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REGISTRATION RATESRegister online at www.AIRA.org

CONFERENCE & RECEPTION AIRA MEMBER NON-MEMBERConference Rate

Government/Academic/JudicialRECEPTION ONLY

No refunds will be given for cancellations after November 05, 2018; substitutions will be allowed. AIRA has a Financial Aid Policy. For more information or to apply, contact Sue Cicerone at scicerone@aira.org.

AIRA’s 17TH ANNUAL ADVANCED RESTRUCTURING &PLAN OF REORGANIZATION CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

$395

$115$75

Co-ChairsMike Lastowski, Esq., Duane Morris LLP

Brian Ryniker, CIRA, CBIZ MHM, LLCPlanning Committee

David Bart, CIRA, CDBV, RSM US LLP; Liz Boydston, Esq., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP; Martin Cauz, CIRA, Brandlin & Associates; Kevin Clancy, CIRA, CohnReznick LLP;

Steve Darr, CIRA, CDBV, Huron; Robert Hirsh, Esq., Arent Fox LLP; Benjamin Mintz, Esq., Arnold & Porter LLP; Russell Perry, CFA, CIRA, Ankura;

Marc Rosenberg, Esq., Golenbock Eisner Assor Bell & Peskoe LLPAnthony Sasso, CIRA, Deloitte CRG; Teri Stratton, CIRA, Piper Jaffray & Co.

Mike Sullivan, CIRA, Deloitte CRG; Joel Waite, Esq., Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP

Sponsored by:

7:45 – 8:30am Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00am Introduction and Opening Remarks

Co-Chairs: Mike Lastowski, Esq., Duane Morris LLP Brian Ryniker, CIRA, CBIZ MHM, LLC

9:00 – 10:00am Current Challenges in the Senior Living Industry

During this session, our panel will discuss internal and external challenges that nursing home/long–term care and retirement community operators are currently facing, and they will highlight strategies for advisors and interested parties to consider for a successful turnaround and/or exit.

Panel: Russell Perry, CFA, CIRA, Ankura (Moderator) Liz Boydston, Esq., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Michael P. Keller, Credit Value Partners, LP Hon. Richard S. Schmidt (Ret.), The Claro Group Brian Swett, Esq., McGuireWoods LLP

10:00 - 11:00am Tax Reform – Implications for Businesses in Transition

This panel will discuss the Tax Reform Act of 2017 and how it will impact businesses in transition. The panel will also analyze tax strategies to preserve value that should be considered in chapter 11 proceedings and out of court workouts.

Panel: Elias Tzavelis, Deloitte Tax LLP (Moderator) Hon. Kevin J. Carey, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware Thad W. Davis, Esq., Kirkland & Ellis LLP Mark Schwed, Esq., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

11:00 -11:15am Refreshment Break

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11:15am - 12:15pm The 7 Habits of Successful Retail Restructurings

Learn from industry retail experts the seven key decision points that must occur during a restructuring to increase the likelihood of a successful post-emergence. You will hear from a panel that represents several key constituents, including a retail CEO, sophisticated lender, leading restructuring counsel, and a specialized investment banker, all focused on retail and consumer goods. Discussion topics will include: business strategy, inventory and assortment opportunities, e-commerce and technology, real estate, M&A decisions, and ensuring the right business plan and capital structure.

Panel: James Alt, Huron (Moderator) Cheryl Carner, Crystal Financial Ryan Dahl, Esq., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP John Goodman, Candytopia LLC Derek Pitts, Peter J. Solomon Company

12:15 -1:30pm Lunch Program – “The Past, Present and Future of Chapter 11: Perspectives from 30 Years on the Bench”

Speaker: Hon. Steven W. Rhodes, Retired Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan

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1:30 – 2:30pm Fraud, Crime, Valuation, and Damages in Restructuring

The joint impact of the ‘known knowns and known unknowns’ from fraud and crime against businesses has been growing in recent years. Restructuring professionals must understand the crucial intersection of fraud, bankruptcy law, criminal law, and other areas to assess effectively the impact on valuation and restructuring alternatives as well as damages calculations. Rates of occurrence, methods of investigation, legal questions about the knowledge of fraud, and recent studies by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Office of the U.S. Trustee will be discussed. Key questions include: Whose rights are affected? What is the impact on business value and the computation of damages? What options exist—reclamation, asset forfeiture, criminal prosecution?

Panel: David Bart, CIRA, CDBV, RSM US LLP (Moderator) Mark Brown, AlixPartners, LLP Daniel Doyle, Esq., Lashly & Baer, P.C. Robert Stark, Esq., Brown Rudnick LLP Boris Steffen, CDBV, GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC

2:30 - 4:00pm 2018 – The Year in Review from the Perspectives of Judges and AttorneysThis presentation will examine significant decisions of the past year, with emphasis on cases from the 2nd and 3rd Circuits.

Panel: Lorenzo Marinuzzi, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP (Moderator) Mitchell A. Seider, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP (Moderator) Hon. Robert D. Drain, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey Hon. Christopher S. Sontchi, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware

4:00 - 4:15pm Refreshment Break

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4:15 – 5:15pm Ethics and Disclosures

This panel will discuss the Jay Alix protocol, the comparison of various case retention sections (327/330/363), ordinary course professional issues and time reporting, among other topics.

Panel: Brian Ryniker, CIRA, CBIZ MHM, LLC. (Moderator) Michael Bujold, Executive Office for U.S. Trustees Steven Fleming, CIRA, CDBV, PwC Robert Hirsh, Esq., Arent Fox LLP Hon. Michael B. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey

AIRA Recognizes:The Honorable Michael B. Kaplan Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey

5:15 – 6:45pm Reception and 2018 Judicial Service Award Presentation

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$425

$115$95

Thank you to Goodwin Procter LLP for sponsoring the conference app.