32nd Annual Wisconsin Lenders Conference 2022 | University of Wisconsin Steven Point | 19 May 2022 | Kalahari Resorts Dells, 1305 Kalahari Dr, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965, USA

The 2022 conference is a one day, in-person event provides education information and updates for commercial lenders through presentations from SBA, SBDC, RMA, Regulatory Agencies, and more!

A variety of sessions will be available for new and experienced lenders and those who work with SBA loans. The conference features the SBA Lender Awards and a Networking Reception.

Who Should Attend?
Bank presidents, CEOs, board and chamber directors, CPAs, commercial lenders, credit analysts, tellers, collection managers, financial, economic development professionals, business chambers, small business owners, and anyone in lending!

2022 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Jeff Peterson
Co-Founder/CEO Geneva Supply Inc. & Interstate Music and 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

OPENING SPEAKERS:

Bon Wikenheiser
State Director, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

Eric Ness
District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration

AWARD LUNCHEON SPEAKERS:

Geri Sanchez Aglipay
Regional V Adminstrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Nick Jellum
President, Attorney at Law, Jellum Law, P.A.

SESSION SPEAKERS:

Ryan Black
Vice President II - SBA Lending, First Business Bank

Peter Bushman
Chairman of West Central Wisconsin SCORE, SCORE Mentors

Travis Frazier
Portfolio Manager II - SBA Lending, First Business Bank

Marty Furguson
Managing Director of SBA Lending, First Business Bank

John Gossett
Assistant Center Director for Servicing, US SBA Fresno CLSC

Bruce Glaub
Principal, Trade Acceptance Group, Ltd.

Bill Harrigan
Vice President, SBA Lending, First Business Bank

Micheal Hetzel
Director of Lending, Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC)

Nick Jellum
President, Attorney at Law, Jellum Law, P.A.

Luke Kempen
Center Director, Small Business Development Center at UW-Eau Claire

Kyle Kuntz
Vice President - Loan Officer, WBD, Inc.

Mike Larabee
Assistant Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Edward Ledford
Deputy Director - Office of Credit Risk Management, SBA - Office of Credit Risk Management

Joseph Nashar
Credit Risk Management, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Lisa Preston
President, The Preston Group, LLC

Andrew Price
Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren

Bill Reed
Supervisory Loan Specialist, Small Business Administration

Gayle Roenbaugh
International Trade & Export Finance Manager, SBA/Office of International Trade

Cari Sabel
Loan Specialist, USDA Rural Development

Alan Sisson
Financial Examiner Supervisor, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

Barry Tessmann
Financial Institution Examiner, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Wesley Walsh
Loan Officer, Business Lending Partners (BLP)

Thomas Walstrum
Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

John Wink
Corporate and Finance Attorney, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren

2022 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• RMA

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Jellum Law

NETWORKING SPONSORS:
• WBD
• First Business Bank
• Business Lending Partners