Registration & Continental Breakfast.
Sponsored By: Phelps Consulting Group

FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S TOOLBOX: Forensic Investigations
An introductory overview of the specialized skills required to pursue forensic investigations within the context of bankruptcy cases. Practical advice on specific areas to look at when analyzing financial statements along with effective report writing advice. Real life examples of fraud schemes uncovered during the course of workouts and bankruptcies. Various views of what to include in a report, the discovery process and how to handle deposition and cross-examination. What to expect and how to respond when the authorities step in.

Co-Moderators:
	Matthew Schwartz, CIRA (Bederson & Company LLP)
	Grant T. Stein (Alston & Bird LLP)
Panel Members:
	S. Gregory Hays, CIRA (Hays Financial Consulting, LLC)
	Ian Ratner (GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC)
	Grant T. Stein (Alston & Bird LLP)
	Michael Finn (CitiCapital)
	Special Agent Brent McDaniel (CID)
	Donald F. Conway (Mercadien PC CPAs)
	Gregory Haworth (Duane Morris)
	Antony J. Walker, CIRA (TRG)
	Gary L. Diamond, CIRA
	Charles R. Goldstein, CIRA (Navigant Consulting, Inc.)
	Francis G. Conrad, CIRA (Business Strategy Advisors)
	Dennis Faulkner (Lain, Faulkner & Co., PC)
	David H. Judd (Neilson Elggren LLP)

BANKRUPTCY TAXATION
Listen to an in-depth analysis of the tax consequences of abandoned property and related issues affecting individuals and businesses. A recent case law update will inform you of cases that have been decided in the past 12 -24 months involving tax issues associated with both private and corporate bankruptcy. IRS Form 982 and attribute reduction will be discussed, with the focus on the compliance reporting involved in the cancellation of indebtedness with reduction of tax attributes , including rules and regulations. Discussion of the pros and cons to using Liquidation trusts and Qualified settlement funds. Look for pitfalls in developing a Chapter 11 plan. A corporate tax planning case study will lead you through the intricate world of corporate tax planning when debt relief is involved.

Moderator:
	Dennis Bean, CIRA (Dennis Bean & Company)
Panel Members:
	Professor Jack F. Williams (Georgia State University College of Law)
	Mark S. Wallace (Stutman Treister & Glatt )
	Bob Pope (Gullett, Sanford, Robinson & Martin PLLC)
	Alan Barton, CIRA (KPMG LLP)
	Matthew Schwartz, CIRA (Bederson & Company LLP)
	Michael Barton (KPMG LLP)
	Dana L. Goldberg, (KPMG LLP)

Morning Break
Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig LLP

Lunch with Keynote Speaker Jack F. Williams
Co-sponsored by: Business Strategy Advisors and Weiser LLP

Opening Reception
Co-sponsored by Duane Morris LLP and Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin