Course Calendar
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SFNet's professional development courses are available year-round and taught by leading experts. Browse the calendar below to find upcoming sessions by date, or use the Course Catalog to explore offerings by category.
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2026 Summer Factoring Documentation
August 19 to 20, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayFactoring Documentation takes an immersive look at a typical recourse factoring agreement and the ancillary documents, providing participants with the opportunity to become fluent in the contractual aspects of a recourse factoring relationship.
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Mentoring Program Fall 2026
September 15 to December 1, 2026OnlineReverse Mentoring inverts the traditional mentoring model by pairing young professionals as mentors to senior executives to share insights into culture, innovation, technology, and communication across generations.
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2026 Fall Factoring Underwriting
September 16 to 17, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayThis factoring underwriting course helps participants establish stronger eligibility parameters on prospective deals by managing and mitigating known and perceived risks more effectively.
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2026 Fall Business Development Level 1
September 22 to 23, 2026Online, 10:00am-1:00 pm ET each dayOur Business Development Level 1 curriculum provides a comprehensive look into originating business through intermediaries and is a great resource for participants of all levels.
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2026 Fall Introduction to Asset-Based Lending
September 22 to 23, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayOur Introduction to Asset Based Lending course provides participants a broad overview of the ABL industry, touching all key fundamental aspects of all roles responsible for sourcing, underwriting and managing a profitable loan.
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2026 Fall Lending Against Inventory In-Transit
September 29, 2026Online, 1:00-3:00 pm ETThis course is designed for portfolio managers, underwriters, field examiners, collateral analysts, credit officers, and other secured finance professionals seeking to expand their expertise in lending against inventory in transit.
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2026 Fall Leadership: Critical Leadership Strategies
October 6, 2026Online, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ETBy the end of the session, participants will identify key takeaways and methods to measure their progress in applying leadership techniques.
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2026 Fall Introduction to Secured Finance *CLE
October 7 to 8, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayIntroduction to Secured Finance (6 CLE credits) is designed for legal professionals and service providers working with lenders, borrowers, and finance providers engaged with asset-based lending and factoring transactions.
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2026 Fall Factoring Portfolio Management
October 14 to 15, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayFactoring Portfolio Management is open to participants of all experiences who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of managing factoring relationships.
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2026 Winter ABL Loan Documentation
December 3 to 4, 2026Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayABL Loan Documentation is suitable for anyone responsible for directly or indirectly managing risk and interested in how relationships are properly memorialized and governed.
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2027 Winter Financial Statement Analysis Level 1
January 19 to 20, 2027Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayOur Financial Statement Analysis course provides participants with insight and knowledge to aid in effectively analyzing financial statements and testing key financial ratios against standardized benchmarks.
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2027 Winter Introduction to Secured Finance *CLE
February 3 to 4, 2027Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayIntroduction to Secured Finance (6 CLE credits) is designed for legal professionals and service providers working with lenders, borrowers, and finance providers engaged with asset-based lending and factoring transactions.
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2027 Winter Leadership: How to Be the Trusted Advisor
February 4, 2027Online, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ETLearn what it takes to become a trusted advisor by understanding the key traits of trust, the behaviors that build (and break) it, and practical tools you can apply right away.
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2027 Winter ABL Underwriting Level 1
February 16 to 17, 2027Online, 3:00-5:00 pm ET each dayIf you're new to commercial lending or private equity, this course gives you the real-world frameworks and industry best practices to start making confident decisions from day one.
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2027 Winter Field Exam Level 1
March 3 to 4, 2027Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayField Exam Level 1 is the course to gain knowledge needed to effectively evaluate collateral and reporting of a borrower or prospective borrower. It has proven to be invaluable across every department, regardless of job title.
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2027 Winter ABL Underwriting Level 2
March 15 to 17, 2027Online, 3:00-5:00 pm ET each dayAdvance your skills through a hands-on case study experience Who Should Attend: This program is designed for professionals with 3+ years of experience in underwriting, portfolio management, or risk management in secured lending. Participants should have completed Underwriting Level 1 or possess a strong foundation in credit and underwriting principles.
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2027 Winter Financial Statement Analysis Level 2
March 23 to 24, 2027Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayFinancial Statements Level 2 builds on core accounting fundamentals to equip secured finance professionals with advanced tools for credit analysis, cash flow evaluation, and risk identification. Through real-world case studies and lender-focused frameworks, participants learn how to assess earnings quality, interpret cash flow sustainability, analyze ratios, and identify early warning signals that impact credit decisions.
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2027 Spring ABL Portfolio Management Level 1
April 6 to 7, 2027Online, 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ET each dayABL Portfolio Management Level 1 is open to participants of all experiences who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of collateral and relationship management.
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2027 Spring Field Exam Level 2
May 4 to 5, 2027Online, 2:00-5:00 pm ET each dayField Exam Level 2 is a 3-day immersion into the human nature of financial abuse and fraud and finishes with two interesting case studies for the participants to discuss.
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2027 Spring ABL Underwriting Level 1
May 11 to 13, 2027Online, 3:00-5:00 pm ET each dayIf you're new to commercial lending or private equity, this course gives you the real-world frameworks and industry best practices to start making confident decisions from day one.
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