Revitalizing Distressed Companies NYC | November 17, 2026

8:30-9:00 AM | Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00-9:05 AM | Welcome Remarks
Christopher P. Skroupa, Founder & CEO, Skytop Media Group

9:05-9:25 AM | Keynote Presentation
Market Outlook 2026: Distress in a Higher‑for‑Longer World
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9:25-10:05 AM | Opening Panel Discussion
Finding Value in Distress:  From Triage to Turnaround
Moderator: Suzan Morno-Wade, Board Director, Latham Pool Group and Veritiv Holdings, Former CHRO, Xerox Holdings
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10:05-10:45 AM | Panel Discussion
Financial Distress: Causes, Cures & Capital Structure Surgery
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10:45-11:00 AM | Networking Break

11:00-11:20 AM | Exclusive Interview
Convergence: Disruption, Innovation & the Modern Turnaround
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11:20 AM-12:20 PM | Investment Idea
Digging Out from Under Debt: Restructuring to Unlock Cash Flow & Optionality
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12:20-1:20 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:20-2:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Cross-Border M&A in Distress: Jurisdictions, Regimes & Regulatory Friction
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2:00-2:40 PM | Panel Discussion
Public & Private Capital: Who Really Controls the Workout
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2:40-2:55 PM | Networking Break

2:55-3:35 PM | Panel Discussion
TBA
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3:35-3:55 PM | Closing Keynote
Emerging Disruptors: What Will Deep‑Six or Save Your Company in the Next 24 Months
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3:55-4:00 PM | Closing Remarks

4:00-5:00 PM | Network Reception