Programme Chair

Ian G. Williams

Baker Tilly Restructuring & Recovery LLP; London, England

Symposium Information

Hotel

Madrid is a captivating city, and the Hotel Ritz Madrid puts you right in the center of it all. This elegant hotel is conveniently situated among the beautiful Retiro Park, the elegant Teatro de la Zarzuela and Madrid’s most important museums. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of €250 for a Classic Room from October 22-24, 2015. In order to be eligible for the group rate, reservations may only be made once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Make your reservations by September 21, 2015, to reserve the special rate.
Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.

Continuing Education Credit

5 hours of general CLE credit are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 6 hours of general CLE are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Credit hours granted are subject to approval from each state. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 5 hours of general CLE. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 6 credit hours, which can be applied toward professional practice. 6 hours of CPE credit are also available.

*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have at least some detailed 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Ave. North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417, or www.nasba.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.

Financial Hardship Statement

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. All applications for financial assistance must be submitted by September 4, 2015. 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. For more information or to request an application, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or 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 October 2, 2015. No refunds will be granted after October 2, but substitutions will be allowed. After October 2, 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.

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Special Thanks

We extend our special thanks to Conway MacKenzie for the education materials on USB drives, Thomson Reuters for providing the printed educational materials and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.

Rates

*Includes a one-year ABI International membership for first-time members outside of North America only.

**To obtain the University of Madrid Student Rate, please contact Elizabeth Carden at [email protected].