Speakers and Presenters

  Speaking Engagements, Media Coverage, Publications -- Our principal, John M. Collard, an accomplished turnaround professional, advisor and equity capital investor; is a frequent speaker, and has published many articles on the topics; Owner and Director Risk, Early Warning Signs Pinpoint Trouble, The SMP Approach, Defense Conversion (From Federal to/from Commercial or International), Strategic Repositioning, Mission Statement and Focus, Changing Leadership Style, New Business Development, Engaging a Corporate Renewal Professional Advisor, Prepare Your Company To 'Cash Out' at Maximum Valuation, Incentive-Based Management, Investing In Distressed Troubled Underperforming Companies, Asset Recovery, Value Creation Model, Working With Turnaround Professionals, and Corporate Renewal Governance. 

  Select Presentations and Speaking Engagements

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International Institute for Business Information & Growth -- Distressed & Turnaround Investment Forums

Collard Keynotes on "State of the Industry" Analysis of the Meltdown, After-Effects,
        and Resulting Investment Opportunities -- Las Vegas, Sep, 2008

Building Value In Underperforming, Distressed & Troubled Companies -- New York, May, 2008

Mining Value From Underperforming & Troubled Companies -- Las Vegas, Sep, 2007

Maryland Chamber of Commerce

Maryland Chamber of Commerce Presents: Thriving In Tough Economic Times
        Building Value In Small Business and Avoiding Trouble On The Horizon -- Baltimore, Sep, 2008

Growing Business, Celebrating Success, Education Conference -- Baltimore, Jun, 2007

Dow Jones Distressed Investment Forum -- Private Equity Forum for Investors

Vetting The Deal, Investing in Troubled Companies -- New York, May, 2007

Global M&A Network -- Distressed M&A and Investments Summit

Middle Market: Private Equity Distressed Investing -- Chicago, Jun, 2009
        Qualify Deals, Evaluate Risk, Secure Financing in Restrictive Credit Conditions

Your Money & Business, Maryland Public Television -- John M. Collard Interviewed by Jeff Salkin

Is Your company In Trouble? Collard's views on troubled companies and the economic situation

Institute of Management Consultants -- Getting Clients Back on Their Feet

Managing Turnarounds ... Returning Value to Distressed Companies & Recover Assets -- Washington, DC, Nov, 2008

Turnaround Management Association -- Private Equity Investor Conference

Distressed Investing Conference -- Las Vegas, Jan, 2007

Opal Financial Group -- Distressed Debt Summit

Finding the Right Strategy, Evaluating the Alternatives -- Lansdowne Resort, Lansdowne, VA, Apr, 2008

DealFlow Media, Inc. -- Distressed Debt Conference

State of Leveraged Buy-out Market: Shifting to Fix-up Deals -- New York, Mar, 2008

M&A Advisor Distressed Investing Conference -- Are You Capturing Value?

Turnarounds In Middle Market Companies -- Palm Beach, FL, Feb, 2008

Venture Talk Radio WWDB 860 -- The Paul Kircher Show

All Leaders Are Not Created Equal -- Philadelphia, Jun, 2005, and

Ten Early Warning Signs of Companies Headed for Trouble -- Philadelphia, Mar, 2005

Thomson Venture Economics' Buyouts Symposium -- Private Equity Community Annual Convention

Buying and Managing Distressed Companies -- New York, Jun, 2004

Pennsylvania Angel Investors Venture Fair -- 6th Annual Angel Venture Fair

Evaluating Private Investments. Due Diligence Experience Exchange. -- Philadelphia, Apr, 2004

Strategic Research Institute -- Premier Forum on Corporate Fraud & Equity Markets

Fraud in the Debt/Equity Capital Markets. Management and Employee Fraud. -- Washington, DC, Nov, 2003

National Association of Small Business Investment Companies -- Annual Conference

Signs of Troubled Investments -- Boca Raton, FL, Oct, 2003

Turnaround Management Association -- 15th Annual Conference

TMA Past Chairman talk about Evolution in the Turnaround Industry -- San Francisco, Oct, 2003

Northeast Association of Small Business Investment Companies -- Investments In the Troubled Economy

Issues for Private Equity, Mezzanine, and SBIC Investors -- New York, Jan, 2003

Robert Morris Associates -- Commercial Bankers' Annual Convention

Walking a Tightrope of Risk: A Turnaround Manager's Perspective -- Phoenix, AZ, Nov, 1995

Michael D. Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship -- University of Maryland

Steering Clear of The Brink: Turnaround Techniques That Work -- Featuring John M. Collard, Chairman, Turnaround Management Association and Maryland Turnaround Entrepreneur of the Year -- Bethesda, MD, Sep, 1995

Southern Illinois University, College of Business and Administration -- Executive-In-Residence

Building Value, a Focus for the Future -- Carbondale, IL, Sep, 2001

Small Business Forum -- On The Air with WNYE, 91.5 FM Radio

The Business Doctor -- The typical signs of a business heading for trouble -- The value of the Certified Turnaround Management professional to business owners, his clients and referral sources -- live from New York City, Feb, 1995

Americas Voice -- Armstrong Williams Show

Rags to Riches -- T/A Expert saves companies -- live from Washington, DC, Jul, 1998

Institute for International Research

Identifying Investment Opportunities in Workouts & Turnarounds -- When is your "Workout" not "Working Out"? Tools for Staying Out of Trouble. Identifying warning signs and constructive solutions -- New York, Dec, 1997

Russian Bankruptcy Law Reform Delegation

Role of Turnaround Managers -- How they influence recovery -- Toronto, June, 1996

Turnaround Management Association's 10th Anniversary Conference

10th Anniversary Chairmen's Roundtable -- Lessons Learned In a Changing Profession, October, 1998

Entrepreneur's Lecture Series

Modeling the Business. Opportunities in Turnarounds -- How to locate and exploit opportunities in underperforming companies -- University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Nov, 1997

Marine Trades Association of Maryland

What to do .. What not to .. -- Growing Your Business -- Baltimore, Maryland, Feb, 2000

Directions for the 90's -- Turnaround Management Association Leadership Conference

Practicing Corporate Renewal Has Become an Art Form -- Scottsdale, AZ, Apr, 1995

University of Maryland -- Continuing Education Series

How To Develop A Crack Team Of Advisors -- Entrepreneurs' Roundtable Presentation -- Featuring John M. Collard on how to engage a corporate renewal professional advisor -- Baltimore, Dec, 1994

Reinventing America -- Turnaround Management Association Fall Conference

A Primer for Corporate Renewal -- Philadelphia, Oct, 1994

Commercial Law League of America -- 100th Anniversary Convention

The value of the turnaround management professional to the lawyer -- The Greenbrier, White Sulpher Springs, West Virginia, Jul, 1994

Leadership & TeamWork -- Turnaround Management Association Leadership Conference

Process Groups for Effective Turnaround Management -- Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Mar, 1994

From Crisis to Renewal -- Turnaround Management Association Fall Conference

Continuous Turnaround Management -- Washington, DC, Nov, 1993

Institute of Management Accountants

Turning Around Your Company: What to look for and how to go about it -- Baltimore, Dec, 1992

Maryland Association of Entrepreneurs

Troubles Can Plaque a Company: What to avoid as an entrepreneur -- Baltimore, Dec, 1992

Corporate Renewal: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow --
Will Your Skills Fit? -- Turnaround Management Association Fall Conference

Pondering Business Change is One Thing ... Enduring it is Another -- A panel with turnaround practitioner, psychologist, venture capitalist, investor, and an owner who had gone through a turnaround; discussing the denial process -- Washington, DC, Nov, 1992

Foundation for Management Excellence -- Hosted by the State of Maryland, Department of Economic and Employment Development, Westinghouse Corporation, and the Maryland Manufacturer's Association

Are You Heading For Trouble? Some Early Warning Signs -- A panel roundtable presentation -- Featuring John M. Collard on how to pinpoint business troubles, along with business leaders sharing their case study experiences -- Baltimore, Maryland, Jul, 1992

Corporate Renewal Invitational Inaugural tournament -- To benefit Children's National Medical Center

Organized by Strategic Management Partners, The CIT Group, Credit Finance, and the Turnaround Management Association -- Bethesda, Maryland, Jun, 1996

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