The Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board invites you to the 29th Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida!
There's something for everyone, with both business- and consumer-focused sessions. In between sessions, enjoy relaxed networking — and be sure not to miss the annual Beach Bash! Between the fine dining and relaxing days on the beach, get a healthy dose of bankruptcy CLE from an outstanding faculty of regional judges, academics and practitioners. Plus, bring the family and enjoy a private beach area set aside just for workshop attendees and their guests. This conference and hotel will sell out, so don’t delay!
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Adams & Reese LLP; FTI Consulting, Inc.; and Omni Agent Solutions
Breakfast
Sponsored by Alvarez & Marsal and Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Public Perception of Bankruptcy
Optional Event
Beach Day
FREE! Enjoy a reserved beach area just for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, complete with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games.
Sponsored by King & Spalding LLP
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
All-Day Coffee sponsored by BakerHostetler. Break Snacks & Small Bites sponsored by Law Offices of Craig M Geno, PLLC
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Bankruptcy Alternatives
Pre-Bankruptcy Planning
Intangible Property
Consumer Session: Subchapter V
All-Day Coffee + Refreshment Break
Concurrent Sessions (4)
The Rise of Private Credit
Subchapter V Update
Franchisee Bankruptcies
Consumer Session: Real Property Potpourri
Optional Event
Golf Tournament
The annual golf tournament will be held at the Tiburón Golf Club, located close to the hotel. Tiburón Golf Club features two 18-hole, Greg Norman-designed golf courses: The Gold and The Black. The Tiburón Gold Course is home to the LPGA Tour’s CME Group Tour Championship and The Grant Thornton Invitational in 2023, and it is consistently rated among the top 20 golf facilities in Florida by Golf Digest and GOLF magazine. The $195 fee includes green fee and cart, boxed lunch and beverage, and prizes. Please check the appropriate box on the online registration form to play, and indicate your handicap.
Sponsored by Axos Global Fiduciary Banking. Beverage cart sponsored by Bay Point Advisors, LLC
Breakfast
Sponsored by Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
Welcome and Remarks
Judicial Roundtables
Optional Event
Beach Day
FREE! Enjoy a reserved beach area just for Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop attendees, complete with chairs, towels, umbrellas and some beach games.
Coffee + Refreshment Break
Concurrent Sessions (4)
The Rise of Private Credit
Subchapter V Update
Franchisee Bankruptcies
Consumer Session: Tips & Traps for Using Bankruptcy Rules Efficiently
Coffee + Refreshment Break
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Bankruptcy Alternatives
Pre-Bankruptcy Planning
Intangible Property
Consumer Session: Ethics Issues for Consumer Attorneys
Coffee + Refreshment Break
Case Update: The All-Stars
Optional Event
Ice Cream Afternoon Social
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 FREE for attendees and $10 for guests of all ages. Please check the appropriate box[es] on the online registration form.
Sponsored by K&L Gates LLP
VIP Cocktail Reception (by invitation only)
Sponsored by McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
Optional Event
Beach Bash!
A perennial favorite, the Beach Bash is a family-friendly gathering with good food, music, entertainment and great company. Don't miss this event!
Sponsored by Cozen O’Connor; Greenberg Traurig, LLP; MERU, LLC; Morris James LLP; and Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. Bar sponsored by Berger Singerman LLP; Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Family Breakfast
Ethics
Adjourn
| Early (by 6/14/24) | Regular (6/15/24-7/5/24) | On-Site (after 7/5/24) | ||
| Conference Rates* | ||||
| ABI Member | $765 | $815 | $865 | |
| Join & Save** | $1,165 | $1,215 | $1,265 | |
| Govt./Nonprofit ABI Member | $475 | $525 | $575 | |
| Join & Save Govt./Nonprofit/Aca.** | $600 | $650 | $700 | |
| Consumer (Debtor)*** | $320 | $370 | $420 | |
| * 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. | ||||
| ***This rate is available only to full-time consumer debtor attorneys. Members will be designated as a consumer debtor specialist in the online membership directory for consumer conference rates. | ||||
| Exhibitor Rates | ||||
| ABI Member Exhibitor Registration**** | $1,600 | |||
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration***** | $2,000 | |||
| Additional Booth Representative | $300 | |||
| **** 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 for first-time members only — a $425 value! | ||||
| Registrant | Guest | Child (12 and under) | ||
| Optional Events | ||||
| Golf Tournament | $195 | $195 | ||
| Ice Cream Afternoon Social | $0 | $10 | $10 | |
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 July 3, 2024. No refunds will be granted after July 3, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 3, 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.
Hotel
In the Ritz-Carlton tradition of elegance and unparalleled service, the top-rated, and newly renovated, Ritz-Carlton, Naples is one of the finest getaways in the world. Located on the pristine white sands of Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, this resort offers revamped adult and family pools, whirlpools and spa service, as well as golf and tennis. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $389 single/double per night for Coastal View rooms. A limited number of Oceanfront Suites and Club Coastal rooms are also available to conference attendees at a rate of $659 per night (Oceanfront Suite) and $639 per night (Club Coastal). Make your reservations by July 1, 2024, to take advantage of these special rates. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the July 1 cut-off or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. The hotel will sell out, so please make your reservations accordingly.
Spa Discount: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples 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 (239) 514-6100 to receive the 10% group discount by letting the spa concierge know that you are with the American Bankruptcy Institute 2024 Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.
Dietary Restrictions
We try to provide a variety of well-rounded offerings during meals and breaks. If you have a specific dietary requirement, please bring it to our attention by calling 703-739-0800 or emailing [email protected] so that it can be accommodated.
Workshop Chairs
Sponsorship Chair
Advisory Board
ABI will seek CLE credit for this program.
CPE credit is NOT AVAILABLE for viewing on-demand recorded sessions.
The American Bar Association 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 for Group Live (live in-person) programs. State boards of accountancy have 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.learningmarket.org.
- Recommended CPE Credits and Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Behavioral Ethics
- Program attendees can earn up to 10.5 hours of CPE credit
- Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.
- Advanced preparation: None
- Program Level: Intermediate
- Delivery Method: Group Live
How to request CPE credit: To request CPE credit for your participation (and obtain a certificate of completion), you will need to complete an ABI Attendance Affidavit, which is available at the end of the entire conference after we have verified your attendance. To receive CPE credit, please click "+ Add Accrediting Agency" and select NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy).
NOTE: All attendees seeking CPE credit must sign in and sign out. You may only claim credit for sessions within the period between your sign-in and sign-out; credit will be adjusted or modified accordingly.
You will receive a personalized link to submit your Attendance Affidavit via email within seven business days of the last day of the conference. If you do not receive this email by then, please contact [email protected].
* 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. 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, 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 at least a 50% reduction in the registration fee. For more information, please contact the American Bankruptcy Institute at (703) 739-0800 or send an e-mail to [email protected].