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Meet ABI's New Endowment Manager
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In April, Erin Green joined the ABI staff as Endowment Manager. Previously, she was operations manager for the Department of Veteran Services, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Paralyzed Veterans of America and adaptive sport program manager of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, among other roles. She has an M.S. in adaptive physical activity from Slippery Rock University and a B.S. in moderate to intensive special education from Cleveland State University. In her free time, Erin is a triathlete (she has completed multiple 70.3 Ironmans), and loves to cook and travel. In addition, she completed a Seattle-to-Portland bike ride in 2018, which was 205 miles of biking over two days, starting in Seattle and ending in Portland, Ore.
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Endowment Supporters Enjoyed a Day of Baseball at Nationals Park in D.C.
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Great things were happening at ABI’s Annual Spring Meeting before the conference even started! BakerHostetler and Don Workman hosted ABI members in BakerHostetler’s suite at Nationals Park ballfield in Washington, D.C., to benefit the Endowment. Participants enjoyed great food, snacks, drinks and baseball as they watched the Nats take on the Miami Marlins. Even more importantly, it was a great time to reconnect with friends and make new ones. Thanks to all for your contributions to the Endowment! |
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Silent Auction Held At Annual Spring Meeting
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ABI thanks the following members for participating in the silent auction during the Annual Spring Meeting in April. The winners included Ian Connor Bifferato of The Bifferato Firm (Wilmington, Del.), Candace C. Carlyon of Carlyon Cica Chtd. (Las Vegas), Dawn M. Cica of Carlyon Cica Chtd. (Las Vegas), Paul H. Deutch of Omni Agent Solutions (New York), Nancy Flagg of EY (Sussex, Wis.), Jerylin Nicholsen of Ritchie Bros Auctioneers (American) Ltd. (Novi, Mich.), Stephen W. Sather of Barron & Newburger (Austin, Texas), Jeffrey T.
Sutton of J.S. Held (New York), Christopher A. Ward of Polsinelli (Wilmington, Del.), Donald A. Workman of BakerHostetler (Washington, D.C.) and Oliver Zurbel of BMC Group/SmartRoom (Hawthorne, Calif.).
Special thanks also go to those who donated items for the silent auction at the Annual Spring Meeting: ABI, Michael Fixler (Focalpoint; Chicago), Bruce Goldstein (Capstone Partners; Chicago), Kristi M. Johnson (Jones Walker LLP; Jackson, Miss.), Elyssa S. Kates (BakerHostetler; New York), Eric D. Madden (Reid Collins & Tsai LLP; Dallas), Jake Miller (Oak Point Partners; Mequon, Wis.), Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg (Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC; Chicago), Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.) and Donald A. Workman (BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.).
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More Auctions Coming to ABI's
Summer Conferences
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Looking for an easy and unique way to give to the ABI Endowment? Donating silent auction items is a great way to support the Endowment Fund! Silent auctions will be held at both the Central States (June 23-25) and Southeast (July 21-24) Bankruptcy Workshops. |
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Don’t know what to donate? Possible items have been selected and are available for purchase at amazon.com under a special “ABI Wish List.” Pick out items for silent auctions that will be held at upcoming conferences, and be sure to place your own bids at those conferences. If you would like to donate an item, or for more information on the ABI Endowment, please visit abi.org/endowment/ways-to-give, or contact Endowment Manager Erin Green at egreen@abi.org.
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Southeast Tequila-Tasting
The ABI Endowment will be hosting a tequila-tasting fundraising event at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island in Amelia Island, Fla., in conjunction with ABI’s Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop (July 21-24). The event, sponsored by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP/Steve Berman, will feature high-end tequila samples. More information will be available in the coming weeks. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring, please contact Endowment Manager Erin Green at egreen@abi.org. All proceeds benefit the ABI Endowment.
NEW DONOR LEVEL RECOGNIZED
MILLENNIUM LEVEL
Robert P. Reynolds
Reynolds, Reynolds & Little, LLC
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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.
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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