FENTON, MO - December 18, 2007 - The National Association of Credit Management, Gateway Region, announces its event schedule for the first four months of 2008.

The first event is a Bond and Lien Seminar on Jan. 22. This half-day seminar, starting at 8:30 am, will be conducted by Greg Pawelson, President, NACM's Mechanics Lien & Bond Services, and will be held at the Missouri Society of CPAs Learning Center, 540 Maryville Centre Drive St. Louis, MO 63141. An attendee at Greg's Lien Seminar is presented with the most current information in order to design, plan and enhance the usage of Mechanics' Liens and Bond Claims. He teaches strategies that will guard against the construction debtor's number one objection to payment: "I CAN'T PAY YOU UNTIL I GET PAID." Greg is a dynamic speaker who mixes facts with personal experiences to create a powerful message regarding the value of collateralizing receivables. Member cost is $79 -- $99 for non-members. Call 636 680-9201 for registration information.

On Feb. 15, NACM will host its first Annual Trivia Night, to benefit the Gateway Region's educational programs and the Credit and Financial Development Division. The event will be held at Orlando Gardens, 8352 Watson Rd, and starts at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $200 for a table of 10 -- which includes all the beer, wine and soda you can drink. Bring your own food. Cash prizes paid for the first three places, plus a 50/50 drawing. Mulligans will be sold. Contact Ron Wilson at 636 680-9202 for more information or to register your team.

On March 20, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in St. Charles, NACM, in association with Strategic Negotiations International, will present America's Business Coach Barry Elms in a full-day seminar on Advanced Collections and Negotiations Skills. Topics to be explored include:
How to deal with unauthorized deductions;  How to negotiate with customers who have severe cash flow problems;  How to manage conflict with tough customers; and How to improve the payment habits of your big-spending major customers. The day starts at 9:00 am and lasts until 4:00 p.m...lunch is provided. Investment: By Jan. 31, 2008, $215 per person, or $195 each for three or more from a company. After Jan. 31, 2008, $245 per person, or $210 each for three or more. INCLUDES ALL COURSE MATERIALS, LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS. Contact NACM at 636 680-9201 for more information or to register.

The NACM Annual Dinner and Membership Meeting will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center on Wednesday, April 2. Karen Foss, VP of Communications at Ameren will be the guest speaker. Contact Ron Wilson at 636 680-9202 for more information.