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Speaker Profiles
For over
twenty years, Park Smith has successfully balanced
a career in commercial debt collections and workouts, and
private law practice. In 2004, Park affiliated his collection
business and law practice with the National Association of
Credit Management Southwest, and brought along new legal
resources for its members.
In addition
to working with creditors on tough accounts with legal
implications, Park presents skill development workshops for
corporate clients and industry credit groups across the
country. His clear and practical advice is valued by credit
professionals in a variety of industries.
As a
lecturer at Dallas County Community Colleges, experience as a
SBA small business consultant and pro bono counsel to numerous
non-profit agencies, Park has deep roots in the community and a
unique perspective on credit and receivables management. Park
has undergraduate and law degrees from Southern Methodist
University, and is a member of the State Bar of Texas,
Commercial Law League of America and is a CAP/ACAP Instructor
for NACM.
Abby
Odneal is the Vice President-Chief Financial Officer of
NACM Southwest, one of the largest regional affiliates of the
30,000-member National Association of Credit Management. In
addition to her financial management responsibilities, Abby
chairs NACM Southwest’s Adjustment Services unit, which
organizes and administers non-judicial insolvencies,
reorganizations and workouts.
Since its
inception in 1908, NACM Southwest has served as host, referee
and sergeant-at-arms for hundreds of out-of-court arrangements
with distressed debtor businesses. Abby has seventeen years of
experience with all aspects of these services, and brings her
CPA-qualified skills and creativity to each project.
Abby holds a
degree in accounting, and regularly shares her applied financial
management skills with NACM Southwest’s 900 member companies
through seminars and topical briefings.
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