20TH ANNIVERSARY Celebrating the Turnaround …struggled in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, TMA is pleased to provide attendees with the opportunity to further participate in this

2008ANNUAL CONVENTION

OCTOBER 27 – 29

NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT

NEW ORLEANS, LA

CONVENTION BRO CHURE

20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Celebrating the Turnaround Management,Restructuring, and Distressed Investing Industry

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TMA 2008 A NNUAL C ONVENTION

About TMATurnaround Management Association(TMA) is the premier professionalcommunity dedicated to the corporaterenewal, turnaround management,restructuring and distressed investingindustry. With international headquartersin Chicago, more than 8,100 TMAmembers in 43 regional chapterscomprise a professional community ofturnaround practitioners, attorneys,accountants, investors, lenders, venturecapitalists, appraisers, liquidators,executive recruiters and consultants, as well as academic, government andjudicial employees. TMA membersadhere to a code of ethics specifyinghigh standards of professionalism,integrity and competence. The CertifiedTurnaround Professional (CTP) certifica-tion program recognizes professionalexcellence among practitioners, consult-ants, lenders and executives, and provides an objective measure of expertise related to workouts,restructurings and corporate renewal.

Why You Should AttendThe 20th Anniversary Conventionrepresents an unparalleled gatheringof the leading firms and professionalsto celebrate this industry milestone. As part of this celebration, TMA willinduct the inaugural class into theTurnaround, Restructuring andDistressed Investing Hall of Fame. The convention also offers a uniqueopportunity for networking andeducation, as well as many specialanniversary events.

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T he turnaround, restructuring and distressed investing industry hasevolved from being a cottage industry to a major contributor in thecreation of value in distressed companies and industries throughout

the world. Today, companies and their stakeholders turn to our industry tostabilize, revive, recapitalize and restore value. And, as our industry hasevolved, its influence has extended to governments in crisis and charitableorganizations supporting worthy causes, many of whose mission is to turnaround people’s lives. From October 27 to 29, our industry will celebratethese great achievements in a manner that is both dignified and befitting forthose professionals who have made such major contributions to better the corporate world andsociety.

• We will honor internationally recognized Save the Children for its tireless efforts in improvingchildren’s lives throughout the world. A portion of the proceeds raised at this convention willbe contributed to Save the Children in a special presentation during the convention.

• In 2008, TMA established the Turnaround Management, Restructuring and DistressedInvesting Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors and preserves the names of those individualswhose outstanding contributions have increased the stature and respect of our industry.The inaugural class of 10 industry icons will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a specialindustry celebratory dinner to be held on Tuesday, October 28.

• TMA will again honor three outstanding teachers who have changed children’s lives by present-ing them with the Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award. Education has been at theforefront of TMA since its inception and in that spirit we are pleased to recognize the impor-tant work of teachers, who nurture our children and provide them with the knowledge neces-sary to be successful contributors to their communities and society as a whole.

• We are honored to welcome General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.), as the opening keynotespeaker. As one of the most respected leaders in America, General Powell will offer unsurpassedinsight on leadership and his vision for tomorrow. Legendary Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward will share his political insight on Wednesday morning, October 29. The c-onvention will close with an inspiring presentation by Chris Gardner, whose life story becamethe book and movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. We have also prepared an incomparable line-upof educational sessions led by internationally recognized industry experts. Finally, entertainingus at the Industry Celebratory Dinner will be Emmy-award winning comedian Dana Carvey.

• TMA selected New Orleans as the host city for this 20th anniversary celebration to continue to participate in the revitalization of this great city and its surrounding area. In conjunctionwith its TMAssist program, launched in 2005 to assist small businesses in New Orleans thatstruggled in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, TMA is pleased to provide attendees with the opportunity to further participate in this revitalization through the City Park New OrleansCommunity Service Project on Monday, October 27. Located in the heart of the New Orleans,City Park offers more than 1,300 acres of recreation and entertainment. Having sustained $43 million in damages during the hurricane, the park relies almost solely on volunteer effortfor its rebirth.

I am grateful for the tremendous support of the many sponsors, exhibitors, speakers andpanelists already committed to making this event unique. There continues to be many ways inwhich your firm, if not already represented, can take part in this incomparable industry event.

On behalf of TMA, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend this 20th Anniversary Celebration.This gathering of professionals from across the globe to celebrate 20 years of our industry will be the premier networking and educational event in 2008. As you review this brochure, I amconfident you will conclude that there is no better place for you to be in October than New Orleans!

Best regards,

Randall S. Eisenberg, CTPSenior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.Chair, 2008 20th Anniversary Convention


C ONVENTION A GENDA

✦ Saturday, October 259:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CTP Body of Knowledge

Accounting & Finance Course*

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Accounting & Finance Exam*

✦ Sunday, October 268:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CTP Body of Knowledge

Management Course*

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Management Exam*

✦ Monday, October 278:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. City Parks New Orleans Community Service Project

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CTP Body of Knowledge Law Course*

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Advanced Educational Session “Leading Turnarounds in Emerging Markets:Titan Chemicals Corp. Berhad”*

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CTP Law Exam*

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Wine and Cheese Reception Co-sponsored in part by CRG Partners; Evercore Partners; and NRC Realty Advisors, LLC

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Opening Reception New Orleans StyleCo-sponsored by Conway MacKenzie &Dunleavy; Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P.;Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP; and RCS Real Estate Advisors

✦ Tuesday, October 287:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. Continental BreakfastSponsored by Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC

8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Convention Opening and Keynote Presentation by General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)Co-sponsored by AlixPartners; Accord Financial, Inc.; O’Keefe & Associates;and West, a Thomson Reuters business

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee BreakCo-sponsored by Atlas Partners, LLC and Buccino & Associates, Inc.

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. SKILL BUILDER SESSIONSI. “Capital Markets 101”

II. “Power Negotiation and Conflict Resolution”

III. “Getting the Message Across: EffectiveCommunication Strategies for CorporateRestructurings”

12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch, Presentation of Turnaround of the YearAwards and Carl Marks Student Paper Prizes,and Plenary Session, “The Impact of DistressedInvestors Upon the Restructuring Process”Co-sponsored in part by CIT; Mesirow Financial Consulting LLC; andMorrison & Foerster

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✦ Tuesday, October 28 (cont.)2:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Coffee BreakSponsored by DLA Piper US LLP

3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Plenary Session: “Distressed Investing: How to Make Money in 2009”

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Diversity ReceptionSponsored by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. 20th Anniversary Celebratory Exhibitor ReceptionCo-sponsored in part by Huron Consulting Group

7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 20th Anniversary Industry Celebratory DinnerFeaturing Comedian Dana Carvey; InauguralHall of Fame Induction; Charitable Presentationto Save the Children; Presentation of Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching AwardsChaired by Gerald P. Buccino, CTP, Buccino & Associates Inc. and John Wm. Butler Jr.,Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP(See page 5 for details)

✦ Wednesday, October 297:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Continental BreakfastCo-sponsored by Cooley Godward Kronish LLP;The Meridian Group; and Winston & Strawn LLP

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation by Bob Woodward, The Washington PostCo-sponsored by Evercore Partners; Sitrick And Company; and Tatum LLC

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee BreakSponsored by MorrisAnderson

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Plenary Session: “Chaos in the Boardroom: A Day in the Life of a Director in a DistressedCompany”

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Plenary Session: “Practical Considerations and Ethical Issues in Challenging FinancialEnvironments”

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch, Presentation of Transaction of the Year Awards, Keynote Presentation by Chris Gardner, author, book-turned-movie The Pursuit of Happyness

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. TMA Board of Directors Meeting

✦ Thursday, October 308:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Certification Oversight Committee Meeting

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Chapter Presidents Meeting

* Additional fee required (see following pages/registration form fordetails)

Please note that private company events may not conflict with anyscheduled activity of the TMA 2008 Annual Convention.


General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)

✦ Tuesday, October 28, 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.(time reflects entire opening session)

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001.Previously, General Powell served as a key aideto the Secretary of Defense and as National

Security Advisor to President Reagan. He also served 35 years in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993).During this time, he oversaw 28 crises to include the Panama inter-vention of 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the victorious 1991Persian Gulf War. This experience served him well following theevents of September 11, 2001. A fervent champion of democraticvalues, General Powell stressed that fighting the war on terrorism is not just a military but also a diplomatic task. He led the StateDepartment in major efforts to solve regional and civil conflicts andwas especially concerned with the peace and security of Afghanistanand Iraq, countries where winning the peace is as important asCoalition battlefield victories.

In all areas, General Powell used the power of diplomacy and theuniversal ideal of democracy to build trust, forge alliances and thenbegin to transform these once-unstable regions into areas wheresocieties and cultures prosper. General Powell was devoted to grasp-ing opportunities as well as to confronting the global and regionalsecurity challenges of the 21st century. He was at the forefront ofthe administration’s efforts to advance economic and social devel-opment worldwide — in the fight against HIV/AIDS, in thepromise of the Millennium Challenge Account, the most significantchange in helping needy nations since the Marshall Plan, and inpursuing a freer trading and investment climate worldwide.General Powell was the founding chairman of America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth, a national crusade to improve the lives ofthe nation’s youth. He also served on the Board of Governors ofThe Boys & Girls Clubs of America and was a member of theAdvisory Board of the Children’s Health Fund.

Since returning to private life, General Powell has become astrategic limited partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers,the renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm. He is also thefounder of the Colin Powell Policy Center at his alma mater, theCity College of New York, and is helping to raise funds for theMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., and for the construction of an education center for the Vietnam VeteransMemorial.

Bob WoodwardThe Washington Post

✦ Wednesday, October 29, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Bob Woodward has worked for The Washington Postsince 1971. He has won nearly every Americanjournalism award, and the Post won the 1973

Pulitzer Prize for his work with Carl Bernstein on the Watergate scandal.In addition, Woodward was the main reporter for the Post’s articles onthe aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks that won theNational Affairs Pulitzer Prize in 2002. Woodward won the Gerald R.Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency in 2003.

The Weekly Standard called Woodward “the best pure reporter of hisgeneration, perhaps ever.” In 2003, Albert Hunt of The Wall StreetJournal called Woodward “the most celebrated journalist of our age.”In 2004, Bob Schieffer of CBS News said, “Woodward has establishedhimself as the best reporter of our time. He may be the best reporter of all time.” Woodward has co-authored or authored eleven #1 nationalbest-selling non-fiction books — more than any contemporaryAmerican writer. Woodward’s other three books were national best -sellers for months. Newsweek magazine has excerpted six ofWoodward’s books in headline-making cover stories, 60 Minutes has done pieces on five of his books and three of his books have beenmade into movies.

Chris GardnerAuthor, book-turned-movie The Pursuit of Happyness

✦ Wednesday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.(time reflects entire lunch program)

Chris Gardner is the head of his own successfulbrokerage firm, living the life he had always dreamed of. But, his pathto success took a series of extraordinary turns. Just 20 years ago,Gardner was homeless, trying to support his son as a single parent.Always hard-working and tenacious, a series of circumstances in theearly 1980’s left Gardner homeless in San Francisco and the soleguardian of his toddler son. Unwilling to give up Chris Jr., or his dreamof financial independence, Gardner started at the bottom. Without connections or a college degree, he earned a spot in the Dean WitterReynolds training program. Often spending his nights in a churchshelter or the bathroom at a Bay Area Rapid Transit station in Oakland,Gardner was the sole trainee offered the job. He spent 1983-1987 atBear Stearns & Co., where he became a top earner and, in 1987, hefounded the brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co. in Chicago. Gardner’sfirst book, The Pursuit of Happyness, an account of his life story,was released in June 2006. Two years later, the blockbuster film of thebook was released, starring Will Smith. Currently, Gardner supportsmany programs serving the homeless, donating time and assistance.He also serves as a board member of the National FatherhoodInitiative, whose mission is to improve the well-being of children byincreasing the proportion of children growing up with involved,responsible and committed fathers. Gardner was the recipient of thegroup’s Father of the Year Award in 2002.

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Join TMA for an evening of elegance and tribute as we celebrate 20 years of the turnaround management, restructuring, and distressed investingindustry. The evening’s program includes:

• Contribution to Save the Children,an organization dedicated to turning around

children’s lives, to commemorate the achievement of this industry milestone

• Presentation of the Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching awards

• Entertainment by Emmy-award winning comedian Dana Carvey

• TMA Hall of Fame inaugural induction ceremony, honoring and preservingthe names of those individuals whose outstanding contributions haveincreased the stature and respect of our industry.

Hall of Fame Inaugural Class Inductees

20TH ANNIVERSARY INDUSTRY CELEBRATORY DINNER AND

INAUGURAL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

✦ Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Dinner Chairs • Gerald P. Buccino, CTP, Buccino & Associates Inc.

• John Wm. Butler Jr., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Vice ChairsThank you to the following firms for their

generous sponsorship of the 20th Anniversary Industry Celebratory Dinner.

• Philip Arra, Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P.

• Jonathan A. Carson, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC

• Loretta Cross, Grant Thornton LLP

• Richard D’Amaro, Tatum, LLC

• Robert N. Dangremond, CTP, AlixPartners

• Eric D. Goldberg, Stutman, Treister & Glatt

• Marcia L. Goldstein, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

• John E. Goldthorpe, Chase Business Credit

• Robert Grabowski, West, a Thomson Reuters business

• DeLain E. Gray, FTI Consulting, Inc.

• Thomas Henderson, Accord Financial, Inc.

• Rick Kuebel, III, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP

• Frank R. Mack, CTP, Conway, MacKenzie & Dunleavy

• Spence J. Mehl, RCS Real Estate Advisors

• F. Duffield Meyercord, Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC

• Ward K. Mooney, Crystal Capital

• Patrick O’Keefe, CTP, O’Keefe & Associates

• Timothy R. Pohl, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

• David L. Resnick, Rothschild, Inc.

• Durc Savini, Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC

• Gregory L. Segall, Versa Capital Management

• Michael S. Sitrick, Sitrick And Company

• David Ying, Evercore Partners

20 TH A NNIVERSARY I NDUSTRY C ELEBRATORY D INNER

Dana CarveyEmmy-award Winning Comedian

Emmy-award winning comedian DanaCarvey has maintained a tremendouscareer. A repertory member of SaturdayNight Live since the 1986-87 season, Carvey

left in 1992 after seven seasons. He is best known for hischaracters of the Church Lady; Hans, of the Hans and Franzbodybuilding duo; Garth, Wayne Campbell’s (Mike Myers)“Excellent Cohost” on the immensely popular sketch“Wayne’s World;” and Weekend Update’s Grumpy Old Man.

Jay Alix, CTP,founder,AlixPartners

Edward I. Altman, Ph.D.,professor,New York University Stern School of Business

John (Jack) Wm.Butler Jr., partner andco-practice leader ofthe global corporaterestructuring practice,Skadden, Arps, Slate,Meagher & Flom LLP

Dominic (Dom) DiNapoli,COO, FTI Consulting, Inc.

Lawrence (Larry) A.Marsiello, retired,vice chairman andchief lending officer,CIT Group

Harvey R. Miller, partner,Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

Henry S. Miller,chairman and co-founder, MillerBuckfire & Co., LLC

William (Bill) C. Repko,senior managing director and co-head of the restruc-turing advisory practice,Evercore Partners

Wilbur Ross,chairman and CEO,WL Ross & Co. LLC

Sanford (Sandy) C. Sigoloff,retired, Sigoloff & Associates

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✦ Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.(time reflects entire lunch session)

“Distressed Investors: Capitalizing on the Restructuring Process”

Moderator: Henry S. Miller, Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC

Panel: Jeffrey H. Aronson, Centerbridge Partners, L.P.; Robert N. Dangremond, CTP, AlixPartners; Hon. Robert D.Drain, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York;Brad E. Scheler, Fried Frank

Distressed investors have become fixtures of the corporaterestructuring landscape. Highly sophisticated hedge funds,CDOs and other non-traditional capital providers haveemerged, creating a new class of constituents who are using a variety of strategies to reshape the restructuring process.Distressed investors have created lucrative opportunities byexerting significant influence through acquiring fulcrumsecurities of underperforming companies in what has becomea much more litigious restructuring environment. In addition,some “unintentional” distressed investors that would haveotherwise been able to lay off risk have now found themselvesin the distressed investing business. This panel of experts willshare their perspectives on these issues and more.

✦ Tuesday, October 28, 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

“Distressed Investing: How to Make Money in 2009”

Moderator: James H.M. Sprayregen, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Panel: Ronald F. Greenspan, FTI Consulting, Inc.; David L. Resnick,Rothschild, Inc.; Gregory L. Segall, Versa Capital Management

The unraveling of the residential real estate and mortgagemarkets that began in Q3 2007 began a chain of events thatspread throughout the corporate debt markets creatingturbulence in many industries. For both the distressed investorand restructuring professional, the current environmentcreates many new opportunities. This panel of seasonedprofessionals and thought leaders will explore the state of the economy and provide perspective on current trends andviews on the sectors of the economy where opportunities will lie in 2009.

✦ Wednesday, October 29, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

“Chaos in the Boardroom: A Day in the Life of aDirector in a Distressed Company”

Moderator: Frank A. Merola, Jefferies & Company, Inc.

Panel: D.J. (Jan) Baker, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &Flom LLP; Marcia L. Goldstein, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP;F. Duffield Meyercord, Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC;Robert Stevens (Steve) Miller, Delphi Corporation

When a company is in financial distress, the world for theboard of directors is turned upside down. The expansionof the board of directors’ duty to act in the best interestof stakeholders, the numerous issues boards face at differ-ent points in the turnaround and the periodic threat oflitigation against the board create unique dynamics in the boardrooms of today’s troubled companies. For thosewho advise and sit on boards of companies involved in a restructuring, hear from the experts as to what boardmembers endure, their concerns and issues.

✦ Wednesday, October 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

“Practical Considerations and Ethical Issues inChallenging Financial Environments”

Moderator: Hon. Barbara J. Houser, U.S. Bankruptcy Court,Northern District of Texas

Panel: Hon. Kevin J. Carey, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Districtof Delaware; Hon. Randall L. Dunn, U.S. Bankruptcy Court,District of Oregon; Hon. Robert E. Gerber, U.S. BankruptcyCourt, Southern District of New York; Hon. Paul M. Glenn,U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida

Ethics is always an issue of concern, not just for lawyersbut for all professionals involved in the restructuring andcorporate renewal industry. As the economic and financialenvironment becomes ever more challenging, restructuringand corporate renewal professionals will likely find theirethical decisions scrutinized and challenged in court withincreasing frequency. This panel of respected bankruptcyjudges from across the United States will share their viewson these issues.

ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL SESSION✦ Monday, October 27, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. • $95/person

“Leading Turnarounds in Emerging Markets: Titan Chemicals Corp. Berhad”

Donald M. Condon Jr., Sr. Vice President, WestlakeChemicals Corporation, (former managing director, Titan Chemicals Corp., Bhd.)

Today, Titan Chemicals Corporation is the largest integratedproducer of olefins, polyolefins, aromatics and relatedchemicals in South East Asia, as well as Malaysia’s largestpublicly listed industrial firm, with annual revenue exceed-ing US $2 billion. Early in the millennium, Titan struggledamidst the most depressed market conditions in Asianchemical industry history: excessive debt brought on by6

recent expansion and departure of some of Titan’soriginal investors, increasing petroleum-based feedstockcosts, deterioration in operating performance andmorale, and limited equity ownership.

Participants in this session will gain insights into howestablishment of a focused business strategy; significantimprovements to operations, cost, and teamwork; debtrenegotiation and restructuring; and a successful (IPO)equity offering were managed successfully in the contextof uncertain markets.


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✦ Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

I: ”Capital Markets 101”

Moderator: Saul E. Burian, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin

Panel: Edward Albert, Fortress Investment Group LLC; Adrian R.Frankum, FTI Consulting, Inc.; Guity Javid, Spring Street Capital; Robert McMahon, GE Corporate Lending

The turmoil in capital markets over the last year has changed the options available to distressed companies in need of financing. Thismultidisciplinary panel will provide practical perspectives of bothcompanies and capital providers regarding these options and the over-all state of the capital markets, as well as identifying current issues andchallenges to be addressed when structuring and closing financings.

II: ”Power Negotiation and Conflict Resolution”

Moderator: Randall Wright Patterson, CTP, Lake Pointe Partners LLC

Panel: Terry D. Coleman, Republic Financial Corporation; Robin E.Phelan, Haynes and Boone LLP; Lisa M. Poulin, CTP, CRG Partners Group LLC

Building on an overview of negotiation basics, this session will help you to determine the best negotiation style for you, explore nego-tiation strategies, learn how to negotiate with difficult people, get tipson telephone and e-mail negotiation and talk about the challenges of cross-cultural differences in international negotiation. Hear experiencedrestructuring professionals give real life examples of negotiation strate-gies for debt restructuring, covenant default waivers and forbearanceagreements, incentive compensation, lease agreements, unsecuredcreditor actions, union unrest and more.

III: “Getting the Message Across: Effective Communication Strategiesfor Corporate Restructurings”

Moderator: Brenda Adrian, Sitrick And Company

Panel: Stefano Aversa, AlixPartners; Marie Beaudette, Dow Jones DailyBankruptcy Review; M. Natasha Labovitz, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP; Anthony Schnelling, Bridge Associates LLC

With the one-minute news-cycle world that we live in, perceptionquickly becomes reality. A company in the midst of a restructuring onlygets one chance to tell its story. Learn to direct your message to theproper constituencies through the proper channels at the propertime. Learn to overcome the bad press of other cases in your industryby communicating directly to your audiences. Create the communica-tion reality for your vendors, customers and employees — this isn’t amarketing activity — this is reality. This panel, comprised of restructur-ing experts and a member of the media, will discuss their experiencesworking with high-profile turnaround situations, strategies thatworked, crushing bad press that had to be overcome and techniquesfor successfully communicating your messages — all while adhering tothe legal strategy of the case.

Visit the Exhibit HallAnnual convention exhibitors provide critical services to corporaterenewal professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn howmore than 80 service providers, including investors, asset-basedlenders, accounts receivable outsourcing professionals, appraisers,real-estate consultants, liquidators and advisors, among others,will benefit your business. If you have questions about exhibiting at the 2008 Annual Convention, please contact Joe Karel at 1-312-242-6039 or [email protected].

Exhibit Hall HoursMonday, October 27, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28, 9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Past Exhibitors• ABF Journal

• AccuVal Associates, Incorporated

• Alliance Cost Containment

• Association of Machinery and

Equipment Appraisers (AMEA)

• American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)

• Association of Insolvency and

Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)

• Atlas Partners, LLC

• The Atwell Companies

• Bayside Capital

• Bibby Financial Services Inc.

• Bourget & Associates

• The Branford Group

• Bridge Finance Group

• Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.

• Brownfield Restoration Group, LLC

• Capital Recovery Group LLC

• CapitalSource

• CarVal Investors

• Century Services (USA) Inc.

• Chirch Global, LLC

• Commercial Finance Association (CFA)

• Commercial Law League of America

(CLLA)

• ComVest

• CSC Diligenz

• The Deal, LLC

• DoveBid Valuation Consultants

• Dow Jones & Co.

• EMCC, Inc.

• Emerald Technology Valuations, LLC

• Empire Valuation Consultants LLC

• Euler Hermes ACI

• FGI Finance

• First American Title Insurance Company

• Garnet Capital Advisors, LLC

• GoIndustry USA

• Gordon Brothers Group

• Great American Group

• Greystone

• HRH/Thilman Filippini

• The Hilco Organization

• Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P.

• Insight Equity

• International Sureties, Ltd.

• Keen Consultants, LLC

• Koster Industries, Inc.

• LFC Group of Companies

• Libra Securities, LLC

• Liquid Asset Partners LLC

• Medical Capital Corporation

• Melville Capital Life Settlements

• Merrill Lynch Capital

• Mesirow Financial

• Mohawk Machinery

• National City Business Credit

• New Generation Research

• Northern Healthcare Capital LLC

• NRC Realty Advisors, LLC

• OSI Outsourcing

• Prime Locations LLC

• Rabin Worldwide

• Republic Financial Corporation

• RCS Real Estate Advisors

• Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers

• RSM McGladrey Financial Process

Outsourcing

• SB Capital Group, LLC

• SM Financial Services Corporation

• STAG Capital Partners

• The Schonbraun McCann Group

• Strategic Auction Alliance

• Summit Investment Management

• Sun Capital Group, Inc.

• Textron Financial Business Credit

• Tiger Valuation Services LLC

• TowerHunter Executive Search

• Tranzon LLC

• W.W. Williams Distribution

• Wachovia Capital Finance

• Windham Professionals

• Woodside Capital

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Community Service ProjectCity Park New Orleans

Monday, October 27, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Located in the heart of New Orleans, City Parkoffers 1,300 acres of natural attractions; chil-dren’s play areas; and sports and recreational

activities. For generations of New Orleanians, thepark has been a place to picnic, play sports, jog, bike,wander through gardens or take a boat ride. CityPark is home to the New Orleans Botanical Gardens,New Orleans Museum of Art and the largest collec-tion of mature live oaks in the world — trees in theoldest grove are more than 600 years old.

City Park not only sustained $43 million in damagesfrom Hurricane Katrina, but staffing has gone from260 employees to just over 30. Volunteers areessential to the rebirth of this cherished park. At lastcount, in February 2007, more than 9,000 volunteershad invested more than 43,000 hours to rebuild areasof the park, and there is still work to be done.

TMA is pleased to be part of this rebuilding effort as part of its TMAssist program in New Orleans.TMAssist New Orleans began in 2005, and continuedinto 2006, with business recovery workshops forsmall businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina.The TMAssist program has evolved to includeeducational and service projects in any area withextraordinary need.

TMA offers attendees an opportunity to rebuild andrestore the park. Past examples of these worthwhilevolunteer projects include restoring playgrounds,planting trees or flowers, stringing holiday lights,or revitalizing some of the 22 miles of shoreline.Transportation, lunch, equipment and relatednecessities will be provided. This TMAssist projectand its volunteers will be recognized during theconvention. Further details regarding the project will follow in the coming months; please visit TMA’sweb site for details.

If you would like to participate in this TMAssistcommunity service project, please mark the appro-priate section of the registration form. TMA hasarranged for its room rate at the New OrleansMarriott to be available on Sunday night, October 26,so that volunteers may be prepared to start workearly on Monday, October 27.


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20th Anniversary Convention Partnership ProgramBased upon inquiry and feedback, the 20th Anniversary Convention has created a unique partnering program for this celebration. Firms interested in participating should contact Joe Karel at [email protected] or 312-242-6039 for further information.


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Registration PoliciesBody of Knowledge Courses/ExamsRegistration forms must be mailed or faxed. Phone registra-tion is not accepted. Registration is not considered completeuntil payment is received and processed. Written confirmationof your registration and appropriate course materials will besent by UPS Ground Service within three business days ofreceipt of your registration. The confirmation notice willcontain complete logistical details. The course materials are an integral part of the course experience and/or exam prepar-ation. To ensure that you are adequately prepared for thecourse(s) and/or exam(s), you are encouraged to send a regis-tration form in a timeframe that ensures adequate time toreceive and review the materials. If you would like to receivethe course materials in a timelier manner than UPS GroundService will allow, please apply the appropriate surcharge to your total amount due. Surcharges are detailed on the regis-tration form on page 19. Fees are payable to TMA in U.S.dollars.

Cancellation/Substitution PoliciesBody of Knowledge (BOK) Courses

Notification of cancellation must be received in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewed orprocessed until they are received in writing. Phone cancella-tion is not accepted. If your written notification of cancella-tion is received up to ten business days prior to the start ofthe BOK course, you will be issued a full credit to be used forregistration for any BOK course in the next 12-month period.Cancellations received within ten business days of the start of the course will be issued a credit, less a $75 processing fee,to be used for registration for any BOK course in the next 12-month period. No refunds will be given.

Substitutions for BOK courses are permitted at any time.Notification of substitution must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Substitutions will not be reviewed orprocessed until they are received in writing. Phone substi-tution is not accepted. The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant, and the substitutionnotice should include accurate contact information for the substitute registrant.

ExamNotification of cancellation must be received in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone cancel-lation is not accepted. For each cancelled exam section,you will be issued a full credit to be used for the same examsection in the next 12-month period. Substitutions are notallowed for the exam.

If your cancellation notice includes cancellation of the TMA2008 Annual Convention, please note that the conventioncancellation policies detailed on page 16 will apply to theconvention portion of your registration. The policies abovewill apply to the courses and exams. TMA’s convention policyregarding one cancellation processing fee for the total of all registered events will not apply if one or more of thoseregistered events includes a certification course or exam.

The Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) designa-tion was launched in 1993 to monitor and maintain aprogram of certification for professionals engaged in

the turnaround, crisis management, restructuring and renewalof troubled businesses, organizations and associations. TheCTP program encourages, measures and recognizes profes-sional excellence and expertise related to workouts, restruc-turings and corporate renewal. Certification is available to allqualified professionals. Although the examination may betaken before completing other requirements, all standardsmust be met prior to certification. For more details about thecertification program, courses, and exams, please visitwww.turnaround.org or contact Manager of CertificationNicole Gibby at [email protected] or 312-242-6034.

All courses and exams listed below will be held at the New Orleans Marriott. Annual Convention registration is notrequired to register for the courses or exams.

Body of Knowledge (BOK) Courses$400/course

• Saturday, October 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Accounting & Finance

• Sunday, October 26, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Management

• Monday, October 27, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Law

Taught by a business school professor, practicing attorney andUnited States Bankruptcy Judge, the BOK courses are open toall corporate renewal professionals seeking a comprehensiveunderstanding or refresher on turnaround management, aswell as for those individuals pursuing the CTP designation.

CTP Certification Exam$250/section

• Saturday, October 25, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Accounting & Finance

• Sunday, October 26, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Management

• Monday, October 27, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Law

The CTP exam is based upon a comprehensive body ofknowledge covering the areas of accounting & finance,management and law. The times listed above indicate maxi-mum time allowed for each exam section. Individuals mayonly sit for the CTP exam after their application for certifica-tion has been accepted and approved by the StandardsCommittee and their application fee has been received.An application for certification may be printed fromwww.turnaround.org. Please use the registration form in this brochure to sign up for the exam(s). Note that thecertification application fee may not be paid using theregistration form in this brochure.10


QUESTIONS?Executive DirectorLinda Delgadillo, CAE1-312-578-6900 or [email protected]

Convention Registration, Substitution, CancellationAngela Worlds1-312-242-6035 or [email protected]

Overall Convention, Speakers,Student Paper CompetitionLaura Ivaldi1-312-242-6030 or [email protected]

Certification ProgramNicole Gibby 1-312-242-6034 or [email protected]

Event Sponsorship, Exhibit Hall, Cornerstone ProgramJoe Karel1-312-242-6039 or [email protected]

Public RelationsCecilia Green, APR, CAE1-312-242-6031 or [email protected]

Chapter Relations Mike McCarthy, CAE1-312-242-6038 or [email protected]

MembershipMary Carravallah1-312-242-6037 or [email protected]

Turnaround and Transaction AwardsDonna Steigerwald1-312-242-6040 or [email protected]

Butler-Cooley Teaching AwardsMichele Drayton1-312-242-6044 or [email protected]

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Thank you to the 2008 Annual Convention Committee

Chair: Randall S. Eisenberg, CTP, FTI Consulting, Inc.

General Committee

Adrian R. Frankum, FTI Consulting, Inc.

Brent P. Hazzard, GE Commercial Finance

Patrick C. Lagrange, Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC

Spence J. Mehl, RCS Real Estate Advisors

Frank A. Merola, Jefferies & Company, Inc.

William Ng, FTI Consulting, Inc.

Education Committee – Plenary and Skill Builder Sessions

Saul E. Burian, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin

Faye B. Feinstein, Quarles & Brady LLP

Holly Felder Etlin, CTP, AlixPartners

Mark S. Indelicato, Hahn & Hessen LLP

David F. McReynolds, American Capital Strategies Ltd.

Lorenzo Mendizabal, EPIQ Systems Inc.

David Peress, Crystal Capital

Andrew M. Toft, Attorney at Law

★ ADDITIONAL ★CONVENTION SPONSORS

Event sponsors provide financial support for TMA’s internationalconferences. In addition to those sponsors listed in the agenda, thefollowing sponsors have also generously provided support for theTMA 2008 Annual Convention:

★ Aon Risk Services, Inc. (Audio CDs)

★ Versa Capital Management (Convention Bags)

★ Executive Sounding Board Associates Inc. (Lanyards)

★ BBK (Pocket Agenda)

★ FTI Consulting, Inc. (Program Book/CD-Rom)

★ Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Program Book/CD-Rom)

★ Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP (Room keys)

★ National City Capital Markets (The Wall Street Journal Room Drop – Tuesday)

★ Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC (The Wall Street Journal Room Drop – Wednesday)

★ Fennemore Craig, P.C. (The Wall Street Journal Room Drop – Wednesday)


✦ Audubon Aquarium of theAmericas offers a glimpse of sea life, with impressiveexhibits of sharks, jellyfish,penguins, otters, NewOrleans’ other rare whitealligator, and more. Seewww.auduboninstitute.org for details.

✦ Oak Alley Plantation, a National HistoricLandmark, is famous for its alley of 300-year old live oak trees leading up to this classic Greek-revival style antebellum home. End yourvisit at the Oak Alley Restaurant for a taste oftraditional Cajun and Creole cuisine. Visitwww.oakalleyplantation.com for details.

Tours✦ The New Orleans Ghost Tour offers theatrical,

historical and entertaining walking tours of theFrench Quarter and Garden District. Experiencelocations associated with ghostly apparitions,paranormal activity and the supernatural. Visitwww.neworleansghosttour.com for details.

✦ As described by Frommer’s New Orleans, Historic New Orleans Tours, Inc. “is the place to go for authenticity rather than sensation-alism.” Tours of the French Quarter, GardenDistrict, Cemetery Voodoo and Haunted Spots offer a rich history of the city. Visitwww.tourneworleans.com for details.

The cultural riches andsensual indulgencesthat have alwaysdefined New Orleans

continue to flourish and thrive.The city’s eccentricities are bornfrom a rich heritage, respectfully

and indelibly woven into the fabric of everydaylife. New Orleans continues to welcome visitorswith a genuine hospitality and singular flair. Thecity’s intricate mix of cultures creates a chameleondestination and, with so many aspects to itscharacter, New Orleans can fulfill everyone’sdesires. Below is a sampling of all that this historiccity has to offer. Visit www.neworleanscvb.com for more information.

Art, Architecture and Attractions✦ One of the Gulf

South’s finest artmuseums and sculpture gardens,the New OrleansMuseum of Artfeatures anoutstanding collection of world art and anexpansive Faberge gallery. For details aboutexhibits and events, visit www.noma.org.

✦ The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is home to the largest and mostcomprehensive collectionof Southern art in theworld, exhibiting andinterpreting the art of the

South within the context of the region’s historyand culture. Visit www.ogdenmuseum.org for more details.

✦ One of the top five facilities in the country,Audubon Zoo is home to more than 2,000animals in their natural habitats, including a rarewhite alligator. Visit www.auduboninstitute.orgfor details.

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✦ Cajun Pride Tours offers a fun and scenic way toexperience the history, architecture, beauty andserenity of the legendary River Road Plantation Tour;or an exciting wildlife adventure in the LouisianaWetlands. See and learn about this unique preserve,particularly the life and habits of the American alligator. Visit www.cajunprideswamptours.comfor details.

Events✦ The 10th Annual Voodoo Music

Experience attracts fans from around the world to enjoy some of the most celebrated artists in the music world today. From October24–26, more than 140 bands will entertain,including Stone Temple Pilots, R.E.M. and The NevilleBrothers. Visit www.thetenthritual.com for details.

✦ Arts Market of New Orleans features handmade,affordable art from local and regional artists andartisans. Between 50 and 100 artists display their

wares each month. Arts Market also features liveentertainment, dining and children’s activities

areas. Visit www.artscouncilneworleans.orgfor more information.

Shopping✦ The country’s oldest public market, the French Market,

offers shopping, entertainment and regional cuisinealong the riverfront in the celebrated French Quarter.Visit www.frenchmarket.org for details.

✦ Magazine Street, known locallyas the “Street of Dreams,” offerssix miles of eclectic shops, hipboutiques, art studios, spas andrestaurants that span the gamutfrom offbeat to upscale, shabby to chic — all tucked into charmingrow houses, Victorian cottages and renovated warehouses. Visit www.magazinestreet.comfor details.

✦ The Shops at Canal Place offers a stunning variety ofworld-class shops and cafes, including Saks Fifth Avenue,Brooks Brothers and Williams-Sonoma. Visit www.theshopsatcanalplace.com for details.

Music and DiningNew Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, a melting pot of musical inspiration and innovation. Music is an indelible part of the city’s history, an important facet of its identity and one of the most colorful threads in its cultural tapestry. From street performers to intimate clubs, jazz funerals tofestivals, symphonies to rock concerts, music permeates and enriches the city life.

New Orleanians love to eat. New Orleans is a veritable melting pot of cuisines.From such renowned restaurants asGalatoire’s and Commander’s Palace toneighborhood hotspots like Clancy’sand Muriel’s, New Orleans offers a menuto match every culinary passion.

As of May 2008, 103 live music clubs and more than 850 restaurants were open for business. Visitwww.neworleanscvb.com and select “Restaurants” and “Music and All That Jazz” to find the spots bestsuited for you.

The New Orleans MarriottThis outstanding hotel rises 41 storiesand boasts spectacular views of thedowntown skyline. Proudly unveilingthe completion of a $38 millionrenovation, the New Orleans Marriottreflects the unique spirit and richculture of the Crescent City. This land-

mark hotel is located at the edge of the historic FrenchQuarter and features 1,329 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites, complemented by a sparkling ConciergeLounge and revamped lobby. Discover everything neededfor a satisfying stay, including the fine dining of 5 Fifty 5,serving a fresh approach to Louisiana cuisine, a chic winebar, and an on-site Starbucks, FedEx Kinko’s business center,and fully-equipped health club.Guests are positioned steps fromJackson Square and BourbonStreet. Discover the synthesis of business and pleasure at theesteemed Marriott New OrleansHotel in the French Quarter.


Registration FeesUnless otherwise indicated, registration fees includeeducational sessions, meals and social functions.Convention events are not pro-rated. To attend anyportion of the convention, you must register for theentire convention at the appropriate fee as indicated on the registration form on page 19. The registration feeallows admission for one individual only. Registrationsmay not be shared. All registered attendees will receive a name badge at the convention that must be worn foradmittance into all sessions, meals, social events and theexhibit hall.

Registration CategoriesAll corresponding fees may be found on the registrationform on page 19.

✦ The member registration fee is for current, active TMAmembers. Please note that TMA membership is on anindividual basis. Unless otherwise appropriate asdefined below, all other attendees will be charged thenonmember fee. If it comes to be that an individualregisters at the member rate, and TMA has no mem-bership record, the individual will be charged thenonmember rate unless s/he can produce proof ofmembership.

✦ For the full-time academic/government employeeregistration fee, a full-time academic is defined as astudent enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per term at an accredited university or an instructor employed on a full-time basis by an accredited university. Pleasesubmit appropriate documentation with your registra-tion form.

✦ The spouse/guest full registration fee is for familymembers, friends and/or non-industry related indivi-duals. TMA members are not eligible for this registra-tion option. Individuals who practice in the corporaterenewal industry and who are not TMA members arealso not eligible for this registration option.Spouse/guest full registration includes entrance to allmeals, social functions, keynote presentations and theexhibit hall. Spouses/guests will receive a name badgeat the convention that must be worn for admittanceinto these events. Except for the event pass detailedbelow, meals and social functions are not available on apro-rated basis for spouses/guests. To attend any of thesessions included in this fee, you must register yourspouse/guest at the full spouse/guest rate.

✦ The spouse/guest event pass is for family members,friends and/or non-industry related individuals. TMAmembers are not eligible for this pass. Individuals whopractice in the corporate renewal industry and who arenot TMA members are also not eligible for this pass.

The pass allows entry into the following events only: • Wine and Cheese Reception (Monday, October 27)• Opening Reception (Monday, October 27) • Gala Reception (Tuesday, October 28) • 20th Anniversary Industry Celebratory Dinner

(Tuesday, October 28) Access to keynote presentations, awards presentations,social/meal events and/or the exhibit hall requires fullspouse/guest registration as detailed in the previouscolumn.

✦ On-site registration for members, nonmembers, andfull-time academics/government employees will besubject to a $100 surcharge (added to the post-August 22 fees). This fee does not apply to thecertification sessions, advanced educational session, or spouse/guest registration options.

Submitting Your RegistrationRegistration forms must be mailed or faxed to TMA. You may also register online at www.turnaround.org.Phone registration is not accepted. Registrations are not considered complete until payment is received.Individuals who register at the early registration fee butfail to provide payment before the Friday, August 22,2008, deadline will be charged the regular registrationfee. The registration form and payment must be received,not postmarked, by August 22. Postmarks will not beconsidered.

Registered attendees will receive confirmation of theirregistration by email. For those individuals who registeronline, this is an additional notice to that which youautomatically receive after your registration is processed.This notice contains important convention details. Pleasecarefully review this confirmation notice for accuracy,especially contact information, and please print a copyfor your records. Changes must be submitted in writingby fax to 1-312-578-8336 or email to Angela Worlds [email protected]. Because of the time required to process registration, TMA cannot guarantee that youwill receive this written confirmation notice prior to the start of the convention if your registration form isreceived after Friday, October 17, 2008. A confirmationnotice is not required for admittance into the convention.

Pre-registration DeadlineOnly on-site registration forms will be accepted afterMonday, October 20, 2008. TMA will not accept anyregistration forms or substitution notices in advance ofthe convention after Monday, October 20, 2008. On-siteregistration opens at the New Orleans Marriott onMonday, October 27, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Please note thatthere is a $100 on-site registration surcharge for certainregistration categories (there is no surcharge to substitutea registration on site).

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Continuing Education CreditEducational sessions at the 2008 Annual Convention provide anoverview of topics relevant to the practice of corporate renewal.There is no prerequisite or advance study necessary to attend the2008 Annual Convention or to qualify for continuing educationcredit. The 2008 Annual Convention is a ”group-live” educationaloffering. For information regarding administrative policies such ascomplaints or refunds, please contact TMA at 1-312-578-6900.

Convention Program(excludes Advanced Educational Session)✦ CPAs – maximum of 7.5 hours of CPE ✦ CTPs – maximum of 7.5 hours of CPE✦ Attorneys – 7.5 hours (50-minute hour) or 6.25 hours (60-minute

hour). CLE applications are pending with individual state bars.TMA cannot guarantee state bar approval. Please visitwww.turnaround.org for updates.

Advanced Educational Session✦ CPE – maximum 1.5 hours✦ CTPs – maximum 1.5 hours ✦ CLE – 1.8 hours (50-minute hour) or 1.5 hours (60-minute hour).

Body of Knowledge Courses✦ CPE – maximum 6.5 hours ✦ CTPs – maximum 6.5 hours ✦ CLE – upon request, TMA can apply to individual states for the

law section

The Turnaround Management Association is registeredwith the National Association of State Boards ofAccountancy as a sponsor of continuing professionaleducation on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance ofindividual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding sponsors may beaddressed to The National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth AvenueNorth. Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Website: www.nasba.org.

Registration ListTo ensure your inclusion in the registration list distributedon site, your registration form, with payment, must bereceived at TMA’s international headquarters office by 5:00 p.m. Central on Monday, October 20, 2008. TMA cannotguarantee that individuals who submit registration formsafter this date will be included in the registration list.

Drink TicketsEach registered attendee of the 2008 Annual Convention(including individuals registered for the Spouse/Guest FullRegistration fee) will receive six complimentary drink ticketswith their on-site registration materials. Individuals regis-tered for the Spouse/Guest Event Pass will receive fourcomplimentary drink tickets. Drink tickets are required forthe following events only: • Opening Reception (Monday, October 27) • Gala Cocktail Reception (Tuesday, October 28)

Drink tickets are not required at any other events. Drinktickets are for alcoholic beverages only (includes beer, wineand liquor). Soft drinks, juice and water are available at nocharge. The bars at the receptions that require drink ticketswill not take cash. Additional drink tickets may be pur-chased at the TMA registration desk. Tickets will only besold in books of six for $40 per book.

Cyber CaféStay connected while away from the office at TMA’s CyberCafé. Connect to the Internet, check email or update andprint documents on one of several computer workstations.The Cyber Café is located in the TMA registration area andwill be open during all registration desk hours.

Attire✦ Educational Sessions: Business Casual

✦ Social Events: Business

✦ 20th Anniversary Industry Celebratory Dinner: Business/Cocktail

Business Casual: For men, includes cotton pants such askhakis, polo-type or button-down collared shirts, sport coats.For women, includes slacks or cotton pants, button-downshirts or top.

Business (After Five/Cocktail Attire): For men, includescollared, button-down shirts, suit and tie. For women,includes pant/skirt suits or dresses.

Hotel ReservationsTo reserve a room at the New Orleans Marriott, please call 1-800-228-9290 or 1-504-581-1000. Mention TurnaroundManagement Association to receive the specially negotiatedroom rate of $245/night, single or double occupancy. Theserates are only available through Tuesday, September 30, 2008.TMA cannot guarantee that the room block or hotel will notsell out before then. Please make your reservation soon.

The New Orleans Marriott is located at 555 Canal Street, NewOrleans, LA, 70130. The guest fax number is 1-504-523-6755.

TMA requires that a convention registration form (whichincludes payment) be received within ten business days of mak-ing a hotel reservation. TMA reserves the right to terminatethe hotel reservation of any individual who does not complywith this policy.


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If you would like to cancel the membership renewal por-tion of your registration, please indicate that within yourcancellation notice. Cancelled membership renewals willbe refunded in full.

Substitution PolicySubstitutions are permitted at any time. Substitutionsmust be submitted in writing (email is acceptable).Substitutions will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone substitutions are notaccepted. The substitute must be from the same firm asthe original registrant, and the substitution notice mustcontain accurate contact information for the new regis-trant; otherwise, TMA cannot guarantee an accurate listing in the registration list. Substitutions must be of the same membership status/category (e.g., member, nonmember, academic); otherwise, the substitute will be invoiced for the difference in registration fees. Pleasenote that substitutions made after October 20, 2008, may not be reflected on the registration list, per thepolicy on page 15.

✦ Entire Convention: Substitution of an entire conven-tion registration includes all registered options (e.g.,either spouse/guest registration option, advancededucational session). If the substitute does not wish toutilize one or more of these options, refunds will beissued in accordance with the policies detailed (1) abovefor full convention and spouse/guest registration (2) on page 10 for certification courses and exams.

✦ Spouse/Guest Full Registration or Event Pass:Substitutions are allowed for the spouse/guestregistration options provided that the substitute is aspouse/guest of a member of the same firm as theoriginal registrant, meaning spouse/guest registrationis transferable only within the same firm.

✦ Advanced Educational Session: Substitutions areallowed at any time provided that the substitute isfrom the same firm as the original registrant.

Note regarding Membership Renewal: Membershiprenewals are non-transferable. In the case of a substitu-tion for an entire convention registration, the member-ship renewal will stay with the original registrant.

The policies below apply to all TMA conventionactivities. Cancellation and substitution policies forthe certification courses and exams are detailed on

page 10.

Cancellation PolicyNotification of cancellation must be submitted in writing(email is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewedor processed until they are received in writing. Phonecancellations are not accepted.

Cancellations received on or before Monday, October 13,2008, will be refunded as follows:

✦ Entire Convention Cancellation: Attendee will receivea refund for the total cost of convention less a $250processing fee. If the cancellation also includescancellation of a Spouse/Guest registration (eitherspouse/guest registration option), the refund will be for the total of all registration fees less the $250 processing fee.

✦ Spouse/Guest Full Registration Cancellation Only:Attendee will receive a refund for the cost of spouse/guest full registration less a $150 processing fee.

✦ Spouse/Guest Event Pass Cancellation Only: Attendeewill receive a refund less a $75 processing fee.

✦ Advanced Educational Session: Attendee will receive a refund for the total cost of the session less a $25 processing fee.

Refunds will be issued following the convention, no laterthan November 24, 2008.

Cancellations received after Monday, October 13, 2008,will not be refunded. This includes the entire conventionregistration and/or any portion of the registration. TMAdoes not issue credits for future conferences.

Please note that if you register for the convention afterthese cancellation dates have passed, you will not beeligible for any type of refund. These cancellation policiesapply to all individuals, regardless of when the registra-tion form is submitted.

Note regarding TMA Membership Renewal: Unless other-wise indicated in your cancellation notice, TMA will notcancel the membership renewal portion of any registration.

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G ROUND T RANSPORTATION

KPS Special Situations FundsKugman AssociatesLake Pointe Partners, LLCThe Meridian GroupMeriturn Partners, LLCMesirow Financial

Consulting, LLCMidwest Business CapitalMorrisAndersonNachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.Northern Healthcare

Capital, LLCPaul Hastings Janofsky

& Walker LLPPenn Hudson Financial

Group LLCPhelps Consulting GroupPrime Locations LLCQuarles & Brady LLPQuest Turnaround Advisors, LLCRAS Management Advisors, Inc.RCS Real Estate AdvisorsRepublic Financial CorporationRhone Group AdvisorsRiemer & Braunstein LLPRJ Reuter Business ConsultingRochelle, Hutcheson

& McCullough, LLPRuskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.San Filippo & Associates, LLCSB Capital Group, LLCThe Scotland Group, Inc.Sullivan & Worcester LLPTreadstone Partners, LLCTrimingham Inc.Tucker Arensberg, P.C.Wachovia Capital FinanceWhite Oak GroupWindham Professionals, Inc.Winston & Strawn LLPWiss & Company, LLPXRoads Solutions Group

Abacus Advisors Group LLCAccuVal Associates, Inc.American Management Advisors Inc.Anderson Bauman Tourtellot VosAndrew M. Toft, Attorney at LawARG Recovery, LLCAtlas Partners, LLCBank of America Business CapitalBankers Advocate GroupBBKBeane Associates, Inc.Bederson & Co., LLPBond, Schoeneck & King, PLLCBuccino & Associates, Inc.Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPCairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.CapitalSourceCedar Croft Consulting Ltd.Continental Advisory Services, LLCConway MacKenzie & DunleavyCooley Godward Kronish LLPCRG PartnersThe Daley-Hodkin GroupDeloitte Financial

Advisory Services LLPDLA Piper US LLPDrinkerBiddleGardnerCartonExecutive Sounding Board

Associates Inc.Fennemore Craig, P.C.First American Corp. - UCC DivisionFocus Management GroupForman Holt Eliades & Ravin LLCFTI Consulting, Inc.Getzler Henrich & Associates LLCGordon Brothers Group, LLCGrant Thornton LLPHarney Partners LLCHealth Capital Investors, Inc.Huron Consulting GroupJager Smith P.C.JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The New Orleans Marriott is located approximately 15 miles from Louis Armstrong International Airport(MSY).

Taxicab ServiceTaxicabs are available on the lower level of MSY, outside the baggage claim area. Taxicab fare to the Marriott isapproximately $28 for one or two persons, with a traveltime of approximately 25 minutes, depending on traffic.There is a $12 fee, per passenger, for three or more passen-gers. A $1.00 fuel surcharge is added to the total fare, andcertain baggage may be subject to an additional charge.

Shuttle ServiceAirport Shuttle New Orleans offers service between MSYand hotels in the French Quarter, including the Marriott, for a fee of $15/person each way or $30/person round-trip. Three bags per person may be transported. Call 1-866-596-2699 or 504-522-3500 for further details or tomake a reservation. A reservation is recommended at least24 hours in advance of your departing flight to ensure timely departure to the airport. At MSY, ticket booths arelocated on the lower level in the baggage claim area. Visitwww.airportshuttleneworleans.com for more information.

Sedan ServiceTo arrange private car service, contact Limousine Livery by calling 1-504-561-8777 at least three hours prior todeparture. Approximate cost is $100 each way, inclusive ofgratuities, fuel surcharges and service charges. There is a$25 surcharge for service between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.Sedan service is not readily available at the airport. Advance reservations are required.

Driving from MSY to the New Orleans MarriottFollow signs for I-10E. Take I-10E to Exit 234B towardPoydras St/Superdome. Turn left onto Camp Street. TakeCamp Street to Canal Street. Turn right on Canal Street.Make a u-turn on Canal Street to enter the driveway of the Marriott.

Parking at the New Orleans MarriottValet parking is available for $33/day with unlimited in/outservice. Self-parking is not available.

Car RentalIf you plan to rent a car in the New Orleans area, pleasenote that TMA members may receive as much as 10 percentoff regular car rental rates from Avis. For more information,call Avis at 1-800-331-1212. Individuals calling from outsidethe United States may find the appropriate phone numberfor the country from which they are calling by visitingwww.avis.com and selecting Customer Service, thenFeedback/Worldwide Phone Numbers. Mention identifica-tion number V368995 to the telephone agent to takeadvantage of the TMA member discount.

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TMA would like to acknowledge the support of its Cornerstone 15campaign donors. The Cornerstone 15 campaign was launched in 2003during the TMA’s 15th anniversary celebration to establish a new board-designated endowment dedicated to industry research and thedevelopment of continuing education programs.


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• Giuliani Capital Advisors LLC• Grant Thornton LLP• Great American Group• Harney Partners LLC• Harvard Turnaround Management• Health Capital Investors, Inc.• The Hilco Organization• Hill & Gertner Capital Corporation• Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin• HSG Services Inc.• Jager Smith P.C.• Joe Foster Real Estate Advisors• KBK Financial, Inc.• KPS Special Situations Funds• Lain Faulkner & Co.• LBC Credit Partners, Inc.• McShane Group• Mehmco Financial Services Inc.• The Meridian Group• Meriturn Partners, LLC• Michael Fox International Inc.• Midwest Business Capital• Miles & Stockbridge P.C.• Modesitt Associates, Inc.• The Nauset Group, Inc.• Northern Healthcare Capital, LLC• The Parkland Group, Inc.• Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP• Penn Hudson Financial Group, LLC• Phelps Consulting Group• Phoenix Advisors & Collections, Inc.• Phoenix Management Services, Inc.• Project Executive Group, Inc.• Protiviti• Quest Turnaround Advisors, LLC• Renaissance Partners, L.C.• Republic Financial Corporation• Rhone Group Advisors• RJ Reuter Business Consulting• Rochelle, Hutcheson & McCullough, LLP• RSM McGladrey• Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.• SB Capital Group, LLC• Sherman, Lavallee & Associates, LLC• State Securities PLC (United Kingdom)• Sterling Supply Co.• Stout Risius Ross, Inc.• Strategic Management Partners, Inc.• Stutman, Treister & Glatt• Sullivan & Worcester LLP• TeamWork Technologies, Inc.• Tono-Bungay Consulting, Inc.• Treadstone Partners, LLC• Tucker Arensberg, P.C.• Windham Professionals, Inc.• Winternitz, Inc.• Wiss & Company, LLP

Cornerstone Capital Donors

• Bank of America Business Capital

• Gordon Brothers Group, LLC

• Huron Consulting Group

Cornerstone Donors

• CIT

Leadership Donors

• Abacus Advisors Group LLC

• BBK

• Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

• DrinkerBiddleGardnerCarton

• Realization Services, Inc.

• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Sustaining Donors

• Anderson Bauman Tourtellot Vos

• Bank of America Commercial Finance• Buccino & Associates, Inc.

• Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

• DoveBid Valuation Services• Executive Sounding Board Associates Inc.

• Mesirow Financial Consulting, LLC

• MorrisAnderson

• NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.

• Prime Locations LLC

• The Scotland Group, Inc.

• Wachovia Capital Finance

• Wells Fargo Business Credit, Inc.• XRoads Solutions Group

Benefactor Donors• AEG Partners, LLC• AlixPartners, LLC• Atlas Partners, LLC • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP• Corporate Renewal Services, Inc.• Forman Holt Eliades & Ravin LLC • FTI Consulting, Inc.• JPMorgan Chase & Co.• Lake Pointe Partners, LLC• Quarles & Brady LLP• RAS Management Advisors Inc.• Riemer & Braunstein LLP• Trimingham, Inc.• Wells Fargo Foothill• White Oak Group

Patron Donors• Atwell, Curtis & Brooks, Ltd./

University Management Associates &Consultants Corp.

• Aurora Management Partners Inc.• Bear Stearns & Co.• The Belet Group, Inc./Belet Acquisitions, Inc.• Blank Rome LLP• Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC• Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy• FINOVA Capital Corporation• Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC• Horizon Management Inc.• Kugman Associates• The Nassi Group, LLC• NatCity Investments Special Situations

Group• Philip + Company, Inc.• RCS Real Estate Advisors Inc.• San Filippo & Associates• Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP• Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.• Wells Fargo Retail Finance

Supporter Donors• AccuVal Associates Inc• Allomet Partners, Ltd.• American Management Advisors Inc.• Andrew M. Toft, Attorney at Law• ARG Recovery, LLC• Bankers Advocate Group• Beane Associates, Inc.• Bederson & Co. LLP• Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC• Cairncross & Hempelmann, P.S.• Caledonia Group Inc.• Capital Restoration, LLC• CapitalSource• Cedar Croft Consulting• Continental Advisory Services, LLC• CRG Partners• The Daley-Hodkin Group• Dickinson Wright PLLC• DLA Piper US LLP• EMCC, Inc.• Emerald Technology Valuations, LLC• Fennemore Craig, P.C.• The Finley Group• First American Corp. - UCC Division• Focus Management Group• Fort Dearborn Partners, Inc.• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

★ CORNERSTONE DONORS ★


ONLINE REGISTRATION. You may also register online at www.turnaround.org.Please note that pre-registration will only be accepted through Monday,October 20, 2008. After that date, only on-site registration will be accepted.Please note on page 14 that certain registration categories are subject to an on-site registration surcharge.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS. Contact the New Orleans Marriott at 1-800-228-9290 or 1-504-581-1000. Mention Turnaround Management Association to receive thereduced room rate of $245 per night/single or double occupancy. These rates are only available through Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Availability is notguaranteed; please book soon. See page 15 for details.

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■■ First Time Attendee at an Annual Convention

REGISTRATION FEES On or before August 22 After August 22

Member $1195 $1395

Nonmember $1395 $1595

Full-time Academic/Government Employee $750 $950

Advanced Educational Session* $95 $95

Full Spouse/Guest Registration** $520 $520

Spouse/Guest Event Pass** $275 $275

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CERTIFICATION SESSIONS■■ $400 Accounting & Finance Course■■ $400 Management Course■■ $400 Law Course■■ $250 Accounting & Finance Exam■■ $250 Management Exam■■ $250 Law Exam

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OCTOBER 27–29 ★ NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALJoin or renew for 2008, if you haven’t already, OR renew for 2009 at 2008 rates.

$275 Membership

$115 Government/Academic

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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT — MONDAY, OCTOBER 27So that TMA may provide an accurate count to City Park as to the number ofvolunteers participating in the community service program, please appropriatelymark the box below.

■■ I will participate in the volunteer project at City Park New Orleans.

DINNER – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28To assist TMA in planning, please mark the appropriate box below. Please note that dinner is included in the full convention, spouse/guest registration andspouse/guest event pass fees. Dinner is not available on a pro-rated basis.

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Questions about registration may be directed to Angela Worlds at 1-312-242-6035 or [email protected]. Please carefully review allregistration, cancellation and substitution policies detailed in this brochure.

Mail or fax your completed registration form and payment to:Turnaround Management Association

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Fax: 1-312-578-8336

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