Join us at the 29th Annual Central States Bankruptcy Workshop June 23-25, 2022, as we return to in-person events at the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in lovely Lake Geneva, Wis. Design your own learning experience with specially designed business, consumer and skills tracks, and exchange ideas with esteemed judges and experienced colleagues.
Optional Event
Golf Tournament
Beverage Cart Sponsored by FrankGecker LLP
Golf holes sponsored by Accordion Partners and Gensburg Calandriello & Kanter, P.C.
ABI Registration Desk Open
Young & New Members Social Event
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. and Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Bar sponsored by AlixPartners, Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Grant Thornton LLP
Breakfast
Sponsored by Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss and Spencer Fane
Welcome by Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Program Chairs
All Day Coffee
Sponsored by Wolfson Bolton PLLC
Mental Health and Well-Being
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Business Track
Subchapter V: Lessons Learned and Minding the Gaps
Business Track
Mass Tort Tidal Wave
Consumer Track
Bankruptcy Rules You Should Know
Skills Track
It’s All Greek to Me: Understanding Insurance Policies
This panel will demystify insurance policies, providing participants with practical advice on how to read and understand them. The panelists will also highlight and explain certain key insurance terms and address how bankruptcy can impact insurance coverage.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Business Track
Assume the Worst: Executory Contract Law in 2022
Business Track
Decoding § 1111(b) Elections
Consumer Track
Property of the Estate, Constructive Trusts and Nonfiling Spouses
Skills Track
How to Cross-Examine a Witness
This discussion will enhance the cross-examination skills of both new and seasoned litigators.
Optional Event
Family Picnic
Sponsored by Cozen O’Connor
Entertainment sponsored by Quarles & Brady LLP
Optional Event
Wine Tour
The cost is $85 per person and includes transportation, tour & tastings. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc. and Vedder Price
Optional Event
Tour de ABI Bicycle Outing
The $20-per-person fee includes guide, snack and gratuities. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Sponsored by Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC and Ice Miller LLP
Optional Event
Lake Geneva Private Boat Cruise
The cost is $70 per person and includes tour and gratuities. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form.
Sponsored by Schafer & Weiner, PLLC
Dessert & S'mores Reception
Sponsored by Fox Rothschild
Entertainment sponsored by Foley & Lardner and Kerkman & Dunn
Breakfast
Sponsored by Dickinson Wright, PLLC and Fredrickson & Byron, PA
Morning Announcements
Top Cases/Decisions
Break
Sponsored by Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Business Track
Assume the Worst: Executory Contract Law in 2022
Business Track
Decoding § 1111(b) Elections
Consumer Track
How to Properly Respond to Complaints, Discovery
Skills Track
How to Cross-Examine a Witness
This discussion will enhance the cross-examination skills of both new and seasoned litigators.
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (3)
Business Track
Subchapter V: Lessons Learned and Minding the Gaps
Business Track
Mass Tort Tidal Wave
Skills Track
It’s All Greek to Me: Understanding Insurance Policies
This panel will demystify insurance policies, providing participants with practical advice on how to read and understand them. The panelists will also highlight and explain certain key insurance terms and address how bankruptcy can impact insurance coverage.
Consumer Track
Student Loans
Break
Judicial Roundtables
Adjourn
| Early (by 5/6/22) | Regular (5/7/22-5/27/22) | Late (after 5/27/22) | ||
| Conference Rates* | ||||
| ABI Member | $695 | $745 | $815 | |
| Join and Save** | $1,095 | $1,145 | $1,215 | |
| Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member | $415 | $475 | $515 | |
| Govt./Academic/Nonprofit New ABI Member** | $535 | $595 | $635 | |
| * There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations. | ||||
| ** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members — a $425 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 | ||||
| ABI Member Exhibitor Registration*** | $1,500 | |||
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**** | $1,900 | |||
| Additional Booth Representative | $500 | |||
| *** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative. | ||||
| **** Includes one 6’ table, full registration for one booth representative AND a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only — a $425 value! | ||||
| Attendee Price | Guest Price | Child 13 & under Price | ||
| Optional Events | ||||
| Golf Tournament | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Young & New Members Pub Outing | $65 | $65 | n/a | |
| Opening Reception | $0 | $50 | $20 | |
| Dessert & S’mores Under the Stars | $0 | $15 | $10 | |
| Family Picnic | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Wine Tour | $85 | $85 | n/a | |
| Tour de ABI Bicycle Outing | $20 | $20 | $20 | |
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.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by May 27, 2022. No refunds will be granted after May 27, but substitutions will be allowed. After May 27, 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.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
ABI’s COVID-19 Policy
As the COVID-19 landscape continues to evolve, so too must ABI’s safety policies for in-person events. ABI’s priority for all conferences and events is the safety and welfare of our attendees, partners and team. For the ABI Events, we are requiring that in-person attendees show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than two days (48 hours) prior to arrival. In lieu of testing, attendees can upload their vaccination card to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (as defined by the CDC) in order to gain admittance to the program. This decision was made in consultation with ABI leadership and is based on guidance issued by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authorities. It is also consistent with the policies of many of our member firms and other associations nationwide.
Hotel
The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, conveniently located in Lake Geneva, Wis., near Chicago and Milwaukee, is a AAA Four-Diamond resort offering superb guest accommodations. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $219 single/double (Deluxe rooms) per night. Make your reservations by May 23, 2022, to reserve the special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the May 23 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.
Air and Ground Transportation
Air: Grand Geneva Resort is just an hour’s drive from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport (MKE) and less than 90 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport (ORD).
Workshop Chairs
Advisory Board
Continuing Education Credit
7.50 hours of CLE credit are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 9.0 hours of CLE credit in a 50-min hour state are pending. Credit hours granted are subject to each state’s CLE credit-approval regulations and might not be approved prior to the program. NY MCLE: This transitional and non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 9.0 credit hours. California MCLE: ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 7.50 hours.
9.0 hours of CPE credit.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees have some 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 submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, 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. 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].