcy Issues Seminar in Dallas. (Who knew it would be our last in-person gathering of 2020?)

·         Monthly Briefings continued with record registrations, and new special Briefings were added to the mix to address COVID and trending industry topics.

·         Legal Issues Seminar went to an online four-part series over the summer with 78 registrants, of which 61 received CLE credits.

·         A first-of-its-kind core concepts training program, USFN Learning Labs, was launched in October with more than 600 registrations, 300-plus daily attendees, and a total of 2,500 views for the live modules over the course of the two-week, eight-module event.

·         And you didn’t miss it. Registration to gain access to all eight recorded modules is currently available through April 2021. So far, more than 165 people have registered, and the recordings have received more than 400 views.

·         In November, we celebrated our members with a full month of activities that started with the annual Member Meeting (albeit virtually this year), an exciting attorney ethics education session, and wrapped it up with volunteer orientations for our new committees, sections, and task forces.

·         Also, in November, USFN launched a new virtual opportunity to discuss the state of the industry and market outlook with Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac, Daren Blomquist of Auction.com, and USFN member peers, colleagues, and invited servicers.  More than 100 registered for the Virtual Executive Roundtable, including 42 servicers, 61 members and 5 associate members. (Oh, and Mark Rothstar debuted his new singing career!)

So, what is 2021 going to bring? We are still evaluating our in-person events, but we do hope to have some of our regularly scheduled events in the second quarter of 2021. In the meantime, our education team is assessing new virtual and hybrid opportunities, as well as building off the success of 2020’s new offerings.

Two brand new and FUN virtual networking events are already on the docket for this year, with our East Coast friends gathering on Feb. 18, and our West Coast friends on March 25. These networking events will include a fun mixology demonstration and a trivia competition to support charity. In addition, we will be bringing back our Bankruptcy Issues Seminar (online without the uncertainties of travel) from 12 to 3 pm CT on Feb. 25. Join our leading bankruptcy professionals for a deep dive into the bankruptcy challenges of a pandemic world with breaks for networking and Q&A.

Go ahead and mark your calendars now for our slate of monthly 2021 Briefings. Check out USFNevents.org for the complete Briefing schedule, details on our Re:United networking events, the online Bankruptcy Issues Seminar, and any updates to our 2021 calendar.

Interested in presenting for one of our 2021 offerings? Join our NEW Speaker Resource Group to be included in our roster of potential speakers for USFN events and to receive free resources, education, and training to further enhance your speaking skills, confidence, and experience. E-mail register@usfn.org to learn how you can join the Speaker Resource Group.

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