2007 WLC Conference Information
Hotel Accommodations
Set on 360 acres within the Rancho Mirage community, The
Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa is surrounded by landscaped
courtyards and extensive waterways. You will enjoy elegant
accommodations, ample meeting space, a relaxing desert climate, two
world-class golf courses and extensive recreational facilities, a
first-class spa, various pools, and five bars and lounges. ABI has
arranged a special conference rate of $195. Make your
reservations before November 12, 2007, to obtain the
special rate. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis.
ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room once the special-rated ABI room block
is filled. You will not be able to book your room reservations
until you have registered for the conference. You will receive special
room reservation instructions after you have registered with ABI.
Transportation
Air: Palm Springs Airport (PSP) is a
15-minute cab ride to The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa. Ontario
International Airport (ONT) is approximately 1 hour away, and Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) is approximately 1 hour and 45
minutes away. American Airlines is the official carrier for the American
Bankruptcy Institute. Conference attendees are eligible for a 5%
discount off coach and first-class fares on travel between December
1-13, 2007, to Palm Springs. 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 provide the
multi index number S19773. Please use promotion code
A98D7AJ.
Ground: Avis car rental discounts are available
using the Avis Worldwide discount number J789009. Call
at (800) 331-1600 or book online at www.avis.com.
Continuing Education
Approval for approximately 11.75 hours of CLE
credit, including 3.0 hours of ethics, is pending. CPE
credit is also available; approval for 14.1 CPE
credits, including 3.6 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 11.75 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 jgood@abiworld.org.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be
refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by
November 9, 2007. No refunds will be honored after
November 9, but substitutions will be allowed.
