Held at downtown San Diego's Omni Hotel -- adjacent to Petco Ballpark --the event is designed for all players in the commercial lendingindustry, including lenders, special servicers, bondholders, private equityfirms, distressed note buyers, portfolio managers, and legal counsel.

According to Bill Hoffman, president of Trigild -- a distressed propertymanagement, loan recovery and real estate receivership specialistheadquartered in San Diego -- this information-packed forum will providevital details and strategies for maximizing recovery on non-performingcommercial loans. "This conference will offer insight critical to lendersin an increasingly erratic economic climate," Hoffman said. "Aimed athelping lenders mitigate rising losses, the event will spotlight topexperts in complex workouts, bankruptcy, foreclosures, receiverships,dispositions and much more."

Each program session will feature experts discussing pressing marketissues, among them: recovery options, intercreditor issues, sale andrecovery, pricing assets realistically, problem loan areas and forecasts byproperty type. Also on the agenda: "Loan Recovery 101," a step-by-steplook at the basics -- from workouts through foreclosure. The conferenceculminates with a look at challenges that apply to specific property types,including unfinished developments and condo conversions; office, retail andindustrial properties; multi-family and operating businesses such ashotels.

Close to thirty of the industry's best and brightest will speak, includingStacey Berger and Kevin Donahue of Midland Loan Services; Sam Chandan ofReis, Inc.; Margaret Mann of Sheppard Mullin; Salman Khan of SilverpointCapital; Michael Cocanougher of J.E. Robert; Michael A. Criscito of CreditSuisse; Henry Bieber of Wrightwood Capital; Clark Rogers of KeyBank; andDavid Iannarone of CWCapital.

About The Trigild Lender Conference

Over the last eight years, The Trigild Lender Conference has generated abuzz within the lending industry and beyond -- providing thought provokingfinancial insight and networking opportunities for the distressed debtindustry.

The $995 Early Bird registration fee (due before 8/15/08) includes thethree-day program with breakfasts, lunch, and two networking receptions.Asset managers are offered a 20% individual discount, and companies sendingthree or more qualified employees receive a 10% discount. The hotel willoffer special room rates to early bookers. For more information, visit thewebsite at www.TrigildLenderConference.com or contact Sarah Wuerth Szilagyiat (858) 720-6716, or sarah@trigild.com.

About Trigild

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices throughout the country,Trigild has more than 30 years of expertise in the management andturnaround of commercial real estate assets and operating businesses. Anationally recognized authority on non-performing commercial loans, Trigildcombines receivership, operations management, and disposition servicesunder one roof -- for maximum loan recovery. For information, visitwww.trigild.com.