Thanksgiving Message to the SFNet Community

As we wind down what has been a truly historic event for the Secured Finance Network, our first ever fully virtual Annual Convention, I’d like to share some thoughts on the experience, what I am thankful for, and where we go from here.

Over 2,200 of you participated in the Convention – by far a record for SFNet!The event was our most inclusive ever, with well over a thousand first-time attendees thanks to our new format. The feedback has been extraordinary, with many of you commending the ease of productively networking on our new platform. All told, over 10,000 connections were made, with each participant on average viewing five hours of highly valued content delivered by 150 luminaries and experts during the three-day program.

I am grateful for everyone whose creativity, passion and engagement made this perennial gathering of our secured finance community a resounding success. And for those who could not join us, we are committed to enhancing and expanding these forms of programming until it is safe to do otherwise, and beyond. I am convinced these new inclusive, efficient, and effective ways to connect will become a permanent part of our landscape going forward.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, staff, membership, and guests who make our community so vibrant. Together we continue to demonstrate our resourcefulness, elevate our importance, and fulfill our essential purpose of putting capital to work. My best wishes to all of you for a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

This Way Forward!

Richard Gumbrecht
CEO