Fraud is evolving—and so must your defenses. Join us for an eye-opening session that explores the shifting landscape of payment fraud within the dealer ecosystem. We'll uncover the most common vulnerabilities, share real-world examples, and equip you with concrete, actionable strategies to safeguard transactions and protect cash flow.

Thea Dudley, also known as The Credit Overlord, is a veteran credit management expert with over 35+ years of experience in the distribution, manufacturing, and construction industry. She survived working with her dad’s subcontractor business, her family’s lumber yard and served as VP of Financial Services for two national distributors. She has led both large and small credit teams, improved cash flow processes, and coached countless credit managers, sales reps, and CFO’s. Thea is a passionate advocate for the credit profession, speaking at various industry events, contributing many industry publications including her popular, long-term credit advice column in LBM Journal, and encouraging more youth into our profession. Her podcast LBM Talks Credit kicked off last year and focuses on the challenges and rewards of working in trade credit.

Her book "The Credit Overlord’s Guide to Credit & Collections," offers practical advice and humorous insights for navigating the challenges of credit management in the LBM and construction space and has become a staple for credit managers. You can find it along with her newly released “Credit Advice Unleashed- Volume 1” on Amazon.