10th Anniversary "Joie de Vivre" Reception at the Strategies for Success in Construction Lending Seminar

Granite Loan Management celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Strategies for Success in Construction Lending (SSCL) Seminar with a "Joie de Vivre" (Joy of Living) themed reception on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the French Quarter Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 3, 2008 -- Granite Loan Management celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Strategies for Success in Construction Lending (SSCL) Seminar with a "Joie de Vivre" (Joy of Living) themed reception on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the French Quarter Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans.

SSCL attendees will network with their peers while enjoying king cakes and Hurricanes from our specialty drink station. The Regal Brass Band, a five-piece jazz ensemble will perform and attendees looking to get a true taste of New Orleans may get their fortunes told by Madame Engeren, a traditional New Orleans bone reader.

Granite Loan Management's SSCL seminar is the most prominent gathering of construction lending professionals, providing infinite opportunities for exchanging information and connecting with industry experts. This educational conference covers core issues facing the residential and commercial construction lending industries.

Keynote speaker, Lt. General Honoré, (Ret.), Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina will kick-off the conference following a pre-conference "Big Hearts in the Big Easy" service day to benefit New Orleans. Other featured speakers include Doug Duncan, VP and Chief Economist for Fannie Mae; Ivy Zelman, CEO, Zelman & Associates; Jack Haynes, EVP, Countrywide Builders' Division; Tim Sullivan, President, Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors; and Marty Clarke, Author and Leadership Coach.

Prior to November 5, attendees will receive early bird pricing of $795 for lenders and $1,995 for vendors. Online registration is available at www.SSCLseminar.com along with hotel and transportation information. Registration fee includes full program, breakfast and lunch each day, and networking receptions. Spouse and guest tickets are only $150 and provide entry into both receptions and pre-conference "Big Hearts in the Big Easy" service day events.

Sponsors currently include Construction Monitoring Systems LLC, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, law firm McGlinchey Stafford PLLC, The National Association of Residential Construction Lenders (NARCL) and National Mortgage News / Source Media.

For more information and to register online, visit www.SSCLseminar.com. To receive event updates and our Construction Lending News quarterly periodical, contact Granite Loan Management at 866.710.4087.

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