Judicial Co-Chairs

Hon. Roberta A. Colton

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Orlando

Hon. Caryl E. Delano

U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Fla.); Tampa

Program Chair

Jeffrey W. Warren

Bush Ross, PA; Tampa

Advisory Board

Conference Rates*

* There will be a $30 fee added to all on-site registrations.

** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $325 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 (see below).

Exhibitor Rates

***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.

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.

Premium Sponsors

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bush Ross, PA

Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.

Michael Moecker & Associates, Inc.

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, PA

Patron Sponsors

BakerHostetler LLP

Gassman, Crotty & Denicolo PA

Holland & Knight LLP

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Trenam Law

Supporting Sponsors

Adams and Reese LLP

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.

Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP

General Sponsors

Foley & Lardner LLP

Kass Shuler, P.A.

Special Thanks

We extend our special thanks to BakerHostetler LLP for the seminar e-newsletter, Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A for the printed pocket agendas, Holland & Knight LLP for the Hospitality Room, Michael Moecker & Associates, Inc. for the lanyards, Trenam Law for the cellphone charging station and Wilmington Trust for the tote bags.

Conference Information

Hotel

Enjoy a stay at the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa, a luxurious blend of urban chic and comfort. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $289 single/double (Standard rooms) per night. Make your reservations by December 20, 2017 , to reserve this special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the December 20 cutoff or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI.

Conference Location

The program will take place at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC located just down the street from the Epicurean at 522 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606. Valet parking is available at the facility and transportation will be provided to and from the hotel each day for attendees.

Continuing Education Credit

14 hours of general CLE credit, including 2.75 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 16.5 hours of general CLE credit, including 3 hours of ethics, are pending in 50-minute-hour states. Florida: 1.5 hours of technology credit are available. 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 14 hours, of which 2.75 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 16.5 credit hours, of which 3 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 16.5 hours of CPE credit, including 3 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. 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. 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 information on tuition assistance, 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 December 28, 2017. No refunds will be granted after December 28, but substitutions will be allowed. After December 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.