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TheCorporate ReckoningRenewal Opportunities in Times of Global Uncertainty 2008 Spring Conference March 27-29* *March26-27:TMACorporate GovernanceMeetings Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Orlando, Florida The Reckoning n behalf of the 2008 TMA Spring Conference Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend The Reckoning— Corporate Renewal Opportunities in Times of Global Uncertainty being held at the luxurious Ritz Carlton Grande OLakes in Orlando, Florida. The spreading concern about the integrity of global debt markets has demonstrated the fragility of modern finance and the widely dispersed risk inherent in newly devised structured financial products. As investment losses and insolvency risks infect in- ternational financial networks, experts are not debating the inevitability of bankruptcies from the fallout, but rather the extent of them. Whether this contagion will result in a recession is still to be seen; however, even if an official recession does not occur in the United States in 2008, the global economy will likely experience pockets of turmoil. The retreat to a new level of risk, though necessary, was never going to be orderly or free of casualties—or opportunities for corporate renewal professionals. Consistent with TMA’s mission to provide timely and relevant education to its members, The Reckoning will feature keynote Frank R. Mack, CTP speakers and expert panelists from North America and around the world discussing the forces driving the new economic Conway MacKenzie reality—residential homebuilding, mortgage lending, offshore hedge funds and Chapter 15s, private equity sponsors and health & Dunleavy care providers, as well as potential new matters such as structured investment vehicles, CLOs, CDOs, sovereign investment funds and municipal bankruptcies. Chairman The Reckoning’s prominent keynote speakers include Andrew Card, former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Secretary TMA of Transportation, who will open the conference on Friday morning, and Pat Williams, senior vice president of the NBA’s 2008 Spring Orlando Magic and one of America’s top motivational and inspirational speakers, who is Friday’s featured dinner speaker. Conference Friday’s luncheon keynote speaker, Dr. David Altig, senior vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will offer unique insight into the state of the economy. As always, the Spring Conference will be a great venue for networking, deal making and relationship building, including Thursday’s golf tournament, tennis event and luncheon event for the Professional Women’s Networking Group, as well as the many breakfasts, lunches, dinners, coffee breaks and diversity-themed networking receptions being held throughout the 2008 Spring Conference. The Reckoning is a reality because skilled professionals contributed hundreds of pro-bono hours to this effort. Please refer to the listing of the members of the Conference Committee in this brochure, and thank them for an extraordinary job as you encounter them at the conference. The 2008 Spring Conference would also not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors who are listed on page 14. Sponsorships are still available, and I encourage you to consider sponsoring The Reckoning as an opportunity to showcase your firm. The Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes, a fantastic family venue, features a full-service spa, lazy river rafting and outstanding recreational activities, and a short distance from the property lies Disney World, Downtown Disney, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, Universal Studios, Sea World, museums, gardens, shopping and more. Please make plans to join your corporate renewal industry colleagues at The Reckoning—Corporate Renewal Opportunities in Times of Global Uncertainty. You can register today at www.turnaround.org or by using the form on page 15. Who should attend? About the The 2008 Spring Conference is a must for all industry professionals, including Turnaround Management practitioners, lenders, attorneys, investors, appraisers, liquidators, auctioneers, financial planners and interim corporate managers. Association Turnaround Management Association (TMA) is the premier professional community dedicated to corporate renewal and Why you should attend turnaround management. The 2008 Spring Conference exposes you to a timely education program With international headquarters in Chicago, TMA’s nearly highlighting the forces driving new economic realities and opportunities for 8,000 members in 43 regional chapters comprise a profes- corporate renewal professionals. Conference highlights include: sional community of turnaround practitioners, attorneys, Outstanding keynote speakers, including Andy Card, White House Chief accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, of Staff (2000-2006); Dr. David E. Altig, senior vice president and director liquidators, executive recruiters and consultants, as well as of research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and Pat Williams, Senior Vice academic, government and judicial employees. President of the Orlando Magic TMA members adhere to a code of ethics specifying high Insightful general sessions on topics including residential homebuilding, standards of professionalism, integrity and competence. mortgage lending, offshore hedge funds and Chapter 15s, private equity The Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) certification sponsors and health care providers, as well as potential new matters such as program recognizes professional excellence and provides an structured investment vehicles, CLOs, CDOs, sovereign investment funds objective measure of expertise related to workouts, restruc- and municipal bankruptcies turings and corporate renewal. Networking events such as golf and tennis tournaments and numerous meals, receptions and coffee breaks, bringing you together with colleagues from around the world 2 Conference Agenda Monday, March 24 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CTP Accounting & Finance course* 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION A 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Accounting & Finance exam* •A1: “When Did Healthcare Become Hot?” •A2: “ International Trends: Global Financial Tuesday, March 25 Markets” 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CTP Management course* 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch service 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Management exam* 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Keynote presentation by Dr. David E. Altig, Wednesday, March 26 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Certification Oversight Committee meeting Lunch and keynote presentation co-sponsored by 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CTP Law course* CIT Corporate Finance-National Restructuring 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Executive Committee meeting Group and Executive Sounding Board 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Board of Directors/Certification Oversight Associates Inc. 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION B Committee lunch •B1: “ Subprime Mortgages—The Fallout 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Board of Directors meeting Continues: Observations and Case 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Law exam* Studies” Thursday, March 27 •B2: “ Bankruptcy Beyond Borders: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Chapter Presidents meeting From Hedge Funds to Herbal 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Registration desk open Supplements—Why Chapter 15 10:00 a.m. Golf Clinic and Tournament* Matters to You” Refreshment carts 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Coffee break Co-sponsored in part by Great American Group Sponsored by National City Capital Markets (please see page 8 for complete timing and event details) 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Advanced Educational Session: “An 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Professional Women’s Networking Group Entrepreneur’s Ride Through the American luncheon* Bicycle Industry”* Co-sponsored by Fennemore Craig, P. C. and 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail reception Quarles & Brady LLP Co-sponsored in part by Accord Financial, Inc., 1:30 p.m. Tennis Tournament* and GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group Sponsored by Melville Capital Life Settlements LLC 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Diversity reception 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Dinner, TMA Awards Presentation and 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Opening reception Keynote Presentation by Pat Williams, Co-sponsored in part by Hunt Special Situations Senior Vice President, Orlando Magic Group, L.P. and Winston & Strawn LLP Saturday, March 29 Friday, March 28 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration desk open 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration desk open 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Continental breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental breakfast Co-sponsored in part by Industrial Opportunity Co-sponsored by McDonald Hopkins LLC and Partners Medallion Business Credit 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. “ Global Business Roundtable: A Global 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Conference opening and keynote Survival Plan” presentation by Andrew H. Card Jr., Former 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee break White House Chief of Staff Co-sponsored in part by SAK Management Co-sponsored in part by Conway MacKenzie & Services, LLC Dunleavy and LBC Credit Partners 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “ Distressed Real Estate: How Do You Catch a 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. “Recent Trends in Distressed M&A” Falling Knife?” 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Coffee break *Additional fee required Co-sponsored by Atlas Partners, LLC and Bond Please note that private company events may not conflict with any scheduled activity Schoeneck & King LLC of the TMA 2008 Spring Conference. Continuing Education Credit Educational sessions at the 2008 Spring Conference provide Conference Program (excludes Advanced Educational Session) an overview and update of topics relevant to the practice of • CPAs—maximum of 7.5 hours of CPE • CTPs—maximum of 7.5 hours of CPE corporate renewal. There is no prerequisite or advance study • Attorneys—7.5 hours (50-minute hour) or 6.25 hours (60-minute hour). CLE necessary to attend the 2008 Spring Conference or to qualify applications are pending with individual state bars.