Alexandria, Va. — Insights from some of the country’s top insolvency and restructuring experts on issues confronting the profession in 2025 will be addressed at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s (ABI’s) 2024 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 12-14 at the Phoenician Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz. This year’s conference will feature more than 20 concurrent sessions and workshops addressing a diverse spectrum of key insolvency topics for both business and consumer practitioners. Additionally, the Winter Leadership Conference will host a luncheon to celebrate the eighth class of ABI’s “40 Under 40,” a program that identifies top industry professionals under age 40.

Sessions at the Winter Leadership Conference include:

·      The Supreme Court Has Ruled, Twice!

·      Chapter 11 vs. Out-of-Court Restructuring: Predictions and Strategies

·      Remote Control: Not Just for Toys Anymore

·      When the Creditor Becomes the Debtor: Consumer Lenders in Bankruptcy and the Impact on Borrowers

·      Avoidance Action Roulette

·      Transforming Health Care: The Business Impact of AI

·      Hijacking the Case: Strategies for Creditors in Chapter 11

·      Unlocking Potential: The Art of Effective Workplace Mentorship

·      A Deep Dive into Subchapter V Confirmation Issues

·      Evidence Workshop: Mastering the Rules of Evidence in Bankruptcy Court, Parts 1 & 2

·      Do You Want to Make a Change? The Process to Amend the Bankruptcy Rules

·      Private-Equity Health Care Bankruptcy Panel

·      Reverse Vesting Orders: The Most Powerful Tool You’ve Never Heard Of

·      The “F” Word, from the False Claims Act to Ponzi Schemes: Practical Tips for Identifying and Efficiently Addressing Fraud in Bankruptcy Cases (and Beyond)

·      Double Trouble: Ethical Issues with Representing More than One Party in the Bankruptcy Case

·      The Claims-Allowance Process: Standing, Timing, Calculations and Other Cutting-Edge Issues

·      Judicial Talk: Read the Freaking Code

·      You Gotta Have Faith: Exploring Concepts of Good Faith and Bad Faith

·      Attorney Ethics in the Spotlight: What Can We Learn from Ethical Issues Raised in Recent High-Profile Cases?

·      Valuation in Chapter 11 Cases and Out-of-Court Restructurings: Strategies and Emerging Trends

·      Let’s Talk Appeals: How Do Appellate Courts Approach Bankruptcy Issues?

To review a comprehensive schedule of speakers and optional events, please click here: http://www.abiwlc.org/. If you are a member of the press and you would like to attend the conference, please contact John Hartgen at 703-894-5935 or jhartgen@abi.org.

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abiworld.org/conferences.html.