Thursday, April 16
8:00 a.m.
Optional Event
Golf Tournament at Army Navy Country Club (Arlington, Va)
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
ABC Exams
1:00-8:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Optional Event
Blowout Bar Salon: Perfect Hair for the Opening Reception
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
Sponsored by Sherwood Partners, LLC/agencyIP
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Emerging Leaders and Judges’ Roundtable Reception
By Invitation Only
Private roundtable for up-and-coming insolvency professionals and the judges in attendance.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by: East West Bank, Gavin/Solmonese LLC, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Polsinelli
Bar Service Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Protiviti, Inc. and SSG Capital Advisors, LLC
Friday, April 17
7:00-5:45 p.m.
Registration Desk Open
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast with the Judges
presented by the ABI Financial Advisors and Investment Banking Committee
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Bernstein Shur and MorrisAnderson
8:30-10:00 a.m.
19th Annual Great Debates
Jeffrey N. Pomerantz, Moderator
ABI Vice President-Education
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Los Angeles
Resolved: Curbing pension rights in a chapter 9 case is constitutional.
Pro: Bruce S. Bennett
Jones Day; Los Angeles
Con: Babette A. Ceccotti
Cohen, Weiss & Simon LLP; New York
Resolved: Committee member fees are not payable as part of a Chapter 11 plan.
Pro: Nan Roberts Eitel
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees; Washington, D.C.
Con: Dennis F. Dunne
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP; New York
Resolved: A chapter 13 debtor may employ § 363 to effect a free-and-clear short sale of a principal residence notwithstanding § 1322(b)(2) and the secured creditor’s objection.
Pro: Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Con: Hon. Mary Grace Diehl
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by: Jones Day and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McColy LLP
10:15-11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (3)
How Secured Are Secured Creditors? The Changing Landscape of Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation
This panel will provide a review and analysis of § 1129(a) and (b) confirmation standards focused on recent developments affecting senior and junior secured creditors including the ABI Commission Report. Discussed will be Momentive Performance issues, including cramdown interest rates at below-market rates even when market rates exist, the extent of the subordination of senior subordinated noteholders, the enforceability of make-whole payment provisions in chapter 11 plans, and intercreditor and cramdown issues.
Stephen D. Lerner, Moderator
Squire Patton Boggs; Cincinnati
Colin McNeil Adams
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.; New York
Hon. Shelley C. Chapman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y); New York
Jeff J. Marwil
Proskauer; Chicago
John Tittle, Jr.
Tittle Advisory Group, Inc.; Irving, Tex.
What Do Clients Really Want?
Join a distinguished group of panelists involved in the hiring — and firing — of bankruptcy professionals. Hear how you can serve clients better and make them need to work with you.
James T. Markus, Moderator
Markus Williams Young & Zimmermann, LLC; Denver
Steven Charles Krause
Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P.; New York
Anne M. Peterson
HSBC Bank USA; Buffalo, N.Y.
John Ray
Greylock Partners LLC
Cherie Schaible
AIG Investments; New York
Ronald M. Tucker
Simon Property Group; Indianapolis. Ind.
Preference Action Mock Hearing
The panelists will present a mock hearing during which they will adduce evidence from plaintiff and defense witnesses and make legal arguments on various topical issues that arise in a preference action. Among the matters at issue are both the new value and ordinary course of business defenses, as well as the use of state law preference actions and safe harbors.
Litigants:
Andrew W. Caine
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Los Angeles
Jennifer M. McLemore
Christian & Barton, L.L.P.; Richmond, Va.
Judges:
Hon. Dennis R. Dow
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mo.); Kansas City
Hon. Bruce A. Harwood
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (D. N.H.); Manchester
Hon. August B. Landis
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Nev.); Las Vegas
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Luncheon and Keynote
Sponsored by NERA Economic Consulting
Featuring Best-Selling Author Jake Halpern
Author of Bad Paper: Chasing Debt from Wall Street to the Underworld
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Report from the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11
The Final Report of the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 is the culmination of nearly three years of testimony, advisory reports and deliberations. This panel will present key findings as submitted to Congress, with several members of the Commission and the official reporter.
Prof. Michelle M. Harner, Moderator
University of Maryland School of Law; Baltimore
Robert J. Keach
Bernstein Shur; Portland, Maine
Prof. Kenneth N. Klee
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law; Los Angeles
James P. Seery, Jr.
River Birch Capital, LLC; New York
Albert J. Togut
Togut, Segal & Segal LLP; New York
Clifford J. White, III
U.S. Department of Justice; Washington, D.C.
Getting to Confirmation: How to Draft a Chapter 11 Plan, Disclosure Statement and Related Documents
This panel is part of our continuing series on drafting skills for bankruptcy and restructuring attorneys. The panel is intended to provide a practical “how to” discussion and analysis of drafting chapter 11 plan documents including the Disclosure Statement, the Chapter 11 Plan, Liquidating Trust Agreements, and related documents. The panel will provide form documents and discuss heavily negotiated or scrutinized provisions.
John R. Ashmead, Moderator
Seward & Kissel LLP; New York
Jessica C.K. Boelter
Sidley Austin LLP; Chicago
Ted A. Dillman
Latham & Watkins LLP; Los Angeles
Ian T. Peck
Haynes and Boone, LLP; Fort Worth, Tex.
Chapter 15 Answers that My Bankruptcy Teacher Never Told Me
Find out not only what the hot new issues are in chapter 15 proceedings, but also the answers to issues that no one talks about. For example, can chapter 15 be used to bring a cause of action? Can a foreign debtor recognized under chapter 15 use § 108 to extend limitations, and can such a debtor seek turnover pursuant to § 542(e)? Come hear our panel discuss these and other important chapter 15 questions.
Ronald J. Silverman, Moderator
Hogan Lovells; New York
Hon. Leif M. Clark (ret.)
San Antonio
Hon. Mr. Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz
Superior Court of Justice - Toronto Region; Toronto
Randall A. Swick
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP; Austin, Tex.
Claudia R. Tobler
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Washington, D.C
Home Loans Redux
This panel will highlight new problems with loan documentation and transfer, escrow issues in proofs of claim and post-petition, proliferation of automatic stay and discharge violation litigation, and the impact of regulatory developments in the treatment and servicing of mortgage loan claims.
John Rao, Moderator
National Consumer Law Center; Boston
Lawrence R. Ahern, III
Brown & Ahern; Brentwood (Nashville), Tenn.
Hon. Robert D. Drain
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y); New York
Peter J. Mulcahy
Ocwen Financial Corporation; Fort Washington, Pa.
3:45-4:15 p.m.
Networking Happy Half-Hour
Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc., Foley & Lardner LLP and Proskauer
4:15-5:45 p.m.
Committee Educational Sessions (3)
Legislation/Secured Credit
Secured Credit Under the Code and Commission Report
Patricia A. Redmond (Moderator)
Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA; Miami
Anthony Grossi
Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives; Washington, D.C.
Jonathan N. Helfat
Otterbourg P.C.; New York
Daniel Kamensky
James Millstein
Millstein & Co.; New York & Washington, D.C.
Bankruptcy Litigation/Ethics & Professional Compensation
Trustee Selection in Commercial Bankruptcy Cases: Who Wins the Battle to Control the Estate?
Eve H. Karasik, Moderator
Levene Neale Bender Yoo & Brill; Los Angeles
Ramona D. Elliott
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees; Washington, D.C.
Edward T. Gavin
Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.
James A. Lodoen
Lindquist & Vennum LLP; Minneapolis
Asset Sales/Real Estate
Don’t Restrict My Sale: The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants and Easements in Assets Sales in Bankruptcy
Gregory G. Hesse
Hunton & Williams LLP; Dallas
Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Alec P. Ostrow
Becker, Glynn, Muffly, Chassin & Hosinski LLP; New York
Michael D. Sirota
Cole Schotz P.C.
5:45 p.m.
Bankruptcy Litigation/Ethics & Professional Compensation Networking Reception
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Optional Event
Women’s Networking Reception
Sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP
6:00-11:00 p.m.
Optional Event
Baseball Night Out: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Optional Event
National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center
10:00-12:00 pm
Optional Event
Late Night Bowling at Lucky Strike in Chinatown
Saturday, April 18
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Latham & Watkins LLP
7:45 a.m.
Mimosas and Bloody Marys
Sponsored by ABI’s Bankruptcy Taxation, Business Reorganization and Young & New Members Committees
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Committee Educational Sessions (3)
Bankruptcy Taxation/Business Reorganization/Young & New Members
Tax-Sharing Agreements in Bankruptcy that Have Been the Subject of Recent Appeals Court Decisions
Richard J. Corbi
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
Todd C. Meyers
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP; Atlanta
Whitman L. Holt
Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP; Los Angeles
Jeffrey Schmitt
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Washington, D.C.
Financial Advisors & Investment Banking/International
Structuring Cross-Border Deals to Protect Creditor Interests
Gilberto Deon Correa, Moderator
Souto, Correa, Cesa, Lummertz & Amaral Advogados; Porto Alegre, Brazil
Van C. Durrer, II
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Los Angeles
Soneet R. Kapila
KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Neil Lupton
Walkers; Grand Cayman
Paul Melville
Grant Thornton LLP; Chicago
Health Care/Labor & Employment
Hemorrhaging Hospitals: Labor Issues in the Healthcare Insolvency E.R.
Scott B. Davis
Grant Thornton LLP; Charlotte, N.C.
David M. Fusco
Schwarzwald McNair & Fusco LLP; Cleveland, OH
Sharon L. Levine
Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Roseland, N.J.
Nancy A. Peterman
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Report of ABI Task Force on Plan Confirmation: Recommendations for Sale Cases
John William Lucas, Moderator
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; San Francisco
Hon. Kevin J. Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del); Wilmington
William K. Harrington
Office of the U.S. Trustee; New York
Hon. Barbara J. Houser
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex); Dallas
Jeffrey W. Kelley
Troutman Sanders LLP; Atlanta
Anatomy of a Chapter 11 Plan Confirmation Hearing
This panel will explore key chapter 11 plan confirmation issues by way of a live demonstration of a confirmation hearing. The demonstration will address the most commonly litigated legal issues, the evidence required to satisfy those requirements, and in particular, how to present and cross-examine experts in connection with feasibility. Audience members will be asked to "rule"
Michael H. Ahrens, Moderator
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP; San Francisco
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (E.D. Va.); Richmond
Susan Jaffe Roberts
Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP; Baltimore
Bradley D. Sharp
Development Specialists, Inc.; Los Angeles
Kelly Beaudin Stapleton
Alvarez & Marsal; New York
ABI/TMA Panel: Lawyers and FA's-All for One and One for All
This panel will discuss how lawyers and FAs can work together in creating clear client expectations by defining both the lawyer’s and FA’s work scope. Also discussed will be the fee structure involved in the retention of FAs both as company advisors and expert witnesses. Finally, this panel will explain in detail what can be done to make our mutual clients satisfied with both the lawyers and FAs in the obtained results.
Kathryn A. Coleman, Moderator
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP; New York
Ronald F. Greenspan
FTI Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles
Martha E.M. Kopacz
Phoenix Management Services; Boston
Thomas A. Morrow
AlixPartners LLP; Southfield, Mich.
Class Actions in Bankruptcy Cases
Class action lawsuits in both business and consumer cases are becoming more prevalent. Are you wondering whether your clients’ WARN Act claims would be better pursued against a debtor company in a class action adversary proceeding or in a class proof of claim, or both? If your client has been sued in a debtor’s consumer class action adversary proceeding, do you know the best defenses against class certification? This panel of experts will explore the potential benefits and pitfalls of class actions by creditors against debtor companies and by debtors/trustees against creditors and others by highlighting recent appellate and bankruptcy court decisions.
Rudy J. Cerone, Moderator
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC; New Orleans
Michael H. Goldstein
Goodwin Procter LLP; New York
Hon. Robert E. Grossman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip
Johnie J. Patterson, II
Walker & Patterson, PC; Houston
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by: PwC and Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (3)
Panic in Detroit – Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Process from Soup to Nuts
This panel of Chapter 9 specialists will discuss eligibility under Chapter 9, the authority of the bankruptcy court, powers of the municipal debtor, the role of creditors, mediation, the automatic stay, and issues peculiar to certain types of Chapter 9 debtors such as hospitals and cities and other recent developments in chapter 9.
Heather Lennox, Moderator
Jones Day; Cleveland
Ryan Blaine Bennett
Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Chicago
Prof. Melissa B. Jacoby
University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, N.C.
William W. Kannel
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, PC; Boston
Van E. Conway
Conway MacKenzie; Birmingham, Mich.
Business Case Law Updates
Recent developments in cases at the bankruptcy and appellate levels.
Howard Seife, Moderator
Chadbourne & Parke LLP; New York
Kristin K. Going
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Washington, D.C.
Lisa Sommers Gretchko
Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC; Royal Oak, Mich.
Eric E. Walker
Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago
Consumer Case Law Updates
Analysis of recent cases in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Alane A. Becket, Moderator
Becket & Lee, LLP; Malvern, Pa.
Elizabeth Gunn
Sands Anderson PC; Richmond, Va.
Cecilia Lee
Cecilia Lee, Ltd.; Reno, Nev.
Hon. C. Ray Mullins
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia; Atlanta
12:30-2:00 p.m.
Optional Event
Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP and MWI
Keynote Luncheon: A Conversation with the Hon. Steven W. Rhodes
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit
Join in a dialogue led by former ABI Presidents:
Richardo I. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick & Associates, PC; Auburn Hills, Mich.
Melissa Kibler Knoll
Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Chicago
Michael P. Richman
Hunton & Williams LLP; New York
2:15-3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions (3)
Reconsidering Safe Harbors For Repurchase Agreements
Recent decades have seen substantial expansion in exemptions from the Bankruptcy Code’s provisions with respect to repurchase agreements, or “repos.” These agreements, which are equivalent to very-short-term (often one-day) secured loans, are exempt from such core bankruptcy provisions as the automatic stay, the avoidability of fraudulent transfers and the avoidability of preferences. Recent scholarship has questioned whether these exemptions are justified for mortgage-backed securities and other securities that could prove illiquid or unable to realize their long-term value in the event of the kind of panic experienced during the financial crisis of 2007-09. This panel will explore the arguments for and against revising the Bankruptcy Code’s existing treatment of these agreements.
Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington
Prof. Stephen J. Lubben
Seton Hall University Law School; Newark, N.J.
M. Stephanie Wickouski
Bryan Cave LLP; New York
Maximizing the Benefits of Your iPad or Android to Your Practice
This panel will discuss the use of your iPad and other tablets to maximize the return to your practice. The topics will include a discussion of leading apps that are available for bankruptcy attorneys and other bankruptcy case professionals.
Damian S. Schaible, Moderator
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York
Karim Guirguis
American Bankruptcy Institute; Alexandria, Va.
Brain L. Shaw
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC; Chicago
Paul Unger
Affinity Consulting Group; Columbus, Ohio
Chapter 13 Cramdowns
Lien-stripping, short sales and other contested confirmation issues will be highlighted.
Nancy J. Whaley, Moderator
Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee; Atlanta
Hon. Wendelin I. Lipp
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt
Kimberly A. Pierro
SunTrust Banks, Inc.; Richmond, Va.
Tara Twomey
National Consumer Law Center; Carmel, Calif.
3:45-4:15 p.m.
Wine & Cheese Reception
Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
4:15-5:45 p.m.
Committee Educational Sessions (3)
Commercial Fraud/Unsecured Trade Creditors
Advanced Defenses to Avoidance Actions: Understanding Them Can Make All The Difference
Hon. Marci B. McIvor (Moderator)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Detroit
Philip D. Anker
WilmerHale; New York
Edward Weisfelner
Brown Rudnick LLP; New York
Peter S. Willett
Bingham McCutchen LLP; Boston
Consumer Bankruptcy/Mediation
Consumer Mortgage Modification Mediation: A Florida Success Story
Robert B. Branson
BransonLaw, PLLC; Orlando, Fla.
Laurie K. Weatherford
Chapter 13 Trustee; Winter Park, Fla.
Hon. Michael G. Williamson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa
Melissa A. Youngman
McCalla Raymer, LLC; Orlando, Fla.
Technology
Using Technology Effectively: Strategies for Courtroom Success
Roy M. Terry (Moderator)
Sands Anderson PC; Richmond, VA
Paige L. Ellerman
Frost Brown Todd LLC; Cincinnati
Narendra Ganti
Ganti Advisors LLC; Bethesda, MD
Hon. Mary F. Walrath
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (Del.); Wilmington
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Gala Dinner
Performance by Lou Gramm, Formerly of Foreigner
Dinner and Entertainment Sponsored by Armstrong Teasdale LLP, BakerHostetler, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Bryan Cave LLP, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, EisnerAmper LLP, Gavin/Solmonese LLC, Gray Reed & McGraw, PC, Logan & Company, Inc., McCalla Raymer, LLC, Miles & Stockbridge PC, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP , Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
10:00-11:00 p.m.
Endowment Reception
By Invitation Only
Sponsored by: Becket & Lee LLP, Perkins Coie LLP and Rust Omni
Sunday, April 19
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by: Brown Rudnick LLP
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session:
Flapjacks and Sage Advice: Judges’ Panel on Everything!
Your favorite judges will answer the most difficult questions fielded from ABI members in the weeks before this event and from members of the audience. Hear the judges provide their input on best practices, interesting arguments and the current state of the law.
James Patrick Shea, Moderator
Armstrong Teasdale LLP; Las Vegas
Hon. Robert E. Gerber
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami
Hon. Stacey G. C. Jernigan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Dallas
Hon. Pamela Pepper
U.S. District Court (E.D. Wisc.); Milwaukee
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Break
Sponsored by: Stinson Leonard Street LLP
10:15-11:45 a.m.
Ethics: Chapter 11 Commission Recommendations on Professional Fees and Expenses
Any reform of current chapter 11 practice must account for the prevailing criticism that fees and costs are too high, and do it in a way that focuses on aligning incentives with case efficiency. This panel of Commissioners will discuss recommended reforms that provide for more effective oversight, as well as alternative fee structures consistent with professionals’ ethical obligations under the Code of Professional Responsibility.
Deborah D. Williamson, Moderator
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated; San Antonio
William A. Brandt, Jr.
Development Specialists, Inc.; New York
Jack Butler
Hilco Global; Northbrook, Il.
Clifford J. White, III
U.S. Department of Justice; Washington, D.C.
11:45 a.m.
Adjourn
Optional Events
Attorney Specialist Certification
The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Exams at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown on Thursday, April 16, from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Details on the certification process, exam composition and sample exam can be obtained by calling ABC at (319) 365-2222, by e-mailing [email protected] or by visiting the ABC Website at www.abcworld.org. The ABC certification programs are sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America, and all three programs are accredited by the American Bar Association.
Golf Tournament
Thursday, April 16, 8:00 a.m.
Join your colleagues for the 6th Annual Golf Tournament at the Annual Spring Meeting. The $150-per-player fee includes round-trip transportation, breakfast, cart rental, prizes and tournament fee. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form, and indicate your handicap.
Blowout Bar Salon – Perfect Hair for the Opening Reception
Thursday, April 16, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
No cuts. No color. Just blowouts! Sip champagne, get pampered and get ready for the Opening Reception with your colleagues at this private event. Cost is $75 per person. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.
Women's Networking Reception
Friday, April 17, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Join your fellow ABI members for a reception and conversation about common issues facing today’s women in the restructuring industry. Tickets are $50 per person. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Baseball Night Out: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Friday, April 17, 6:00-11:00 p.m.
Take me out to the ballgame! Enjoy the rivalry between DC and Philly at Nationals Park in a private suite - a great spot for networking with colleagues while enjoying America’s favorite pastime. The $100 fee includes a ticket to the game and food and beverages. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
National Symphony Orchestra: Vassily Sinaisky, Conductor: Rachmaninoff's “The Bells”/Loren Kitt, Principal Clarinet, Plays Mozart's Clarinet Concerto
Friday, April 17, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Conductor Vassily Sinaisky and three Russian singers make their NSO debut with Rachmaninoff's “The Bells” in a program including Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, featuring NSO Principal Clarinet Loren Kitt, and Borodin’s “Prince Igor Overture.” Tickets are $75 per person and do not include transportation. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Late-Night Bowling at Lucky Strike in Chinatown
Friday, April 17, 10:00 p.m.-12:00 midnight
Grab dinner early and head over for late-night bowling at Lucky Strike, DC’s upscale bowling venue! Drinks and lanes are provided for unforgettable fun with old and new friends! Cost is $50 per person; please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Event hosted by the Young and New Members Committee - thank you to our Late-Night Bowling sponsors, Bayard and Turnaround Underground!
Keynote Luncheon: A Conversation with Hon. Steven W. Rhodes
Saturday, April 18, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
A panel of past ABI presidents will interview Judge Steven Rhodes in a discussion of current topics, including the Detroit bankruptcy case as well as emerging challenges for insolvency professionals. Tickets to the luncheon are $75 per person; please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Final Night Gala Dinner with Lou Gramm, Formerly of Foreigner
Saturday, April 17, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Join your colleagues for dinner and classic rock with Lou Gramm, former lead singer of the popular band Foreigner. Cost is $105 per attendee, $125 for guests; please check the appropriate box on the registration form.
Conference Information
Hotel Accommodations
Discover the culture of Washington, D.C., while experiencing true sophistication at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown hotel. Award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping, CityCenterDC, Verizon Center, Spy Museum, Chinatown, National Portrait Gallery and the world-famous National Mall are all steps from the hotel, but will feel worlds away. The newly renovated hotel offers five dining options, including a Starbucks Café, a vibrant lounge, an on-site day spa and the hotel’s Vida fitness center.
ABI has arranged for a special conference rate of $334 per night. Reservations must be made by March 25, 2015, to secure the special conference rate. Reservations may be made only once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
The hotel is located at 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Conference Attire
Professional business attire is requested throughout conference.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing by March 26, 2015. No refunds will be made if notice is received after March 26, although substitutions will be allowed. After March 26, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the cancelling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Continuing Education
18.5 hours of general CLE credit, including 3 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 22 hours of general CLE credit, including 3.5 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 18.5 hours, of which 3 hours will apply to ethics. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 22 credit hours, of which 3.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 22 hours of CPE credit, including 3.5 hours of ethics, are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed knowledge of insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement on Standards for CPE Programs” established by AICPA and NASBA). ABI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417, or www.nasba.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.
ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees. ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the individual on alternative solutions. For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the individual can reasonably afford to cover the cost of meals and materials. For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, we may allow the individual to work at our registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected].
2015 Annual Spring Sponsors |
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AlixPartners LLP |
Loeb & Loeb LLP |
Final Night Gala Dinner & Entertainment Sponsors
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
BakerHostetler
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Bryan Cave LLP
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
EisnerAmper LLP
Gavin/Solmonese LLC
Gray Reed & McGraw, PC
Logan & Company, Inc.
McCalla Raymer, LLC
Miles & Stockbridge PC
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Pre-Dinner VIP Reception Sponsors to Honor ABI's New Incoming President, James Patrick Shea
Mr. and Mrs. Van C. Durrer, II
Elsaesser Jarzabek Anderson Elliott & Macdonald, Chtd.
Engelman Berger, PC
Gray Reed & McGraw, PC
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Holland & Hart LLP
Howard & Howard Attorneys
Law Office of Brian D. Shapiro
Markus Williams Young & Zimmermann, LLC
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Nussbaum Gillis & Dinner, P.C.
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Polsinelli
Robins Kaplan LLP
Rust Omni
Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA
Mark G. Stingley
Deborah D. Williamson
Sponsorship Opportunities
To get the information about Sponsorship Opportunities please click here (PDF file) or email Sharisa Sloan.
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF for the media partnership, BMC Group for the debate polling, speaker lounge and the business session sponsorship, Conway MacKenzie for the conference thumb drives, Deloitte CRG for the program pocket agenda, Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. for the conference app, Freeborn & Peters LLP for the concierge table, Gorden Silver for the conference e-newsletter, Grant Thornton LLP for the bottled water and landing pad, FTI Consulting, Inc. and Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC for the column wraps, GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC for the conference lanyards, KCC for the conference wi-fi service, Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC for the hotel key cards, WithumSmith+Brown for the Twitter Feed, Sherwood Partners, LLC/agencyIP for sponsoring the exhibit hall, Summit Investment Management LLC and Title Advisory Group, Inc. for the cellphone charging stations, The Wall Street Journal for the media partnership, Thomson Reuters for providing the printed educational materials, Togut, Segal & Segal LLP for the Reportage Illustrator, Ted Michalowski and Wilmington Trust for the conference tote bags.
2015 Annual Spring Exhibitors
ABI Bookstore
ABI Membership
American Board of Certification (ABC)
Auction Advisors
Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc. (BMS)
BKAssets.com, LLC
Bloomberg BNA
BMC Group
CourtCall LLC
Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE)
Debtwire
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Financial Software Solutions
Heritage Equity Partners
iQor
Keen-Summit Capital Partners LLC
Liquid Asset Partners LLC
Melville Capital, LLC
ModioLegal
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees (NABT) /
National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT)
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Sherwood Partners, LLC / agencyIP
SM Financial Services Corporation
The Wall Street Journal
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
Exhibitor Opportunities
To get the information about Exhibitor Opportunities please click here (PDF file).
Rates
Early Bird (by 2/6/15) |
Regular (01/31/15-03/27/15) |
Late (after 03/27) |
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ABI Member
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$975
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$995
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$1,095
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New ABI Member*
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$1,250
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$1,270
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$1,370
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Gov’t./Aca. ABI Member
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$345
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$395
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$445
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Gov’t./Aca. New ABI Member*
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$440
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$490
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$540
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only — a $295 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your membership renewal fee.
Exhibitor Rates
ABI Member Exhibit
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$2,950
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New ABI Member Exhibit***
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$3,245
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Additional Booth Rep.
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$500
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** Includes Opening Reception and Friday Luncheon.
*** Includes Opening Reception, Friday Luncheon and a one-year ABI membership.
**** Includes Opening Reception and Friday Luncheon. You may add up to two additional booth reps.
Optional Event
Golf Tournament: Handicap |
$150
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Blowout Bar Salon:
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$75
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Opening Reception Attendee: Guest: |
FREE $75 |
Friday Luncheon (Attendee):
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Free
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Women’s Networking Reception
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$50
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Baseball Night Out:
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$100
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NSO at the Kennedy Center:
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$75
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Late-Night Bowling at Lucky Strike:
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$50
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Saturday Keynote Luncheon: Attendee: Guest: |
$75 $75 |
Final Night Dinner: Attendee: Guest: |
$105 $125 |