Convention & Educational Programs

NACBA\'s annual spring NACBA convention is the educational seminar of choice for consumer bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. Judges and nationally recognized speakers provide case law updates, practical tips on effective representation of clients, information on emerging trends nationwide, and in-depth discussions of topical issues. Over a thousand consumer bankruptcy attorneys each year improve their knowledge and skills and still have time to meet and learn from colleagues while obtaining valuable CLE credit.

Members-Only workshops provide the opportunity for in-depth learning on selected topics of interest to our members.

Save the date!

2010 MEMBERS-ONLY WORKSHOP: November 5-6, 2010
You will not want to miss this Members-Only event, being held at the spectacular Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort.

18th Annual Convention: San Francisco, CA

Join us in the Golden Gate City of San Francisco for our annual convention. Our exciting educational program offers something for everyone, from beginner to seasoned bankruptcy practitioner. Don’t miss the opportunity to trade ideas and “war stories” with fellow lawyers from around the country. While you are here in San Francisco, you’ll enjoy unique dining opportunities, shopping and cultural attractions as well as special events planned by our sponsors. Last year’s convention was a sell out so don’t be left out again this year! We hope to see you there.

17th Annual Convention Wrap-Up: Chicago, IL

NACBA\'s 17th Annual Convention has now come to a close.  It was a record-sell out; the first Convention ever to sell out.  There were other "firsts" as well as our first-ever Convention golf tournament, our first "overflow" rooms to accommodate additional attendees, a record number of sponsors and exhibitors (49), a first-ever session for paralegals, and two Convention entertainment sponsors, which brought us a show by the famed Second City Comedy troupe and a reception and boat rides down on the banks of the Chicago River.

Our Convention offered attendees nineteen different sessions:

• Case Law Update
• Secured Claims: Limitations And Opportunities
• Washington Update: It\'s Our Turn Now
• Tax Basics
• Profitably Combating Privacy & Discharge Violations
• Advanced Taxes
• Foreclosure Defense & Other Alternatives To Bankruptcy
• Your First Peek At Chapter  7 & 13
• Evidence: Get It In Or Keep It Out
• Practice Do\'s And Don\'ts: Preventing Fires Before They Start
• Business Chapter 13\'s
• Family Law And Bankruptcy
• Fdcpa Bootcamp
• Ethics
• Paralegal To Paralegal
• Selected Issues In Chapter 13
• E-Discovery:  Knowing The Right Questions To Ask Can Make All The Difference
• Exemptions
• Taking The Mean Out Of Means Testing
• Marketing Your Practice: Getting Your Message Heard

We also had a record number of Raffle give-aways. Here are a few of the prizes:

• Tucson 2009 Members-Only Workshop registration plus one night\'s stay at the JW Starr Pass
• 18th Annual Convention San Francisco Convention 2009 registration plus one night\'s stay:
• 9 Different Member-designed slogan t-shirts
• Cubs Tickets
• Hot-off-the presses copy of Bankruptcies and Money Disasters of the Rich and Famous (formerly known as They Went Broke)

See the 17th Annual Convention - Chicago 2009 Photo Gallery photos!.

The 18th Annual Convention will be held in San Francisco, CA, April 29 - May 2, 2010.

 

Purchase of Convention Materials

Convention materials will be available to purchase for members in the Members Area at www.nacba.org, where you will find downloadable order forms for both hard copy Convention materials and audio recordings of the Convention sessions in the announcements section on the Welcome Page.

Information for Sponsors and Exhibitors

NACBA holds two educational conferences each year: an Annual Convention and a Members-Only Workshop. Each of these events offers attendees access to an Exhibitor Hall. Due to space considerations, there are a limited number of spots available in the Exhibitor Hall, on an invitation-only basis. Exhibitors will be considered only if they offer a service or product that is valuable to our Membership and is consistent with our mission statement. To assist our Members, NACBA strives to offer a wide range of critical services and products at our events. Individuals interested in receiving information about being invited to be an Exhibitor at a NACBA program should email the Executive Director, Barbara Andelman.

NACBA\'s Educational Programs

• 1993 - 1st Annual Convention: Asheville
• 1994 - 2nd Annual Convention: San Francisco
• 1995 - 3rd Annual Convention: Boston
• 1996 - 4th Annual Convention: San Antonio
• 1997 - 5th Annual Convention: San Diego
• 1998 - 6th Annual Convention: Miami Beach
• 1999 - 7th Annual Convention: San Francisco
• 2000 - 8th Annual Convention: San Antonio
• 2001 - 9th Annual Convention: Philadelphia
• 2002 - 10th Annual Convention: Las Vegas
• 2003 - 11th Annual Convention: New Orleans
• 2004 - 12th Annual Convention: Boston
• 2005 -  Members-Only Workshop: Chicago
• 2005 -  Members-Only Workshop: Orlando
• 2005 - 13th Annual Convention: San Diego
• 2006 - 14th Annual Convention: New Orleans
• 2007 - 15th Annual Convention: Philadelphia
• 2007 -  Members-Only Workshop: Las Vegas
• 2008 - 16th Annual Convention: Hollywood
• 2008 -  Members-Only Workshop: Hilton Head, SC
• 2009 - 17th Annual Convention: Chicago
• 2010 - 18th Annual Convention: San Francisco