Thursday, August 6
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration
5:00-6:00 p.m.
“40 Under 40” Panel
Kimberly Brown
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Monique DiSabatino
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Tara Schellhorn
Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP; Morristown, N.J.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by BakerHostetler and SSG Capital Advisors, LLC
Friday, August 7
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
Sponsored by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
ABI Talks
G. David Dean
Cole Schotz P.C.; Wilmington, Del.
Kathryn Harrison
Campbell & Levine, LLC; Pittsburgh
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Crime in Bankruptcy
Anne Eberhardt, Moderator
Gavin/Solmonese LLC; New York
Sean Beach
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Kevin Carey
Hogan Lovells US LLP; Philadelphia
Jeffrey Testa
McCarter & English, LLP; Newark, N.J.
Pros and Cons of Transactions Involving Distressed Hospitals and Health Care Providers
Hon. Patricia Mayer
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.)
Achintya Moulick
Alvarez & Marsal; Philadelphia
Scott Phillips
Healthcare Management Partners, LLC; Washington, Pa.
Cynthia Romano
CohnReznick LLP; New York
Transportation and Logistical Companies in Bankruptcy
Kenneth Mann, Moderator
Equity Partners Division of SC&H Capital; Easton, Md.
Hon. Stacey Meisel
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Newark, N.J.
Lisa Tancredi
Gebhardt & Smith LLP; Baltimore
Christopher Wick
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP; Cleveland
Bax Decision
Amanda Steele, Moderator
Richards, Layton & Finger, PA; Wilmington, Del.
Hon. Michael Kaplan
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Trenton, N.J.
Stacy Lutkus
McDermott Will & Emery; New York
Curtis Miller
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Wilmington, Del.
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Ritzen Group Case
Sara Temes, Moderator
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; Syracuse, N.Y.
Hon. Nancy Alquist
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore
Patricia Jefferson
Miles & Stockbridge PC; Baltimore
Joyce Kuhns
Offit Kurman, PA; Baltimore
Ethics: How to Get Retained as Debtors’ Attorneys
Shanti Katona, Moderator
Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.
Hon. Robert Grossman
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. N.Y.); New York
Brett Fallon
Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del.
George Howard
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; New York
Christopher Jones
Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP; Falls Church, Va.
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (2)
Bax Decision
Pros and Cons of Transactions Involving Distressed Hospitals and Health Care Providers
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Networking Luncheon
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild LLP
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Crime in Bankruptcy
Ritzen Group Case
Ethics: How to Get Retained as Debtors’ Attorneys
7:00 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing (kid-friendly!)
Bar sponsored by Polsinelli PC
Dinner sponsored by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Saturday, August 8
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Great Debates
Disparate Treatment of Professional Fees Versus Other Administrative Claims in Administratively Insolvent Claims Is Justified
Jennifer Kimble
Lowenstein Sandler LLP; New York
Erika Morabito
Foley & Lardner LLP; Washington, D.C.
Venue for Debtors and Its Impact Upon Accessibility of Creditors to the Bankruptcy Process
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Plenary Session
The Role and Powers of Examiners in Traditional and Subchapter V Reorganizations
Jeffrey Rothleder, Moderator
Squire Patton Boggs; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Andrew Altenburg
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Camden, N.J.
Stephen Leach
Hirschler Fleischer, PC; Tysons, Va.
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Plenary Session
Cannabis Issues in Bankruptcy
Hon. Ashely Chan, Moderator
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Philadelphia
Andrea Colender
Severn Bank; Annapolis
Mark Salzberg
Squire Patton Boggs; Washington, D.C.
12:00 noon
Adjourn
Chairs
Hon. Ashely Chan, Judicial Co-Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Philadelphia
Hon. Stacey L. Meisel, Judicial Co-Chair
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Newark
Anne Eberhardt, Co-Chair
Gavin/Solmonese LLC; New York
Shanti M. Katona, Co-Chair
Polsinelli PC; Wilmington, Del.
Lisa B. Tancredi, Co-Chair
Gebhardt & Smith LLP; Baltimore
Advisory Board
Steven F. Agran
Carl Marks & Co. Inc.; New York
Kimberly A. Brown
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Stuart M. Brown
DLA Piper; Wilmington, Del.
Anthony R. Calascibetta
EisnerAmper LLP; Iselin, N.J.
Kevin P. Clancy
CohnReznick LLP; Roseland, N.J.
Kara Hammond Coyle
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; Wilmington, Del.
G. David Dean
Cole Schotz P.C.; Wilmington, Del.
Paul H. Deutch
Omni Agent Solutions; New York
Linda V. Donhauser
Miles & Stockbridge; Baltimore
Louis J. Ebert
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP; Baltimore
Brett D. Fallon
Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Mark E. Felger
Cozen O’Connor; Wilmington, Del.
Charles M. Forman
FormanLaw LLC; Paramus, N.J.
Christopher J. Giaimo
Squire Patton Boggs; Washington, D.C.
Elizabeth L. Gunn
Virginia Office of the Attorney General; Richmond, Va.
Jason W. Harbour
Hunton Andrews Kurth; Richmond, Va.
Michael R. Herz
Fox Rothschild LLP; Morristown, N.J.
Jarret P. Hitchings
Duane Morris LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Thomas M. Horan
Fox Rothschild LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Richard Infantino
Deloitte CRG; Philadelphia
Ericka F. Johnson
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Laura D. Jones
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Lawrence A. Katz
Hirschler Fleischer, PC; Tysons Corner, Va.
Shelley A. Kinsella
Elliott Greenleaf, P.C.; Wilmington, Del.
Kenneth W. Mann
Equity Partners HG LLC; Easton, Md.
Erika L. Morabito
Foley & Lardner LLP; Washington, D.C.
Richard Newman
Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago
Edward A. Phillips
Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC; New York
David M. Powlen
Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Kenneth A. Rosen
Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Roseland, N.J.
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Squire Patton Boggs; Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey M. Schlerf
Fox Rothschild LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Joseph L. Schwartz
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP; Morristown, N.J.
Angela L. Shortall
3Cubed Advisory Services, LLC; Baltimore
Natasha Songonuga
Gibbons P.C.; Wilmington, Del.
Amanda R. Steele
Richards, Layton & Finger, PA; Wilmington, Del.
David I. Swan
McGuireWoods LLP; Tysons, Va.
Stanley B. Tarr
Blank Rome LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Sara C. Temes
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC; Syracuse, N.Y.
Jeremy P. VanEtten
Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.
Craig D. Warznack
SSG Capital Advisors, LLC; Conshohocken, Pa.
Jolene E. Wee
JW Infinity Consulting, LLC; New York
Christopher B. Wick
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP; Cleveland
Conference Information
Hotel
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
100 Heron Blvd. at Route 50
Cambridge, MD 21613
Hotel Reservations
Escape to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a 400-room luxury resort with an 18-hole championship golf course, a 150-slip marina, an 18,000-square-foot European spa, an extensive multi-level indoor and outdoor swimming pool, and a children’s recreation center. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $245 per night (with a $25 a night resort fee that includes in-room wireless internet, self-parking, two bottles of water per day and use of many recreational activities). Reservations must be made directly with the resort by July 22, 2020, to secure this special rate.
Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Reservations may be made only once you have registered with ABI. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
Parking Information
Self-parking is included in the resort fee.
Dietary Restrictions
Breakfast and lunch will be provided, along with refreshments during breaks. We try to provide a variety of well-rounded offerings. However, if you have a specific dietary requirement, please bring it to our attention by calling 703-739-0800 or emailing [email protected] so that it can be accommodated.
Conference Attire
Attire is casual. Please bring a sweater or jacket in case the temperature in the meeting room gets cold.
Disclaimer
Speakers have been invited and are not yet confirmed; they are subject to change.
Continuing Education Credit*
This program is eligible for 7 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics/professionalism, in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8.4 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics/professionalism, in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit-rounding rules and might not be approved prior to the program. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 7 hours, including 1.25 hours of ethics/professionalism. NY MCLE: This course or program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 8 credit hours, of which 8 hours can be applied toward the professional practice requirement and 1.5 hours can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement.
8 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.
Conference Rates
Registration Rates* | Early Bird (by 6/5/20) |
Regular (6/6/20-7/17/20) |
Late (after 7/17/20) |
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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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Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member
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$345
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$395
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$445
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Join ABI & Save!*
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$1,000
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$1,050
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$1,145
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New Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member*
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$470
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$520
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$570
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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.
ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**
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$1,000
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New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***
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$1,350
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Additional Booth Representative
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$500
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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 (a $375 value!).
Optional Events
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Price
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Opening Reception
Guest
Child (12 and under) |
$0
$50
$15
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Friday Dinner and Dancing Registrant
Guest
Child (12 and under) |
$30
$80
$25
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Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 16, 2020. No refunds will be granted after July 16, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 16, 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. Customers who fail to attend without providing notice will be charged the total fee of the conference for which they have registered.
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 is 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