2025 August Forum & EXPO

The Credit Research Foundation is excited to host this in-person Forum and EXPO offering educational sessions curated by industry experts, several opportunities for peer group networking, and dedicated time in the exhibit hall.

This three-day event is focused on providing you with executive level education and plenty of opportunities to network with fellow credit executives to discuss challenges and best practices. The agenda also includes the Open Forum session on Wednesday allowing attendees to ask questions about current challenges and share best practices. IN ADDITION, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the exhibit hall and speak with the top industry service providers about their products and services they offer to help your team overcome today’s challenges.

And NEW for the 2025 August Forum, we’re offering attendees the opportunity to complete a new certificate course, Mastering High-Risk Accounts & Bankruptcy Protection in Receivables Management. As an added bonus to all attendees – and at no extra cost – complete 4 bonus sessions spaced throughout the Forum dates to earn a certificate. LEARN MORE!

The 2025 event will take place at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, TX.

Meeting Highlights:

  • Peer-to-Peer Engagement
  • Service Provider EXPO
  • Executive-Level Education Sessions
  • Personal Development
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Session Highlights

Join us at the August Expo & Forum where industry leaders come together to engage, learn and lead while tackling today’s most pressing challenges in credit, collections, and receivables management, coupled with leading edge service providers. Some of the agenda highlights are as follows:

  • An expert economic & risk update from the Alvarez & Marsal team
  • In-depth analysis of how rising geopolitical risks and global trade shifts are reshaping credit strategies from Dun & Bradstreet
  • AI-driven collection tools – what’s working today & how to close the gap
  • A compelling customer knowledge case study – “Do You Really Know Your Customers?”
  • Innovative uses of AI in the tax-exempt certification process and preventing fraud with the diversion of funds from your lockbox
  • Practical advice on ACH risk mitigation and launching a B2C credit card program
  • Access to the leading service providers in ‘order to cash’ (OTC)
  • Access to a powerful four-part educational track on Mastering High-Risk Accounts & Bankruptcy Protection in Receivables Management

Whether you’re looking to future-proof your receivables operation, explore emerging technologies, or gain hands-on training from the best in the business, the August Forum delivers the insights, strategies, and tools you need to stay ahead.

Register now and position yourself at the forefront of credit and financial risk excellence!


Hotel Information

The August Forum & EXPO will take place at:
Austin Marriott Downtown
304 E. Cesar Chavez St.
Austin, TX 78701

The discounted room rate for our group is $230/night. This rate is valid until Friday, July 28 OR when the room block is full. Please reserve your hotel room ASAP!

CLICK HERE to reserve a room at our group rate.


CRF Forum Registration Attendance Policy

Monetary guarantees are provided to the hotel, and materials are produced and shipped 2 weeks prior to each event. Therefore, absolutely NO refunds of registration fees will be allowed unless notification is received in advance of that window. Processing fee of $150 is not refundable. If your registration was part of your membership benefits, please extend us the courtesy of notification!