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December/January
2005/06 |
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AIRA
President’s Letter
Soneet R. Kapila |
Dear AIRA Members:
Looking back over 2005 I reflect
on the challenges that we encountered. First congress launched
the new Bankruptcy Reform on our industry, and then mother nature
dropped a series of hurricanes on the southeast regions. AIRA
responded with its usual educational programs and continued to
strengthen its presence in providing quality educational programs.
We demonstrated our commitment to providing quality education
consistent within a constantly changing environment. AIRA offered
timely regional educational seminars, teleconferences and the
Annual Conference in Boston focusing on the substantial reforms
in the bankruptcy area.
The New York Advanced Plan of Reorganization
Conference held in November 2005, with its attendance exceeding
the prior year, would not have been successful without a combination
of excellent topics, speakers and the efforts of Andrew Silfen
who chaired the conference. Many thanks to Andrew and all other
participants.
The registration for the CIRA and the CDBV courses
has increased demonstrating a greater acceptance of the value
of both of these programs.
Several regional programs and our annual conference
in Washington, Seattle will cover current hot topics. “Looking
Back At The First 90 Days” will be the subject of a joint
luncheon and afternoon program in January, 2006, by the AIRA in
conjunction with the New York Institute of Credit. Other regional
programs will include the West Coast Corporate Restructuring Conference
in San Francisco and the Advanced Plan of Reorganization Conference
in New York.
The accomplishments are note worthy with many
thanks to the quality or efforts of the membership and other outside
speakers. I urge other members to extend their skills to the AIRA
by offering to teach at the various seminars as well as the CIRA
programs.
On behalf of your Board of Directors and all
the staff of the AIRA, I wish you a 2006 filled with health, happiness
and prosperity.
Best wishes,
Soneet R. Kapila
AIRA President
Soneet
R. Kapila, CPA, CIRA, CFE, is the founding principal
of Kapila & Company which has concentrated its efforts for
many years in the areas of consulting and representing bankruptcy
debtors, creditor bodies and trustees. His practice is concentrated
in the areas of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and financial
transactions litigation. He also regularly advises clients about
the insolvency implications involved in business transactions.
Mr. Kapila has served as Bankruptcy Trustee, Examiner and state
Court Receiver in numerous matters in the Southern District
of Florida. He has advised and represented debtors and creditors’
committees in formulating, analyzing and negotiating plans of
reorganization.
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