Presents:

Park Smith and Abby Odneal
National Association of Credit Management Southwest
 

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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