The Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar is back for 2025! The advisory board has created a day-long seminar with focused sessions on the biggest issues in insolvency practice. Catch up with friends and meet new colleagues at the return of this favorite event, then conclude the day’s programming with a networking reception!
Registration Desk Opens
Case Law Update with Bill Rochelle & Guests
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Business Track: Unique Issues in Health Care Business Insolvencies and Chapter 11s
Consumer Track: Hot Topics in Consumer Chapter 13 Filings
Luncheon and Economics Plenary Session
Break
Concurrent Sessions (2)
Business Track: Liability Management Exercises (LMEs)
Consumer Track: Hot Topics in Consumer Filings
Break
Evidence Workshop
Break
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Networking Reception
Location
The Westin Cincinnati
21 E 5th St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Hotel ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $149 single per night. Make your reservations by July 12, 2025, to obtain the special rate. ABI cannot guarantee anyone a room after the July 12 cutoff or after the specially rated ABI block has been filled. You will receive a special room reservation link after you have registered with ABI.
Conference Attire
Business casual attire is requested, though not required.
| Registration Rates | ||
| Early Bird (by 6/27/25) | Regular (after 6/27/25) | |
| ABI Member | $350 | $375 |
| Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member | $225 | $250 |
| New ABI Member* | $800 | $825 |
| New Govt./Academic/Nonprofit ABI Member* | $350 | $375 |
| Consumer | $175 | $200 |
* Includes a one-year ABI membership for first-time members only — a $499 value! Expired members should select the member rate and add in the membership-renewal fee on this form. You must be an ABI member to attend the conference.
| EXHIBITOR RATES | |
| ABI Member Exhibitor Registration** | $500 |
| New ABI Member Exhibitor Registration*** | $950 |
| Additional Booth Representative | $250 |
** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative.
*** Includes one 6’ table and full registration for one booth representative AND a one-year ABI membership — a $499 value!
| OPTIONAL EVENTS | |
| Event | Price |
| Networking Reception | $0 |
| Networking Reception Guest | $25 |
ABI DEFINES A “GUEST” AS A SPOUSE, CHILD OR COMPANION — NOT A PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUE. A professional colleague is defined as someone who consults with or is employed by an organization whose members are eligible for ABI membership. 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 in any ABI function at the conference is required to register separately at the full conference rate.
Cancellation Policy
All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 22, 2025. No refunds will be granted after July 22, but substitutions will be allowed. After July 22, upon written request, a coupon for 20% off the registration fee (not including optional events) will be issued, which can be used (by the canceling registrant only) for any ABI educational program up to one year after this conference, or for this same conference next year.
Anti-Harassment Policy
The American Bankruptcy Institute is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers. Our anti-harassment policy can be found at https://www.abi.org/about-us/bylaws-and-policies.
Seminar Chairs
Advisory Board
ABI is seeking CLE credit for this conference.
The American Bankruptcy Institute 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 for Group Live (live in-person) programs. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.learningmarket.org.
If recorded sessions are offered: CPE credit is available for live sessions only. CPE credit is not available for recorded versions of live sessions.
How to request CPE credit: To request CPE credit for your participation (and obtain a certificate of completion), you will need to complete an ABI Attendance Affidavit. Attendance Affidavits are available at the end of the entire conference, after we have verified your attendance. To receive CPE credit, please click "+ Add Accrediting Agency" and select NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy).
NOTE: All attendees seeking CPE credit must sign in and sign out. You may only claim credit for sessions within the period between your sign-in and sign-out; credit will be adjusted or modified accordingly.
You will receive a personalized link to submit your Attendance Affidavit via email within 7 business days of the last day of the conference.
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 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. Illinois Attorneys: If registration fees are more than $500, attorneys who qualify will receive a reduction of at least 50% off the registration fee. For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to jmacnamara@abi.org.