13th Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference February 14-15, Denver, Colorado
Optional Event: President's Day Ski
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FIRST STOP
The first stop is Denver, Thursday and Friday, February 14- 15, where leading industry professionals will convene at the Westin Tabor Center to offer top-notch CLE and two great networking events.
The CLE Component Features the following programs:
- Consumer Workshop I: Unmarked Hazards — Ethics, Creditor Abuse of Debtors and Remedies
- Consumer Workshop II: Season Pass or Single Ticket? Almost Poor, but Honest, Debtors — Good Faith Test
- Consumer Workshop III: First and Last Runs — First Meetings and Confirmation Hearings
- Consumer Workshop IV: Reading the Trail Map—Pre-bankruptcy Planning under BAPCPA Degrees of Difficulty
- Current Issues in Bankruptcy Settlements
- Alternative Energy Development: The Newest Ski Jump Event
- Deep Powder — Cutting-Edge Chapter 11 Issues under BAPCPA
- Trails, Runs, Slopes and Lodges: Real Estate Development Issues
- Slippery Slope through the Trees — Current Issues and Developments in the Subprime Lending Industry
- Business Fraud in Bankruptcy/Ethics: Taking Candy from Babies
- Going from Snowplow to Parallel — Litigation Skill Training — Preparing and Presenting Evidence and Effective Legal Writing
- Skiing within Bounds (or Close to the Edge): Supreme Court Cases and Hot Topics
- Judges’ Roundtable
SECOND STOP (Optional)
On Saturday morning, February 16, it is your option to head to Vail, Colorado (approximately 90 minutes from Denver) where you will hit the slopes at the nation’s leading resort for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, shopping and dining.
Travel
The Westin Tabor Center, our host hotel, is located in the very heart of downtown Denver, within walking distance to the city’s finest shopping, cultural events, entertainment and historic sights. Popular destinations located nearby are Mile High Stadium, the U.S. Mint and the Denver Art Museum. A ninety-minute drive will take you to world-class Rocky Mountain ski resorts, including Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone. The Westin provides guests luxurious amenities, including oversized guest rooms, a large indoor-outdoor pool and a fully equipped health club, complete with a racquetball court.
A block of rooms is being held on a first-come, first-served basis. The special room rate is $185.00 per room/per night and reservations must be made by January 15, 2008. Reservations may be made by calling the Westin directly at (303) 572-7200 and asking to be placed in the special rated ABI block. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the our block is filled.
Ski Holiday at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Make the most of the three-day President’s Day weekend and head to Vail, Colorado after the CLE program in Denver. Picture this: The largest ski resort in the United States. The most groomed terrain in the world. Seven back bowls. Four terrain parks. Three hundred days of sunshine every year. These add up to just a few of the reasons why Vail is consistently rated the #1 ski resort in the United States by SKI Magazine.
This thrilling mountain playground also offers a lot more than skiing and snowboarding. You can go ice skating, tubing, sledding, snowmobiling and more. Vail also offers camps, classes and activities geared specifically for children.
Surround yourself in opulence, comfort and convenience at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. Richly appointed guestrooms offer the finest Vail luxury hotel accommodations.
Lift tickets and ski rentals are not included in this package but are readily available at a variety of ski shops in Vail.
A small block of rooms is being held on a first-come, first-served basis. The special room rate is $439.00 per room/per night (February 16-19) and reservations must be made by January 2, 2008. Please call the hotel directly (and identify yourself with the ABI group to receive the discounted rate) at (800) 420-2424 to make your reservations. If there is enough interest in group transportation from Denver to Vail, ABI will arrange a group pick up for a small fee. Please call or e-mail Jennifer Dugas (jdugas@abiworld.org) or (703) 739-0800 x 129 for more information.
Pricing
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EB Rate |
Regular Registration |
Late (after 1/25/08) |
ABI Member |
$545 |
$595 |
$645 |
Non-Member * |
$745 |
$795 |
$845 |
Govt./Aca. Member |
$345 |
$395 |
$445 |
Govt./Aca. Non-Member * |
$440 |
$490 |
$540 |
Continuing Education Credit
Approval for approximately 9 hours of CLE credit, including 3.0 hours of ethics, is pending. CPE credit is also available; approval for 9 CPE credits, including 3.0 of ethics, is pending. Mark the appropriate box on the registration form.
California MCLE – ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 9 hours, of which 3.0 hours will apply to legal ethics.
*ABI offers intermediate-advanced level courses, which have no prerequisites for attendance. 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 of 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 jdugas@abiworld.org.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by January 25, 2008. No refunds will be granted after January 25 but substitutions will be allowed.
Questions?
Call ABI at (703) 739-0800, or visit ABI World at www.abiworld.org. Fax credit card orders to (703) 739-1060, or send completed registration form and payment to: ABI, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 404, Alexandria, VA 22314 ATTN: Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference.