ABI Developments

MARCH 2022

VOL. 9, NO. 3

DEVELOPMENTS
From the ABI Anthony H.N. Schnelling Endowment Fund

ABI's Annual Spring Meeting is Just Around the Corner

We are just a month away from the Annual Spring Meeting's return as an in-person, live event, and the Endowment has a couple of activities planned for ABI's flagship meeting. First, we have a baseball event on April 28 (the first day of the conference). Head over to Nationals Park to see D.C.'s home team take on the Miami Marlins from a suite generously donated/sponsored by BakerHostetler/Don Workman. Tickets are $300 (which includes food and beverages) and can be purchased once you have registered for the conference.

Second, we will be running a silent auction throughout the duration of the conference. On this front, I am leading by example and providing two packages for conference-goers to bid on:

2 tickets to the Polsinelli 15th Green Sky Box Suite at the 2022 PGA BMW Championship, being held at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Del. (Aug 18-21).
A threesome with Chris Ward (Polsinelli) at Bayside Country Club in Fenwick Island, Del., including food and beverage, to take place on a mutually agreeable date.

If you have an item you would like to donate for the silent auction, please contact Sharisa Sloan. For ideas on items to donate, check out ABI's Amazon wish list. All proceeds benefit the Endowment. Thanks in advance for your support.

Lastly, ABI turns 40 years old this year. I hope you choose to be part of the celebration at this year's Annual Spring Meeting.

Christopher A. Ward
ABI Vice President—Development

NETWORKING & HOCKEY IN TAMPA

Endowment supporters gathered on March 29 (the first day of the Alexander L. Paskay Memorial Bankruptcy Seminar) to see the Tampa Bay Lightning triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime. A big "thank you" goes to Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP/Steve Berman for hosting the event in the firm's suite at Amalie Arena, to BakerHostetler for sponsoring, and to everyone who attended this fun event.

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Endowment Fund Development Committee

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.

Bradley D. Sharp
Development Specialists, Inc.

Donald A. Workman
BakerHostetler

Regional Endowment Chairs

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

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