Program Chair

Ronald J. Silverman

Hogan Lovells US LLP; New York

Conference Information

Location:

The event will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Beijing located at 83A Jian Guo Road, China Central Place, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China. For a map and directions, please visit the hotel website: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Beijing/Information/Directions/Default.htm

Hotel Accommodations:

Embark on a world adventure in the heart of the thriving commercial Chaoyang District at The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing. It is a five-star international hotel and is one of the premier City Centre hotels. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of CNY 1,600/single and CNY 1,700 Double per (approx. $260/$275 USD) per night. Make your reservations by October 9, 2015, to secure this special 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. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the October 9 cut-off or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled.

Airport Information

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is the main international airport serving Beijing.

Important Travel Information

Please review the following important travel information prior to your departure here: ABI Beijing Travel Information. This includes the following:

1. What to Pack
2. Tipping
3. Currency/Banking Information
4. Security/Cybersecurity
5. Air Quality
6. Chinese Etiquette

Continuing Education Credit

8.25 hours of general CLE credit are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 10 hours of general CLE credit 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 8.25 hours. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 10 hours of credit, which can be applied toward professional practice. 10 hours of CPE credit are also available.

*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some 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 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 complaints and refunds, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800.

Travel Services

For assistance with Airport Transfers and Excursions (site seeing, shopping, etc.), please contact MJ Wang with WCT Events at [email protected]. http://www.wctevents.com/

Passport and Visa Requirements

You will need a valid passport and visa for visiting China. You may apply for a Category F (Business) Visa at the Chinese Embassy, or at the nearest consulate general. It may take a few days or weeks to get your visa. For detailed information, please contact your local Embassy or Consulate. Your passport must not expire within 6 months and must have at least 2 blank visa pages. If you do not have the proper blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to have pages added. If your passport will expires within 6 months, you should apply for a renewal immediately, as Chinese government regulations stipulate that visas may only be granted to applicants whose passports are valid for at least six months after their planned departure from China.

For your Visa application, our event will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Beijing hotel. The address is 83A Jian Guo Road, China Central Place, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China.

Visa Expediters

If you don't have time to apply for a Visa in person, there are expediters who can speed up the process of your application. Rates vary but are typically around $100. http://chinavisas.abriggs.com/visas/c/china_visa.php

Business Invitation

If your firm has an office in China, please obtain a letter of business invitation internally. If your firm does not have a China office, please send an e-mail to Elizabeth Carden at [email protected]. You will need to provide the scanned copy of the first page of the passport as well as the following information in the email in order to receive the invitation letter:

1. Full name
2. Nationality
3. Gender
4. Date of Birth
5. Passport ID Number
6. Date of Issue for Passport
7. Date of Expiration for Passport
8. Purpose of the Visit
9. Date of Arrival and Departure
10. Who will bear the cost of the Applicant's Accommodations in China
11. Places to Visit outside of Beijing
12. Relationship of Applicant to Inviter

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 June 1, 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 September 28, 2015. No refunds will be granted after September 28, but substitutions will be allowed. After September 28, 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. Please let us know if you need anything else.

Major Sponsors

2015 Symposium Rates

*Includes a one-year ABI International membership for first-time members outside of North America only- a $95 value.