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Endowment Fundraiser Fills Suite at Nationals Park In washington, 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 an Endowment fundraiser in BakerHostetler’s suite at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the evening before the start of the conference. Participants enjoyed great food, snacks, drinks and baseball as they watched the DC Nationals take on their neighbors, the Baltimore Orioles.
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Endowment Hosts Successful Silent Auction at Annual Spring Meeting
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ABI thanks all of the members who participated in the silent auction during the Annual Spring Meeting in April in Washington, D.C. The winners were: Paul H. Deutch of Omni Agent Solutions (New York), Matthew LoCascio of SC&H Capital (Washington, D.C.), Richard A. Marshack of Marshack & Hayes, LLP (Irvine, Calif.), Christopher J. Updike of Stretto (Greenwich, Conn.), Elizabeth Vandesteeg of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (Chicago), 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 go to those who donated items for the silent auction: ABI, Jennifer M. McLemore (Williams Mullen; Richmond, Va.), Bradley Sharp (Development Specialists, Inc; Los Angeles), Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.), Deirdre O’Connor (Epiq; New York), Elyssa Kates (BakerHostetler; New York), Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg (Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC; Chicago) and Donald A. Workman (BakerHostetler; Washington, D.C.).
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A Thank You Note from Chris Ward
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Christopher A. Ward (Polsinelli; Wilmington, Del.) was named ABI’s President-Elect during ABI’s Annual Spring Meeting in April after serving as ABI’s Vice President-Development. As he prepared to change ABI Board positions, he had this to say:
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I have had the pleasure of serving on the Developments Committee since 2016 and as Vice President-Development since 2020. I was able to use that time to become familiar with a vast array of members of the ABI via fundraising events, virtual happy hours, and other networking opportunities provided by the ABI Endowment. But most importantly, I was able to learn more about the exciting research and other projects that the ABI Endowment funds, such as the Duberstein Moot Court Competition, the Veterans Task Force, and the scholarly research grants that benefit our entire membership. I am excited for Brad Sharp [Development Specialists, Inc.; San Juan Capistrano, Calif.] to take over leadership of the Developments Committee and continue the focus of fundraising to support these great grants and research projects.
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Endowment Awards Presented at Annual Spring Meeting
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Every year at the Annual Spring Meeting and Winter Leadership Conference, the Endowment recognizes those who have made contributions throughout the year. This year, we recognized the following individuals at Saturday’s luncheon at the Annual Spring Meeting, held April 20-22 in Washington, D.C.:
- Ericka F. Johnson: Womble Bond Dickinson, Benefactor
- Evelyn J. Meltzer: Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, Benefactor
- Jason S. Brookner: Gray Reed & McGraw LLP, 30th Anniversary Circle
- Ted Gavin: Gavin/Solmonese, LLC, Platinum Level (new level!)
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ABI Endowment to Host Event in NYC
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| Join us May 23 (the evening before ABI’s New York City Bankruptcy Conference) to network with industry friends and support the ABI Endowment Fund. BakerHostetler has graciously donated its space, which is only four blocks from the conference hotel (New York Hilton Midtown). The event, being held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., includes drinks and appetizers. Individual tickets cost $250, and event sponsorship is $1,500 and includes two tickets. To register for or
sponsor this event, please contact ABI Endowment Manager Erin Green. |
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Tequila-Tasting Event on JULY 21
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| The ABI Endowment will be hosting a tequila-tasting for registrants of the Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, being held July 20-23 in Amelia Island, Fla. This event will include tequilas, margaritas, sangritas, Mexican beer and light fare from 8:00-10:00 p.m. on July 21 at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. All proceeds benefit the ABI Endowment. We are grateful to Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP for sponsoring this event. For more information
(including details about becoming a sponsor), please contact ABI Endowment Manager Erin Green. |
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Single tickets are $250
Sponsorship is $1,200
(includes two tickets and acknowledgment) |
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