Optional Events

S’mores and Stars Evening Social

Thursday, July 23, 8:00-10:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP and Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP

S’mores under the stars! Join us for s’more networking as we roast marshmallows and enjoy the glow of fire pits and one of summer’s great pastimes. The event is FREE for attendees and guests. Pre-registration is required.  Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.

Beach Days

Friday, July 24, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Deloitte CRG

Saturday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by GGG Partners, LLC

FREE! Enjoy a reserved beach area just for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, complete with chairs, towels, umbrellas and beach games.

Golf Tournament

Friday, July 24, 1:00 p.m.

Golf Holes Sponsored by Carl Marks Advisors, Heard Ary LLC and Title XI
Beverage Cart sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP

The annual Golf Tournament will be held at The Golf Club of Amelia Island, adjacent to the hotel. Designed by PGA tour veterans Mark McCumber and Gene Littler, the course presents players with the ultimate in pure golfing pleasure. The $195 fee includes green fee and cart, boxed lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form to play, and indicate your handicap. For those participating in the ABI Golf Tour, this will be the fourth stop. Please check the ABI Golf Tour box on the registration form. For more information on the tour, see golf.abi.org.

Bourbon and Rye Tasting

Friday, July 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Elliott Greenleaf

Enjoy a true taste of the South at this event.  If you're a casual bourbon drinker or a passionate bourbon connoisseur, join us for a fun way to learn something new and understand the charm and lure of bourbon in the South.  The cost for this event is $30 per person, which includes bourbon and rye tastings and gratuities. (Must be 21 and over to participate.)  Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.

Sparkling Wine Afternoon Social

Friday, July 24, 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Sponsored by BMS and Christian & Small LLP

Cheers! Start happy hour early with bubbling conversation and sparkling wines as we sample a unique variety of proseccos, rosés and cavas. The cost for this event is $45 per person, which includes sparkling wine tastings, light snacks and gratuities. Please check the appropriate box on the registration form.

Ice Cream Afternoon Social

Saturday, July 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Make your own sundae, and enjoy the sweet side of summer at this family-friendly social. This event is $20 per person.

Ritz Kids®

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island offers the Ritz Kids® program, an exclusive supervised children’s program designed specifically for children ages 5-12. The Ritz Kids® program allows parents to play while children stay with trained and certified counselors. Each counselor is certified in infant, child and adult CPR, basic first aid and water safety. The staff takes extra care to ensure that each child enjoys a positive, rewarding experience in the Ritz Kids® program. The Full-Day Program takes place Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and includes juice, snacks and lunch. The program fee is $75 for the first child, $70 for each additional child. The Half-Day Program includes juice and snacks and is available Thursday through Sunday morning from 9 a.m.-12 noon and Thursday through Saturday each afternoon from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The half-day program fee is $55 for the first child and $50 for each additional child. An optional lunch may be included for an additional $15. 24-hour advance reservations are requested. Cancellations must be received within four hours of the program start time, or full charges will be applied to the guest account. To make reservations, please call Ritz Kids at (904) 321-5013.

Workshop Chairs

Hon. Laurel Myerson Isicoff, Judicial Chair

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Fla.); Miami

Jennifer M. Meyerowitz, Co-Chair

ZMA Consulting Group

Soneet R. Kapila, Co-Chair

KapilaMukamal, LLP; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Conference Information

Hotel

In the Ritz-Carlton tradition of elegance and unparalleled service, the top-rated Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is one of the finest getaways in the world. Nestled at the edge of a 13-mile beach along the Atlantic Ocean, this resort offers beachfront horseback riding, wave runners, ocean kayaks, indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools and spa service, as well as golf and tennis. The ABI Group rate has closed, but rooms are still available at the hotel by contacting the reservations department at (904) 277-1100 or online at: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/AmeliaIsland/Default.htm

Alternate Hotels:

Amelia Island Hotel: http://www.ameliahotel.com/

The Villas of Amelia Island Plantation: http://www.villasofameliaisland.com/stay-here

Spa Discount: The Ritz-Carlton is graciously offering Workshop attendees a 10% discount off spa treatments of 60 minutes or longer, as well as 10% off retail products in the spa boutique. Since the spa sells out on a daily basis, please contact the spa in advance at (904) 277-1087 to receive the 10% group discount by letting a spa concierge know you that are with the American Bankruptcy Institute 2015 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.

Continuing Education Credit

12 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 14 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 12 hours, of which 1.5 hours will apply to ethics. NY MCLE: This transitional and nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 14 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 14 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 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.

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, 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. 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 more information, 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 July 2, 2015. No refunds will be granted after July 2, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 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.

Attorney Specialist Certification

The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights exam at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island on Thursday, July 23, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Details on the certification process, exam composition and a sample exam can be obtained by calling ABC at (319) 365-2222, by e-mailing [email protected] or by visiting the ABC website at www.abcworld.org. The ABC certification programs are sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America, and all three programs are accredited by the American Bar Association.

American Board of Certification Exams

Thursday, July 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Call (319) 365-2222 or e-mail [email protected]

• Consumer Bankruptcy Exam
• Business Bankruptcy Exam
• Creditors’ Rights Exam ($125 exam fee)

Make check payable to: American Board of Certification and return with this clipping to: American Board of Certification, The American Building, 4403 1st Avenue SE, Suite 113, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

• Credit Card (Charge to acct. no. provided for conference)

A short form application and fee ($495) are also required prior to the exam. Please go to www.abcworld.org if you have not submitted the application.

Premium Sponsors

Adams and Reese LLP
Alvarez & Marsal
Anderson Bauman Tourtellot Vos
BakerHostetler
Bass, Berry & Sims, Burr & Forman LLP
BMS
Burr & Forman LLP
Campbell, Guin, Williams, Guy & Gidiere, LLC
Christian & Small LLP
Deloitte CRG
Epiq Systems, Inc.
Gavin/Solmonese LLC
Genovese Joblove & Battista, PA
GGG Partners, LLC
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Guggenheim Securities, LLC
Heritage Equity Partners
King & Spalding LLP
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.
McCalla Raymer, LLC
McGuireWoods LLP
Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
Osborn Group, LLC
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Protiviti Inc.
Qorval, LLC
Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC
Rogers Towers, PA
Rumberger Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.
Signature Bank
Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, PA
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, PA
Troutman Sanders LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

Patron Sponsors

Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Bull Realty Commercial Brokers
Carl Marks Advisors
Elliott Greenleaf
FTI Consulting, Inc.
Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC
Jones Walker LLP
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP

Supporting Sponsors

Alston & Bird LLP
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Bryan Cave LLP
Law Offices of Craig M. Geno, PLLC
Heard Ary, LLC
Hirschler Fleischer
International Sureties, Ltd.
KapilaMukamal, LLP
Markowitz Ringel Trusty + Hartog, P.A.
Morris James LLP
National CRS, LLC
Thompson Hine LLP
Title XI

Special Thanks

We extend our special thanks to Bloomberg BRIEF, Conway MacKenzie for the educational materials on thumb drives, Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. for the conference app, Sherwood Partners, LLC/agencyIP for sponsoring the exhibit hall, Thomson Reuters for providing the printed educational materials and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.

Rates

* There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations.

** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $295 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

*** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.

**** Includes one 6’table, full registration for one booth representative AND one-year ABI membership.

Optional Events Rates

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.