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CIT Speakers Bureau

At CIT, we pride ourselves on utilizing our financial expertise, industry knowledge and strong relationships to help our clients maximize their potential.

To that end, many members of the CIT team are available to present expert financial and business commentary at your next conference. We encourage you to review our CIT Executive Sourcebook, which outlines their current responsibilities at CIT, prior experience, and identifies their specific areas of expertise.

CIT Speakers generally focus on the following areas:

financial and advisory services
financial trends in today’s global market
industry-specific financing
corporate strategy/governance
the middle market sector
brand strategy
risk management

We look forward to connecting you with our executive team and highlighting the wealth of intellectual capital at CIT.

To book a speaker from CIT, please contact Christina Rae at christina.rae@cit.com.

Upcoming Speaking Opportunities:

Financial Marketing Executive Education Seminar 2008 (May 1, 2008 in NYC) – Teri James, SVP, Brand Management, will speak on the Financial Marketer panel.
CIO Executive Summit (May 14th in NYC) – Michael Baresich, EVP & Chief Information Officer, and Kelley Gipson, EVP & Director, Brand Marketing & Communications, will discuss the CIO/CMO relationship and how a strong partnership can prove beneficial to both groups and an organization overall.
3rd Annual IDC IT Forum (June 4-5, 2008 in Boston, MA) – Neelesh Prabhu, Global Resource Manager, will speak at on the topic of “Captives Vs Outsourcing.”
26th Annual World Leasing Convention (June 5th & 6th, 2008 in Amsterdam, Holland) – Luis Schmied, Vice President, Vendor Finance Latin America, will speak on a panel entitled, “The Increasing Sophistication of Vendor Programmes”
IQPC’s 9th annual Call Center Week (June 23-27, 2008 at the Flamingo in Las Vegas) -- Steve Sullivan, Vice President, Call Center Technologies, CIT, will discuss the benefits and challenges of proactive customer contact via the voice channel.
Corporate Aircraft Symposium & Exhibition (July 17-18, 2008 in NYC) - David Davis, SVP and General Manager, CIT Aerospace-Business Aircraft will speak on a panel about financing trends.
Center for NonProfit Success’ New York Fundraising Summit (July 1-2, 2008 in NYC) – Stacy Papas, VP, Corporate Giving, Community & Employee Affairs, will speak on a panel about best practices in securing grants.

Recent Speaking Opportunities:

Financial Women’s Association: The Balancing Act: A Discussion with Women Finance Leaders (April 17th in Parsippany, NJ) – Chris Reilly, President of CIT Small Business Lending Corporation, spoke on a panel about how to achieve the delicate balance between work and life.
ABF Journal and New York Institute of Credit’s Education & Networking Conference (April 17, 2008 in Villanova, PA) – Stephen Leavenworth, SVP, CIT Commercial Services, spoke on the Lenders’ Roundtable panel.
12th Annual New York Magazine Day (April 16 in NYC) – Dan Infanti, Vice President, Brand Marketing, spoke on a panel entitled “Breakout Brands”
Turnaround Management Association’s Breakfast Panel: 2008 Outlook on Healthcare (April 16, 2008 in Baltimore, MD) -- John Sawn, VP, CIT Healthcare, spoke on the breakfast panel entitled, “2008 Outlook on Healthcare - Where are the opportunities & will an ambulance be needed”
37th Annual ACG InterGrowth® Conference (April 9-11, 2008 in Orlando, FL) – John Pollock, Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, spoke on a panel entitled, “Money Issues for Private Equity Investors and Their Advisors: Trends in Negotiating M&A Agreements”
Financial Women’s Association: Small to Big, Becoming an Entrepreneur in New York (April 1st in NYC) – Chris Reilly, President of CIT Small Business Lending Corporation, shared her insight on financial issues and the resources available for becoming an entrepreneur.
Air Transport Research International Forum, (March 20, 2008 in Los Angeles) -- Nick Pastushan, Chief Investment Officer, Transportation Finance, discussed the impact of the credit crisis in aviation financing.
SpeedNews 22nd Annual Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference (March 17-19, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California) – Rick Phillips, Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense, CIT Investment Banking Services, spoke on the topic of “Consolidation of the Supplier Base Through M&A.”
U.S. Clay Producers Traffic Association (March 17-19, 2008 in Hilton Head, SC) -- Mike Keasling, SVP, CIT Rail, spoke about transportation-related issues.
CFO Rising Conference (March 9-12, 2008 in Orlando) – Nancy Foster, Chief Risk Officer, provided a keynote address on the topic of “Leading Through Challenging Times: Five Key Principles”
BtoB's NetMarketing Breakfast (March 12, 2008 in NYC) – Jon Carnero, Vice President, Interactive Marketing, presented within a breakfast panel about effective digital strategies for b-to-b marketers.
International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading 25th Annual Conference (March 9–11, 2008 in Orlando) – Jeff Knittel, President, Transportation Finance, spoke on the Financiers and Lessors panel.
The Conference Board's Employee Communication and Measurement Workshops (March 7, 2008 in NYC and March 28, 2008 in Chicago) – Jodi Hutchinson, Vice President, Internal Communications, presented on the topic of “Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Communication”
7th Annual Women’s Business League Summit (March 5-7, 2008 in Washington, DC) – Margaret Brown, Executive Vice President, CIT Healthcare, was on a panel entitled “A Roundtable Discussion of Hot Issues Facing the Healthcare Industry”
Deal Flow Media’s Distressed Debt Conference (March 6, 2008 in NYC) – John O'Kane, Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance, was on a panel entitled “Do You Remember Lender Liability?”
8th Annual Film & TV Finance Summit - (February 4-6, 2008 in Los Angeles) – Kevin Khanna, SVP, Communications, Media & Entertainment, spoke on a panel about “Motion Picture Finance & Private Capital Markets”
American Conference Institute’s India Legal Process Offshoring Summit (January 16-17, 2008 in NYC) -- Donna Webber, Chief Counsel, CIT Capital Markets, spoke on a panel entitled “First Hand Experiences on Making the Business Case for Outsourcing Offshore.”