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After a successful 2025 conference that brought together forward-thinking leaders and sparked transformative discussions, AKUVO is excited to bring the community back together again in 2026!
Join us as we learn, grow, and make an even greater impact!

 

Cost to Attend: $1195 

Registration ends August 15, 2026.

 

Details

Start: September 14, 2026
End: September 16, 2026
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Agenda

*Subject to change*

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM — September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Registration Opens
September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM — September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Opening Ceremony

We’ll kick things off with our leadership team setting the stage for the conference and sharing exciting AKUVO updates. This is followed by a keynote from Dr. Janet Sherlock on what it truly takes to lead AI-driven transformation.

Financial services organizations are at a unique moment where AI opportunity, organizational complexity, governance, and operational realities are all colliding at once. Janet will share practical lessons, real-world examples, and candid perspectives on how to move beyond AI ambition and turn it into measurable impact across your institution. 

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Dr. Janet Sherlock
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Steve Castagna
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Jay Mossman
September 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM — September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the exhibit hall and continue to network with AKUVO's partners, fellow customers, and our team!

September 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM — September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Breakfast
September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM
State of Collections in 2026

 Join AKUVO CEO, Jay Mossman, for a market-level view of what’s happening across collections and financial services today. Using aggregated data and real-world trends, this session will explore how portfolios are shifting, where performance is improving or declining, and how strategies are evolving across financial institutions - specifically AKUVO customers. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of what’s happening in the market and what it means for your own approach moving forward.

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Jay Mossman
September 15, 2026 at 9:45 AM — September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Networking Break
September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM — September 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Digital Collections That Deliver: Channels, Strategy, and Results

This session dives into how industry leaders are evolving digital collections to maximize dollars and meet consumer demand, with a focus on channel mix and top-performing outreach strategies.

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Erin Ackerman
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Stefan Morgan
September 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM — September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Networking Break
September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM — September 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Turning Data into Action: Inside AKUVO IQ & Data Models

Explore how AKUVO IQ is helping organizations see their collections portfolio through a new lens - from dashboards and Ask AKUVO to the Scorecard and performance benchmarking across peer groups. You’ll also hear directly from customers who will share how their teams are leveraging AKUVO’s data models like Propensity to Pay, Channel Engagement, and Severity of Delinquency to refine strategy and drive measurable results. Walk away with a clearer view of how to turn data into action across your collections program.

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Rachel Driver
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Mike Orsomarso
September 15, 2026 at 11:45 AM — September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Lunch
September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM — September 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM
From Integration to Intelligence: Driving Real ROI

Your AKUVO platform is more powerful when it’s fully connected. Mike Ruggerio, EVP, Product & Partner Strategy, will open with a look at the real ROI connectors deliver, followed by spotlights from BankruptcyWatch, NCCI, and Conserv on what their integrations make possible. Discover how the right connections don’t just support your collections strategy—they inform it.

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Mike Ruggiero
September 15, 2026 at 1:45 PM — September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Networking Break
September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM — September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Building What’s Next: AKUVO’s Roadmap for Platform, IQ, and AI

See how AKUVO is investing in the future of collections technology. This session covers what’s been delivered and what’s coming next across the Platform and AKUVO IQ, with a clear view into upcoming features. 

We’ll also take a deeper dive into new AI capabilities across both products - how they’re being embedded, where they’re driving efficiency, and how they’re evolving to support smarter decisioning, automation, and team productivity. You’ll leave with a practical understanding of where AI is making the biggest impact now—and what’s ahead.

 

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Mike Ruggiero
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Melissa Bachman
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Mike Orsomarso
September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM — September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Networking Break
September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM — September 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion - Using AI in the AKUVO Platform

Led by a panel of AKUVO frontier customers, we will hear directly from users of AKUVO’s AI features on how they are seeing the best return and wins at their organizations.

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Carla Bramble
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Megan Curtis
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Janet Hunnicutt
September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM — September 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Casino Night
September 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM — September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Breakfast
September 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM — September 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Panel Session - Nurturing Your Network

Led by a panel of women across the financial services industry, we will lead discussions focused on nurturing and sustaining your network.

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Valerie Cole
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Jamie Saunders
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Courtney Crace
September 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM — September 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Networking Break
September 16, 2026 at 10:30 AM — September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Ask the Allstars - Roundtable Sessions

Connect with allstar customers who have experienced outstanding achievements. A unique opportunity where peers can ask ​questions, collaborate and learn exactly how the results were achieved.

Keynote Speaker

Featured Keynote: Dr. Janet Sherlock

Don't miss an exclusive keynote from Dr. Janet Sherlock!  As Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren, she ran a multi-billion-dollar global e-commerce operation. As CIO at Carters Inc., she led enterprise-wide transformation. As a senior advisor at Gartner, she shaped how industries think about technology. Today, as founder and CEO of Org.Works, she helps organizations turn AI strategy into real results.
 
She knows what works, what doesn’t, and exactly what it takes to lead through what's coming next. Janet is bringing all of it to the stage: a practical, no-fluff roadmap for moving beyond AI hype and driving measurable impact across your institution. Make sure to secure your spot!

 

 

 

Venue

AKUVO is excited to host the 2026 annual conference at

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 20745
 

A group rate is $279/night (excl. taxes & fees) but will sell out quickly. Make your reservations as early as possible and before the cut-off date of Wednesday, August 16th, 2026 to ensure an appropriate group rate.  

*One night's room and tax advance deposit due at the time of booking. Cancellations made with 72 hours of arrival will forfeit one night's room and tax.

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