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ABI Webinar to Explore New Pension Law

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ABI WEBINAR
TO EXPLORE NEW PENSION LAW


size='3'>August 30, 2006, Alexandria, Va.
size='3'>— To highlight changes from the new pension law affecting
the practice of insolvency professionals, the American Bankruptcy
Institute (ABI) will hold a “New Pension Law for Bankruptcy
Attorneys and Turnaround Managers” Webinar on Oct. 3 from 3
– 4:30 p.m. ET. This unique Webinar gives bankruptcy attorneys and
turnaround specialists the opportunity to learn about the most important
aspects of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Public Law No: 109-280)
that are relevant to their respective practices.

The New Pension Law Webinar
will feature a distinguished panel of speakers including:


  • size='3'>John Hanley    , the Pension Benefits
    Guaranty Corp.’s (PBGC) Director of Legislative and Regulatory
    Affairs (Washington, D.C.), who will review the PBGC’s schedule
    for implementing rules and regulations.



  • size='3'>Michael B. Cox    , currently Managing
    Director of the Seabury Group/Seabury Transportation (
    w:st='on'>New
    York    ), who will examine
    airline pension reform. He has more than 20 years of experience in the
    airline industry, including the successful reorganization efforts at US
    Airways and Air
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  • size='3'>Carol Connor Flowe     of Arent Fox PLLC
    (
    size='3'>Washington    ,
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    more than 25 years of experience in pensions and bankruptcy, including
    six years as the PGBC’s General Counsel.



  • size='3'>John Tittle, Jr    ., Director of LECG,
    LLC (Dallas), who has more than 25 years of bankruptcy advisory,
    restructuring and financial consulting practice in industry sectors
    including retail, Internet, insurance and
    construction.

The interactive format
for the New Pension Law Webinar format will enable participants to
listen to the speakers while simultaneously accessing program materials
on the Web.  The speakers will also be
available to answer questions by phone during the program. CLE credit
will be available in states that permit distance
learning.

For more information and
to register for the New Pension Law Webinar, please go to
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dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency.
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analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes more than
11,500 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders,
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