Pepperdine University Plaza Howard Hughes Center 6100 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 | map | Reception: 12 Lounge at the Bridge Howard Hughes Center 6081 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045

Registration Fees:

Conference & Reception

• Members & Non-members: $135.00
• Judges, US Trustees, & other government employees: $50.00

Reception Only: $40.00

New Member Special: Join AIRA now and attend the conference and reception for only $95.00.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are subject to a $35 processing fee and must be received by Monday January 19, 2004. No refunds will be credited after this date, however, substitutions will be allowed.

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2:00 - 3:40 pm: Professional Retention
A discussion of the retention process, indemnification, conflict checks, retention under section 328 or 330, hourly rates vs. monthly rates and other fee related topics.

Speakers:

• Michael Ozawa, CIRA, FTI Consulting
• Dan Armel, CIRA, Baymark Strategies

3:45 - 3:55 pm: pm Break

3:55 - 5:35 pm: Fee And expense Allowance
A discussion of US Trustee's policies and issues associated with expense reimbursements, post-confirmation (including liquidation) plans' fees and expenses, cost to prepare petition for fee allowances, holdbacks, complying with US Trustee guidelines and other relevant ethical issues.

Speakers:

• Representative from the Office of the US Trustee
• Michael Goldstein, Stutman, Treister, & Glatt
• Teri Stratton, Ernst & Young Corporate Finance LLC

5:35 - 7:30 pm: Reception
Networking opportunity for Los Angeles area restructuring professionals. Open bar and hors d'oeuvres. Recent CIRA designees in attendance will be recognized.

Conference Chair:
Matthew Kvarda, CIRA

4 CPE credits available.
3 CLE credits available, including 1 hour of ethics.