Course Calendar
Welcome to SFNet Professional Development courses, supported by the Secured Finance Foundation.
Our courses serve a wide range of constituents. Some workshops are tailored to professionals just starting their career or moving into a new discipline. Others focus on expertise in advanced areas of practice. With this initiative, our curriculum provides a clear path for professional development, offering multilevel workshops in each of the following key industry areas: operations, underwriting, account management, business development, and field exam.
We also offer a new leadership development program, tailor-made for our members. In all subject areas, SFNet is proud to present a teaching faculty made up of industry leaders with a passion for sharing their knowledge and experience.
We welcome you to explore our calendar and start planning your professional development schedule today.
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2025 Fall Introduction to Secured Finance
September 10 to 11, 2025SFNet’s Introduction to Secured Finance 2025 is a practical course designed for legal professionals advising clients in Asset-Based Lending (ABL) and Factoring transactions. It provides the foundational knowledge and legal tools needed to navigate, structure, and protect client interests in these essential working capital solutions. Key topics include UCC perfection, documentation, collateral monitoring, and risk mitigation. -
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Empowering Secured Finance with AI & Automation: From Copilot to Salesforce Integration
September 15 to 17, 2025Join us for a three-day, hands-on training led by industry veteran Joy Hanawa, designed specifically for professionals in secured lending. Day one focuses on unlocking AI productivity with Microsoft Copilot, while days two and three dive into integrating loan servicing software’s with Salesforce—even without APIs. -
2025 Fall ABL Underwriting Level 2
September 23 to 25, 2025OnlineOur Underwriting Level 2 curriculum offers a real-world look into multiple borrower relationships that ended in losses through multiple interactive case studies.
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2025 Fall Leadership: Critical Leadership Strategies
October 14, 2025By the end of the session, participants will identify key takeaways and methods to measure their progress in applying leadership techniques.
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2025 Business Development Strategies
November 11, 2025Los Angeles, CADuring this in-person course, you will discover "best in class" business development disciplines, ensuring that you are equipped with the skills necessary to make impactful contributions to your organizations.
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2026 Winter Leadership: How to Be the Trusted Advisor
January 15, 2026Learn 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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2026 Spring Leadership: Overcoming Objections and Pushback
April 21, 2026OnlineAt the end of the session, participants will identify takeaways and ways to measure progress in applying the techniques.
Professional Development Courses
- Live online classes for ABL and Factoring professionals
- On Demand classes in Appraisals, Factoring, Legal, Workout & Bankruptcy