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AC16's Preconference & Conference Programs offer 4 days of in–depth educational sessions spanning two all-day seminars and 19 presentations on the latest issues and trends in Bankruptcy and Restructuring.
AC16 is not about all work and no play! Connect with peers and make new contacts throughout the conference during many networking opportunities and 4 optional Excursions showcasing the best of San Diego.
Interested in becoming a Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor? Start the journey with CIRA Part I at the conference site, June 6–8, then stay to enjoy AC16!
Conference attendees can earn up to:
- Conference 12.5 CPE / 10.5 CLE*
- Preconference 8.0 CPE / 6.0 CLE*
- Combined 20.5 CPE / 16.5 CLE*
*Pending application in some states. For CLE, the estimate of credit is based on a 60-minute hour (NY, NJ and some other states base credit on a 50-minute hour).
Judicial Co-Chairs:
Hon. Margaret M. Mann, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, SD Cal
Hon. Barry Russell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, CD Cal
Conference Co-Chairs:
Stacy Elledge Chiang, CIRA, Squar Milner LLP
Shirley Cho, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
Thomas Jeremiassen, CIRA, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Planning Committee Members:
Walt Brown, CIRA, FTI Consulting, Inc.
Carol Cabello, CIRA, Province Inc.
Kenneth Dennis, CIRA, Office of the U.S. Trustee
Winston Mar, SierraConstellation Partners, LLC
Michael Ozawa, CIRA, Enterprise Management Advisors, LLC
Hamid R. Rafatjoo, Venable LLP
Brian Ryniker, CIRA, CBIZ MHM, LLC
Dominic Santos, CIRA, CDBV, FTI Consulting, Inc.
Steve Schenk, CIRA, Vantage Point Advisors
Matthew Schwartz, CIRA, Bederson LLP
Michael Schwarzmann, Crowe Horwath LLP
Angela Shortall, CIRA, Protiviti Inc.
Allen Soong, CIRA, Armory Strategic Partners, LLC
Teri Stratton, CIRA, Piper Jaffray & Co.
Conference Mobile App
New AIRA conference app is avalable! It's the entire conference in the palm of your hands! Available for Android or iOS. You can verify session attendance, download session files, communicate with other conference attendees, receive important event updates, and map out your own agenda.
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New Session on Puerto Rico
This panel will discuss the unique issues of the Puerto Rico Crisis, the difficulties posed by the lack of eligibility to Chapter 9, the status of the requests to Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court and the alternatives outside of bankruptcy that municipalities and public corporations have to solve their financial crisis.
Dinner at the San Diego Zoo
Join AIRA Friday night for an evening at the world famous San Diego Zoo, voted the #1 Zoo in the world by Trip Advisor. The evening begins with a guided tour on a double–decker bus that will explore areas of the Zoo. Then enjoy dinner and cocktails at Sabertooth Grill in the Elephant Odyssey area.
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Photo Courtesy of: San Diego Zoo
Prominent Keynote Speakers
Hear from industry titans with a keynote presentations Wednesday, and Friday. Learn from their insight and expertise as they speak on a variety of current topics.
Silver Strand Beach
Take a trip to one of the most beautiful beaches in the San Diego area, the Silver Strand Beach State Park is on the southern coast of Coronado. Whether for a night–time stroll or go for a quick dip after a day of networking and learning!
Image courtesy of San Diego.org
By Land or By Sea
Take a quick trip across the bay and explore one of America's premiere tourist destinations by taking the Coronado Island Bridge or a relaxing ferry ride all within minutes of the bustling city of San Diego!
Image courtesy of San Diego.org
