Community Calendar https://www.nabt.com/events/event_list.asp Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:59:52 GMT Sun, 1 Jun 2025 17:00:00 GMT Copyright © 2025 National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees 2024 Trustee Assistant Spring Summit https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1790483 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1790483

 

Trustee Assistant Spring Summit

April 25-26, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
(10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT)
 

Join NABT's Trustee Assistant Committee at the second annual Virtual Spring Summit. This exciting opportunity will include two half-days of education focusing on topics such topics as Microsoft Office 365; Triaging Schedules/SOFA; Zoom Tips and Tricks; Trustee Forms; Trustee Reports; and Trustee Review. Don’t miss this chance to gain legal analysis insights from experienced Trustee Assistants. CLE credits will be available for all those who attend.


WEBINAR COSTS

Full Conference Attendance:
NABT Members: $150
Non-Members: $200

One Day Attendance Only:
NABT Members: $100
Non-Members: $150

 

Day 1: Technology, Ethics, and Schedules... Oh My!

1:00 - 1:15

Opening Remarks

1:15 - 2:00

Administrative Practices: Office 365 and Alternatives
Panelist: Stefan Kosmala-Dahlbeck, Trustee Assistant to Weneta Kosmala

For which tasks is it feasible to rely on software? When do software shortcuts take more time than they save? How can we use the tools provided in professional software to augment specific needs without altering an entire workflow? Let’s tackle the most common pitfalls of Office 365 and make sure everybody has the tools necessary to optimize their workload. 

2:00 - 2:45



Ethics for Trustee Assistants

Panelists: Carleen Cignetto, Trustee Assistant to Cindy Johnson; Lori Grahl, Remote Trustee Assistant to multiple trustee’s

Trustees, attorneys, accountants and other professionals all have ethical standards they must adhere to in their practice.  The same is true for trustee assistants.  In this session we will delve into the what, who, how, where, why and when of ethics for trustee assistants.  We will also cover developing a code of ethics for your office and staff, as well as discuss ethical considerations when working remotely and/or for multiple trustees.  Lastly, we will cover recent cases of interest regarding misconduct by trustee assistants.

2:45 - 3:00Break

3:00 - 3:45

Tips on Reviewing Petitions and Schedules and Debtor Documents to Find Assets and Making Referrals to the UST
Panelist: Deborah Menotte, Trustee

This session will touch on reviewing petitions, schedules and debtor documents, identifying potential assets or possible referrals, and exploring what websites are helpful in your investigation.

3:45 - 4:30


Zoom Tips and Tricks
Panelist: Roberta Kickbush, Trustee Assistant to Rebecca Fischer

This session will discuss Zoom for 341’s, referencing best practices and all of the other myriads of directions the UST has given. 

4:30 - 5:00                                                                        

Closing Remarks


Day 2: Handbook Primer

1:00 - 1:15

Opening Remarks

1:15 - 2:00

Primer for Trustee Forms 1, 2, and 3
Panelists: Darlene Anderson, Steve Bridgett, Carleen Cignetto, Lori Grahl

Join members of your Trustee Assistant Committee team for a fresh look at these very important trustee forms. Contestants will be navigating the “do’s” and “don’ts” of these trustee forms as we highlight Handbook requirements by playing some of the most popular game shows; including Family Feud, Deal or No Deal, and Jeopardy.”

2:00 - 2:45


The Beginning, The End, and The In-Between
Panelist: Louann Cromley, Trustee Assistant to George Miller

Learning the basics of preparing and reviewing the Forms 1 and 2 in order to maintain the forms throughout the pendency of the case.  How to perform satisfactorily when preparing interim reports, surviving the audits,  submit TFR’s with minimal issues, and wrapping it all up in the TDR.

2:45 - 3:00Break

3:00 - 3:45

How to Prepare for an Upcoming Audit and Field Exam
Panelist: Darlene Anderson, Trustee Assistant to Robert Furr and Marc Barmat

This session will take your through preparing for an audit or field exam, touching on topics such as DSOs, account reconciliations, quarterly reports, high balance cases, cases with accounts receivables, computer security compliance, and administering assets.

3:45 - 4:30

Legal Analysis/Sessions Synopsis
Panelists: Carleen Cignetto, Trustee Assistant to Cindy Johnson; Lori Grahl, Remote Trustee Assistant to multiple trustee’s

Details coming soon.

4:30 - 5:00                                        

Closing Remarks

More information about our speakers can be foundHERE.

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

 

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CLE

NABT is applying for CLE credit in many states. If you need a specific state, please indicate this when registering. To meet CLE requirements, there will be questions displayed at intervals during the webinar to confirm your attendance. Use of the free Zoom APP is required to answer these questions.


CPE

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

TBD Total CPE credits available in the area of Specialized Knowledge. CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour.

LEVEL

Beginner > Advanced


PREREQUISITES

No advanced preparation is needed for this webinar.


DELIVERY METHOD

Group Internet Based using the Zoom Webinar platform.

Although phone numbers are also provided for those that do not have audio, the Zoom APP is needed to answer Poll questions which are a requirement to receive CLE/CPE credits. The Zoom APP is free of charge and you do not have to create an account to use it.


PAYMENT POLICY

Payment must be received in full before the webinar. Payment can be made by credit card online or by check.

We will send you a Zoom invitation link prior to the webinar.


CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellation and refund requests must be made online according to the following schedule:

Before April 25, 2024: 
100% Registration Fee

After April 25, 2024: 
No refund available.

Email nabtstaff@nabt.com to request a refund.

There are no refunds for no-shows.


QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the Trustee Assistant Spring Summit, registration procedures‚ or administrative policies such as complaint or refund, please contact us at (888) 566-2993 or nabtstaff@nabt.com.

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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT
Trustee Connect Webinar: Corporate Transparency Act https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1838920 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1838920  

Trustee Connect is a NABT webinar series for the trustee profession. Make plans to join us Friday, May 10 at 12:00 PM ET. 

Navigating the Quagmire: What Every Trustee Needs
to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act 

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is a radical addition to the federal reporting scheme that requires corporate entities operating in the U.S. to file their “beneficial ownership” information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCen”).  As the CTA reporting scheme is in its infancy, many of the kinks have not been worked out – including its maddeningly-vague applicability to bankruptcy trustees.  Please join us for this one-hour presentation, where presenters Doug Schwartz, Kimberly Kamkar, Chris Hughes will walk you through the basics of filing requirements under the CTA, how trustees will potentially need to make impactful judgment calls in all bankruptcy estates that include corporate entities, and current litigation challenges faced by the CTA.

SPEAKERS

   

Christopher Hughes

  Nossaman LLP

 Kimberly Kamkar

Nossaman LLP

Doug Schwartz
Nossaman LLP

Lynda Bui (Mod.)

Shulman Bastian Friedman & Bui

Judy Weiker (Mod.)
Manewitz Weiker Associates


For more information about our speakers click here

 

Webinar Costs

Member Cost: $25
Non-Member Cost:$50

 

CLE

NABT is applying for 1 hour of CLE in applicable states. To meet the requirements of several states, there will be questions displayed at intervals during the webinar to confirm your attendance. Use of the free Zoom APP is required to answer these questions.

 

CPE
National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

1.2 Total CPE credits available in the area of Specialized Knowledge. CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour.

 

LEVEL
Intermediate

 

PREREQUISITES
No advanced preparation is needed for this webinar.

 

DELIVERY METHOD
Group Internet Based using the Zoom Webinar platform.

Although phone numbers are also provided for those that do not have audio, the Zoom APP is needed to answer Poll questions which are a requirement to receive CLE/CPE credits. The Zoom APP is free of charge and you do not have to create an account to use it.

 

PAYMENT POLICY
Payment must be received in full before the webinar. Payment can be made by credit card online or by check.

Zoom webinar information will be provided in the confirmation email following registration.

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Cancellation and refund requests must be made online according to the following schedule:

Before  May 10, 2024: 
100% Registration Fee

After May 10, 2024
No refund available

Email info@nabt.com to request a refund.

There are no refunds for no-shows.

 

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about the NABT Trustee Connect, registration procedures‚ or administrative policies such as complaint or refund, please contact us at (888) 566-2993 or info@nabt.com.

 


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Fri, 10 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT
Trustee Assistant Brunch N' Learn: Handling PII from “Soup to Nuts” https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788349 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788349 The NABT Trustee Assistant Committee invites you to the upcoming Brunch N' Learn series. This series offers timely topics in a virtual format.

Make plans to join us on Friday, June 7 at 12:00 PM ET.

TOPIC: Handling PII from “Soup to Nuts” - Including Electronic Handling of PII

Description coming soon!

Presented by Gary Seitz

Cost:

No cost for members!

Non-Members: $15.00

Not a Trustee Assistant Member? If your Trustee is an NABT Member, your membership dues are only $75. Click HERE to join today!

 

About Our Speakers:

More info coming soon!

 
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Fri, 7 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT
NABT 2024 Annual Conference (Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1644502 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1644502

The National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is the the only organization dedicated to the Chapter 7 and Subchapter V Trustee community. Our unrivaled education, invaluable connections and indispensable solutions converge at our annual conference to provide trustees, and those with whom they work, the resources to excel at their profession.

Registration is open for the 2024 Annual Conference taking place August 18 - 21, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, TN. This year's conference will kick off at 2:00 PM CT with a community service event and education sessions starting on Sunday, August 18 at 3:00 PM CT. We have education and networking events planned through Wednesday, August 21 at 12:30 PM CT.  

AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Agenda is subject to change.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Registration Desk Open
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Education Sessions
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception
7:30 PM Dine Around Dinners (More info HERE)

Monday, AUGUST 19

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM Breakfast & Welcome Announcements
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Education Sessions
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Boxed Lunch To-Go
1:15 PM - 5:30 PM NABT Planned Excursions (More info HERE)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM NewTAC (New Trustee) Happy Hour (by invitation only)
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM IWIRC Happy Hour at Red Phone Booth (Ticket purchase required)
7:00 PM Platinum Sponsor Dinners (by invitation only)

Tuesday, AUGUST 20

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Education Sessions
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM NABT Awards Luncheon + Keynote
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Education Sessions
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM President's Circle Reception (by invitation for President's Circle members only)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM NABT Gala

Wednesday, AUGUST 21

7:30 AM - 1:00 PM Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Education Sessions
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM NABT Trustee Members Meeting

 

Grand Hyatt, Nashville, TN

Grand Hyatt Nashville
1000 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203

 
Immerse Yourself in Luxury at Our Downtown Nashville Hotel on Broadway. Stay in the middle of the action at Grand Hyatt Nashville, your downtown upscale retreat. Within walking distance of The Gulch and Midtown, our Broadway hotel features one of the highest outdoor rooftop bars in Music City, a rooftop pool, a spa and seven food and beverage experiences.

 

Hotel Rate

NABT has secured a special rate of $289 for August 18-21, 2024. To ensure you receive these special rates, be sure to book your room before Sunday, July 26, 2024. Click the icon below to make your reservations online at the host hotel.

Reservations by phone can be made at 615-622-1234 and referencing the NABT Annual Conference.

Airline Travel Discounts

Delta Airlines:  NM37W

United Airlines:  ZNZV979720

*To add the Delta meeting code in a web browser, click on Advanced Search to enter Meeting Code before performing flight search.

 

Full Conference registration includes:

  • All educational sessions
  • Admittance to the Exhibit Hall
  • Access to online program materials
  • Access to recordings of educational sessions
  • CLE/CPE certificates as needed
  • Refreshment breaks
  • Breakfast (Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday)
  • Lunch (Monday & Tuesday)
  • Welcome Reception (Sunday)
  • NABT Gala Event (Tuesday)

 

CLE

This event will be eligible for up to 13 CLE credits. NABT will apply for CLE credits in all applicable states. Check back for a full listing of approved credits.

 

CPE

National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Attendees may earn up to 15.6 CPE credits in the Specialized Knowledge Field of Study and 1.2 CPE credits in the Behavioral Ethics Field of Study. CPE credits are based on a 50-minute hour.

This is a Group Live event.

 

Level

The NABT Conference offers advanced levels sessions to U.S. Bankruptcy Trustees and the professionals that support them.

 

Prerequisites

Foundational knowledge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

No advanced preparation is needed for any conference session.

 

Confirmation

All registrants will receive a receipt of registration. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact NABT Staff at (888) 566-2993.

 

Terms & Conditions

Access all annual conference terms and conditions here, including the following:

Payment Policy
Attendee Cancellation
Substitutions
NABT Cancellation
Use of Promotional Codes/Discounts
Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk
Code of Conduct
NABT Media Access Policy
Photo/Video Disclaimer
Suitcasing and Outboarding
Conflicting Events
Conference Badges
Event Tickets
Alcohol Consumption
Financial Hardship


Questions

If you have any questions about the NABT 2024 Annual Conference, registration procedures‚ or administrative policies such as complaint or refund, please contact us at (888) 566-2993 or nabtstaff@nabt.com.


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Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:00:00 GMT
Trustee Assistant Brunch N' Learn: Business Interruption Plan https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788358 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788358 The NABT Trustee Assistant Committee invites you to the upcoming Brunch N' Learn series. This series offers timely topics in a virtual format.

Make plans to join us on Friday, October 4 at 12:00 PM ET.

TOPIC: Business Interruption Plan and Successor Trustee / Successor Trustee Assistant Planning

Description coming soon!

Presented by Lori Grahl

Cost:

No cost for members!

Non-Members: $15.00

Not a Trustee Assistant Member? If your Trustee is an NABT Member, your membership dues are only $75. Click HERE to join today!

 

About Our Speakers:

More info coming soon!

 
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Fri, 4 Oct 2024 16:00:00 GMT
Trustee Assistant Brunch N' Learn: Maintaining Assets Including Insurance and Bonding https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788366 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1788366 The NABT Trustee Assistant Committee invites you to the upcoming Brunch N' Learn series. This series offers timely topics in a virtual format.

Make plans to join us on Friday, December 6 at 12:00 PM ET.

TOPIC: Maintaining Assets Including Insurance and Bonding

Description coming soon!

Presented by Darcy Williamson and Carleen Cignetto

Cost:

No cost for members!

Non-Members: $15.00

Not a Trustee Assistant Member? If your Trustee is an NABT Member, your membership dues are only $75. Click HERE to join today!

 

About Our Speakers:

More info coming soon!

 
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Fri, 6 Dec 2024 17:00:00 GMT
NABT 2025 Annual Conference (Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1644503 https://www.nabt.com/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=1644503 Sun, 1 Jun 2025 18:00:00 GMT