Thursday, August 6
3:00-6:00 p.m.
ABI Registration Desk Open
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Emerging Leaders and Judges Roundtable (invite only)
Private roundtable for up-and-coming insolvency professionals and the judges in attendance.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception
Sponsored by AlixPartners LLP, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC, Cole Schotz P.C., Cozen O'Connor, Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Polsinelli and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Friday, August 7
7:00 a.m-12:00 noon
ABI Registration Desk Open
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Keeping Up with the Supremes: Supreme Court Update
This panel will focus on the possible consequences of ASARCO, Wellness, and Bank of America v. Caulkett
James E. Van Horn, Moderator
McGuireWoods LLP, Baltimore
Stuart M. Brown
DLA Piper; Wilmington, Del.
Christopher J. Giaimo
BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.
Hon. Martin Glenn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); New York
Jeffrey N. Rothleder
Arent Fox LLP; Washington, D.C.
Lisa A. Tracy
Executive Office for U.S. Trustees; Washington, D.C.
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (4)
Trustworthy Claims: Developments (such as Bellingham) on What Claims a Trustee May or May Not Bring
Join our panel of expert estate counsel, trustees and insurance counsel as they discuss issues related to standing, safe harbors, in pari delicto and other complications that insurers and defendants use to frustrate the pursuit causes of action by Trustees
Edward T. Gavin, Moderator
Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del.
Hon. Kevin J. Carey
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington
Ryan G. Foley
AIG Commercial Insurance Law Department; Parsippany, N.J.
Kate Deringer Sallie
Rhoads & Sinon LLP; Harrisburg, Pa.
Christopher A. Ward
Polsinelli PC; Wilmington, Del.
Where’s My Expert? Deposing, Qualifying and Examining a Financial Expert Witness Regarding Opinions on Solvency, Reasonably Equivalent Value and Plan Feasibility
This panel will cover deposing, qualifying and examining a financial expert witness regarding their opinions on solvency, reasonably equivalent value and plan feasibility.
Kenneth M. Misken, Moderator
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.; Tysons Corner, Va.
Hon. Richard E. Fehling
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Reading
Christopher A. Jones
Whiteford Taylor & Preston, LLP; Falls Church, Va.
Robert A. Weber
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Sharon M. Zieg
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Snake Eyes: Casino Bankruptcies
This panel will discuss key restructuring issues in the gaming industry as geographic expansion continues to pressure regional, destination and tribal casinos.
Duncan A. Pickett, Moderator
Capstone Advisory Group, LLC; Annapolis, Md.
Michael J. Sellinger
GLC Advisors & Co., LLC; New York
Stanley B. Tarr
Blank Rome LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Jonathan M. Tibus
Alvarez & Marsal; Atlanta
Reading Between the Lines: Writing-Based Focus (Drafting Agreements)
This panel will focus on planning and drafting agreements, best practices, avoiding common pitfalls, and successful strategies and approaches.
Louis J. Ebert, Moderator
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP; Baltimore
Stephen M. Miller
Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Kerri K. Mumford
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Joel I. Sher
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler; Baltimore
Matthew P. Ward
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Wilmington, Del.
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Concurrent Sessions (4)
To Mediate or Not, That Is the Quest?
Experienced mediators will discuss this popular alternative dispute resolution device, including how best to prepare for mediation, the benefits of mediation, whether it is suitable for all disputes in bankruptcy, different styles employed by mediators, and perhaps a few war stories.
Mark E. Felger, Moderator
Cozen O’Connor; Wilmington, Del.
Melanie L. Cyganowski
Otterbourg P.C.; New York
Dion W. Hayes
McGuireWoods LLP; Richmond, Va.
Ray T. Lyons
Fox Rothschild LLP; Lawrenceville, N.J.
Claudia Z. Springer
Reed Smith LLP; Philadelphia
Ethics: You’re Outta There! Avoiding Disqualification Landmines
This panel will cover disclosure obligations, disinterestedness standards and avoiding disgorgement.
Laura Davis Jones, Moderator
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones; Wilmington, Del.
Stephen A. Donato
Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC; Syracuse, N.Y.
Cassandra M. Porter
Lowenstein Sander LLP; Roseland, N.J.
Hon. Laura Selber Silverstein
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D.Del.); Wilmington
Marc S. Weinsweig
WeinsweigAdvisors, LLC; Rockville, Md.
What Does the Future Hold? Crystal Ball Readings on Economic and Legislative Drivers of Chapter 11’s Fate
This panel will provide a retrospective and prospective discussion of the economic and legislative factors that impact chapter 11 filings, as well as insight on industry trends and hot areas for restructuring services.
Ben Franklin once remarked that “creditors have much better memories than debtors.”
Reginald W. Jackson, Moderator
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Columbus, Ohio
Michael S. Goodman
SSG Capital Advisors, LLC; Conshohocken, Pa.
Martha E. Kopacz
Phoenix Management Services; Boston
Patrick J. O’Keefe
CohnReznick LLP; Roseland, N.J
Financing Our Future: Treatment of Student Loan Debt
Student loan debt has created a significant and growing national economic crisis. This panel will explore dischargeability issues and also discuss how student loan debt affects all of us – even those without student loans to pay off
Charles M. Forman, Moderator
Forman Holt Eliades & Youngman LLC; Paramus, N.J
Hon. Eric L. Frank
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Philadelphia
Jessica Kitson
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice; Newark, N.J.
1:00 p.m.
Optional Event: Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Protiviti Inc.
1:30 p.m.
Optional Event: Trap Shooting Tournament
Sponsored by Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Delaware State Bar Association Reception
Sponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association Bankruptcy Section
7:00 p.m.
Dinner and Dancing (Kid-Friendly Event!)
Dinner sponsored by Arent Fox LLP, CohnReznick LLP and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Entertainment sponsored by BakerHostetler, Dilworth Paxson LLP, Heritage Equity Partners, Landis Rath & Cobb, Richards, Layton & Finger and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
Saturday, August 8
7:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
ABI Registration Desk Open
7:30-8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Sponsored by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
8:00-9:00 a.m.
Plenary Session
Jaunty Judicial Debates
Thomas M. Horan, Moderator
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Wilmington, Del.
Resolved: Setting bar dates in every chapter 11 case should be mandatory.
Pro: Hon. Jeffery A. Deller
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Pa.); Pittsburgh
Con: Hon. Cecelia G. Morris
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y.); Poughkeepsie
Resolved: Prepayment premiums should be allowed in bankruptcy.
Pro: Hon. Thomas J. Catliota
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Greenbelt
Con: Hon. John J. Thomas
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Pa.); Wilkes Barre, Pa.
9:15-10:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (3)
To Mediate or Not, That Is the Quest?
Ethics: You’re Outta There! Avoiding Disqualification Landmines
What Does the Future Hold? Crystal Ball Readings on Economic and Legislative Drivers of Chapter 11’s Fate
Concurrent Session
Shedding the Pounds of Debt: Mortgage Lien-Stripping in Chapters 7 and 11
11This panel will discuss practical considerations in addressing wholly unsecured junior mortgages, determining the amount of senior mortgages, timing of valuations and the burden of proof.
Donald F. King, Moderator
Odin, Feldman & Pittleman, P.C.; Reston, Va.
Hon. Vincent F. Papalia
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); Newark
Lynn L. Tavenner
Tavenner & Beran, PLC; Richmond, Va.
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
10:45 a.m.-12:00 noon
Repeat Concurrent Sessions (4)
Trustworthy Claims: Developments (such as Bellingham) on What Claims a Trustee May or May Not Bring
Where’s My Expert? Deposing, Qualifying and Examining a Financial Expert Witness Regarding Opinions on Solvency, Reasonably Equivalent Value and Plan Feasibility
Snake Eyes: Casino Bankruptcies
Reading Between the Lines: Writing-Based Focus (Drafting Agreements)
12:00 noon
Adjourn
Optional Events
Golf Tournament at Hershey Country Club’s West Course
Friday, August 7, 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Protiviti Inc.
Hershey Country Club’s West Course provides a bird’s-eye view of the town — including play atop the hill on the front lawn of Milton Hershey’s estate, High Point Mansion. This par-73 course has tree-lined fairways, lush greens and challenging hazards. Green fees for the shotgun golf tournament are $140 per person, which includes cart, lunch and transportation. To play, mark the appropriate box on the registration form and indicate your handicap. Lunch will be provided at 12:00 noon. For those participating in the ABI Golf Tour, this will be the fifth stop. Please check the ABI Golf Tour box on the registration form. For more information on the tour, see golf.abi.org.
Trap Shooting Tournament
Friday, August 7, 1:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC
Both addictive and challenging, trap shooting launches targets from a single “house” or machine, generally away from the shooter. Instead of sinking a ball into a hole, shooters aim to break targets. All family members over 12 years of age can safely enjoy this energetic sport at the Palmyra Sportsmen’s Club. The $85 fee includes a boxed lunch, transportation and all tournament fees. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.
Discounted Tickets to Hershey Park
You can purchase discounted tickets to Hershey Park during your stay (tickets are general admission and can be used on any date through 2015). The cost per person is $38 for adults and $27 for children aged 3-8 years and senior citizens aged 55-69; children 2 and under are free. Purchased tickets will be in your registration envelope when you arrive at the hotel. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.
Cocoa Kids Club
The Cocoa Kids Club is the perfect place for young vacationers to make new friends and learn new skills, including tennis, basketball, arts and crafts, swimming, kids’ fitness and ice cream-making. Kids can also visit the Children’s Garden & Butterfly House. Full-day (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) pricing is $75 per child and includes lunch and snacks; half-day(9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. or 12:00-4:00 p.m.) is $55 per child. Evening camp time is 5:00-9:00 p.m. and is $60 per child. To enroll your child(ren) in the Cocoa Kids Club, please call The Hotel Hershey directly at (717) 533-2171, x1702.
Judicial Chairs
Hon. Nancy V. Alquist
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Md.); Baltimore
Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); Wilmington
Program Chairs
Kevin P. Clancy
CohnReznick LLP; Edison, N.J.
Thomas M. Horan
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP; Wilmington; Del.
James E. Van Horn
McGuireWoods LLP; Baltimore
Advisory Board
Jovi B. Bohan Stout Risius Ross, Inc.; Baltimore Robert S. Brady Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; Wilmington, Del. Stuart M. Brown DLA Piper; Wilmington, Del. Scott D. Cousins Bayard, P.A.; Wilmington, Del. G. David Dean, II Cole Schotz P.C.; Baltimore Roberta A. DeAngelis Office of the U.S. Trustee; Philadelphia Paul H. Deutch Rust Omni; New York Stephen A. Donato Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC; Syracuse, N.Y. Linda V. Donhauser Miles & Stockbridge P.C.; Baltimore Louis J. Ebert Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP; Baltimore Brett D. Fallon Morris James LLP; Wilmington, Del. Mark E. Felger Cozen O’Connor; Wilmington, Del. Christopher J. Giaimo BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C. Jason W. Harbour Hunton & Williams LLP; Richmond, Va. Paul N. Heath Richards, Layton & Finger, PA; Wilmington, Del. Michael R. Herz Forman Holt Eliades & Youngman LLC; Paramus, N.J. Reginald W. Jackson Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Columbus, Ohio Laura Davis Jones Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones; Wilmington, Del. Lawrence A. Katz Leach Travell Britt PC; Tysons Corner, Va. Anne Marie P. Kelley Dilworth Paxson LLP; Cherry Hill, N.J. Teresa C. Kohl SSG Capital Advisors, LLC; New York |
Lawrence J. Kotler Duane Morris LLP; Philadelphia Joyce A. Kuhns Saul Ewing LLP; Baltimore H. Haywood Miller, III Capstone Advisory Group, LLC; Washington, D.C. Erika Lynn Morabito Foley & Lardner LLP; Washington, D.C. Kerri K. Mumford Landis Rath & Cobb LLP; Wilmington, Del. Robert Lee Patrick, Jr. Protiviti Inc.; Baltimore David M. Powlen Barnes & Thornburg LLP; Wilmington, Del. William C. Price Clark Hill Thorp Reed; Pittsburgh Kenneth A. Rosen Lowenstein Sandler LLP; Roseland, N.J. Jeffrey N. Rothleder Arent Fox LLP; Washington, D.C. Rebecca L. Saitta Wiley Rein LLP; McLean, Va. Joseph L. Schwartz Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP; Morristown, N.J. Natasha Songonuga Gibbons P.C.; Wilmington, Del. Kelly Beaudin Stapleton Alvarez & Marsal; New York Matthew G. Summers Ballard Spahr LLP; Wilmington, Del. Stanley B. Tarr Blank Rome LLP; Wilmington, Del. Jeremy VanEtten Gavin/Solmonese LLC; Wilmington, Del. Diane E. Vuocolo Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Philadelphia Robert A. Weber Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Wilmington, Del. Christopher Burton Wick Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP; Cleveland |
Conference Information
Hotel
Situated high atop the town of Hershey, Pa., The Hotel Hershey is a getaway in itself. This is a place to awaken your senses, soothe your soul, and experience the finest in elegance and service. The Hotel Hershey, Milton Hershey’s ultimate expression of grandeur, has been recognized with the prestigious Forbes Four Star and AAA Four-Diamond Awards, and is a member of the Historic Hotels of America. With the completion of its “Grand Expansion,” the hotel added a new recreation area, year-round ice-skating rink, multi-pool swimming complex with an infinity-edge pool, and a 130-seat restaurant. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $299 per night. Reservations must be made directly with the resort by June 21, 2015, to secure the special rate. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Reservations may only be made once you have registered with ABI. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.
Transportation
Air: Hershey is located 15 minutes from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). Eight major airlines operate out of Harrisburg International Airport, with nearly 100 daily flights to and from Harrisburg for your convenience, including direct flights from most major East Coast cities. For more information, visit www.FlyHIA.com. Hershey is also easily accessible from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). Transportation is not provided, but can be arranged upon request. BWI Airport is an easy 90-minute drive from Hershey.
Ground: Hershey is conveniently located in close proximity to most major metropolitan areas in the Northeast, making The Hotel Hershey a classic hotel located in a unique resort destination. Approximate driving times: 1.5 hours from Baltimore; 2 hours from Wilmington, Del.; 2 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New York City; 2 hours from Washington, D.C.; 3.5 hours from Pittsburgh.
Conference Attire
Attire is resort casual throughout the conference.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 16, 2015. No refunds will be granted after July 16, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 16, 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.
Continuing Education
7 hours of general CLE credit, including 1.25 hours of ethics, are pending in states calculating CLE on a 60-minute hour, and 8 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 7 hours, of which 1.25 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 8 credit hours, of which 1.5 hours of credit can be applied toward the ethics professionalism requirement. 8 hours of CPE credit, including 1.5 hours of ethics, are also available.
*ABI offers intermediate-level courses, which assume that attendees will have had 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 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, 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. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee.
2015 Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Sponsors
AlixPartners LLP
Archer & Greiner
Arent Fox LLP
BakerHostetler
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC
Capstone Advisory Group, LLC
CohnReznick LLP
Cole Schotz P.C.
Cozen O’Connor
Delaware State Bar Association Bankruptcy Section
Dilworth Paxson LLP
East West Bank
Forman Holt Eliades & Youngman
Gellert Scali Busenkell & Brown
Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Heritage Equity Partners
Landis Rath & Cobb
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
McCarter & English, LLP
McGuireWoods LLP
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Morris James LLP
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Polsinelli PC
Protiviti Inc.
Richards, Layton & Finger
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
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
Registration Rates* | Early Postmarked by 5/22/15 |
Regular 5/23/15-7/17/15 |
Late after 7/17/15 |
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ABI Member
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$625
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$675
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$725
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ABI Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. ABI Member
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$345
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$395
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$445
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New ABI Member*
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$900
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$950
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$1000
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Govt./Nonprofit/Aca. New ABI Member**
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$440
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$490
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$540
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* There will be a $50 fee added to all on-site registrations.
** Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only ― a $295 value! You must be an ABI member to attend. Membership is individual and nonrefundable. If your ABI membership has expired, select the member rate and add in your ABI membership renewal fee.
Exhibitor Rates
ABI Member Exhibitor | $1,600 |
New ABI Member Exhibitor** | $1,895 |
Add’l. Booth Rep.*** * | $500 |
*** 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
Opening Reception
Child
Guest
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Free to registrant
$25
$50
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Golf Tournament
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$140
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ABI Golf Tour
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$140
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Trap Shooting Tournament
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$85
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Friday Dinner and Dancing Registrant Guest
Child (under 13)
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$25 $95 $45 |
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.