Prepare for a Night of Financial Frights: Annual TMA WM & RMA WM Horror Stories Event!
Just in time for Halloween, TMA West Michigan and RMA West Michigan invite you to a night of real-life business horror stories, financial frights, and lessons you won’t soon forget.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Embassy Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
710 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Cost: $30 for TMA WM and RMA by ProSight Members
$50 for Non Members of both chapters
Free to Sponsors
Click here to register now!
Agenda:
3:00-3:30pm- Registration, networking, drinks and appetizers
3:30-3:45pm- Welcome
3:45-4:45pm- Panel
4:45-5:00pm- Q & A
Our seasoned panel of business professionals will pull back the curtain on some of their most shocking—and sometimes unbelievable—experiences in the world of finance and restructuring. From cash-flow catastrophes and fraud to deals gone dreadfully wrong, these true tales offer plenty of chills along with valuable lessons on what not to do in business.
Come for the stories, stay for the networking, and leave with a few new lessons—and maybe a few goosebumps.
Registration includes drinks, light appetizers, and an evening of financial fright. Space is limited, so RSVP soon before this opportunity disappears into the night!
Moderator: Ryan Seeley, DWH
Ryan Seely is a Senior Financial Analyst at DWH, where he specializes in turnaround and restructuring, financial advisory, and cash flow planning. Over nearly five years with the firm, he has partnered with business owners, lenders, and stakeholders navigating financially distressed situations; helping them stabilize operations, manage cash flow, and build a credible path forward. Ryan brings a people-first approach to complex financial work, pairing rigorous analysis with the judgment and communication needed to guide clients through high-pressure decisions. Ryan serves on the board of his local Risk Management Association (RMA) chapter and contributes to its Young Professionals and Membership committees. He is also an active member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), serving on its NexGen and Sponsorship committees.
Ryan holds a MBA with a specialization in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago and BBA in Financial Planning from Western Michigan University.
Panelist: Scott Miedema, Miedema Asset Group
Scott Miedema is the Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Miedema Asset Management Group. He assisted in starting Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. with his brother, Sid Miedema, in 1984 and has helped transform their business into a leading global auction and liquidation service provider. Today Miedema Asset Management Group consists of Miedema Auctioneering, Inc., Miedema Appraisals, Inc., Repocast.com, Inc., Orbitbid.com, Inc., LastBidRealestate.com, Inc., Online-AuctionSoftware.com, Inc., Rangerbid.com, SSL Corp LLC, and Orbitbidcharity.com and employs over 180 throughout the United States. The companies annually conduct over 500 auctions and appraise millions of dollars of assets.
Scott Miedema was a pioneer of the online auction methodology, as well as other asset management solutions that have transformed the auction industry. Scott has served as President of the MAA, was inducted into the MAA Hall of Fame in 2009, MAA Bid calling champion 2005, and has conducted hundreds of charity events raising tens of millions for many worthwhile organizations.
Panelist: Thomas W. Cronkright II, Sun Title
Tom Cronkright is the Executive Chairman of CertifID, a technology platform designed to safeguard electronic payments from fraud. He co-founded the company in response to a wire fraud he experienced and the rising instances of real estate wire fraud. He also serves as the CEO of Sun Title, a leading title agency in Michigan. Tom is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, title insurance producer and nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and wire fraud.
Panelist: Jason Vertrees, Applied Environmental
Jason is the President of Applied Environmental with over 25 years of experience in the environmental consulting field.
He strives to provide a company culture which promotes empowering its staff and offering a rewarding and dynamic work environment, employing people who are passionate in their field. In turn, offering our clients the best customer service and solutions related to Environmental Site Assessments, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Assessments and Closures, Soil and Groundwater Remediation, Vapor Mitigation, Brownfield Development Incentives, and Regulatory Compliance.