Friday, September 7

7:30–8:30 am

Networking Breakfast

Sponsored by Development Specialists, Inc. and Winston & Strawn LLP

8:30–9:30 am

Litigation Skills for Your Toolbox–Featuring Past ABI Presidents

• Andrew W. Caine,
  Pachulski Stang Ziehl et al.; Los Angeles; Los Angeles
  
• Richardo I. Kilpatrick
  Kilpatrick & Associates, PC; Auburn Hills, Mich.
• Robin E. Phelan
  Haynes and Boone, LLP; Dallas
  
• Michael P. Richman
  Foley & Lardner LLP; New York
• Keith J. Shapiro
  Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Chicago
• Wesley W. Steen
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court; Houston
  
• Bettina M. Whyte
  MBIA Insurance Corporation; New York

9:30–9:45 am

Coffee Break

Sponsored by MorrisAnderson & Associates, Ltd. and Union Bank of California

9:45 –11:00 am

Concurrent Workshops

What You Need to Know about Fraud, Restructuring and Liquidation in the Hedge Fund Industry

• Juval Aviv,
  Interfor, Inc.; New York
  
• Van C. Durrer, II
  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Los Angeles
• Jeff J. Marwil
  Winston & Strawn LLP; Chicago
• Henry R. Ritter
  SoCal Advisors; Schaumburg, Ill.
• Stuart Sybersma
  Deloitte; George Town, Cayman Islands

We, The People: Planning for the High-End Individual Filer

• Joseph A. Eisenberg,
  Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP; Los Angeles
  
• Ford Elsaesser
  Elsaesser, Jarzabek, Anderson, et. al.; Sandpoint, Idaho
• Prof. G. Ray Warner
  St. John's University School of Law; Jamaica, N.Y.

Current Developments in Commercial Case Law

• Hon. Leif M. Clark
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court; San Antonio
  
• Dan
  Loyola Law School; Los Alamitos, Los Angeles
• Evan D. Smiley
  Weiland, Golden, Smiley, et al.; Costa Mesa, Calif.

Liquidating Agents and Examiners and Ombudsmen, Oh My!

• Ilene J. Lashinsky,
  Office of the U.S. Trustee, District of Arizona; Phoenix
  
• R. Todd Neilson
  LECG, LLC ; Los Angeles
• Ronald R. Peterson
  Jenner & Block LLP; Chicago
• John C. Weitnauer
  Alston & Bird, LLP; Atlanta

11:00–11:15 am

Coffee Break

Sponsored by Snell & Wilmer, LLP and The Nassi Group, LLC

11:15 am–12:30 pm

Additional Concurrent Workshops

Current Developments in Commercial Case Law

Additional Concurrent Workshop

First This Way, Then That Way-Conflicting Interpretations of BAPCPA

• Hon. Eileen W. Hollowell,
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona; Tucson
  
• Kathleen A. Leavitt
  Chapter 13 Trustee; Las Vegas
• Claire Ann Resop
  Brennan, Steil & Basting, SC; Madison, Wis.

Executory Contract Issues in Commercial Cases

• John L. R. Dalberg,
  AndrewsKurth LLP; Los Angeles
  
• Scott F. Gautier
  Peitzman, Weg & Kempinsky LLP; Los Angeles
• Hon. Dana L. Rasure
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Oklahoma; Tulsa
• Bradley D. Sharp
  Development Specialists, Inc.; Los Angeles

Here’s Dirt in Your Eye: Advanced Issues in Reorganization Cases Involving Homebuilders; Other Residential Projects; Developers and Contractors

• Bruce T. Beesley,
  Beckley Singleton, Chtd.; Reno, Nev.
  
• Hon. Charles G. Case, II
  U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona; Phoenix
• Laurel E. Davis
  Fennemore Craig, P.C.; Las Vegas
• Scott Peltz
  RSM McGladrey; Chicago

12:30–2:00 pm

Luncheon Program Featuring Ralph V. Whitworth (invited)

Sponsored by Aurora Management Partners, Inc.; Bank of America Business Credit and Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2:00–3:15 pm

Repeat Concurrent Workshops

We, The People: Planning for the High-End Individual Filer

Executory Contract Issues in Commercial Cases

Additional Concurrent Workshop

What Happened to My Money? Restructuring of Lenders and Loan Servicers

• Thomas J. Allison,
  Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC; Chicago
  
• Edward Burr
  Sierra Consulting Group, LLC; Phoenix
• Michael H. Goldstein
  Stutman, Treister & Glatt, PC; Los Angeles
• Jefferey W. Dulberg
  Pachulski Stang Ziehl et al.; Los Angeles

3:15–3:30 pm

Refreshment Break

Sponsored by Great American Group and Weiland, Golden, Smiley, Wang, Ekvall & Strok, LLP

3:30–4:45 pm

Repeat Concurrent Workshops

• What You Need to Know about Fraud, Restructuring and Liquidation in the Hedge Fund Industry
• Liquidating Agents and Examiners and Ombudsmen, Oh My!
• Here’s Dirt in Your Eye: Advanced Issues in Reorganization Cases Involving Homebuilders; Other Residential Projects; Developers and Contractors

5:00–6:00 pm

Networking Reception

6:00–8:00 pm

Optional Event: Rock–n-Roll Wine Tasting

7:00 pm

Optional Event: The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil