Thursday, July 12
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
ABC Exams
2:00 p.m.
ABI Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Open
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Emerging Leaders Program
Calling all up-and-comers in the bankruptcy industry! Join us for this new, half-day program exclusively for emerging leaders attending the ABI Northeast Conference or Consumer Forum. We invite lawyers, financial advisors, bankers, etc. with less than 10 years of insolvency expertise, either consumer or business focus, to participate in an interactive program involving common insolvency issues facing junior insolvency professionals. Participants will break into small working groups led by emerging leader facilitators and bankruptcy judges to consider issues of substantive law as well as practical procedures for both the courtroom and boardroom. A reception for Emerging Leaders will immediately follow this program.
Jeremy R. Fischer, Moderator
Drummond Woodsum; Portland, Maine
Eric R. Blythe
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.; Boston
Shari I. Dwoskin
Brown Rudnick LLP; Boston
Amelia C. Joiner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Boston
Jonathan D. Marshall
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP; Boston
Hon. Christopher J. Panos
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Boston
Keri L. Wintle
Duane Morris LLP; Boston
Aparna Yenamandra
Kirkland & Ellis LLP; New York
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Emerging Leaders Reception (invite only)
Sponsored by WilmerHale
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Choate Hall & Stewart LLP and Duane Morris LLP
Bar sponsored by Sullivan & Worcester
Friday, July 13
7:15-7:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Gavin/Solmonese LLC
7:45-8:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
8:00-9:30 a.m.
The Future of the Legal Profession
Is the legal profession’s vision for the law firm of the future already outdated? Can the law firm of today cope with the incredibly dynamic and changing competitive legal services environment, or will it go the way of the dinosaur? Greater and new competition in the forms of artificial intelligence, disruptive technology, the Big Four accounting firms, enlarged in-house legal staffs, and alternative legal service providers are eating law firms’ lunch. Clients are demanding service, efficiency and transparency in a way that puts tremendous pressure on the traditional law firm model. On top of that, the battle for the best talent is intensifying while the very nature of that talent is transforming as millennials start to dominate the talent pool. Our panel will discuss what a law firm must do to evolve and survive and how it potentially can thrive in a rapidly changing legal market.
Steven C. Browne
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Boston
Dr. Heidi K. Gardner
Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
Joseph F. Ryan
Brown Rudnick LLP; Boston
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Bernstein Shur
9:45-11:00 a.m.
Business Track Sessions (2)
Transactions: Closely Held Businesses
This panel will consider how to plan for and resolve disputes in family businesses/closely held partnerships/limited liability companies when there is a deadlock or unplanned event. What happens when the business is in financial distress, senior management suddenly dies, or ownership/management are in disagreement on the next steps for the business? The panelists will debate from various perspectives how best to navigate the corporate form to keep a good business model as a going concern. Issues may arise when the company’s president dies/walks away without a succession plan. How can the company continue? What about where the entity is a single-purpose one and commencing bankruptcy requires unanimity — are there fiduciary duties to consider? Different factual scenarios will be explored from the perspective of both secured lenders and company counsel, ranging from governance issues to enforcement issues (e.g., no succession plan, deadlocks on voting, no life insurance on president, and lender’s collateral). The panel will focus on considerations on voting, transactional and other governance issues both in and out of court.
Amy A. Zuccarello, Moderator
Sullivan & Worcester; Boston
Charles A. Goodrich
Goodrich & Associates LLC; Lexington, Mass.
Hon. Robert E. Grossman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D.N.Y.); Central Islip
Scott Vickery
Webster Bank, N.A.; Boston
Complex Commercial: This Year’s Most Important Issues in Commercial Restructuring
Recent court decisions will impact future commercial restructuring. The panel will provide an overview of the four most pressing issues in commercial restructuring over the past year, including debt recharacterization, third party releases, cram down interest rates, and rights of dissenting bondholders in out of court workouts. In each instance, our expert panelists will provide an overview of the issue at hand, recent case law developments, and considerations of their impact on future restructurings.
Leslie Ann Berkoff
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP; Garden City, N.Y.
James Calandra
Capstone Headwaters; Boston
Hon. James J. Tancredi
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Conn.); Hartford
James M. Wilton
Ropes & Gray LLP; Boston
Consumer Track Session
Get a Big Retainer! Preparing Complex Consumer Cases
This program will discuss issues and approaches to complex cases highlighting criminal issues, a debtor’s interrelated business, contested valuation and confirmation, and preparing for related litigation.
James F. Molleur, Moderator
Molleur Law Office; Biddeford, Maine
Heather Zubke Cooper
Facey Goss & McPhee P.C.; Rutland, Vt.
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Me.); Bangor
Daniel Mark Rabinovitz
Murphy & King; Boston
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Goulston & Storrs PC
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Business Track Sessions (2)
Litigation: Recent Trends in Bankruptcy Litigation Strategies and Tactics
This panel of experienced practitioners will survey the latest developments regarding bankruptcy jurisdiction, limitations on the powers of Article I judges, venue, removal, withdrawal of the reference, abstention, jury trial rights, appeals, case-management orders and Rule 2004 protocols, and will consider ways in which bankruptcy professionals can take advantage of these developments and avoid their pitfalls. The panel will also address litigation strategies and tactics in the context of contested matters and adversary proceedings.
Hon. Frank J. Bailey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Boston
Camille C. Bent
BakerHostetler; New York
Michael H. Goldstein
Goodwin Procter LLP; New York
Eric A. Henzy
Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.; Bridgeport, Conn.
Small Business Filings: Making Chapter 11 Work in Small Commercial Cases
Many of the challenges that exist in complex business cases are equally at play in small commercial cases. But whereas time and resources might be more abundant in the larger cases, small chapter 11 restructurings frequently demand a more organized — and affordable — process. In this session, the panelists will discuss strategies for efficient reorganizations in small commercial cases by examining different structures for maximizing success, including out-of-court restructuring alternatives, prearranged filings, disincorporation (the transfer of all assets to an individual owner, who then files) and mergers (the combining of entities to avoid multiple filings). The panel will also review Bankruptcy Code and local rules that can be utilized for a simpler, more efficient restructuring process.
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Me.); Bangor
Joseph A. Foster
McLane Middleton; Manchester, N.H.
Lindsay Zahradka Milne
Bernstein Shur; Portland, Maine
Jeffrey T. Varsalone
CBIZ Corporate Recovery Services; Boston
Consumer Track Session
Chapter 13 Plan and Rule Changes
This panel will review the implications — both good and bad — of the new plan and Rule changes from the debtor, creditor and trustee perspective and discuss what is working, what is not, workarounds, and what further reform is needed.
Jan Michael Sensenich, Moderator
Chapter 13 Standing Trustee; Norwich, Vt.
Hon. Colleen A. Brown
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Vt.); Burlington
Janet J. Goldman
Offices Janet J. Goldman; Warwick, R.I.
Peter V. Guaetta
Guaetta & Benson, LLC; North Chelmsford, Mass.
1:00 p.m.
Optional Events
Golf Tournament at Stowe Mountain Golf Club
Sponsored by Ropes & Gray LLP and Mackinac Partners LLC
Tennis Tournament
Sponsored by Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Tour de ABI
Sponsored by Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green
2:00 p.m.
Optional Events
Guided Hike Around Mt. Mansfield
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure
Sponsored by Riemer & Braunstein LLP
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Optional Events
Beer Tasting at Idletyme Brewing Company
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Optional Events
Sponsor Reception (by invite only)
Sponsored by Foley Hoag LLP and Pepper Hamilton LLP
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Optional Events
Dinner
Sponsored by Alderman & Alderman, LLC; Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.; Pullman & Comley LLC; Robinson & Cole LLP; and Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.
Bar sponsored by Capstone Headwaters LLC and Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Dinner Entertainment sponsored by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Kids’ Entertainment sponsored by Verdolino & Lowey, P.C.
Saturday, July 14
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP and McLane Middleton, PA
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Plenary Session
Facing the #MeToo Movement in the Legal Profession: Sexual Harassment and Misconduct, the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Code of Judicial Conduct
Rarely has a hashtag so completely captured the urgency and gravity of a major shift in national consciousness. This panel of experts will lead an interactive discussion on issues confronting the legal profession in the #MeToo world, examining legal, practical and ethical considerations through a series of vignettes. What should be done about the difficult client that represents a significant portion of firm revenue? What are best practices for lawyers in supervisory and managerial roles? What resources are available to attorneys who find themselves subjected to inappropriate or actionable conduct? How may explicit or implicit bias and harassment play out in the adversary system and in negotiations, litigation and the courtroom? Finally, what is the role of the judiciary in addressing these critical issues? The panel will tackle these questions head-on in a plenary ripped from today's headlines.
Mark W. Batten
Proskauer Rose LLP; Boston
Hon. Joan N. Feeney
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Boston
Cathy Rae Hershcopf
Cooley LLP; New York
Paul G. Lannon
Holland & Knight LLP; Boston
Ally Cole Steele
Purple Campaign; Washington, D.C.
9:30-9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Casner & Edwards, LLP
9:45-11:00 a.m.
Business Track Sessions (1)
Financial Advisors: The Challenges Facing Colleges and Universities
This panel will discuss the challenges facing colleges and universities, and the financial advisor’s role in assisting stakeholders in addressing these challenges. The panelists will discuss the dynamics associated with turning around a college or university and how that process differs from the kinds of turnarounds that most professionals are familiar with.
Marjorie E. Kaufman
Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC; Boston
Daniel E. Wilson
Deloitte CRG; New York
P. Miyoko Sato
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.; Boston
Business Track Repeat Session (1)
Recent Trends in Bankruptcy Litigation Strategies and Tactics
Consumer Track Session
“Good Enough”: When Does Sloppiness Equal Liability?
This panel will review the ethical pitfalls with debtors’ and their counsels’ failure to amend schedules, problems with unresponsive clients, and misrepresentations to the court. When does sloppiness become sanctionable conduct?
Hon. Peter G. Cary
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Me.); Portland
John P. Fitzgerald, III
Office of the U.S. Trustee; Marshfield, Mass.
Marques C. Lipton
Parker & Associates; Winchester, Mass.
Kara S. Rescia
Rescia & Shear, LLP; Enfield, Conn.
11:00-11:15 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Posternak Blankstein & Lund
11:15 a.m.-12:30 noon
Business Track Sessions (1)
Chapter 11 Plans: The Role of Committees in Plan Formulation
Creditor and equity committees have an important role in maximizing recoveries chapter 11 cases. Both formal and ad hoc committee can dramatically influence the course of a chapter 11 and the ultimate shape of a chapter 11 plan. This panel will explore legal tools and practical strategies available to committees in seeking to deliver better results for their constituents, as well as the risks involved and the likelihood of success.
Christopher M. Condon
Murphy & King, PC; Boston
Hon. Diane Finkle
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. R.I.); Providence
Douglas R. Gooding
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP; Boston
Sheila T. Smith
Gordon Brothers; Boston
Business Track Repeat Session (1)
This Year’s Most Important Issues in Commercial Restructuring
Consumer Track Session
“They Sold My House — and You Said It Was Safe!”
This panel will discuss the chapter 7 trustee’s ability to avoid and surcharge the taxing authority’s secured lien for the benefit of the estate. The panelists will review in detail 11 U.S.C. § 724 and related Code sections, the proper procedural approach, preemption, and related § 363 sales and their implication on property that debtor’s counsel thought was safe or exempt.
Celine de la Foscade-Condon, Moderator
Massachusetts Department of Revenue; Boston
Hon. Elizabeth D. Katz
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.); Springfield
Bonnie C. Mangan
Law Office of Bonnie C. Mangan, P.C.; South Windsor, Conn.
Gary M. Weiner
Weiner Law Firm, P.C.; Springfield, Mass.
12:30 p.m.
Program Adjourns
But the fun doesn’t stop! Stay in town to enjoy the area with your family and colleagues, then join us this evening for a bonfire to close out the event.
9:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday Bonfire & S’mores
Sponsored by Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, PC
Optional Events
Golf Tournament at Stowe Mountain Golf Club
Friday, July 13, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Ropes & Gray LLP and Mackinac Partners LLC
Play the course that has caught the attention of the golfing world! Stowe Mountain Golf Club reaches heights of 1,800 feet, with views to match. This wilderness course winds around a sparkling lake, babbling brooks and hardwood forests and sits nestled between Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak. This private course is sure to test your skills while it awes you with its beauty. The fee for the shotgun golf tournament is $250 per player and includes green fee, cart, boxed lunch and prizes. Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to join in the tournament. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play, and indicate your handicap.
Tennis Tournament
Friday, July 13, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Participants of all skill levels are encouraged to play in the Tennis Tournament. The $45-per-person fee includes boxed lunch, court fee and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play.
Tour de ABI
Friday, July 13, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green
Join us for the annual Tour de ABI bike ride as one of our expert bikers, or you can opt to enjoy a relaxing ride on a comfortable cruiser as you explore the award-winning Stowe Recreation Path. This 5.2-mile, fairly flat trail meanders along the West Branch River and into the village of Stowe. Boxed lunches will be provided, and the ride will begin after lunch. The fee is $45 per person; bike rentals are available for an additional $25. Please select the appropriate box(es) on the online registration form.
Beer Tasting at Idletyme Brewing Company
Friday, July 13, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Cheers! Start happy hour early with your colleagues as we sample a unique variety of local Vermont Beers. The cost for this event is $45 per person, which includes tastings, a full pour, light snacks and gratuities. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Guided Hike Around Mt. Mansfield
Friday, July 13, 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Holland & Knight LLP
Join your fellow ABI friends and family on a great hike around beautiful Mt. Mansfield. You will be hiking on easy-to-moderately strenuous trails. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The $45-per-person fee includes guide, snacks and transportation. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure
Friday, July 13, 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Riemer & Braunstein LLP
One of the newest activities at the resort, the Stowe Rocks indoor climbing facility provides thrills and challenges for a wide range of activity levels. All climbing areas in the facility feature skills-rated, color-coded vertical and traverse routes. There are nine manual and traditional belay and eight TruBlue Auto-Belay stations, for a total of 17 climbing stations. Many of the 17 stations feature multiple routes with varying degrees of difficulty. The $35-per-person fee includes use of the facility’s harnesses, ropes, auto-belay devices and climbing shoes, as well as refreshments. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Co-Chairs
Hon. Michael A. Fagone
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Maine)
David Rychalsky
Capstone Headwaters LLC
Adrienne K. Walker
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Northeast Consumer Forum Co-Chairs
Shawn K. Doil
Eaton Peabody
Donald R. Lassman
Lassman Law
Advisory Board |
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Patricia Antonelli Cervenka Green Ducharme Antonelli LLC Kellianne T. Baranowsky Green & Sklarz, LLC Janet E. Bostwick Janet E. Bostwick, PC Christopher M. Candon Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green Paul W. Carey Mirick O’Connell Roger A. Clement, Jr. Verrill Dana LLP James C. Ebbert, CTP Cratos Advisors, Inc. Michael J. Epstein Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP Michael J. Fencer Jager Smith P.C. Jeremy R. Fischer Drummond Woodsum Matthew R. Flynn Verdolino & Lowey, P.C. Edmond J. Ford Ford & McPartlin, P.A. Julia Frost-Davies Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Jay S. Geller Law Office of Jay S. Geller Michael J. Goldberg Casner & Edwards, LLP Douglas R. Gooding Choate Hall & Stewart LLP Lee Harrington Nixon Peabody LLP Eric A. Henzy Reid and Riege, P.C. D. Ethan Jeffery Murphy & King Jeffrey L. Jonas Brown Rudnick LLP Gregory O. Kaden Goulston & Storrs PC Robert E. Kaelin Murtha Cullina LLP Marjorie Kaufman Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC Christopher Lefebvre Claude Lefebvre, Christopher Lefebvre, P.C. Benjamin W. Loveland WilmerHale |
Charles Arthur Maglieri Advanced Bankrupcy Legal Services, LLC Anthony J. Manhart Preti Flaherty George J. Marcus Marcus Clegg Timothy J. Martin Huron Consulting Group Inc. William J. McLeod U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Richard E. Mikels Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP Lindsay Milne Bernstein Shur John J. Monaghan Holland & Knight LLP Paul D. Moore Duane Morris LLP William R. Moorman, Jr. Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Guy B. Moss Riemer & Braunstein LLP Michael R. Nowlan Mackinac Partners LLC Nina M. Parker Parker & Associates David T. Plastino EY Transaction Economics Group Cynthia Romano CR3 Partners, LLC Tanya Sambatakos Molleur Law Office Elisa M. Sartori Greenridge Financial Services LLC Natalie B. Sawyer Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Andrew Z. Schwartz Foley Hoag LLP Douglas S. Skalka Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. Mark F. Stickney Spinglass Management Group, LLC Robert P. Wexler The Tron Group James M. Wilton Ropes & Gray LLP |
Conference Information
Hotel Accommodations
The magnificent Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vt., is the host hotel. ABI has arranged for special conference rates of $309 for a Studio Room or $269 for a Classic Room. To secure the special rates, hotel reservations must be made by June 11, 2018. Reservations may only be made once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive a hotel reservation link to reserve your room. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
Transportation
Air: Burlington International Airport is approximately 40 miles from the Stowe Mountain Lodge.
Car: Stowe is only about a 3.5-hour drive from many major locations in the Northeast!
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received in writing by June 21, 2018. No refunds will be made if notice is received after June 21, although substitutions will be allowed. After June 21, 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
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference: 10.25 hours of CLE credit, including 2.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 12.25 hours of CLE credit, including 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 12 credit hours, of which 2.5 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 10.25 hours, of which 2.25 hours will apply to ethics. 10 hours of CPE credit, including 2.5 hours of ethics, are also available.
Northeast Consumer Forum: 7.5 hours of CLE credit, including 2.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 9 hours of CLE credit, including 2.5 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 9 credit hours, of which 2.5 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 7.5 hours, of which 2.25 hours will apply to ethics. 9 hours of CPE credit, including 2.25 hours of ethics, are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some knowledge in 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 the full registration fee. 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. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive at least 50% reduction in the registration fee. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected].
ABI Northeast Scholarship Program
Scholarship funds are available for those who cannot afford to attend the program. Please send your request for approval to Jennifer Guirguis at [email protected]. Space is limited.
Attorney Specialist Certification
The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights exams at the Stowe Mountain Lodge on Thursday, July 12, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Details on the certification process, exam composition and a 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.
American Board of Certification Exams
Thursday, July 12, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Stowe Mountain Lodge
Call (319) 365-2222 or e-mail [email protected]
Benefactors
Alderman & Alderman, LLC
Bernstein Shur
Brown Rudnick LLP
Capstone Headwaters LLC
Casner & Edwards, LLP
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
CR3 Partners LLC
Deloitte CRG
Donlin, Recano & Company Inc.
Duane Morris LLP
Foley Hoag LLP
Gavin/Solmonese LLC
Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC
Goodwin Procter LLP
Goulston & Storrs PC
Green & Sklarz, LLC
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Mackinac Partners LLC
McLane Middleton, PA
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Polsinelli PC
Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP
PretiFlaherty
Pullman & Comley LLC
Robinson & Cole LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C.
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green
Sullivan & Worcester
Teneo Capital
Verdolino & Lowey, P.C.
WilmerHale
Wilmington Trust
Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.
Patrons
Holland & Knight LLP
Mirick O’Connell
Murphy & King
Phoenix Management Services
Riemer & Braunstein LLP
Sponsors
Azarian Law Office PLLC
Cervenka Green Ducharme Antonelli LLC Creswell Law
Drummond Woodsum
Eaton Peabody
Hackett Feinberg P.C.
Marcus Clegg
Molleur Law Office
Pierce Atwood LLP
Swiggart & Agin, LLC
The Tron Group
Verrill Dana LLP
William S. Gannon PLLC
Scholarship Fund Donor
The Tron Group
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Brown Rudnick LLP for the welcome drinks, Cervenka Green Ducharme Antonelli LLC, Mirick O’Connell and Phoenix Management Services for the cellphone charging stations, Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. for the conference app, Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC for the “At-a-Glance” pocket guides and the “Live at ABI” e-newsletters, Green & Sklarz, LLC for the hotel keycards, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP for the hydration station, Polsinelli PC for the conference materials on USB drives and PretiFlaherty for the conference Wi-Fi.
Registration Rates
Registration Rates | Early Bird (by 5/6/18) |
Regular (5/7/18-6/8/18) |
Late (after 6/8/18) |
Northeast Bankruptcy Conference |
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ABI Member
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$650
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$700
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$795
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ABI Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member
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$425
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$450
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$475
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Join & Save*
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$945
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$995
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$1,090
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New Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member*
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$520
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$545
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$570
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Northeast Consumer Forum |
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ABI Member
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$295
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$345
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$395
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Join & Save*
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$545
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$595
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$645
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* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $325 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.
Registration includes the continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, Opening Reception, Saturday Bonfire & S’mores and the written materials.
ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**
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$1,600
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***
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$1,925
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Additional Booth Representative
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$375
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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.
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.
Evening Events
Opening Reception
Registrant
Adult Guest
Child Guest (12 and under) |
Included
$50
$15
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Friday Dinner
Registrant
Adult Guest
Child Guest (12 and under) |
$25
$85
$25
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Optional Events
Golf Tournament
Handicap _______
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$250
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Tennis Tournament
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$45
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Tour de ABI
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$45
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Bike Rental
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$25
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Guided Hike Around Mt. Mansfield
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$45
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Indoor Rock-Climbing Adventure
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$35
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