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January 2026

CDIA, The Mentorship Effect: Women Creating Space, Success & Support  |  January 23

Tricia Wyatt joins a panel of experts during this lunch and learn to explore mentoring for women in finance, offering actionable strategies.

 


 

February 2026

RMAI Annual Conference  |  February 9-12  |   Las Vegas, NV

Session: Navigating the New FCRA Landscape: Legal Risks, Regulatory Shifts, and Operational Strategies

Michelle Macartney joins John Bedard, Jr., Catherine Calko and Joel Strickland to unpack significant legal and regulatory developments since early 2025. Speakers will break down litigation trends and offer operational strategies for accurate data furnishing and effective dispute management.

 


 

March 2026

FBA Annual Consumer Compliance Compliance |   March 10-12   |   Orlando, FL

Session: FCRA – What’s on the Front Burner & What’s on the Back

Michelle Macartney joins Stefanie Jackman to discuss navigating FCRA compliance. As federal and state regulators reshape the consumer reporting environment, FCRA lawsuits continue, and dispute volumes increase, Data Furnishers are experiencing a bit of whiplash and thus must rethink their FCRA strategies. This session unpacks the most significant legal and regulatory developments since early 2025—including evolving rulemaking and the expanding role of state Attorneys General—and what they mean for your compliance practices. Speakers will break down litigation trends and offer operational strategies for accurate data furnishing and effective dispute management. Attendees will gain actionable insights to strengthen compliance and achieve operational efficiencies while maintaining business performance.

 

PLI Consumer Financial Services Fundamentals 2026  |   March 12-13   |   New York, NY

Credit Reporting Panel

Michelle Macartney and fellow panelists will discuss consumer reporting and disputes regulation and litigation fundamentals. She will draw on her FCRA compliance and dispute management expertise, Metro 2® data mapping and furnishing accuracy knowledge and years of instituting proven operational strategies that align with regulatory expectations.

 

CBA LIVE 2026  |  “Make Headway” Conference   |   March 30 – April 1   |   San Diego, CA

The Bridgeforce team will be on hand to share actionable insights and forward-thinking strategies, empowering financial services leaders with knowledge that drives compliance, innovation, and operational excellence across an evolving industry landscape.

 

 


 

April 2026

 


 

May 2026

CDIA Connect |  May 6-8  |   Washington, D.C.

Bridgeforce is a proud sponsor of CDIA and has been a trusted partner to CDIA for several years. As Platinum Sponsors we are pleased to bring education and best practices to the conference and CDIA members throughout the year.

 

 


 

July 2026

 


 

August 2026

 


 

September 2026

CDIA Consumer Reporting Roundtable  |      Invitation only

 

 


 

October 2026

 


 

November 2026

NCRA Elevate Conference   |  TBD

Bridgeforce experts will be on hand to share industry insights on FCRA and consumer reporting.

 

CDIA Workshops  |  Metro 2® Format Advanced Workshops  |   November 17-18   |  Las Vegas, NV |    Register

The CDIA’s Metro 2® Format Advanced Workshop is the premier event for in-depth learning and expertise in the Metro 2® Format reporting standards. Michelle Macartney will be a featured speaker.

 


 

 

Stay tuned…

 

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