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Winter Leadership conference recap
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ABI Treasurer William H. Henrich of Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC (Syosset, N.Y.) received a 30th Anniversary Circle award and Past ABI President Geoffrey L. Berman of Development Specialists, Inc. (Los Angeles) received a Lifetime Member award from ABI Endowment Manager Erin Green during ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference earlier this month.

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Attendees of ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference also participated in a silent auction, which raised money for the Endowment. ABI thanks the following members for participating. The winners included Steven M. Berman of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (Tampa, Fla.), Candace C. Carlyon and Dawn M. Cica of Carlyon Cica Chtd. (Las Vegas), Kristina M. Johnson of Jones Walker LLP (Jackson, Miss.), Carol Levine of Adams-Levine Surety Bond & Insurance Solutions (New York), Richard A. Marshack of Marshack Hays, LLP (Irvine, Calif.), Mitch Ryan of Donlin, Recano & Company Inc. (Orange County, Calif.), Andrew R. Turner of Conner & Winters, LLP (Tulsa, Okla.) and ABI Vice
President-Development Christopher A. Ward of Polsinelli (Wilmington, Del.).
A huge thank you to those who donated to the Winter Leadership Conference silent auction as well: Steven M. Berman of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP (Tampa, Fla.), Dawn M. Cica of Carlyon Cica Chtd. (Las Vegas), Bradley D. Sharp of Development Specialists, Inc. (Los Angeles), Randye Soref of Polsinelli (Los Angeles), ABI Vice President-Development Christopher A. Ward of Polsinelli (Wilmington, Del.) and Donald A. Workman of BakerHostetler (Washington, D.C.).
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Upcoming Events
Hockey Event at Paskay: On Feb. 21, watch the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Anaheim Ducks at Amalie Arena while networking in a luxury box, including food and drinks. Tickets are $250, and the event will be held in conjunction with the annual Paskay Seminar in Tampa, Fla. There are limited number of tickets for this event, so be sure to sign up today! Thanks to Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP/Steve Berman for donating the suite and tickets. All proceeds benefit the Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund. Visit here or contact our Endowment Manager Erin Green at egreen@abi.org for more information.
Baseball Game at Annual Spring Meeting: On April 19, watch the Washington Nationals take on their neighbors, the Baltimore Orioles, at Nationals Stadium. This event is being held in conjunction with the Annual Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 20-22. The ticket cost is $300 and will get you into suite level, which includes food and beverages. The suite has been generously donated/ sponsored by BakerHostetler/Don Workman. Contact Endowment Manager Erin Green at egreen@abi.org for more information.
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Levels of Support
Millennium Level
Contributions of $50,000 and above
30th Anniversary Circle
Contributions of $30,000 – $49,999
Century Council Member
Contributions of $25,000 – $29,999
Visionary
Contributions of $20,000 – $24,999
Legacy
Contributions of $15,000 – $19,999
Lifetime Member
Contributions of $10,000 – $14,999
Benefactor
Contributions of $5,000 – $9,999
Sustaining Member
Contributions of $2,000 – $4,999
Leadership Club
Contributions of $1,000 – $1,999
Donor
Contributions of $100 – $999
Pledges at the Leadership Club level and up are payable over up to five years.
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Endowment Fund Development Committee
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Vice President—Development:
Christopher A. Ward
Polsinelli
Committee Members:
Steven M. Berman
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Dawn M. Cica
Carlyon Cica Chtd.
Eric J. Fromme
Pacheco & Neach, P.C.
Kristina M. Johnson
Jones Walker LLP
Bradley D. Sharp
Development Specialists, Inc.
Donald A. Workman
BakerHostetler
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Regional Endowment Chairs
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Mid-Atlantic
Chair: Donald A. Workman – BakerHostetler
Charles Forman – Forman Holt
Neil B. Glassman – Bayard, P.A.
Thomas M. Horan – Cozen O’Connor
Warren Martin – Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC
Richard M. Meth
James E. Van Horn – Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Midwest
Chair: Lisa Vandesteeg – Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Daniel A. DeMarco – Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Richard S. Lauter – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
James A. Lodoen – Spencer Fane LLP
Claire Ann Richman – Steinhilber Swanson LLP
Sheryl L. Toby – Dykema Gossett PLLC
New England
Chair: Jeffrey T. Varsalone – G2 Capital Advisors, LLC
New York Metro
Chair: Elyssa S. Kates – BakerHostetler
Rocky Mountain
Co-Chair: Annette W. Jarvis – Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Co-Chair: Lynne Long – Riveron Consulting, LLC
South
Chair: Kristina M. Johnson – Jones Walker LLP
Rudy J. Cerone – McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Craig M. Geno – Craig M. Geno, PLLC
James R. Irving – Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Derek F. Meek – Burr & Forman LLP
James E. Smith – Barber Law Firm
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Southeast
Chair: Jerry Markowitz – Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A.
Terri L. Gardner – Gardner Law, PLLC
Neil C. Gordon – Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Jennifer McLemore – Williams Mullen
Jennifer M. Meyerowitz – SAK Management Services, LLC
Edward J. Peterson, III – Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, PA
Lynn Lewis Tavenner – Tavenner & Beran, PLC
Glenn Thompson – Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin, PLLC
Texas & Southwest
Co-Chair: Jason S. Brookner – Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP
Co-Chair: Scott Van Meter – B. Riley Advisory Services
Jordan A. Kroop – Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
John Penn – Perkins Coie LLP
Thomas J. Salerno – Stinson LLP
West
Chair: Bradley D. Sharp – Development Specialists, Inc.
K. Kevin Otus – Onyx Asset Advisors, LLC
Randye B. Soref – Polsinelli
Travis Vandell – Stretto
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