Thursday, June 13
2:00-5:45 p.m.
Registration Open in Governors Prefunction
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Young & New Members Pub Outing
4:30-6:00 p.m.
Optional Event: IWIRC Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by IWIRC Chicago, Michigan and Wisconsin Networks
To register for the event, please click here
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Godfrey & Kahn SC
Bars Sponsored by Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Warner Norcross + Judd and Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
Registration will move the Beach Deck at 5:45 p.m.
Friday, June 14
All-Day Coffee
Sponsored by Wolfson Bolton PLLC
7:15-8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig LLP & MorrisAnderson
7:30-7:45 a.m.
Welcome by Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Program Chairs
7:45-9:15 a.m.
Top 10 Ethics Traps and How to Avoid Them
Hon. Thomas J. Tucker, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit
Alane A. Becket
Becket & Lee LLP; Malvern, Pa.
Jeffery P. Phillips
Quarles & Brady LLP; Madison, Wis.
Peter J. Roberts
Fox Rothschild LLP; Chicago
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (5)
Business Track
Preparing for the Next Recession
Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Mark Iammartino
Development Specialists, Inc.; Chicago
James A. Lodoen
Ballard Spahr LLP; Minneapolis
Nancy A. Peterman
Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago
Contracting Around the Bankruptcy Code and Communicating with Your Corporate Partner
Hon. Mark A. Randon, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit
Allison R. Bach
Dickinson Wright PLLC; Detroit
Kim K. Hillary
Schafer and Weiner; Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Nicholas M. Miller
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP; Chicago
Consumer Track
Who Gets What? Chapter 7 and 13 Conversions, Dismissal Considerations and More
Hon. James W. Boyd, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Elizabeth M. Abood-Carroll
Orlans P.C.; Troy, Mich.
Virginia E. George
Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Oshkosh, Wis.
John T. Piggins
Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.; Grand Rapids, Mich.
Automatic Stay Violations and Sanctions Litigation
Hon. Beth E. Hanan, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Thomas E. Hoffman
Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Minneapolis
Jennifer M. Schank
Fuhrman + Dodge, S.C.; Middleton, Wis.
Kristina M. Stanger
Nyemaster Goode, P.C.; Des Moines, Iowa
Skills Track
Effective Client Interviews, Deposition Strategies, Techniques and More
Carla O. Andres, Moderator
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.; Green Bay, Wis.
James E. DeLine
Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC; Detroit
James R. Oppenhuizen
Oppenhuizen Law Firm, PLC; Grand Rapids, Mich.
James Patrick Shea
Kolestar & Leatham; Las Vegas
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Wolfson Bolton PLLC
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Concurrent Sessions (5)
Business Track
Farm to Table, They Are All in Trouble!
This panel will discuss growers, processors, retailers and restaurants, especially fast casual (e.g., Chipotle), and the distress occurring along the entire “food chain.” How are changing consumer preferences driving this distress, including those of the Millennial generation?
Hon. Michael E. Ridgway, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Minn.); Minneapolis
Mark A. Bogdanowicz
Howard & Howard; Peoria, Ill.
John W. Menn
Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Oshkosh, Wis.
Steven R. Wybo
Conway MacKenzie, Inc.; Birmingham, Mich.
Benefits and Pitfalls to Restructuring, Recapitalizing or Selling Out of Court
Daniel F. Dooley, Moderator
MorrisAnderson & Associates, Ltd.; Chicago
Hon. Janet S. Baer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Susan M. Cook
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP; Midland, Mich.
Sheryl S. Toby
Dykema Gossett PLLC; Detroit
Brian P. Welch
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.; Chicago
Consumer Track
The Small Business Owner’s Chapter 13
Hon. Brett H. Ludwig, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Caralyce M. Lassner
Law Office of George E. Jacobs and Associates; Flint, Mich.
Benjamin Payne
Hanson & Payne, LLC; Milwaukee
Craig E. Stevenson
DeWitt LLP; Madison, Wis.
Business/Consumer Crossover Session
E-Discovery and Cybersecurity for Insolvency Professionals
Hon. Mary Ann Whipple, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Toledo
Mark Kindy
Alvarez & Marsal; New York
Megan P. McKnight
Tealstone Law, PLC; Royal Oak, Mich.
Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg
Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP; Chicago
Skills Track
Understanding DIP Financing Agreements, Valuation Approaches and More
Hon. Daniel S. Opperman, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Bay City
Scott A. Eisenberg
Amherst Partners; Birmingham, Mich.
David L. Kane
Vedder Price P.C.; Chicago
Michael R. Stewart
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP; Minneapolis
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Family Picnic
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Golf Tournament
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Wine Tour
Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Kayaking Excursion
2:30-5:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Tour de ABI Bicycle Outing
Sponsored by Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC & Ice Miller LLP
Enjoy an approximately 19-mile ride around Mission Peninsula. This ride is perfect for beginner to intermediate riders and will be accompanied by a guide.
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Dine-Around
8:00-10:00 p.m.
S’mores at the Shore
Sponsored by Jenner & Block LLP
Saturday, June 15
All-Day Coffee
Sponsored by Neal, Gerber, Eisenberg LLP
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by Perkins Coie LLP and Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.
7:30-7:45 a.m.
Morning Announcements
7:45-9:00 a.m.
The Ethics of the Vulnerable Client Population in Bankruptcy
Hon. Robyn L. Moberly, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ind.); Indianapolis
Michelle Bass
Wolfson Bolton PLLC; Troy, Mich.
Charles D. Bullock
Stevenson & Bullock, PLC; Southfield, Mich.
Kelly M. Hagan
Hagan Law Offices PLC; Traverse City, Mich.
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (5)
Business Track
Farm to Table, They Are All in Trouble!
Benefits and Pitfalls to Restructuring, Recapitalizing or Selling Out of Court
Consumer Track
The Small Business Owner’s Chapter 13
E-Discovery and Cybersecurity for Insolvency Professionals
Skills Track
Understanding DIP Financing Agreements, Valuation Approaches and More
10:00-10:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (5)
Business Track
Preparing for the Next Recession
Contracting Around the Bankruptcy Code and Communicating with Your Corporate Partner
Consumer Track
Who Gets What? Chapter 7 and 13 Conversions, Dismissal Considerations and More
Automatic Stay Violations and Sanctions Litigation
Skills Track
Effective Client Interviews, Deposition Strategies, Techniques and More
11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Judicial Roundtables
Hon. Janet S. Baer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ill.); Chicago
Hon. James W. Boyd
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Hon. Catherine J. Furay
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Hon. Beth E. Hanan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Hon. Brett H. Ludwig
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee
Hon. Robyn L. Moberly
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ind.); Indianapolis
Hon. Daniel S. Opperman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Bay City
Hon. Mark A. Randon
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit
Hon. Michael E. Ridgway
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Minn.); Minneapolis
Hon. Thomas J. Tucker
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Mich.); Detroit
Hon. Mary Ann Whipple
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Toledo
12:30 p.m.
Adjourn
Workshop Chairs
Hon. James. W. Boyd, Judicial Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Mich.); Grand Rapids
Hon. Catherine J. Furay, Judicial Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Wis.); Madison
Richard E. Kruger
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss; Southfield, Mich.
Mark L. Radtke
Fox Rothschild LLP; Chicago
Advisory Board |
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A. Todd Almassian Keller & Almassian, PLC; Grand Rapids, Mich. Carla O. Andres Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.; Green Bay, Wis. Allison R. Bach Dickinson Wright PLLC; Detroit Kay Dee Baird Krieg DeVault; Indianapolis Brendan G. Best Varnum LLP; Detroit Chris L. Blacker AlixPartners, LLP; Chicago Mark A. Bogdanowicz Howard & Howard; Peoria, Ill. Steven B. Chaiken Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.; Chicago, Ill. Scott R. Clar Crane, Simon, Clar & Dan; Chicago Tracy M. Clark Steinberg Shapiro & Clark; Southfield, Mich. Rebecca R. DeMarb DeMarb Brophy, LLC; Madison, Wis. Shelly A. DeRousse Freeborn & Peters LLP; Chicago Daniel F. Dooley MorrisAnderson & Associates, Ltd.; Chicago Scott A. Eisenberg Amherst Partners; Birmingham, Mich. Robert C. Folland Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Columbus, Ohio Andrea Gonzalez Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago E. Philip Groben Gensburg Calandriello & Kanter, P.C.; Chicago Terry E. Hall Terry Hall Law PC; Greencastle, Ind. Hon. Beth E. Hanan U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee Robert P. Handler Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC; Chicago Jeffrey A. Hokanson Ice Miller LLP; Indianapolis Richard S. Lauter Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Chicago |
James A. Lodoen Ballard Spahr LLP; Minneapolis Dennis W. Loughlin Warner Norcross + Judd LLP; Southfield, Mich. Hon. Brett H. Ludwig U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Wis.); Milwaukee Evelyn J. Meltzer Pepper Hamilton LLP; Wilmington, Del. John W. Menn Steinhilber Swanson LLP; Oshkosh, Wis. Nicholas M. Miller Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP; Chicago Cynthia A. Moyer Fredrikson & Byron P.A.; Minneapolis Richard D. Nelson Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLC; Cincinnati Joel D. Nesset Cozen O’Connor; Minneapolis Nancy A. Peterman Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago Melissa M. Root Jenner & Block; Chicago Jayson B. Ruff McDonald Hopkins LLC; Bloomfield, Mich. Nathan Q. Rugg Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP; Chicago Hon. John H. Squires (ret.) Springer Brown, LLC; Wheaton, Ill. Anne R. Vanderkamp Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP; Chicago Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP; Chicago Iana A. Vladimirova Husch Blackwell LLP; Madison, Wis. Eric E. Walker Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago David K. Welch Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.; Chicago Hon. Mary Ann Whipple U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Toledo Scott A. Wolfson Wolfson Bolton PLLC; Troy, Mich. |
Optional Events
Young & New Members Pub Outing
Thursday, June 13, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Join us for this perennial favorite! We will visit two of Michigan’s premier breweries: Right Brain Brewery and The Filling Station. #BeerNoEvil with Right Brain Brewery, voted one of the “Top 10 Best Breweries in Michigan.” The Filling Station features a rotating list of at least 10 craft beers, as well as views of Boardman Lake from inside the pub or out on the patio. The $65 fee includes transportation and sampler flights at both stops. Please select the corresponding option on the online registration form.
IWIRC Cocktail Reception
Thursday, June 13, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the IWIRC Chicago, Michigan and Wisconsin Networks
Join IWIRC for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to kick off the 2019 ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop. The Cocktail Reception will occur immediately prior to the ABI Opening Reception. The reception is free for IWIRC members and $10 for non-IWIRC members. Register here
Golf Tournament
Friday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.
Spruce Run, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa’s original resort course, was given the name in 1992 as a reflection of the numerous fir and spruce trees that line its fairways and undulating greens. More forgiving than The Bear, Spruce Run is fun to play, yet still retains some of the challenge it was renowned for when it was the venue for the Michigan Open. It winds among the rolling hills surrounding the Hotel overlooking East Grand Traverse Bay. Water comes into play on 13 holes, and the 8th hole is the only hole on the course with no bunkers. The $140 fee for golf includes green fee and cart, box lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please select the corresponding option on the online registration form, and indicate your handicap.
Wine Tour
Friday, June 14, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP
Another annual favorite! Get a taste of the Old Mission Peninsula as we visit Black Star Farms, Bower’s Harbor and Chateau Chantal. Black Star Farms is a small winery with a hand-crafted approach to wine-making. The next stop is family-run Bower’s Harbor, followed by Chateau Cantal, where we can enjoy breathtaking views of the East and West Bays. The cost is $70 per person and includes transportation, tour, tastings and gratuity. Please select the corresponding option on the online registration form.
Kayaking Excursion
Friday, June 14, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
The $50-per-person fee includes guide, 4-hour kayak rental, snack and gratuities. Please select the corresponding option on the online registration form. This event requires a minimum number of attendees. If this minimum is not met, the event will not be held, and you will be refunded any fees and notified two weeks prior.
Tour de ABI Bicycle Outing
Friday, June 14, 2:30-5:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC & Ice Miller LLP
Enjoy an approximately 19-mile ride around Mission Peninsula. This ride is perfect for beginner to intermediate riders and will be accompanied by a guide. The $20-per-person fee includes guide, snack and gratuities. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Dine-Around
Friday, June 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m
More Information To Come! Please select the corresponding option on the online registration form. This event requires a minimum number of attendees. If this minimum is not met, the event will not be held, and you will be refunded any fees and notified two weeks prior.
Conference Information
Hotel
The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is regarded as one of Michigan’s premier vacation destinations. It has been ranked among the nation’s finest resorts, with accolades from Golf Digest, USA Today, Family Circle, Condé Nast, Travel + Leisure and more. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $198 single/double (Hotel rooms) and $238 single/double (Tower rooms) per night. Make your reservations by May 17, 2019, to reserve the special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the May 17 cutoff or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI.
Spa Discount:The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa has graciously extended attendees a 10% discount off spa treatments valued at $99 or more. To receive the 10% group discount, make your appointment with the spa at 800-748-0303, ext. 6750 or [email protected].
Transportation
Air: The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa is just six miles northeast of Traverse City, Mich., and 10 minutes from Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport (TVC). For guests who are flying in, the resort offers complimentary Airport Shuttle service to and from the resort. Contact the front desk at 800-236-1577 to reserve shuttle service. Detroit and Chicago are within a 4- to 6-hour drive
Ground: Rental car discounts are available with the following companies: Avis Worldwide, www.avis.com, number (AWD) T312900; Budget, www.budget.com, number (BCD) Z823091; and Enterprise, www.enterprise.com, number EHSB16A and pin ENT.
Continuing Education Credit
8.25 hours of CLE credit, including 2.75 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 9.9 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 9.5 credit hours, of which 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 8.25 hours, of which 2.75 hours will apply to ethics. 9.5 hours of CPE credit, including 3 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 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. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected].
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by May 23, 2019. No refunds will be granted after May 23, but substitutions will be allowed. After May 23, 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.
Platinum Sponsors
Adelman & Gettleman Ltd
AlixPartners, LLP
Fox Rothschild LLP
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Godfrey & Kahn SC
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.
Jenner & Block
Krieg DeVault LLP
MorrisAnderson
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Perkins Coie LLP
Steinhilber Swanson LLP
Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Gold Sponsors
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Gavin/Solmonese LLC
Kerr, Russell and Weber, PLC
McDonald Hopkins PLC
Warner Norcross + Judd
Silver Sponsors
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Ballard Spahr LLP
Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC
DeMarb Brophy LLC
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC
Ice Miller LLP
Keller & Almassian, PLC
Pepper Hamilton LLP
Stevenson & Bullock, P.L.C.
Special Thanks
We extend our special thanks to Wilmington Trust for providing the tote bags.
Conference Rates*
Registration Rates* | Early (by 4/19/19) |
Regular (4/20/19-5/24/19) |
Late (after 5/24/19) |
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ABI Member
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$625
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$675
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$745
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Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member
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$375
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$425
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$475
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New ABI Member**
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$950
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$1,000
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$1,080
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Govt./Academic/Nonprofit New ABI Member**
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$500
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$550
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$600
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* There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations.
** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $350 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***
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$1,200
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration****
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$1,550
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Additional Booth Representative
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$300
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*** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.
**** Includes one 6’ table, full registration for one booth representative AND a one-year ABI membership.
Optional Events
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Attendee
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Young & New Members Pub Outing
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$65
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Opening Reception
Opening Reception Guest
Opening Reception Child (13 and under) |
$0
$40
$20
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Family Picnic
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$0
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Golf Tournament
Handicap _____
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$140
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Wine Tour
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$70
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Kayaking Excursion
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$50
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Tour de ABI Bicycle Outing
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$20
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Dine-Around
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TBD
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S’mores at the Shore
S’mores Guest
S’mores Child (13 and under) |
$0
$15
$10
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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.