New Members

The AIRA welcomes the following new members:

• Vishal Arya - New York, NY
• Jim Balis - Restaurant Management Group
• Linzee Brown - New Generation Research, Inc.
• Luis Carrasquillo - Luis R. Carrasquillo & Co., PSC
• Michael Fleming - Deloitte.
• Kenneth Graham - Law Offices of Kenneth R. Graham
• Brian Graybeal - FTI Consulting
• Matthew Hart - Lazard
• Virtyt Ibrahimaga - Law Firm Virtyt Ibrahimaga
• Melanie Louis-Joseph - WeiserMazars
• Kieran McGarrell - Omega Consulting Group
• Olaolu Odewole - New York, NY
• Michelle Pickett - PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Roberta Probber - J.H. Cohn LLP
• Michael Tarsatana - Alvarez & Marsal
• Dana Weintraub - PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Kelly Wright - ComStock Advisors

The AIRA will again host the Opening Reception at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel. This gala event is an exciting occasion to network with colleagues, friends, partners and others-including over 200 bankruptcy judges. Come join the fun and help kick off NCBJ's 84th Annual Conference.

The AIRA will also be presenting Recent Developments in Valuation at the breakfast program on Friday, October 15. A panel of top legal and financial professionals has been chosen to share their experience and examine significant new issues related to this important practice area.

Click here for more information and to register with NCBJ for the conference.

REGISTER TODAY and SAVE $30 - LIMITED ENROLLMENT. AIRA's annual Advanced Restructuring & Plan of Reorganization Conference (POR) is a significant forum presenting legal and financial perspectives on new developments in bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring. Top legal and financial professionals will cover topics such as: The Year in Review, Cram-Ups, Litigation Strategies, and the Changing Face of Chapter 11. Specific examples from industries impacted by the economy will be discussed in detail. Of particular note, the conference will include a comprehensive "bench perspective" provided by 12 bankruptcy judges.

The conference will conclude with a reception honoring the recipient of AIRA's 2010 Judicial Service Award:

Chief Justice Arthur J. Gonzalez, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York

REGISTER TODAY Seating is limited and this popular conference fills ups quickly.

Participants will receive up to 8.5 CPE and 7.5 CLE credits for the conference.

Click here for more information and to register.

CFA 66th Annual Convention

Connect with Commercial Finance Lenders and earn CPE & CLE credits! The Commercial Finance Association's 66th Annual Convention, will be held October 20 - 22, 2010 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel. Join your colleagues, partners and experts in the asset-based finance and factoring industries, for this 2-day convention:

• President George W. Bush - Convention Keynote Speaker
• Full-Day Pre-Convention Workshop
• Nine panel sessions covering the latest trends in lending, finance and factoring
• Social and networking opportunities including exhibit hall events, a golf tournament, and an evening of theater.

Additionally, attendees can earn up to 6 CPE credits and 3 CLE credits for attending the informative sessions. For more information and to register, Click here.

SAVE THE DATE - Upcoming Events

October 13, 2010
AIRA Opening Reception at the NCBJ Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA

October 15, 2010
AIRA Breakfast Presentation at the NCBJ Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA

November 15, 2010
AIRA 9th Annual Advanced Restructuring & Plan of Reorganization Conference
New York City, NY

February 23-26, 2011
AIRA VALCON Conference
Las Vegas, NV

June 8-11, 2011
AIRA 27th Annual Bankruptcy & Restructuring Conference
Boston, MA

CIRA - Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor Certification

Part 1: October 25-27, 2010 (Malibu, CA)
Part 2; October 20-22, 2010 (New York, NY)
Part 3: December 8-10, 2010 (New York, NY)

The AIRA announced the 2011 Schedule of CIRA Courses to be offered throughout the U.S. REGISTER TODAY, as these courses fill up quickly. New sections will be added, please refer to the AIRA Website and the Weekly Advisor for future course additions.

CIRA is the leading industry certification for financial advisors demonstrating competency, expertise and comprehensive experience in business turnaround in the restructuring environment. Course training schedule More Information �

CDBV - Certification in Distressed Business Valuation

Part 1: October 20-22, 2010 (New York, NY)
Part 3: November 1-4, 2010 (New York)

The Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) is a specialized valuation certification program designed to train and accredit professionals who value underperforming assets including distressed and/or bankrupt companies. Registration and More Information �

The Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Advisors 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 addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org