Travel
Air: Fly into Charleston International
Airport, located 35 miles from Kiawah Island.
Ground: Kiawah Island Resort provides
transportation to and from Charleston International Airport. One-way
price for a single passenger is $75. Multiple
passengers are $40 each. Make your reservations by
calling (843) 768-2771, or book online at www.IslandShuttle.com. Avis
car rental discounts are available using the Avis Worldwide discount
number (J789009). Call (800) 458-9383 or book online at
www.avis.com.
On-island: An exclusive shuttle service is
provided to Kiawah Island Resort guests. Simply call resort extension
82900 to request a ride to any location on Kiawah.
Accomodations
The Resort
Located along the pristine shores of Kiawah Island, South Carolina,
this exquisitely designed luxurious resort embodies the spirit,
history and charm of Southern hospitality. The Sanctuary, a new
ultra-luxurious hotel and spa, serenely captures the island’s
natural beauty. It features 255 gracious guestrooms and suites, two
elegant restaurants with ocean views, a grand lobby bar, a cozy martini
bar, an oceanfront poolside grill, a unique nature-based spa with 12
treatment rooms, and a fitness room, indoor pool and Jacuzzi. Kiawah
Island Golf Resort was deemed the # 1 golf resort in the United States
by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Conde Nast Traveler
recently listed the resort among the “top 10 North American
Resorts,” and AAA just bestowed it the coveted Five-Diamond
rating. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of
$389 for a luxurious Sanctuary Room,
$325 for a two-bedroom East Beach Scenic View Villa,
$299 for a two-bedroom West Beach Scenic View Villa, or
$199 for a one-bedroom Scenic View Villa. Make your
reservations by June 22, 2007 to obtain the special rate. Rooms are
held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a
room after June 22 or after the special-rated ABI block is filled.
You will receive a special room reservation form after you have
registered with ABI. Return this form to Kiawah Resort to get into the
special ABI room block.
Conference Attire
Attire is casual throughout the conference.
Attorney Specialist Certification (Based on New Law)
The American Board of Certification (ABC) will offer its business
bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors’ rights exams on
Wednesday, July 25, 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. 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.
Continuing Education
Approval for approximately 13.5 hours of CLE credit,
including 1.5 hours 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
13.5 hours, of which 1.5 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 jgood@abiworld.org.
Cancellation Policy
All conference registration fees, except a $75
handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is
received by July 13, 2007. No refunds will be honored
after July 13, but substitutions will be allowed.
