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5 th ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC BANKRUPTCY WORKSHOP Featuring 10 Bankruptcy Judges on Faculty 5 th ANNUAL MID-ATLANTIC BANKRUPTCY WORKSHOP August 6~8, 2009 e Hotel Hershey ® Hershey, PA Hershey is a trademark used with permission

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Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop 2009

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Featuring 10

Bankruptcy Judges on Faculty

5th AnnuAlMid-AtlAnticBAnkruptcyWorkshop August 6~8, 2009 The Hotel Hershey®

Hershey, PA

Hershey is a trademark used with permission

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Judicial co-chairsHon. Kevin J. Carey U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.) Wilmington

Hon. C. Kathryn Preston U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D. Ohio) Columbus

program co-chairsHoward Brod Brownstein, CTP NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc. Narberth, Pa.

Heather Lennox Jones Day; Cleveland

Frank A. Monaco Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC Wilmington, Del.

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On behalf of our distinguished faculty and Advisory Board, we are pleased to invite you to attend the 5th Annual ABI Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Conference, to be held at The Historic Hotel Hershey®. More than just chocolate and a theme park, The Hotel Hershey® offers accommodations of classic elegance complete with the amenities expected of a truly grand hotel. Championship golf, a luxurious spa (a whipped cocoa bath!) and a $67 million “Grand Expansion” of the hotel’s recreation area and lobby make this an unforgettable getaway!

Seven hours of CLE, networking opportunities and optional events for everyone have been planned for this year’s meeting! The Advisory Board has assembled the region’s best speakers and topics to cover all the changes you need to know in this economic climate

We look forward to welcoming you to hershey!

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Cocoa Kids Clubsm

Full or half day

The CoCoa Kids Clubsm 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, and kids can 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 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) is $50 per child. Evening camp time is 5:00-9:00 p.m. and is $50 per child. To enroll your child(ren) in the Cocoa Kids Clubsm, please call The Hotel Hershey® directly at (717) 533-2171 x1702.

Optional Event: Golf TournamentFriday, August 7, 1:00 p.m.Sponsored by Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC

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, and was awarded Golfweek’s “2008 Best Courses You Can Play and Best Resort Courses” award. Greens fees for the shotgun golf tournament are $160 per person (includes cart, lunch, prizes and transportation). To play, mark the appropriate box on the registration form, indicate your handicap and include payment. Lunch will be provided at 12:00 noon.

Sporting Clays TournamentFriday, August 1, 1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP

Both addictive and challenging, sporting clays is often referred to as “golf with a gun.” Instead of sinking a ball into a hole, shooters aim to break targets along a designated course. All family members can safely enjoy this energetic sport at the Palmyra Sportsmen’s Club. The $100 fee includes a boxed lunch, transportation and all tournament fees. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.

Falconry ExperienceFriday, August 7, 2:00 p.mSponsored by Protiviti Inc.

Falconry is the craft of hunting wild game with trained birds of prey: hawks, eagles and falcons. It originated in Central Asia more than 4,000 years ago and was a practical means of putting food on tables. Today, it is the most heavily regulated field sport in the nation, with about 3,500 devotees who are licensed by both state and federal wildlife agencies. The Falconry Experience by the The Hotel Hershey® will acquaint participants with the history of man’s relationship with raptors and the evolution of falconry. It will include free-flight demonstrations, a simulated hunt demonstration and an opportunity for participants to hold a majestic bird of prey. The cost for this event is $95 per adult and $80 for children 8-12 (no one under the age of 8 can participate in this event) and includes transportation and lunch. Please mark the appropriate box on the registration form.

Discounted Tickets to Hersheypark®

Mark the appropriate box on the registration form and receive discounted tickets to Hersheypark® during your stay (tickets are general admission and can be used on any date through 2009). The cost per person is $35 for adults and $25 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.

optional Events

The ABI Journal, the flagship publication of ABI, reaches more than 12,000 insolvency professionals. Advertisers can reach top-tier decision-makers through ABI’s 10 ABI Journal issues each year.

Advertising opportunities

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Ashby & Geddes, PA

Bederson & Company, LLP

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA

Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

Duane Morris LLP

Equity Partners, Inc.

Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC

Jones Day

McCarter & English, LLP

Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC

Miles & Stockbridge PC

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP

NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

Protiviti Inc.

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC

5th AnnualMid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop sponsorsIncrease your company’s visibility through first-rate sponsorship opportunities. Contact Anne-Marie Corkran at 703-739-0800.

2009 Executive partners

2009 presidential partner

West is well known for its comprehensive collection of practice and analytical research tools, helping practitioners stay current on the latest bankruptcy changes. Foremost in its collection is the Norton Bankruptcy suite of publications. Highly regarded for its forward-looking analysis from over 100 leading bankruptcy authorities, the Norton materials can guide any practitioner through the complexities of bankruptcy reform. ABI members are eligible for a 20% discount off new subscription prices for selected West bankruptcy publications. Use promotion code 557651 when checking out at our store, www.west.thomson.com/bankruptcy.

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The Forgotten Faces: Employment Issues in BankruptcyEmployment issues in bankruptcy continue to be at the intersection of law and social policy. What’s next in employment and bankruptcy?

Hon. John J. Thomas, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court (M.D. Pa.); Wilkes BarreKenneth H. BrownPachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP San Francisco Michael G. BusenkellWomble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC Wilmington, Del.Robert LapowskyStevens & Lee, PC; Philadelphia Richard F. Shaw Jones Day; Pittsburgh

1:00 p.m.Golf Tournament Sponsored by Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC

1:30 p.m.Sporting Clays TournamentSponsored by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP

2:00 p.m.Falconry ExperienceSponsored by Protiviti Inc.

5:30-7:00 p.m.Delaware State Bar Association ReceptionSponsored by the Delaware State Bar Association Bankruptcy Section

7:00 p.m.Crabfeast and Outdoor BBQSponsored by Ashby & Geddes, PA; McCarter & English LLP; NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.; SSG Capital Advisors, LLC; and Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC

Saturday, August 87:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.ABI Registration Desk Open

8:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast Plenary SessionSponsored by Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC

Do Not Pass “Go”: Bankruptcy Crimes/EthicsFrom Madoff to mortgage scams, fraud and crime are an increasing feature of cases today. Find out the latest from a practitioner and author on the subject and a representative from the Office of the U.S. Trustee.

Hon. Richard E. FehlingU.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); Reading Martha R. Hildebrandt Office of the U.S. Trustee; Newark, N.J. M. Stephanie WickouskiDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP; New York

9:15-10:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions• Anything but Bankruptcy! Redux: Nonbankruptcy Alternatives • Not So Fast! Creditor Committees Stake Their Claim• When Circuits Collide: Circuit Splits• The Forgotten Faces: Employment Issues in Bankruptcy

10:30-10:45 a.m.Coffee Break

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions• Capital Markets: Making Bricks without Straw• Clean-up on Aisle 5: Retail Industry Reorganizations and Liquidations• After the Ball: Post-confirmation Issues• Prove It! Evidence in Bankruptcy Proceedings

12:00 p.m.Adjourn

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We extend our special thanks to Thomson West Reuters for providing the printed educational materials and totebags, KPMG Corporate Finance LLC for the Conference notepads, BMC Group for the hotel key cards Garden City Group, Inc. for the Conference lanyards and Cole Schotz for our CD Roms.

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Clean-up on Aisle 5: Retail Industry Reorganizations and LiquidationsWill Christmas 2009 be postponed? Find out how retailers are—or aren’t—dealing with the challenges of today’s markets.

Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Va.); RichmondWalter JonesJ.H. Cohn, LLP; Edison, N.J.Stacey L. MeiselBecker Meisel LLC; Livingston, N.J. Deborah J. PiazzaHodgson Russ LLP; New York David L. PollackBallard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; Philadelphia

After the Ball: Post-confirmation IssuesLearn about the thorny issues that arise in the latter stages of bankruptcy, after plan confirmation.

Hon. Judith H. Wizmur, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. N.J.); CamdenJamie L. EdmonsonBayard, P.A.; Wilmington, Del.H. Jason GoldWiley Rein LLP; McLean, Va. Raymond H. LemischBenesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Wilmington, Del.John K. SherwoodLowenstein Sandler PC; Roseland, N.J.

Prove It! Evidence in Bankruptcy ProceedingsAlthough bankruptcy proceedings originated in courts of equity, ordinary rules of evidence apply. Or do they? Hon. Mary Ann Whipple, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); ToledoRobert S. BradyYoung Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; Wilmington, Del.James S. FeltmanMesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Miami John E. LucianBlank Rome LLP; PhiladelphiaJeffrey C. WislerConnolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP; Wilmington, Del.

10:30-10:45 a.m.Coffee BreakSponsored by Equity Partners, Inc.

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Anything but Bankruptcy! Redux:Nonbankruptcy Alternatives Given the cost and unpredictability of bankruptcy proceedings, more parties are looking toward nonbankruptcy alternatives such as consensual workouts, assignments and receivership. Learn about these state law-based alternatives from professionals who handle them everyday.

Hon. Thomas P. Agresti, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court, (W.D. Pa.); ErieM. Colette GibbonsSchottenstein, Zox & Dunn Co., LPA; ClevelandMark A. GittelmanPNC Bank, NA; PhiladelphiaCamille W. HillBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; Syracuse, N.Y. Michael R. LastowskiDuane Morris LLP; Wilmington, Del.Nancy A. ValentineHahn Loeser & Parks LLP; Cleveland

Not So Fast! Creditor Committees Stake Their ClaimCreditor committees continue to be the counterpoint against debtor excess. Hear about their tactics and strategies from committee counsel and advisors.

Roberta A. DeAngelis, ModeratorU.S. Trustee, Region 3; PhiladelphiaMark E. FelgerCozen O’Connor; Wilmington, Del.Edward T. Gavin, IV, CTPNachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.; Wilmington, Del.Joshua T. KleinFox Rothschild LLP; Philadelphia Laurie Selber SilversteinPotter Anderson & Corroon LLP; Wilmington, Del.

When Circuits Collide: Circuit SplitsLife would be difficult enough if courts spoke with a single voice. On the other hand, variety is the spice of life! Listen to our panel of judges discuss the splits of authority among decisions and higher courts.

Prof. David Arthur Skeel, Moderator University of Pennsylvania Law School; PhiladelphiaHon. Jean K. FitzSimon U.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Pa.); PhiladelphiaHon. Stephen S. MitchellU.S. Bankruptcy Court (E.D. Va.); Alexandria, Va.Hon. James W. Peck U.S. Bankruptcy Court (S.D.N.Y); New YorkHon. Kay Woods U.S. Bankruptcy Court (N.D. Ohio); Youngstown

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Thursday, August 62:00-6:00 p.m. ABI Registration Desk Open

9:00-5:00 p.m. ABC Exam

6:00-8:00 p.m.Opening ReceptionSponsored by Bederson & Company, LLP; Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC; Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP; Duane Morris LLP; Jones Day; and Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

Friday, August 77:00 a.m-12:00 p.m.ABI Registration Desk Open

8:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast Plenary SessionSponsored by Miles & Stockbridge PC

Been Down So Long, It Looks Like Up to Me: The Economic RecoveryThe recovery is scheduled to begin on October 23, but which year? Hear the latest prognostications on the banking and financial markets from one of the region’s most noted forecasters.

Dr. Herbert E. TaylorVice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

9:15-10:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions

Capital Markets: Making Bricks without StrawNotwithstanding the scarcity of DIP and emergency financing, deals are getting done. Find out how from our panel of experts.

Hon. Kevin Gross, ModeratorU.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Del.); WilmingtonDerek C. AbbottMorris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP; Wilmington, Del.Mark D. CollinsRichards, Layton & Finger, PA; Wilmington, Del.Geraldine E. Ponto Gibbons PC; Newark, N.J.J. Scott VictorSSG Capital Advisors, LLC; West Conshohocken, Pa.

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conference informationHotelSituated 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 received the AAA Four-Diamond Award for 27 consecutive years and the Mobil Four-Star distinction for more than 16 years. With the recent completion of the “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 $285 per night. Reservations must be made directly with the resort by July 5, 2009, to secure the special rate. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Reservations may be made only 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.

TransportationAir: 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 Eastern 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. The airport is an easy 90-minute drive from Hershey, Pa.

Ground: Hershey is conveniently located in close proximity to most major metropolitan areas in the Northeast and Mid -Atlantic, making The Hotel Hershey® a classic hotel located in a unique resort destination. Fun so close, you can taste it!

• 1.5 hours from Baltimore• 1.5 hours from Wilmington• 2 hours from Philadelphia• 2 hours from Washington, D.C.• 3 hours from New York City• 3.5 hours from Pittsburgh

For detailed driving instructions, please see ABI’s conference information page at www.abiworld.org/MA09.

Discounted air travel is available through American Airlines. For fare and schedule information and to make reservations, please visit www.aa.com or call American Airlines Meeting Services at (800) 433-1790 and use promotion code A9989AA.

Avis car rental discounts are available using the Avis Worldwide discount number T312999. Call at (800) 331-1600 or book online at www.avis.com.

Conference AttireAttire is casual throughout the conference.

Cancellation PolicyAll fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 17, 2009. No refunds will be honored after July 17, but substitutions will be allowed.

Continuing EducationApproval for approximately 7 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, is available. CPE credit is also available; 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 7 hours, of which 1 hour 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 [email protected].

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CLE Programs

Friday, August 7

8:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast Plenary Session:

o Been Down So Long, It Looks Like Up to Me: The Economic Recovery

9:15-10:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions:

o Capital Markets: Making Bricks without Strawo Clean-up on Aisle 5: Retail Industry Reorganizations and Liquidations o After the Ball: Post-confirmation Issueso Prove It! Evidence in Bankruptcy Proceedings

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions:

o Anything but Bankruptcy! Redux: Nonbankruptcy Alternatives o Not So Fast! Creditor Committees Stake Their Claimo When Circuits Collide: Circuit Splitso The Forgotten Faces: Employment Issues in Bankruptcy

Saturday, August 8

8:00-9:00 a.m.Breakfast Plenary Session

o Do Not Pass “Go”: Bankruptcy Crimes/Ethics

9:15-10:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions:

o Anything but Bankruptcy! Redux: Nonbankruptcy Alternatives o Not So Fast! Creditor Committees Stake Their Claimo When Circuits Collide: Circuit Splitso The Forgotten Faces: Employment Issues in Bankruptcy

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions:

o Capital Markets: Making Bricks without Strawo Clean-up on Aisle 5: Retail Industry Reorganizations and Liquidationso After the Ball: Post-confirmation Issueso Prove It! Evidence in Bankruptcy Proceedings

The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights exams at The Hotel Hershey® on Thursday, August 6, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Details on the certification process, exam composition and sample exam can be obtained by calling ABC at (319) 369-2222, by e-mailing [email protected] or by visiting the ABC Web site at www.abcworld.org. The ABC certification programs are sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America, and all three programs are accredited by the American Bar Association.

American Board of Certification ExamsThursday, August 6, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at The Hotel Hershey®.

Call (319) 369-2222 or e-mail [email protected] for details.o Consumer Bankruptcy Exam o Business Bankruptcy Exam o Creditors’ Rights Exam

($125 exam fee) Make check payable to American Board of Certification and return with this clipping to:

American Board of Certification, The American Building, 101 Second Street SE, Ste. 904, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.

o Credit Card (Charge to account no. provided for conference.) A Short Form Application and fee ($495) are also required prior to the exam. Please go to www.abcworld.org if you have not submitted the application.

ABc certification

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The ABI Endowment Fund was created in 1989 to provide resources for research and education.

Projects eligible for funding include studies relating to bankruptcy or insolvency; surveys or other analytical investigation; the education of judges, court personnel, other governmental personnel and the general public; scholarships or other educational grants; and any other projects with a material research or educational benefit to the bankruptcy and insolvency community. More than $800,000 has been distributed. Contributions are tax deductible. The ABI Endowment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

To donate to the fund, please check the appropriate box on the registration form or contact:

ABI Endowment FundP.O. Box 34709 Alexandria, VA 22334-0709Call: (703) 739-0800 • Fax: (866) 921-1027

Online: www.abiworld.org/endowment

I support insolvency research and education!

Levels of Support:o Century Council Member $25,000 and Greater o Sustaining Member $2,000 - $4,999o Lifetime Member* $10,000 - $24,999 o Donor $100 - $1,999o Benefactor $5,000 - $9,999

New contributions or pledges at or above the Sustaining Member level will be recognized at the Annual Spring Meeting. Contributions may be paid in equal installments of up to five years. All gifts are cumulative to allow donors to advance their level of contribution. * Lifetime members receive a complimentary annual membership on completed payment of the pledge.

All contributions are tax deductible. The ABI Endowment is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. ABI also accepts stock donations.

Donor Information List As ______________________________________________________________________(as you want it to appear in ABI acknowledgement materials)

Billing InformationContact Name/Firm ____________________________________________________________ Address________________________________ City_______________ State_____ Zip _______

My total pledge is $ __________________Contribution solicited by _______________________

Payment Options o Check payable to American Bankruptcy Institute Endowment Fund enclosed.

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o Please bill me for my gift of US$ _______ o Installment pledge (annual): US$ ____________total pledge over _______ years

Send completed form with payment to: ABI Endowment Fund P.O. Box 34709 Alexandria, VA 22334-0709. If paying by credit card, FAX (866) 921-1027.

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Complete this registration form, make check payable to American Bankruptcy Institute and return to: ABI, P.O. Box 34709 Alexandria, VA

22334-0709, ATTN: MA09. Credit card payments can be faxed to (866) 921-1027. Register online at www.abiworld.org/MA09.

Name ____________________________________________ Nickname _________________________________

Title ______________________________________________ Firm/Company _____________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _____________________________________ Phone /Fax _________________________________

E-mail _______________________________________________________________________________________

1. Conference Rates* Early Bird Regular Late (postmarked by 5/21/09) (5/22/09–7/9/09) (after 7/9/09)ABI Member o $545 o $595 o $645ABI Govt./Academic Member o $345 o $395 o $445Non-member* o $795 o $845 o $895Govt./Academic Non-member* o $440 o $490 o $540Member Exhibit Registration** o $1,600 Non-member Exhibit Registration*** o $1,875 Additional Booth Representative**** o $300

*Includes one-year ABI membership for first-time members only—a $275 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 (see step 3).** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.***Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative AND one-year ABI membership. First-time members only.**** The $300 fee does not include any function/optional events.

2. Continuing Education Credito CLE/CPE Credit State(s) ____________________________ Bar No. _____________________________ (circle one)

3. ABI Annual Membership Renewal (Optional)Regular o $275 $ ________Govt./Academic/Nonprofit o $95 $ ________

4. ABI Endowment Fund (Optional) List as: _______________________________________________________________________________o Yes, I’d like to contribute to the ABI Endowment Fund. o $50 o $100 o $250 o Other $ _____________ o Yes, I’d like to make a pledge. Please contact me regarding billing.

5. Guest Information (If Applicable)

1. Guest Name _______________________________2. Guest Name _______________________________ (Please attach additional page if more than 2 guests.) ABI defines a “guest” as a spouse, child or companion–not a professional colleague. 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 inany ABI function at the conference is required to register separately at the full conference rate.

6. Optional Events Price Self Guest 1 Guest 2 Guest 3 SubtotalOpening Reception * * o o o _____ Opening Reception Guest $50 o o o o _____Golf Tournament $160 o o o o _____ Handicap _____Sporting Clays Tournament $100 o o o o _____Falconry (adult) $95 o o o o _____ Falconry (ages 8-12) $80 o o o o _____A Taste of Hershey: Friday Dinner * * o o o _____ A Taste of Hershey: Friday Dinner Guest $95 o o o o _____ A Taste of Hershey: Friday Dinner Child (under 13) $35 o o o o _____Hershey Park Tickets (Adult) $35 o o o o _____ Hershey Park Tickets (Children 3-8 & Senior Citizens) $25 o o o o _____* No cost to registrant. Guest fees apply. Please attach additional page if more than 3 guests. 7. ABI Going Greeno If you would like to receive the educational materials only in CD-Rom format, please check this box.

8. Payment TOTAL $________ o Check payable to American Bankruptcy Institute enclosed. o e o y o w

Acct. No. ____________________________________________________________Exp. Date _____________________

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________

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* Registration rates include:

• Continental breakfasts

• All refreshment breaks

• Written materials and CD-Rom

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