Alexandria, Va.— The American Bankruptcy Institute will hold its Mid-Level Professional Development Program, designed for mid-level insolvency and restructuring professionals, on November 6 at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York. Featuring both technical and career-advancement sessions, the conference offers attendees an opportunity to learn critical skills from some of the country’s top judges, attorneys, financial advisors, investment bankers, restructuring professionals and clients. This year’s luncheon program features a keynote presentation by Demetra Liggins and Bemetra Simmons of Corporate Homie (Houston), aimed at enhancing leadership abilities, team-building skills, administrative development and quality of life outside the office. Attendees have the opportunity to earn 6.75/8 hours of CLE/CPE.

Chair Christine A. Okike of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (New York) and the Advisory Board of the program are all members of ABI’s inaugural “40 Under 40” class.

Sessions for the Mid-Level Professional Development Program include:

• The Role of Valuation in Chapter 11
• How to Win the “Battle of the Experts”
• The Ins and Outs of Plan Solicitation
• Adventures of a Retail Bankruptcy
• Practice Tips from the Bench
• The Next Restructuring Wave

For more information on the Mid-Level Professional Development Program, please click here.  

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 11,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abiworld.org/conferences.html.