Conference Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas is a sanctuary from the bright lights of the dazzling Las Vegas Strip, all located on the 35th to 39th floors of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino tower - ensuring a more intimate atmosphere and attentive personal service. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $299 per night. Reservations must be made directly with the resort by August 1, 2008. To secure the reduced rate, reservations may be made only once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.

Travel

Air: Fly into McCarran International Airport (LAS). 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 A2898AA.

Ground: Avis car rental discounts are available using the Avis Worldwide discount number (J789009). Call (800) 458-9383 or book online at www.avis.com.

Conference Attire

Attire is casual throughout the conference.

Cancellation Policy

All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by August 15, 2008. No refunds will be honored after August 15, but substitutions will be allowed.

Continuing Education

Approval for approximately 6.5 hours of CLE credit 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 6.5 hours.
*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 snelligan@abiworld.org.

Attorney Specialist Certification

The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights exams at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas on Thursday, September 4, 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) 365-2222, by e-mailing certification@abcworld.org or by visiting the ABC Web site at www.abcworld.org. 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.

Onsite Registration Only