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Judicial Chairs

Hon. Nancy V. Alquist

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore

Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington

Program Chairs

Kevin P. Clancy

CohnReznick LLP; Edison, N.J.

Thomas M. Horan

Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin, LLC; Wilmington; Del.

James E. Van Horn

McGuireWoods LLP; Baltimore

Advisory Board

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Conference Information

Hotel

Escape to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a 400-room luxury resort with six food-and-beverage outlets, 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 $289 per night (with a $12.00/night resort fee that includes in-room wireless internet, resort self-parking, two bottles of water/day and use of many recreational activities). Reservations must be made directly with the resort by July 5, 2016, 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.

Transportation

Air: The resort is approximately 1.5 hours from both Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Ground: Driving time from Pittsburgh is 5.5 hours; Wilmington, 2 hours; Washington, D.C., 1.5 hours; Baltimore, 1.5 hours; and Newark, 4 hours.

Conference Attire

Attire is resort casual throughout the conference.

Cancellation Policy

All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 14, 2016. No refunds will be granted after July 14, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 14, 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.

Continuing Education

7 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, 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 7 hours, of which 1.25 hours will apply to ethics. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 8 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit 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 had at least some detailed knowledge of insolvency matters (pursuant to the “Statement in 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.

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. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee.

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Optional Events

Camp Hyatt at Pirate’s Cove

Camp Hyatt is the perfect place for young vacationers to make new friends and learn new skills, including sand castle-building, treasure hunts, kite contests and crabbing on the Maryland shore! Full-day (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) pricing is $80 per child and includes lunch and snacks; half-day (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.) is $50 per child. Evening camp time is 6:00-9:00 p.m. and is $60 per child. To enroll your child(ren) in Camp Hyatt, please call the Hyatt directly at (410) 901-6375.

Family Picnic

Friday, August 5, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

Bring the kids (young and old) for burgers, hot dogs, ice cream and beverages! Kid-friendly entertainment will be provided. Cost is $15 per person. Mark the appropriate box on the registration form.

Golf Tournament and ABI Golf Tour

Friday, August 5, 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Protiviti Inc.

Golfers should expect to enjoy many fine moments at the River Marsh Golf Club, the new Keith Foster-designed course on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. Throughout this 6,801-yard, par-71 creation, Foster incorporates aesthetically pleasing golf holes — some appear to simply merge with and wrap around protected environmental areas — with a very traditional layout. Green fees for the shotgun golf tournament are $125 per person, which includes cart. To play, mark the appropriate box on the registration form and indicate your handicap. Lunch will be provided at 12:00 noon. For those participating in the ABI Golf Tour, this will be the fifth stop. Please check the ABI Golf Tour box on the registration form. For more information on the tour, see golf.abi.org.

Sporting Clays Tournament

Friday, August 5, 1:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC

Both addictive and challenging, sporting clays is often referred to as “golf with a gun.” Instead of sinking a ball into a hole, shooters aim to break targets along a designated course. The $150-per-person fee includes a boxed lunch, transportation and all tournament fees. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.

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2016 Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Sponsors

Special Thanks

We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF for the media partnership, Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. for the conference app, East West Bank for the bottled water, Miles & Stockbridge for the hotel keycards, Sherwood Partners, Inc. / agencyIP for sponsoring the exhibit hall, Thomson Reuters for the educational materials and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.

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Rates

Exhibitor Rates

Optional Events

Registration rates include the Opening Reception, Friday and Saturday Breakfasts, Friday Dinner and Dancing, all refreshment breaks and the written materials.

* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only — a $295 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your ABI membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your ABI membership renewal fee.

** Includes a one-year ABI membership; you must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable.

*** All exhibitor rates include the Opening Reception, Friday and Saturday Breakfasts and all refreshment breaks.

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