ABI and UMKC School of Law are pleased to present the 2024 Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City!
This year’s program continues its tradition of timely business and consumer tracks, providing the training you need at affordable pricing. With bankruptcy judges, U.S. Trustees, financial advisors and other experts on this year’s faculty, you won’t want to miss the CLE/CPE event of the Midwest!
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Welcome
Frank W. Koger Luncheon and Lecture
Evolution of Third-Party Releases
A tribute to Judge Koger and the evolution of 3rd Party Releases from Master Mortgage to Purdue Pharma and the future.
Refreshment Break
Case Law Updates
This panel of bankruptcy judges from the Eighth and Tenth Circuits will discuss several recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals and Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, and elsewhere that are likely to impact your bankruptcy practice.
Refreshment Break
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Commercial: Underperforming and Nonperforming Health Care Facilities
Consumer: Regional Best Practices for Consumer Professionals
Refreshment Break
Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Networking Reception
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Second-Day Announcements
ABI Talks
Debtors with Gig and E-Commerce Jobs
What Bankruptcy Professionals Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act
Economic Update
Intersection of State Court and Federal Court Issues
Refreshment Break
Concurrent Breakouts (2)
Commercial: Receiverships and Fiduciaries
Consumer: Deal-Breaker Documents
This panel will address how to remedy or overcome “deal-breaker” document and case issues.
Refreshment Break
Judicial Round-and-Round
Networking Lunch and Roser Award Presentation
The award is presented by Hon. Cynthia A. Norton.
Artificial Intelligence: A Tool of the Trade, or a Threat to the Profession?
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) has the potential to transform various industries, including legal practice, where it offers numerous advantages and some challenges. This panel will explore foundational concepts of Gen AI, its potential uses in bankruptcy law, and the necessary precautions attorneys must take to avoid ethical pitfalls.
Refreshment Break
“Wait, Wait, Don’t Disbar Me!” (Game Show Style)
Adjourn
| Registration Rates | |||
| Early Bird (by 8/29/24) | Regular (8/30/24-9/26/24) | Late (after 9/26/24) | |
| Commercial Track: ABI Member | $425 | $500 | $550 |
| Commercial Track: Join and Save* | $825 | $900 | $950 |
| Consumer Track: ABI Member | $295 | $325 | $355 |
| Consumer Track: Join and Save* | $495 | $525 | $555 |
| Exhibitor Rates | |
| ABI Member Exhibitor Registration** | $1,000 |
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration*** | $1,400 |
| Additional Booth Representative | $500 |
* 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.
** 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 (a $425 value!).
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by October 3, 2024. No refunds will be granted after October 3, but substitutions will be allowed. After October 3, 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.
Location/Hotel Accommodations
The Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute will be held at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. ABI has arranged a special conference rate at The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection. Please make your reservations by September 27, 2024, to secure this special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the September 27 cut-off date or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (816) 997-9267. The hotel block will sell out; please make your reservations accordingly.
The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
325 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
Room Rate: $225/night
Ground/Air Transportation
Air: The University of Missouri-Kansas City is approximately 25 miles from Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Ground: Courtesy phones for taxi service are located both inside and outside the terminal at each bag claim area and at other strategic locations outside the terminal exits. Make sure that you give the dispatcher your exact location.
Local Information
For information about Kansas City restaurants, shopping, attractions, etc., go to the Visit Kansas City website at www.visitkc.com.
Chairs
Advisory Board
ABI will seek CLE and CPE credit for this program.
* 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.