What you can expect:
The health and safety of our attendees, guests and ABI staff is always our top priority, so ABI is working closely with our hotel partners to ensure that best practices are in place throughout every step of your meeting journey.
Prior to arrival, attendees and each guest are required to review and sign the Breakers Acknowledgment, Release and Informed Consent agreement in order to participate in the 2021 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop (Workshop). And, by registering for the Workshop, attendees and their guests agree to ABI’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols and Release.
Throughout the course of the Workshop, ABI will be complying with, and expects its attendees and their guests to comply with, the preventive measures put in place by the Breakers, which can be found here: Health & Safety Precautions. These include social distancing while inside and outside and wearing masks while inside the resort at Workshop sessions and events. ABI will also require all attendees to complete a health check form each morning prior to attending the Workshop. The link to the health check will appear in the daily Workshop attendee email. For more information on the hotel’s enhanced precautions and available amenities, please visit thebreakers.com/updates. ABI will also be providing contactless check-in and CLE/CPE tracking for attendees.
2:00 p.m. Registration Open 5:00-6:00 p.m. "40 Under 40" Reception (by invitation only) 6:00-7:30 p.m. Opening Reception Sponsored by Adams & Reese LLP, Axos Bank – Global Fiduciary Banking, B. Riley & Co., Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Ltd. 7:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Nexsen Pruet 7:30-9:00 a.m. Infected, Vaccinated or Cured? This panel takes a look at the economic impact of COVID-19 and the road ahead, including which industries will continue to struggle and might be casualties, which ones seem immune to the pandemic’s effects, and which were initially sick but appear to be on the road to recovery. Ashley A. Edwards, Moderator Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Charlotte, N.C. Ken W. Mann Equity Partners, a division of SC&H Capital; Easton, Md. Christine L. Myatt Nexsen Pruet; Greensboro, N.C. Joseph P. Pegnia B. Riley Advisory Services; Atlanta Jay M. Sakalo Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP; Miami Mark Vitner Wells Fargo; Charlotte, N.C. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Beach Day Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels and umbrellas. Chairs & Umbrellas sponsored by King & Spalding LLP 9:00-9:30 a.m. All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break All-Day Coffee sponsored by Maynard Cooper & Gale Snacks and Small Bites Sponsored by Burr & Forman LLP 9:30-10:45 a.m. I Can Use § 363 for That?! This panel will discuss recent developments in the sale context and unusual uses of § 363. David K. Bowsher, Moderator Balch & Bingham LLP; Birmingham, Ala. Laura Day DelCotto DelCotto Law Group; Lexington, Ky. Craig M. Geno Craig M. Geno, PLLC; Ridgeland, Miss. Matt Guill Configure Partners, LLC; New York Fast, but Not So Fast: Recent Developments in PPP Loans and the CARES Act Uncle Sam said, “Take the money; everything will be OK.” Now, the IRS, SBA and Congress are changing the rules, creating new hurdles for distressed businesses. This panel dives into recent legislation in CARES II and the evolving legal and regulatory landscape governing access to, and repayment of, PPP and EIDL loans. Denise D. Dell-Powell Dean Mead; Orlando, Fla. Hon. Michael A. Fagone U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Maine); Bangor Margaret N. Rosenfeld K&L Gates LLP; Raleigh, N.C. Jeremy S. Williams Kutak Rock LLP; Richmond, Va. April Wimberg Dentons Bingham Greenebaum; Louisville, Ky. Stay 6 Feet Apart: Restructurings in the Hotel, Hospitality and Leisure Space Arguably no other industry has been impacted by the pandemic as much as the hospitality and leisure space. Hotels and conference centers are facing historic vacancy rates, while Airbnb’s IPO raised $86 billion. This panel discusses the unique challenges facing hotel and hospitality owners, operators, investors and brands seeking to ride out the current storm. Joe A. Joseph, Moderator Burr & Forman LLP; Birmingham, Ala. Sarah R. Borders King & Spalding LLP; Atlanta John Pharr Strand Hospitality Services; Myrtle Beach, S.C. Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky.); Lexington Michael H. Weaver Rogers Townsend; Columbia, S.C. Consumer: Intersection of State Court Causes of Action in Bankruptcy State law and bankruptcy law intersect in any number of ways in any given bankruptcy case. This panel will focus on a few of the issues that arise in this context and discuss recent case law, as well as practice tips and strategy. More specifically, the panelists will cover the abstention doctrine and how bankruptcy courts analyze various state law claims under that doctrine; the potential impact of a bankruptcy case on divorce proceedings, including automatic stay and discharge issues; and the limitations on pursuing state court claims, such as standing, collateral estoppel and third-party releases. We hope you will join us and contribute your questions and experiences to the conversation. Julie M. Anania, Moderator Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta Janet B. Haigler Haigler Law Firm LLC; Chapin, S.C. Hon. Michelle M. Harner U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore Eric M. Wilson Eric Wilson Law, LLC; Tuscaloosa, Ala. 10:45-11:00 a.m. All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break All-Day Coffee sponsored by Maynard Cooper & Gale Snacks and Small Bites Sponsored by Burr & Forman LLP 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Curbside Restructurings: Distress in Restaurants and Retail This panel will focus on the current crisis in the restaurant and retail sectors, looking at the financial, operational and regulatory impacts of the pandemic, landlord/tenant disputes and other restructuring challenges. Jonathan Edwards, Moderator Alston & Bird LLP; Atlanta J. David Folds Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Washington, D.C. Teri Stratton Piper Sandler Companies; El Segundo, Calif. Jonathan M. Tibus Alvarez & Marsal; Atlanta Hon. Michael G. Williamson U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa Energy Restructuring: What’s New in the Second Wave This panel will focus on the most recent wave of energy and oil & gas restructurings, discussing the latest trends and strategies nationally and regionally. The panelists will focus on evolving legal issues, including the rejection of midstream contracts and the competing jurisdictions of bankruptcy courts and federal agencies, as well as the potential impact of anticipated federal regulations and policy. Jason L. Boland Norton Rose Fulbright; Houston Philip G. Eisenberg Locke Lord LLP; Houston Hon. Barbara J. Houser U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Houston Jimmy D. Parrish BakerHostetler; Orlando, Fla. Consumer: Mortgage Forbearance and Modification Issues This panel will discuss changes in the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, as well as general housing issues. O. Byron Meredith, Moderator Office of Chapter 13 Trustee (S.D. Ga.); Savannah Hon. Laurel M. Isicoff U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami Maria Tsagaris Starks McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce; Roswell, Ga. Alice Whitten Wells Fargo Legal Department; Irving, Texas 360° of Investigation: A Roundtable Discussion Regarding the Investigation of Debtors and Recovery of Assets This panel of lawyers and insolvency professionals will lead a roundtable discussion regarding investigating debtors and recovering assets to enhance the value of a bankruptcy estate. Marchand Boyd Axos Bank; Delaware, Ohio Richard R. Gleissner Gleissner Law Firm, LLC; Columbia, S.C. Michael L. Martinez Grier Wright Martinez PA; Charlotte, N.C. Jamie W. Olinto Adams and Reese LLP; Jacksonville, Fla. Grace E. Robson Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A.; Fort Lauderdale 12:45-2:00 p.m. Optional Event: IWIRC Luncheon at The Breakers Sponsored by the Georgia, Carolinas, Florida and Virginia IWIRC Networks, KapilaMukamal, LLP, Forensic Accountants & Consultants, P.A. To Register please click here. 1:00 p.m. Optional Event: Golf Tournament Golf Tournament Sponsored by Dundon Advisers LLC Beverage Cart sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP 4:30-5:30 p.m. Optional Event: Afternoon Social Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP & Cozen O'Connor 8:30-10:00 p.m. Optional Event: Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund Tequila Tasting Sponsored by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP 7:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Dentons Bingham Greenebaum 7:30-9:00 a.m. Be in the Room Where It Happens: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging This panel will focus on issues regarding gender, race, diversity and belonging, and how to build a resilient workplace. Hon. Helen Elizabeth Burris, Moderator U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. S.C.); Spartanburg Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro Demetra Liggins McGuireWoods LLP; Houston Hon. Sage M. Sigler U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atltana Hon. Kathy Surratt-States U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mo.); St. Louis 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Beach Day Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels and umbrellas. Chairs & Umbrellas sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP 9:00-9:30 a.m. All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break All-Day Coffee sponsored by BakerHostetler Snacks and Small Bites Sponsored by Summit Investment Management LLC 9:30-10:45 a.m. Curbside Restructurings: Distress in Restaurants and Retail Energy Restructuring: What’s New in the Second Wave Consumer: Recent Developments Relating to the Automatic Stay and Discharge (and Post-Discharge) Violations This panel will address recent developments relating to the automatic stay, including City of Chicago v. Fulton and its aftermath, as well as discharge and post-discharge violations. Nisha R. Patel, Moderator Dunlap Law, PLC; Henrico, Va. Hon. Suzanne H. Bauknight U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Tenn.); Knoxville Beverly M. Burden Chapter 13 Trustee (E.D. Ky.); Lexington Christine Maggard Brock & Scott, PLLC; Virginia Beach, Va. Skills: The Use and Ethical Considerations of Technology in Remote Legal Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond This panel will share technology tips and best practices, both internally and with clients, and address ethical considerations of technology in a practice. Carrianne Basler AlixPartners, LLP; Chicago Steven M. Berman Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP; Tampa, Fla. Hannah White Hutman Hoover Penrod PLC; Harrisonburg, Va. James C. White J.C. White Law Group PLLC; Chapel Hill, N.C. 10:45-11:00 a.m. All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break All-Day Coffee sponsored by BakerHostetler Snacks and Small Bites Sponsored by Summit Investment Management LLC 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. I Can Use § 363 for That?! Fast, but Not So Fast: Recent Developments in PPP Loans and the CARES Act Stay 6 Feet Apart: Restructurings in the Hotel, Hospitality and Leisure Space Consumer: New Chapter 13 Legislation (Including Possible Chapter 10) This panel will focus on the changing tides of chapters 7 and 13 due to recent legislation, including the CARES Act, Consolidated Appropriations Act, Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020 and other nonbankruptcy legislation/policies that have an impact on bankruptcy filings. The panelists also will take a peek at what is on the horizon for potential new legislation. Nancy J. Whaley, Moderator Office of Nancy J. Whaley, Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta Hon. Paul M. Black U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Va.); Roanoke John R. Bollinger Boleman Law Firm, P.C.; Hampton, Va. Brian R. Walding Walding, LLC; Birmingham, Ala. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Optional Event: Ice Cream Afternoon Social 5:00-6:00 p.m. Speaker/Sponsor Cocktails (by invitation only) Sponsored by Craig M. Geno, PLLC, KapilaMukamal, LLP and McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC 6:00-8:00 p.m. Beach Bash! Join us for food, fun and family-friendly entertainment on our last night of the event! Dinner sponsored by Butler Snow LLP and Morris James LLP Beach Bash Bar Sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP, Troutman Pepper and Stretto Entertainment Sponsored by GGG Partners, LLC 7:00 a.m. Registration Desk Open 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast 7:30-9:00 a.m. Small Business Reorganization Act Workshop This panel will provide a brief overview of how subchapter V is working in the system, the role of trustees, and hot topics related to subchapter V, including eligibility, disposable income, post-confirmation default and remedies, and much more. Hon. Paul W. Bonapfel, Moderator U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta James B. Bailey Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Birmingham, Ala. Amy Denton Harris Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa Richard H. Drew Office of the U.S. Trustee; Shreveport, La 9:00-9:15 a.m. Refreshment Break Sponsored by Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. 9:15-10:45 a.m. Judicial Session: Small Group Breakouts on Ethical Dilemmas Small group breakouts, led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, will focus on different ethical dilemmas facing practitioners. Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Moderator U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro Hon. Suzanne Bauknight U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Tenn.); Knoxville Hon. Paul M. Black U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Va.); Roanoke Hon. Paul W. Bonapfel U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta Hon. Helen Elizabeth Burris U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. S.C.); Spartanburg Hon. Michael A. Fagone U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D.Maine); Bangor Hon. Michelle M. Harner U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore Hon. Barbara J. Houser U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Tex.); Houston Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami Hon. Gregory R. Schaaf U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Ky.); Lexington Hon. Sage M. Sigler U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta Hon. Kathy Surratt-States U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Miss.); St. Louis Hon. Michael G. Williamson U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla); Tampa 10:45 a.m. AdjournThursday, July 29
Friday, July 30
Plenary Session
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Saturday, July 31
Plenary Session
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (2)
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Concurrent Session
Sunday, August 1
Plenary Session
Workshop Chairs
Hon. Benjamin A. Kahn, Judicial Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D.N.C.); Greensboro
James R. Irving, Co-Chair
Dentons; Louisville, Ky.
Jennifer M. McLemore, Co-Chair
Williams Mullen; Richmond, Va.
Advisory Board
Bryan E. Bates
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP; Atlanta
Jody A. Bedenbaugh
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Columbia, S.C.
David K. Bowsher
Balch & Bingham LLP; Birmingham, Ala.
Christine E. Brimm
Barton Brimm, PA; Columbia, S.C.
Matthew R. Brooks
Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP; Atlanta
Beverly M. Burden
Chapter 13 Trustee (E.D. Ky.); Lexington
John P. Cournoyer
Northen Blue LLP; Chapel Hill, N.C.
Robert A. Cox, Jr.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Charlotte, N.C.
Melissa J. Davey
Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Melissa Davis
KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Denise D. Dell-Powell
Dean Mead; Orlando, Fla.
Kelly Desgrosseilliers
Epiq; Wilmington, Del.
Jane H. Downey
Moore Taylor Law Firm; West Columbia, S.C.
Jeffrey R. Dutson
King & Spalding LLP; Atlanta
Reid E. Dyer
Moore & Van Allen; Charleston, S.C.
Ashley A. Edwards
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP; Charlotte, N.C.
Jonathan T. Edwards
Alston & Bird LLP; Atlanta
John David Folds
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Washington, D.C.
Curt S. Friedberg
GGG Partners, LLC; Atlanta
Craig M. Geno
Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC; Ridgeland, Miss.
Richard R. Gleissner
Gleissner Law Firm, LLC; Columbia, S.C.
Elizabeth A. Green
BakerHostetler; Orlando, Fla.
James S. Hadfield
Configure Partners, LLC; Atlanta
John B. Hutton, III
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Miami
Joe A. Joseph
Burr & Forman LLP; Nashville, Tenn.
Stephanie C. Lieb
Trenam Law; Tampa, Fla.
Justin B. Little
Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC; Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Jennifer B. Lyday
Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC; Winston Salem, N.C.
John H. Maddock, III
McGuireWoods LLP; Richmond, Va.
Christopher R. Maddux
Butler Snow LLP; Ridgeland, Miss.
John Makuch
Alvarez & Marsal; Atlanta
Ryan E. Manns
Norton Rose Fulbright; Dallas
Robert M. Mercer
Mercer Law LLC; Atlanta
Lance T. Miller
The Claro Group; Washington, D.C.
Mark A. Mintz
Jones Walker LLP; New Orleans
J. Leland Murphree
Maynard Cooper & Gale; Birmingham, Ala.
Christine L. Myatt
Nexsen Pruet; Greensboro, N.C.
Raoul Nowitz
SOLIC Capital; Atlanta
Nisha R. Patel
Samuel I. White, P.C.; Richmond
Edward J. Peterson, III
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.; Tampa, Fla.
Rebecca Finch Redwine
Hendren, Redwine & Malone, PLLC; Raleigh, N.C.
Jeremy L. Retherford
Balch & Bingham LLP; Birmingham
David L. Rosendorf
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton; Miami
Ashley S. Rusher
Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A.; Winston-Salem, N.C.
David M. Schilli
Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.; Charlotte, N.C.
J. Ellsworth Summers, Jr.
Burr & Forman LLP; Jacksonville, Fla.
Nicolette C. Vilmos
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Orlando, Fla.
Jason H. Watson
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; Atlanta
Jeffrey R. Waxman
Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Michael H. Weaver
Rogers Townsend, LLC; Columbia, S.C.
Margaret R. Westbrook
K&L Gates LLP; Raleigh, N.C.
Nancy J. Whaley
Standing Chapter 13 Trustee (N.D. Ga.); Atlanta
Rory D. Whelehan
Whelehan Law Firm, LLC; Greenville, S.C.
Jeremy S. Williams
Kutak Rock LLP; Richmond, Va.
Kristi S. Williams
Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason, Russo & Williams, P.C.; Atlanta
Beach Days
Friday, July 30, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
FREE! Enjoy a reserved beach area just for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, complete with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games.
IWIRC Luncheon at The Breakers
Friday, July 30, 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Georgia, Carolinas, Florida and Virginia IWIRC Networks, KapilaMukamal, LLP, and Forensic Accountants & Consultants, P.A.
Please join IWIRC for a luncheon during the 2021 ABI Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop at The Breakers Palm Beach. The luncheon will occur immediately after the Friday panels in the Magnolia Room. The cost is $20 for IWIRC members, $30 for non-IWIRC members and complimentary for Judges. Register here.
Golf Tournament
Friday, July 30, 1:00 p.m.
Beverage Cart sponsored by Dundon Advisers LLC
Beverage Cart sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
The annual golf tournament will be held at The Ocean Course at The Breakers. Florida’s older golf course, nurtured by The Breakers for more than a century. In late 2018, the course emerged from a full-scale renovation by renowned golf course architect Rees Jones and offers a golf experience for players of all levels. The $250 fee includes greens fee and cart, boxed lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please select the appropriate box on the online registration form to play, and indicate your handicap.
Friday Afternoon Social
Friday, July 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Cozen O'Connor
Tequila Tasting
Friday, July 30, 8:30-10:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
This summer, the ABI Endowment will be hosting its first in-person fundraiser in more than a year: a tequila-tasting for registrants of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop. This special event for workshop attendees, which will include margaritas and sangrias, will take place from 8:00-9:30 p.m. July 30 at The Breakers hotel. Tickets are $150 per person, and proceeds benefit the Endowment. Those currently registered for the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop can add this event as an optional event on their online registration.
Ice Cream Afternoon Social
Saturday, July 31, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
The event is complimentary for attendees and $10 for guests. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play.
Beach Bash!
Saturday, July 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Dinner sponsored by Morris James LLP
Beach Bash Bar Sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Entertainment Sponsored by GGG Partners, LLC
Join us for food, fun and family-friendly entertainment on our last night of the event! Tickets are $75 per person for attendees, $85 for guests and $35 for children (12 and under).
**This CLE statement applies to in-person attendees only**
11 hours of CLE credit, including 2.75 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 13.2 hours of CLE credit, including 3.3 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to each state’s CLE credit-approval regulations and might not be approved prior to the program. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 13.2 credit hours, of which 3.3 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 11 hours, of which 2.75 hours will apply to ethics.
* 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org.
Hotel
Overflow Hotels:
The Brazilian Court Hotel
A historic landmark infused throughout with Roaring 1920s glamour and boutique intimacy, this private, 80-room enclave is the classic Palm Beach luxury getaway — bringing together stunning, high-style accommodations and impeccable service for an unforgettable experience. ABI has arranged the special conference room rate of $419 per night for Traditional or Luxurious Studio rooms (king or queen). To secure this special rate, make your reservations by July 9, 2021.
Colony Hotel Palm Beach
Located in the heart of Palm Beach, this hotel is a classic destination with charm and many amenities. ABI has not arranged a special conference room rate for this venue, but rooms are still available during the program dates. Call the hotel directly at (855) 516-1090 to make your reservation.
The Breakers Palm Beach (SOLD OUT)!
Founded on the sands of Palm Beach in 1896, The Breakers Palm Beach has been recognized as one of the longest continuously operating businesses in the state of Florida. For 125 years, it has offered unapologetic luxury, seaside glamour and world-class service. In Palm Beach, all roads lead to The Breakers. Just 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, the resort is easy to reach and all the more exciting to explore. Stroll down the Ponce Promenade, past the Ocean Law, and enter The Beach Club — a series of four pools (and five whirlpools) dotted with restaurants, bars, chaise lounges and chic bungalows. The property also features a luxury spa, golf and tennis and a Family Entertainment Center, where parents can dine while children play nearby.
ABI has arranged the following special conference room rates:
- Deluxe Room: $270 single/double per night
- Premium Room: $320 single/double per night
A limited number of the following rooms are also available to conference attendees:
- Atlantic Room – Oceanfront View: $470 per night
- Classic Suite – Resort View: $495 per night
- Deluxe Suite – Resort View: $550 per night
- Atlantic Suite – Oceanfront View: $695 per night
Make your reservations by July 7, 2021, to reserve your room at these special rates. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the July 7 cut-off or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled.
Spa Discount: The Breakers is graciously offering Workshop attendees a 10% discount off spa treatments. Since the spa sells out on a daily basis, please contact the spa in advance at (833) 239-4787 to receive the 10% group discount by letting a spa concierge know you that are with the American Bankruptcy Institute 2021 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.
Premium Sponsors
Adams & Reese LLP
Alston & Bird LLP
Axos Global Fiduciary Banking
BakerHostetler
Balch & Bingham, LLP
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
B. Riley Financial
Burr & Forman LLP
Butler Snow LLP
Christian & Small, LLP
Cozen O' Connor
CR3 Partners
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
Dundon Advisers LLC
Epiq
GGG Partners, LLC
Jones Walker LLP
KCC
King & Spalding LLP
K & L Gates LLP
Maynard Cooper & Gale, PC
McGuireWoods LLP
Morris James LLP
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Perkins Coie LLP
Polsinelli
Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC
Ritchie Bros.
SC&H Capital
Stichter Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
Stretto
Summit Investment Management LLC
Troutman Pepper
Wilmington Trust
Patron Sponsors
agencyIP
Berger Singerman LLP
Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A.
KapilaMukamal, LLP
Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC
McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Sherwood Partners, Inc.
Supporting Sponsors
Bay Point Advisors, LLC
Grier Wright Martinez PA
Hendren Redwine & Malone, PLLC
Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A
Moore Bradley Myers Law Firm
SOLIC Capital, LLC
Trenam Law
Whelehan Law Firm, LLC
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** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $375 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.
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*** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.
**** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative AND a one-year ABI membership for first-time members.
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ABI DEFINES A “GUEST” AS A SPOUSE, CHILD OR COMPANION — NOT A PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE. A professional colleague is defined as someone who consults with or is employed by an organization whose members are eligible for ABI membership. If a professional colleague is found to be registered as a guest, ABI reserves the right to cancel his or her event registration. Any person not meeting the criteria of “guest” who wishes to participate in any ABI function at the conference is required to register separately at the full conference rate.
Cancellation
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 7, 2021. No refunds will be granted after July 7, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 7, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
Financial Hardship Statement
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. ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students. Financial assistance is available for this program. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive at least a 50% reduction in the registration fee. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an e-mail to [email protected].