Welcome back to what feels like “home” for the 27th Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop: The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Amelia Island, Florida!
Between the fine dining and relaxing days on the beach, get a healthy dose of bankruptcy CLE from an outstanding faculty of regional judges, academics and practitioners. Design your own workshop experience with business, consumer and skill-focused sessions. Bring the family and enjoy a private beach area set aside just for Workshop attendees and their guests.
Optional Event
“40 Under 40” Reception (by invitation only)
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Adams & Reese LLP, B. Riley Advisory Services, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Stretto
Attendee Breakfast
Plenary Session
Crypto Is Coming; Is Bankruptcy Ready?
This panel will explore the ins and out of blockchain, related cryptocurrency marketing concepts including mining, Ethereum, DeFi, DAOs and stablecoins, current regulatory issues involving cryptocurrency, how cryptocurrency has made its way into the bankruptcy arena so far, and how bankruptcy practitioners can prepare for crypto-related bankruptcy issues in the future.
Beach Day
Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games courtesy of King & Spalding LLP and refreshments courtesy of Alston & Bird LLP.
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP
Break Snacks & Small Bites sponsored by Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. and Craig M. Geno, PLLC
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Senior Living
Tragedy of a Lender Liability Claim: A Play in Three Parts
Join our panelists as they explore how lender liability claims are born and struggle for life, starting with the influence that an original loan agreement may have on later claims, continuing with the roles that various professionals play as financial distress grows, and finally examining how tragedy unfolds as litigation plays out.
Restructuring Support Agreements: Creditor Support or Creditor Manipulation?
As chapter 11 practice continues to evolve, restructuring support agreements (RSAs) are being used with increasing frequency by companies seeking to de-lever their balance sheets or sell assets, both pre-petition and post-petition. This panel will provide an explanation of these agreements, discuss their pros and cons from the perspective of various parties, review common objections that have been made to the approval of RSAs, and describe the approval process in court proceedings.
Consumer: When Your Hair Has More Silver than Your Pocket: Bankruptcy Issues Involving the Elderly
This panel will discuss issues affecting the elderly in bankruptcy cases, including attorney misconduct, scams and identify theft, childrens’ mishandling of parents’ assets, wills, trusts, life estates and judgments, and reverse mortgages.
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Blank Rome LLP
Break Snacks & Small Bites sponsored by Blanco Tackabery & Matamoros, P.A. and Craig M. Geno, PLLC
Concurrent Sessions (5)
Third-Party Releases
Advanced Fraudulent Transfers: A Baker’s Dozen of Helpful Tips and Insights
We all deal with fraudulent transfers, but sometimes issues that don’t come up in routine fraudulent-transfer cases might get overlooked. Do insurance policies cover fraudulent-transfer claims? Can a group of fraudulent-transfer plaintiffs assert a class action against a defendant? In terms of an actual fraud fraudulent transfer, what if a defendant has a mixed intent, part of which is impermissible and part of which is permissible? When can a fraudulent-transfer defendant use the “identity of interest” and “common enterprise” defenses? How can unjust enrichment be used as an alternative to a fraudulent transfer? How do the events of the past three years impact valuations, solvency opinions and fairness opinions prepared during that time and today? This panel will provide answers to and perspectives on these questions and more.
Loose Lips Sink Ships: Mediation Confidentiality, Privilege and Ethics
Consumer: FinTech Trends and Issues
This panel will provide an overview of the consumer fintech industry, focusing on such topics as how consumers are using fintech in banking, lending and investing; the growth of nonbank financial companies in the consumer market; how nonbank lenders are regulated; and what risks consumers face. Specific programs and services to be discussed include "buy now, pay later" financing arrangements, income-share student loans, advance-wage products, shared-equity home financing, alternative scoring models for determining creditworthiness, and other trending financial products and services.
Skills: Pitch Perfect: Various Perspectives on How to Get the Gig
This panel will provide insolvency professionals with practical business-development tips from numerous perspectives.
Optional Event
IWIRC Luncheon at Salt Restaurant
While you are attending ABI Southeast, please join us for a delightful lunch and opportunity to network with other regional IWIRC members, judges, and insolvency professionals. Lunch will be held at the Salt Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton from 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM on Friday, July 22nd.
Tickets are $35 for Members, $45 for Non-Members, Free for Judges, $25 for Spouses of Judges and $25 for Law Clerks.Please register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-iwirc-sbi-southeast-luncheon-tickets-344916904747
We look forward to seeing you there!Sponsored by the Georgia, Carolinas, Florida, Gulf Coast and (new) Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee (KIT) Networks of IWIRC and Hendren, Redwine & Malone PLLC.
Optional Event
Golf Tournament
The annual golf tournament will be held at The Golf Club of Amelia Island, adjacent to the hotel. Designed by PGA tour veterans Mark McCumber and Gene Littler, the course presents players with the ultimate in pure golfing pleasure. The $195 fee includes green fee and cart, boxed lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play, and indicate your handicap.
Tournament sponsored by Bay Point Advisors, LLC and Kilpatrick Townsend
Beverage Cart sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Optional Event
Parents’ Night Out
Enjoy a quiet dinner or more networking. Drop your children off in a dedicated space for ABI Southeast guests from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and we’ll keep them entertained with plenty of movies, dinner and snacks (and, of course, dessert). The event is $35 per child and available only to children aged 5 to 12. Pre-registration is required; please check the appropriate box[es] on the online registration form.
Optional Event
Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund Tequila Tasting
Single Tickets: $200
Sponsorship: $1,500 (includes 2 tasting tickets)Sponsored by BakerHostetler, J. Walter Newman IV, PLLC and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Attendee Breakfast
Sponsored by Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Plenary Session
The Neuroscience of Addiction and Updates on Addiction Treatments
The workshop will review the biology behind the rewarding properties of drugs of abuse, how the brain changes in response to repeated drug use, thereby becoming 'addicted', the role of genetics in addiction, and the important role of stress in maintaining addiction. The presentation will conclude with a summary of addiction treatments, including cutting-edge research on a surprising new treatment approach.
Beach Day
Enjoy a reserved beach area for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games.
Sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
All day coffee sponsored by BakerHostetler
Break Snacks & Small Bites sponsored by Christian & Small and Troutman Sanders LLP
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Tragedy of a Lender Liability Claim: A Play in Three Parts
Advanced Fraudulent Transfers: A Baker’s Dozen of Helpful Tips and Insights
Loose Lips Sink Ships: Mediation Confidentiality, Privilege and Ethics
Concurrent Session (1)
Consumer: Post-Petition Issues in Consumer Cases: Life Goes On
Debtors’ lives don’t stop once a chapter 13 is filed. Jobs could be changed or lost, property can be sold and inherited, and debtors can become injured and can sue. Debtor's counsel has to know how to “roll with the punches” and still achieve the best outcome for their client. This panel will discuss the impact of foreseen and unforeseen events in a chapter 13 case. Who gets the benefit of equity in a debtor’s home if it is sold and has appreciated since filing? What if the case converts to chapter 7? What assets are included in the chapter 7 estate upon conversion? Does a debtor have a duty to disclose a post-petition asset such as a cause of action or inheritance? How does debtor’s counsel get paid to deal with all of these issues? Is a chapter 13 trustee entitled to be paid if a case is dismissed before confirmation? What are the requirements to modify what is paid in a chapter 13 plan?
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
Sponsored by BakerHostetler
Break Snacks & Small Bites sponsored by Christian & Small and Troutman Sanders LLP
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Senior Living
Third-Party Releases
Restructuring Support Agreements: Creditor Support or Creditor Manipulation?
Concurrent Session (1)
Consumer: Nondischargeability Litigation
Optional Event
Tennis Tournament
The clay courts of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will be the site of our round-robin tournament. The $65-per-person fee includes tournament fees, boxed lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play.
Optional Event
Ice Cream Afternoon Social
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Make your own sundae and enjoy the sweet side of summer at this family-friendly social. This event is FREE for attendees and $10 for guests of all ages. Please check the appropriate box[es] on the online registration form.
Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd
Speaker/Sponsor Cocktails (by invitation only)
Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc., K&L Gates LLP, and McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Optional Event
Beach Bash!
A perennial favorite, the Beach Bash is a family friendly gathering with good food, music, entertainment and great company. Don't miss this event!
Sponsored by Butler Snow LLP, Dundon Advisers LLC and Morris James LLP
Family Breakfast
Plenary Session
Case Law Update
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Phelps Dunbar LLP
Judicial Merry-Go-Round
Don’t miss these roundtables on today’s most provocative issues, led by the judges of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.
Adjourn
| Early (by 6/17/22) | Regular (6/18/22-7/20/22) | On-Site (after 7/21/22) | ||
| Conference Rates* | ||||
| ABI Member | $765 | $815 | $865 | |
| Join & Save** | $1,165 | $1,215 | $1,265 | |
| Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member | $475 | $525 | $575 | |
| Join & Save Govt./Nonprofit/Aca.** | $575 | $625 | $675 | |
| * There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations. | ||||
| ** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $425 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 Exhibitor Registration*** | $1,600 | |||
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**** | $2,000 | |||
| Additional Booth Representative | $300 | |||
| *** 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 only — a $425 value! | ||||
| Registrant | Guest | Child (12 and under) | ||
| Optional Events | ||||
| Opening Reception | $0 | $75 | $25 | |
| Golf Tournament | $195 | $195 | ||
| Parents’ Night Out | $0 | $35 | ||
| Tennis Tournament | $65 | $65 | ||
| Ice Cream Afternoon Social | $0 | $10 | $10 | |
| Beach Bash | $115 | $125 | $35 | |
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Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by June 24, 2022. No refunds will be granted after June 24, but substitutions will be allowed. After June 24, 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.
ABI’s COVID-19 Policy
As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve, so too must ABI’s safety policies for in-person events. ABI’s priority for all conferences and events is the safety and welfare of our attendees, partners and team. For the ABI Events, we may require that in-person attendees show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than two days (48 hours) prior to arrival. In lieu of testing, attendees can upload their vaccination card to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as defined by the CDC) in order to gain admittance to the program. This decision was made in consultation with ABI leadership and is based on guidance issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities. It is also consistent with the policies of many of our member firms and other associations nationwide.
Hotel
The hotel block at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island is currently sold out. We are working on overflow options. Please contact Allyson Donohue at [email protected] to be added to the waitlist for rooms at the Ritz-Carlton.
In the Ritz-Carlton tradition of elegance and unparalleled service, the top-rated Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is one of the finest getaways in the world. Nestled at the edge of a 13-mile beach along the Atlantic Ocean, this resort offers beachfront horseback riding, wave-runners, ocean kayaks, indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools and spa service, as well as golf and tennis. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $359 single/double per night for Coastal View rooms. A limited number of Oceanfront Suites and Club Coastal rooms are also available to conference attendees at a rate of $469 per night (Oceanfront Suite) and $599 per night (Club Coastal). Make your reservations by June 24, 2022, to take advantage of 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 June 24 cut-off or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. The hotel will sell out, so please make your reservations accordingly.
Spa Discount
The Ritz-Carlton is graciously offering Workshop attendees a 10% discount off spa treatments of 60 minutes or longer, as well as 10% off retail products in the spa boutique. Since the spa sells out on a daily basis, please contact the spa in advance at (904) 277-1087 to receive the 10% group discount by letting a spa concierge know you that are with the American Bankruptcy Institute 2022 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.
Ritz Kids®
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers the Ritz Kids® program, an exclusive supervised children’s program designed specifically for children ages 5-12. The Ritz Kids® program allows parents to play while children stay with trained and certified counselors. Each counselor is certified in infant, child and adult CPR, basic first aid and water safety. The staff takes extra care to ensure that each child enjoys a positive, rewarding experience in the Ritz Kids® program. The Full-Day Program takes place Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and includes juice, snacks and lunch. The program fee is $175 per child. The Half-Day Program includes juice and snacks and is available Thursday through Sunday mornings from 9:00 a.m.-12 noon and Thursday through Saturday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The half-day program fee is $100 per child. An optional lunch may be included for an additional fee. 24-hour advance reservations are requested. Cancellations must be received within four hours of the program start time, or full charges will be applied to the guest account. To make reservations, please call Ritz Kids at (904) 321-5013.
Workshop Chairs
Sponsorship Chairs
Advisory Board
Continuing Education Credit*
12 hours of CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 14.4 hours of CLE credit, including 1.8 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 14 credit hours, of which 1.5 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 12 hours, of which 1.5 hours will apply to ethics.
14 hours of CPE credit, including 1.5 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, 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, ABI may allow the individual to work at the 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. Financial assistance is available for this program. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive at least 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].