TMA 2001 Annual Conference



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Agenda

Keynote Speakers

Concurrent/General Sessions

Recreational Activities

ACTP Sessions

Registration Policies

Cancellation/Substitution Policies

Hotel Information

General Information

Attire

Continuing Education Credit

Exhibit Hall

Ground Transportation

Questions

Convention Sponsors

Destination Orlando

Agenda

Monday, October 9

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ACTP Accounting & Finance Course*

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

Tuesday, October 10

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ACTP Management Course*

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

Wednesday, October 11

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ACTP Law Course*

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Golf Clinic and Tournament* (see Recreational Activites section for details)

Sponsored by The Hilco Organization

Golf Refreshment Cart

Co-sponsored in part by Wells Fargo Trumbull

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Professional Women’s Networking Group Lunch and Poolside Event*

Co-sponsored by Quarles & Brady LLP and Saul Ewing LLP

1:30 p.m. Tennis Tournament*

Co-sponsored by Kestrel Consulting and LSQ Funding Group, L.C.

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ACTP Law Exam*

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. TMA/ACTP Board of Directors Reception/Buffet Dinner

Thursday, October 12

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. TMA Executive Committee Meeting

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ACTP Exam (all three sections concurrently)*

9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. TMA Board of Directors Meeting

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

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. TMA/ACTP Board of Directors Lunch

12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ACTP Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Chapter Presidents Meeting

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ACTP Advanced Educational Session -- “Avoiding the ‘Why Smart

Executives Fail’ Syndrome”* (see ACTP Sessions section for details)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception in the Exhibit Hall

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception

Co-sponsored by Bank of America Business Capital; Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy; Crystal Capital; and KPS Special Situations Funds; and TMB Industries

Friday, October 13

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Plated Breakfast

Co-sponsored by Buccino & Associates, Inc.; The Meridian Group; and BBK

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Convention Opening and Keynote Presentation by Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich, “China, India and the Future of Everything”

Co-sponsored in part by CarVal Investors

9:45 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by Great American Group

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. General Session: “Wave or Ripple: What Does the Future Hold?”

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Service

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. TMA Turnaround of the Year Awards Presentation, Carl Marks Student Paper Competition Prize Presentation and Keynote Presentation by David A. Banmiller, CEO, Aloha Airlines

Co-sponsored in part by Alvarez & Marsal; Berger Singerman, P.A.; Executive Sounding Board Associates Inc.; and PNC Business Credit/Steel City Capital Funding

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

Co-sponsored by Atlas Partners, LLC and The Nassi Group LLC/Tiger Capital

Group LLC

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Session A

A1: “Bankruptcy Reform One Year Later: What’s Different?”

A2: “After the Turnaround: Growing Sales and Profitability”

A3: “Meet the Funds”

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Professional Women’s Networking Group Reception

Co-sponsored by Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP; Morris-Anderson & Associates, Ltd.; and SSG Capital Advisors, L.P.

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Young Professionals Reception

Sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Gala Cocktail Reception and Exhibitor Grand Prize Drawing

Co-sponsored in part by Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P. and XRoads Solutions Group

7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Dinner, Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Awards Presentation and Keynote Presentation by Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto

Saturday, October 14

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

Co-sponsored in part by Aurora Management Partners

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Session B

B1: “Real Estate: The Foundation for the Next Wave of Turnarounds?”

B2: “Strategies for Successfully Acquiring Underperforming and Distressed Automotive Suppliers: The Insiders’ Perspective”

B3: “Cross-border Reorganizations, Restructurings, Bankruptcies or Insolvencies”

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Session C

C1: “International Opportunities”

C2: “A Brave New World for Lenders”

C3: “Rainmaking 101: Marketing and Selling Professional Services”

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

Co-sponsored by DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP and Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Session D

D1: “In Your Expert Opinion…”

D2: “The Next Wave of Retail Turnarounds: What’s Driving Them and How You Can Capitalize on the Opportunities”

D3: “Leveraging the BrandTM: How Intellectual Property is Changing Turnarounds”

1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Lunch, TMA Transaction of the Year Awards Presentation and Keynote Presentation by Daniel Shapiro, Ph.D., Harvard Law School

* Additional fee required (see following pages and registration form for details)

Please note that private company events may not conflict with any scheduled activity of the TMA 2006 Annual Convention.

Keynote Sessions

Robert B. Reich

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Friday, October 13, 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. (time reflects entire convention opening session)

Robert B. Reich is one of the nation's leading thinkers about work and the economy. He is currently a Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. Previously, he was a University Professor at Brandeis University and Professor of Social and Economic Policy at Brandeis's Heller Graduate School. Prior to that, Reich served as the 22nd United States Secretary of Labor during President Bill Clinton's first term and directed Clinton’s economic transition team at the start of the administration. Under Reich's leadership, the Labor Department moved forward on several path-breaking initiatives to build the skills of American workers, crack down on unsafe worksites and fraudulent purveyors of pensions and health insurance, and began a national initiative to abolish sweatshops. As secretary, Reich also oversaw the enactment of the Retirement Protection Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the first increase in the minimum wage since 1989. Reich is the author of 10 books, including The Work of Nations, which has been translated into 22 languages, and The Future of Success, which in 2002 was ranked by BusinessWeek magazine as the number two best-selling business book. He has written more than 200 articles on the global economy, the changing nature of work and the centrality of human capital. In 2004, Reich was named one of America’s three most influential opinion leaders on business and the economy, based on a study by Accenture.

In his presentation, “China, India and the Future of Everything,” Reich describes the fast-paced growth of China and India as the manufacturing and technology centers of the world, respectively, and how that will impact the global economy.

David A. Banmiller

President and CEO, Aloha Airgroup, Inc. and Aloha Airlines, Inc.

Friday, October 13, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (time reflects entire lunch program)

David Banmiller is president and CEO of Aloha Airgroup, Inc. and Aloha Airlines, Inc., a $450 million diversified aviation services corporation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Banmiller is a veteran airline executive who has worked for large and small airlines for more than three decades in a career that has spanned the globe. He began on the frontlines as a management trainee for Trans World Airways and has worked in virtually every aspect of the industry -- managing airport and flight operations, maintenance, cargo, passenger service, catering, sales, reservations, pricing, scheduling, planning and finance -- while rising through the executive ranks. He continued his industry work as president and COO of Air Cal, which was acquired by American Airlines. At American, Banmiller was vice president-international division and later served as president and CEO of Sun Jet. He was Air Jamaica’s executive vice president and COO, overseeing all elements of the national carrier’s day-to-day operations. In recent years, Banmiller has become renowned as a turnaround expert. He recently presided over the restructuring of Aloha Airlines, bringing the carrier out of Chapter 11 protection in a little over one year with substantial equity from The Yucaipa Companies and other investors. Prior to that, Banmiller took Sun Country Airlines through a Chapter 11 reorganization as its chairman, president and CEO and sold the company to new ownership. He performed a similar task as president and CEO of Pan American World Airways and sold it to The Mellon Bank family.

Benazir Bhutto

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Friday, October 13, 7:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. (time reflects entire dinner program)

Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto tells a dramatic story of democracy and deposal, illustrating tireless strength in her struggles to bring freedom to the people of Pakistan. As the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Bhutto is an icon of the battle for democracy and stands with only a handful of female executive leaders who shaped the global events of the last century. First elected Prime Minister at the age of 35, Bhutto became the youngest chief executive officer in the world and the first female Prime Minister in the Muslim world. After just 20 months in office, her government was unconstitutionally dismissed by a rival political party. Undeterred, she was reelected as Prime Minister in 1993. During her terms of office, Bhutto was faced with an enormous challenge—how to effectively govern a poor, politically fractious and ethnically diverse nation. She was praised for moving swiftly to restore civil liberties and political freedom, and she launched a nationwide program of health and education reform. Although no longer Prime Minister, Bhutto is chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party.

During her presentation, Bhutto shares her dramatic journey as the youngest ever popularly elected woman in the Muslim world, offering a window into the Muslim world and the epic political power struggles being played out in all corners of the world today.

Daniel L. Shapiro

Associate Director, Harvard Project on Negotiation; Faculty Member, Harvard Law School and Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital

Saturday, October 14, 1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (time reflects entire lunch program)

Daniel L. Shapiro, Ph.D., is associate director of the Harvard Project on Negotiation and is on the faculty at Harvard Law School and in the psychiatry department at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital. He recently co-authored, with Roger Fisher, Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate, which has appeared on numerous best-seller lists and has won the prestigious “best book of the year” award from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution. Dr. Shapiro has been on the faculty at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and teaches negotiation to corporate executives and senior government officials. He founded and directs the Harvard International Negotiation Initiative, which focuses on the psychology of human security. Dr. Shapiro also has extensive international experience, including training Serbian members of Parliament, Middle East negotiators, Macedonian politicians and U.S. officials.

Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate will be available for purchase during the convention.

Educational Sessions

GENERAL SESSION

Friday, October 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

“Wave or Ripple: What Does the Future Hold?”

Moderator: John Wm. Butler Jr., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Turnaround professionals around the world report that they can sense the next wave of distressed businesses approaching, but they cannot yet see it nor accurately predict the date of its arrival. While the factors supporting the next wave are easy to enumerate – interest rates, energy prices, the Iraq war, just to name a few – the countervailing forces are more difficult to gauge, such as the unprecedented liquidity in the capital markets. Add in the effects of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) and the growth of second lien positions, and the next wave could be just a ripple. This panel of world-class experts will share with you their views on what the next wave might look like, and when it might arrive.

CONCURRENT SESSION A

Friday, October 13, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A1: “Bankruptcy Reform One Year Later: What’s Different?”

Moderator: Hon. Robert D. Martin, U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Western District of Wisconsin

Panel: Harrison J. Goldin, Goldin Associates, LLC; Frank A. Merola, Stutman Triester & Glatt PC; Michael P. Richman, Foley & Lardner LLP; Felicia S. Turner, Office of the U.S. Trustee for Region 20 and 21, U.S. Department of Justice

In October 2005, with great fanfare, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) went into effect. What effect has the provisions of BAPCPA really had? Has the landscape changed for turnaround professionals, attorneys, lenders and investors? Moderated by Judge Robert D. Martin, this panel of legal experts will dissect BAPCPA and analyze decisions since it took effect. Topics for discussion include KERPS, exclusivity, committee responsibilities, small business requirements, critical vendors and reclamation, and the way that the amendments have moved debtors' costs forward and increased cash demands.

A2: “After the Turnaround: Growing Sales and Profitability”

Moderator: Luiz Carvalho, Proudfoot Consulting

Panel: Sam Cusano, Friedman’s Jewelers; Pamela Forbes Lieberman; Mohsin Y. Meghji, CTP, Loughlin Meghji + Company; Rebecca A. Roof, AlixPartners, LLC

As the liquidity-rich capital markets and pre-election policies buoy the economy, more turnaround firms are diversifying into post-turnaround services such as profit enhancement. What skill sets and competences are necessary to assist a company once the turnaround has taken hold? This panel of experts, whose work involves exactly that, will share their insights.

A3: “Meet the Funds”

Moderator: Joseph J. Catalano, Longroad Asset Management LLC

Panel: Alexander D. Greene, Brookfield Asset Management; Michael Kalb, Sun Capital Partners Inc.; Edward J. Siskin, Crystal Capital; Derex Walker, The Yucaipa Companies LLC

The capital markets seems awash in liquidity, mostly from funds of every label and description. The distinctions between types of funds appear to be blurring, with some funds providing every type of capital needed—senior debt, second lien and subordinated debt, mezzanine capital, equity, and even "equity lines of credit" that operate like home equity loans that further dilute ownership whenever a check is written. In the next wave of turnarounds, funds will surely change the way corporate renewal is managed and the alternatives and outcomes that are possible. Hear from the funds themselves about what they see ahead and what you should do to prepare.

CONCURRENT SESSION B

Saturday, October 14, 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

B1: “Real Estate: The Foundation for the Next Wave of Turnarounds?”

Moderator: Jordi Guso, Berger Singerman, P.A.

Panel: Stephen Bittel, Terranova Corporation; Douglas J. Kroiss, DJM Realty; Glenn J. Rufrano, New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc.; Gregory L. Segall, Chrysalis Capital Partners, L.P.

Is the real estate bubble about to burst? Has it already burst? What role will real estate play in the next wave of turnarounds? This panel of financial and legal experts will examine how conditions in the real estate market are changing and what the implications are for turnarounds where the principal asset is real estate. The panel will also discuss lending and investing opportunities in real estate.

B2: “Strategies for Successfully Acquiring Underperforming and Distressed Automotive Suppliers: The Insiders’ Perspective”

Moderator: Donald S. MacKenzie, Conway, MacKenzie & Dunleavy Inc.

Panel: Thomas M. Begel, TMB Industries; Michael G. Psaros, KPS Special Situations Funds; Durc Savini, Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC; Shapleigh Smith, CitiGroup

Given the current state of the automotive industry, numerous opportunities exist to acquire and invest in underperforming and distressed automotive suppliers. This panel of automotive industry experts will discuss and debate the investment considerations and pre and post-acquisition metrics and elements that buyers, sellers, intermediaries, lenders and other parties-in-interest focus on when private equity investors acquire automotive suppliers. This panel is essential to any private equity and hedge fund investor, corporate renewal professional, senior secured or subordinate lender and party-in-interest involved in the sale of an underperforming or distressed automotive supplier company.

B3: “Cross-border Reorganizations, Restructurings, Bankruptcies or Insolvencies”

Moderator: William E.J. Skelly, Heenan Blaikie LLP

Panel: Kolja von Bismarck, Clifford Chance; James Conlan, Sidley Austin LLP; The Honourable James Farley, Judge of the Ontario Superior Court [Retired]; Richard Stables, Lazard; Alan Tilley, Glass Europe

Whatever the name, the reorganization of multi-national companies requires professionals to understand the legal language of multiple countries and converse with local stakeholders and fiduciaries. This esteemed panel of professionals fluent in cross-border reorganizations will address the major restructuring factors for proceedings in America, Europe, Asia and beyond. The panel will also decode various enactments of the “model law” drafted by the UN Commission on International Trade Law and translate recent jurisdictional rulings.

CONCURRENT SESSION C

Saturday, October 14, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

C1: “International Opportunities”

Moderator: Gordon W. Johnson, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Confirmed Panelists: Sumant Batra, Kesar Dass B & Associates. Jorge Queiroz, Brazilian Institute of Corporate Management & Turnaround; Alan C.W. Tang, Grant Thornton, Hong Kong

Today's turnaround opportunities may not all be in Detroit. If Brazil, China and India are taking their places as major players in the world economy, can turnaround professionals and investors be far behind? Kirkland & Ellis' Gordon Johnson, a former World Bank counsel, leads an international panel of experts who've been there and done that.

C2: “A Brave New World for Lenders”

Moderator: Lawrence A. Marsiello, CIT Group Inc.

Panel: Elizabeth Kelley, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.; Richard Levenson, Bank of America Business Capital; Matthew R. Niemann, CTP, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.; James H.M. Sprayregen, Goldman Sachs & Co.

Just when you thought you knew the answers, the questions changed! As funds increasingly become providers of debt capital, traditional lenders, both regulated and non-regulated, scramble to meet the shifting requirements of capital markets. Aggressive leverage, vanishing margins and multiple tranches characterize today's lending environment, with a new breed of lenders willing to 'loan to own'. Led by CIT Vice Chairman Larry Marsiello, this panel comprises a range of lenders from bank to fund who will educate you about today's lending realities.

C3: “Rainmaking 101: Marketing and Selling Professional Services”

Moderator: Rebecca Baker, Alvarez & Marsal LLC

Panel: Lorie Beers, Gordian Group LLC; David Carpenter, Partners for Market Leadership; Alex D. Moglia, Moglia Associates Inc.; Sheila T. Smith, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

How do rainmakers do it? They seem to have a never-ending source of new business, as well as new business ideas. In corporate renewal, where there may be few repeat customers, how do you build and sustain a flow of business? And, how do senior marketing managers for professional service firms organize the effort, so that rainmaking can be efficient and effective? Led by Alvarez & Marsal’s Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Baker, this panel of rainmakers and marketing experts shares their secrets for how you, too, can be a rainmaker!

CONCURRENT SESSION D

Saturday, October 14, 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

D1: “In Your Expert Opinion…”

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

Panel: Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of New Jersey; Hon. Michael G. Williamson; U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Middle District of Florida; Hon. Gregg W. Zive, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Nevada

What makes for an effective expert in litigation, especially in bankruptcy court? What do judges look for when finding facts based upon expert testimony? How can you tell if you would be qualified as an expert? What’s all the focus about Daubert? This all-judge panel, led by Chief Judge Barbara Houser, will bring new meaning to 'candor with the tribunal' and educate attendees on effective expert testimony.

D2: “The Next Wave of Retail Turnarounds: What’s Driving Them and How You Can Capitalize on the Opportunities”

Moderator: Benjamin L. Nortman, The Hilco Organization

Panel: Ivan Friedman, Retail Consulting Services; Robert J. Duffy, FTI Consulting, Inc.; William J. Mayer, Wells Fargo Retail Finance; Ronald R. Sussman, Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman LLP

As the economy ebbs and flows, as retailers consolidate, and as a flood of investment capital rushes to acquire retail enterprises, turnaround firms stand to benefit from all the turmoil. What's next for the retail industry and what will the next wave of retail turnarounds look like? This panel of retail industry experts shares their perspectives about what you can expect and how to deal with it.

D3: “Leveraging the BrandTM: How Intellectual Property is Changing Turnarounds”

Moderator: Kenneth Frieze, Gordon Brothers Group Appraisal and Valuation Division

Panel: Weston Anson, CONSOR Intellectual Asset Management; Cheryl Hoffman Carner, CapitalSource; Gabriel F. Fried; Craig Hoffman, NexCen Brands

The days of receivables-and-inventory alone are over! More and more, turnarounds are being fueled by intellectual property, especially the value of brands. Learn from this panel of expert lenders, appraisers and restructuring advisors as they describe how they leverage brands to drive the turnaround process.

Recreational Activities

Golf Clinic and Tournament

Wednesday, October 11

9:00 a.m. Check-in begins

10:00 a.m. Clinic

11:00 a.m. Boxed lunches/Warm up

12:00 p.m. Shotgun start

5:30 p.m. Prizes

$210/person

Join your colleagues on the golf course at the Grande Lakes resort for TMA’s golf clinic and tournament. Range balls, boxed lunches and the beverage cart during play are included in the registration fee. Prizes will be awarded at the completion of play. If you require golf club rental, please complete the appropriate portion of the registration form. TMA will place the rental order, but attendees are responsible for full payment of the rental on the day of the tournament. Golf club rental is $55.

You must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention to participate in the golf tournament. On your registration form, you may indicate individuals with whom you wish to play, and TMA will do its best to accommodate your request. If you purchase more than one golf tournament registration, you must indicate the names of those registered attendees for whom you are purchasing tournament participation. Because TMA maintains a waiting list for this event, the association will not hold space for this event (meaning that TMA will not reserve a golf space unless the name of a registered attendee is provided).

Space in the golf tournament is limited. Individuals may register on a first-come, first-served basis, and TMA will maintain a waiting list for this event. If you are on the waiting list, TMA will process the tournament registration fees. If the event is still sold out at the time of play, TMA will reimburse your golf tournament registration fees in full. Please carefully review the recreational activities cancellation and substitution policies in this document for complete details about canceling or substituting for the golf tournament.

Please see the Destination Orlando section for details about the golf course, including the Golf Caddie Concierge Program, and the Attire section for details about required attire.

Mixed Round Robin Tennis Tournament

Wednesday, October 11

1:30 p.m. (boxed lunch at 1:00 p.m.)

$50/person

Join your colleagues at the Grande Lakes Tennis Center for the mixed round robin tennis tournament. Attendees must be present by 1:15 p.m. Boxed lunch is included in the tournament fee. Appropriate tennis attire and shoes are required. Racquets may be rented for $8/day; rental should be arranged by attendees directly through the tennis center.

You must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention to participate in the tennis tournament. If you purchase more than one tennis tournament registration, you must indicate the names of those registered attendees for whom you are purchasing tournament participation. Because TMA maintains a waiting list for this event, the association will not hold space for this event (meaning that TMA will not reserve a tennis space unless the name of a registered attendee is provided).

Space in the tennis tournament is limited. Individuals may register on a first-come, first-served basis, and TMA will maintain a waiting list for this event. If you are on the waiting list, TMA will process the tournament registration fees. If the event is still sold out at the time of play, TMA will reimburse your tennis tournament registration fees in full. Please carefully review the recreational activities cancellation and substitution policies in this document for complete details about canceling or substituting for the tennis tournament.

Professional Women’s Networking Group Lunch and Poolside Event

Wednesday, October 11

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

$50/person

Join your colleagues for an afternoon of networking and relaxation. A buffet lunch and beverages are included in the per person cost above. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. You must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention to attend this event.

ACTP Sessions

The Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals (ACTP) is pleased to offer the following educational programs in conjunction with TMA’s 2006 Annual Convention.

Notes on Program Venues

• All Body of Knowledge (BOK) courses and exams listed below will be held at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. The meeting room names will be available in your registration confirmation materials.

• The ACTP Advanced Educational Session will be held during TMA’s Annual Convention at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes. The meeting room name will be available in your on-site convention materials.

Annual convention registration is not required to register for the BOK courses or to sit for the exams. Annual convention registration is required to participate in the ACTP Advanced Educational Session and any other convention activities.

Body of Knowledge Courses

$400 per course

• Accounting & Finance—Monday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Management—Tuesday, October 10, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Law—Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Taught by a business school professor and a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, these courses are open to all corporate renewal professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding or refresher on turnaround management. Additionally, these courses are perfect for individuals interested in attaining the Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP) designation. ACTP has defined a comprehensive body of knowledge in the areas of management, accounting & finance, and law upon which the certification exam is based.

CTP Certification Exam

$250/exam section

• Accounting & Finance—Monday, October 9, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Management—Tuesday, October 10, 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Law —Wednesday, October 11, 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Management, Law, Accounting & Finance Offered Concurrently: Thursday, October 12, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The times listed above indicate the maximum time allowed for each exam section. Please note that the CTP exam may only be taken by those whose applications have already been accepted and approved by the ACTP Standards Committee and whose application fee has been received. An exam application may be printed from the ACTP website, . Please use the convention registration form to sign up for the exam(s). However, please note that the exam application fee may not be paid using the convention registration form. The application fee must be accompanied by a completed application.

For more details about the courses and/or exams, please contact Nicole Gibby, Manager of ACTP Relations, at 1-312-242-6034 or ngibby@ or visit .

ACTP Advanced Educational Session

Thursday, October 12, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

$95/person

“Avoiding the ‘Why Smart Executives Fail’ Syndrome”

Sydney Finkelstein, Ph.D., Tuck School at Dartmouth College

How can leaders avoid falling into the traps that destroy companies and careers? What are the early warning signs for failure? While there are many things that can go wrong in a company, the root causes are often identifiable breakdowns in leadership, strategy, and process. By tracking a key set of leading indicators on a regular basis, those small red flags can be picked up early, while there is still a great chance to avoid the “why smart executives fail” syndrome. Come to this session prepared to look at how and why seemingly great businesses sometimes make dangerous mistakes; how to set up an early warning system in your own organization; and what you can do to identify, avoid and prevent strategic business mistakes. You will leave with an understanding of the flaws in strategic thinking that can lead to a major business breakdown; the seven habits of unsuccessful executives and how to spot them; and how to avoid the major pitfalls that have befallen other companies.

Based on his best-selling book, Why Smart Executives Fail: And What You Can Learn from Their Mistakes, Professor Sydney Finkelstein offers valuable insight for all corporate renewal professionals. Professor Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School at Dartmouth College and the Faculty Director of the flagship Tuck Executive Program. Why Smart Executives Fail is one of seven books that Professor Finkelstein has written. It was one of Fortune’s Best Business Books for Summer 2003 and was an Amazon number-one bestseller in both the United States and Japan.

You must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention to attend this session. The CTP designation is not required to attend this session. For more information, contact Laura Ivaldi, TMA Director of Continuing Education Services, at 1-312-242-6030 or livaldi@

General Information for ACTP Sessions Only

The information below applies only to ACTP sessions.

Registration Policies

Body of Knowledge Courses/Exams

Registration forms must be mailed or faxed. Phone registration is not accepted. Your registration is not considered complete until payment is received and processed. Written confirmation of your registration and appropriate course materials will be sent by UPS Ground Service within three business days of receipt of your registration. The confirmation notice will contain complete details about the course/exam venue(s), lodging, etc. The course materials are an integral part of the course experience and/or exam preparation. To ensure that you are adequately prepared for the course(s) and/or exam(s), ACTP encourages you to send a registration form in a timeframe that ensures adequate time to receive and review the materials. If you would like to receive the course materials in a timelier manner than UPS Ground Service will allow, please apply the appropriate surcharge to your total amount due as indicated in the payment section on the next page. If you do not receive your confirmation notice and materials within ten business days of registering, please contact Nicole Gibby at ngibby@ or 1-312-242-6034.

The exam application and application fee are required to be on file with ACTP before you may sit for an exam. For further details, please contact Nicole Gibby at ngibby@ or visit , from where you may print an application form.

Advanced Educational Session

You must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention to attend this session. The CTP designation is not required to attend this session; the session is open to all corporate renewal professionals.

Cancellation/Substitution Policies

Body of Knowledge (BOK) Courses

Notification 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 cancellation is not accepted. If your written notification of cancellation is received up to ten business days prior to the start of the BOK course, you will be issued a full credit to be used for registration 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 or processed until they are received in writing. Phone substitution is not accepted. The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant, and the substitution notice should include accurate contact information for the substitute registrant.

Exams

Notification 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 cancellation is not accepted. For each cancelled exam section, you will be issued a full credit to be used for the same exam section in the next 12-month period. Substitutions are not allowed for the exam.

If your cancellation notice includes cancellation of the TMA Annual Convention, please note that TMA’s cancellations policies detailed in the Cancellation/Substitution Policies section will apply to the convention portion of your registration. ACTP’s policies outlined above will apply to the courses and exams.

Advanced Educational Session

Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Cancellation of this session only that is received before Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will be refunded less a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellation of the entire annual convention, including the ACTP Advanced Educational Session, received before Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will be refunded for the total amount paid less a $250 processing fee. Cancellations received after Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will not be refunded.

Substitutions are permitted at any time and must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Substitutions will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone substitutions are not accepted. The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant and must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention.

Payment

Checks should be made payable to TMA. TMA accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. If you would like overnight delivery of your course materials, please apply the appropriate surcharge listed below:

Within the United States

$35 for one binder

$45 for two binders

$55 for three binders

Outside the United States

$70 for one binder

$90 for two binders

$110 for three binders

Registration and payment may be completed using the registration form or TMA’s online registration system.

Continuing Education Credit

This information applies to ACTP sessions only. For details about continuing education credit for sessions that are part of the TMA convention program, please see Continuing Education Credit section.

Body of Knowledge Courses

• CPE—maximum 6.5 hours of CPE for accountants*

• CTPs—maximum 6.5 hours toward the CTP designation

• CLE —upon request, ACTP can apply to individual states for the law section only

Advanced Educational Session

• CPE—maximum 1.5 hours of CPE for accountants*

• CTPs—maximum 1.5 hours toward the CTP designation

• CLE —this session is not eligible for CLE for attorneys

*The Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals 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, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: There is no prerequisite or advance study necessary to attend ACTP sessions or to qualify for continuing education credit. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact ACTP at 1-312-578-6900.

Registration Policies

Registration Fees

Unless otherwise indicated, registration fees include educational sessions, meals and social functions. Convention events are not pro-rated. To attend any portion of the convention, you must register for the entire convention at the appropriate fee . The registration fee allows admission for one individual only. Registrations may not be shared. All registered attendees will receive a name badge at the convention that must be worn for admittance into all sessions, meals, social events and the exhibit hall.

Registration Categories

Please register using the registration form or TMA’s online registration system. Registration fees are as follows, and descriptions of these registration categories may be found below the box.

|Category |On or before August 25 |After August 25 |

|Member |$1145 |$1345 |

|Nonmember |$1345 |$1545 |

|Judge/Full-time Academic/Government Employee |$750 |$950 |

|Spouse/Guest Full Registration |$520 |$520 |

|Spouse/Guest Event Pass |$275 |$275 |

• The member registration fee is for current, active TMA members. Please note that TMA membership is on an individual basis. Unless otherwise appropriate as defined below, all other attendees must pay the nonmember fee. If an individual registers at the member fee, but TMA has no membership record, the individual will be charged the nonmember fee unless s/he can produce proof of membership.

• For the judge/full-time academic/government employee registration fee, a full-time academic is defined as a student 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. Please submit appropriate documentation with your registration form.

• The Spouse/Guest Full Registration fee is for family members, friends and/or non-industry related individuals. Neither TMA members nor individuals who practice in the corporate renewal industry but are not TMA members are eligible for this fee. Spouse/guest full registration includes entrance to all meals, social functions, keynote presentations and the exhibit hall. Spouses/guests will receive a name badge at the convention that must be worn for admittance into these events. Except for the event pass detailed below, meals and social functions are not available on a pro-rated basis for spouses/guests. To attend any of the sessions included in the spouse/guest full registration, you must register your spouse/guest at the full spouse/guest rate.

• The Spouse/Guest Event Pass is for family member, friends and/or non-industry related individuals. TMA members are not eligible for this pass. Individual who practice in the corporate renewal industry and who are not TMA members are also not eligible for this pass. The pass allows entry into the following events only: Wine and Cheese Reception (Thursday, October 12); Opening Reception (Thursday, October 12); Gala Cocktail Reception (Friday, October 13); and Dinner/Benazir Bhutto Keynote Presentation/Teachers Awards Presentation (Friday, October 13). Access to any other keynote presentation, awards presentation, social/meal event or the exhibit hall requires full spouse/guest registration as detailed in the bullet-point above.

• On-site registration for members, non-members, and judges/full-time academics/government employees will be subject to an additional $100 fee (added to the post-August 25 fees). This fee does not apply to the ACTP sessions, Spouse/Guest Full Registration, or Spouse/Guest Event Pass.

Submitting Your Registration

Registration forms must be mailed or faxed to TMA. Complete contact information may be found on the registration form. You may also register on-line. Phone registration is not accepted. Registrations are not considered complete until payment is received. Individuals who register for the early registration fee but fail to provide payment before the Friday, August 25, 2006, deadline will be charged the regular registration fee (note: the registration form and payment must be received by August 25).

Registered attendees will receive written confirmation of their registration by mail. Please carefully review this confirmation notice for accuracy. Changes must be submitted in writing by fax to 1-312-578-8336 or e-mail to Catherine Cram at ccram@. Because of necessary processing and mailing time, please note that TMA cannot guarantee that you will receive a written confirmation notice prior to the start of the convention if your registration form is received after Friday, September 29, 2006. A written confirmation is not required for admittance into the convention.

Only on-site registration forms will be accepted after Wednesday, October 4, 2006. TMA will not accept any registration forms or substitution notices in advance of the convention after Wednesday, October 4, 2006. However, substitution notices for recreational activities only will still be accepted after October 4. Please note that there is a $100 on-site registration surcharge for certain registration categories (there is no charge for substitution). Please consider submitting your registration prior to Wednesday, October 4.

Registration List

To ensure your inclusion in the registration list distributed on-site, your registration form, with payment, must be received at TMA’s international headquarters office by 5:00 p.m. Central on Friday, September 29, 2006. TMA cannot guarantee that individuals who submit registration forms after this date will be included in the registration list.

Cancellation and Substitution Policies

The policies below apply to all registration options except recreational activities and the ACTP sessions. Cancellation policies for recreational activities are detailed separately below. Cancellation policies for the ACTP sessions are detailed in the ACTP Sessions section.

Cancellation Policy

Notification of cancellation must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone cancellations are not accepted.

Cancellations received on or before Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will be refunded as follows:

• Entire Convention Cancellation: Attendee will receive a refund for the total cost of convention less a $250 processing fee. If the cancellation also includes cancellation of a Spouse/Guest Full Registration, the refund will be for the total of all registrations less the $250 processing fee.

• Spouse/Guest Full Fee Cancellation Only: Attendee will receive a refund for the cost of spouse/guest full registration less a $250 processing fee.

• Spouse/Guest Event Pass Cancellation Only: Attendee will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee.

Cancellations received after Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will not be refunded. This includes the entire convention registration and/or any portion of the registration. TMA does not issue credits for future conferences.

Please note that if you register for the convention after these cancellation dates have passed, you will not be eligible for any type of refund. These cancellation policies apply to all individuals, regardless of when the registration form is submitted.

Note regarding TMA Membership Renewal: Unless otherwise indicated in your cancellation notice, TMA will not cancel the membership renewal portion of any registration. If you would like to cancel the membership renewal portion of your registration, please indicate that on your cancellation notice. Cancelled membership renewals will be refunded in full at any time.

Substitution Policy

Substitutions are permitted at any time. Substitutions must be submitted in writing (e-mail is acceptable). Substitutions will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone substitutions are not accepted. The substitute must be from the same firm as the original registrant, and the substitution notice must contain accurate contact information for the new registrant; otherwise, TMA cannot guarantee an accurate listing in the registration list. Substitutions must be of the same membership status (e.g., nonmember) and/or registration category (e.g., academic); otherwise, the substitute will be invoiced for the difference in registration fees.

• Entire Convention Substitution: Substitution of an entire convention registration includes all registered options (e.g., either spouse/guest registration option, ACTP events and/or recreational activities). If the substitute does not wish to utilize one or more of these options, refunds will be issued in accordance with the policies detailed (1) above for full convention and spouse/guest registration (2) below for recreational activities and (3) in the ACTP Sessions section for ACTP events.

• Spouse/Guest Full Registration or Event Pass Substitution: Substitutions are allowed for either spouse/guest registration option provided that the substitute is a spouse/guest of a member of the same firm as the original registrant. If the spouse/guest has also registered for a recreational activity, the policies below apply.

Note regarding Membership Renewal: Membership renewals are non-transferable. In the case of a substitution for an entire convention registration, the membership renewal will stay with the original registrant.

Recreational Activities—Cancellation/Substitution Policies

Notification of recreational activity cancellation must be submitted in writing (email is acceptable). Cancellations will not be reviewed or processed until they are received in writing. Phone cancellations are not accepted.

Golf Tournament

Refund Policies

Cancellations received prior to Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will be refunded less a $250 processing fee for entire convention registration, including the golf tournament, or a $50 processing fee for golf tournament cancellation only. Cancellations received after Wednesday, September 27, 2006, will not be refunded. This includes cancellation of a space on the waiting list.

Substitution Policies

Please note that space is limited in the golf tournament, and TMA will maintain a waiting list once all spaces in the tournament have been filled. If at the time your substitution notice is received, a waiting list exists, TMA will not accept a substitute player in consideration of those individuals on the waiting list, and the cancellation policy above will apply for the golf tournament portion of your registration. If no waiting list exists at the time your substitution notice is received, you may send a substitute player in your place. The substitute must be from the same firm and must be a registered attendee of the 2006 Annual Convention. Please contact Catherine Cram at ccram@ or 312-242-6036 for further details.

Tennis Tournament and Women’s Poolside event

The same policies described above for the golf tournament also apply to the tennis tournament and women’s poolside event. The only difference is the cancellation processing fee, which is $250 for overall convention registration, including the tennis tournament and/or women’s poolside event, or $25 for individual cancellation of the tennis tournament or women’s poolside event only.

Registrants who fail to attend the convention and/or participate in the recreational activities and do not notify TMA in accordance with these policies and deadlines are responsible for full payment.

Hotel Information

To reserve a room at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, please call 1-800-576-5750 or 1-407-393-4750. Mention Turnaround Management Association to receive the specially negotiated room rate of $260 per night/single or double occupancy. This rate is only guaranteed through Friday, September 15, 2006. TMA cannot guarantee that the room block or hotel will not sell out before then. Please make your reservation soon.

The JW Marriott Grande Lakes is located at 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL, 32837. The guest fax number is 1-407-206-2301.

Due to strong interest in this convention, TMA requires that a convention registration form (which includes payment) be received within ten business days of making a hotel reservation. TMA reserves the right to terminate the hotel reservation of any individual who does not comply with this policy.

General Information

Drink Tickets

Each registered attendee (including individuals registered for the Spouse/Guest Full Registration fee) of the 2006 Annual Convention will receive six complimentary drink tickets with their registration materials. Drink tickets are required for the following events only: Opening Reception (Thursday, October 12) and Gala Cocktail Reception and Exhibitor Grand Prize Drawing (Friday, October 13). Drink tickets are for alcoholic beverages only (includes beer, wine and liquor). Soft drinks, juice and water are available at no charge. The bars at the receptions requiring drink tickets will not take cash. Additional drink tickets may be purchased at the TMA registration desk. Tickets will be sold in books of six for $40 per book.

Drink tickets are not required at any other events listed in the agenda, including the Wine and Cheese Reception (Thursday, October 12), Professional Women’s Networking Group Reception (Friday, October 13), and Young Professionals Event (Friday, October 13).

Individuals registered for the Spouse/Guest Event Pass will receive four complimentary drink tickets.

Cyber Cafe

Co-sponsored in part by Huron Consulting Group and Proudfoot Consulting

Stay connected while away from the office. Back by popular demand, TMA is pleased to offer a Cyber Café. Connect to the Internet, check e-mail, or update and print documents on one of several computer workstations. The Cyber Café is located in the exhibit hall and will be open during the following hours:

Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, October 13, 9:45 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, October 14, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Attire

• Educational Sessions: Business Casual

• Receptions: Business

• Golf: Collared shirts with slacks or mid-length shorts. Blue jeans, tank tops, t-shirts, gym shorts, jogging suits, sandals, open-toed or elevated heel shoes are not permitted. The club is a non-metal spike facility.

Business Casual: For men, includes cotton pants such as khakis, polo-type or button-down collared shirts, sweaters. For women, includes slacks or cotton pants, button-down shirts or top.

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

Continuing Education Credit

This information applies to all educational sessions NOT preceded by “ACTP.” For details about continuing education credit for ACTP sessions, please see the ACTP Sessions section.

• CPAs*—maximum 7.5 hours

• CTPs—maximum 7.5 hours toward their CTP designation

• Attorneys—maximum 7.5 hours, depending on how individual states calculate CLE and pending the outcome of applications to those state bars. Please visit for updates.

*The Turnaround Management Association 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, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: There is no prerequisite or advance study necessary to attend the 2006 Annual Convention or to qualify for continuing education credit. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact TMA at 1-312-578-6900.

Visit the Exhibit Hall

Annual convention exhibitors provide critical services to corporate renewal professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how more than 65 service providers, including asset-based lenders, accounts receivable outsourcing professionals, appraisers, real-estate consultants, liquidators and investment bankers, among others, will benefit your business. If you have questions about exhibiting at the 2006 Annual Convention, please contact Joe Karel at 1-312-242-6039 or jkarel@.

Exhibit Hall Hours

Thursday, October 12, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, October 13, 9:45 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, October 14, 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Grand Prize Drawing

Registered attendees will receive an exhibitor grand prize drawing ticket with their convention materials. Spouses/guests and individuals registered as exhibitors will not receive a drawing ticket. To enter the drawing, attendees must drop their ticket into the drawing bin located in the exhibit hall. The Exhibitor Grand Prize Drawing will be held on Friday evening, October 13, during the Gala Cocktail Reception. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and the prize drawing will be held shortly thereafter.

Past Exhibitors

ABF Journal

AccuVal Associates, Incorporated

Association of Certified Turnaround Professionals (ACTP)

American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)

Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors (AIRA)

Atlas Partners, LLC

The Atwell Companies

Bank of America Business Capital

Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc.

Bibby Financial Services (Midwest), Inc.

The Branford Group

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company

Buxbaum Century LLC

CapitalSource

Cargill

Commercial Finance Association

Commercial Law League of America (CLLA)

ComVest

CSG Investments, Inc.

The Daley-Hodkin Group

The Deal, LLC

Diligenz, Inc.

DoveBid Inc.

Dow Jones & Company

EMCC Inc.

Emerald Technology Valuations LLC

Freebairn & Company

Global Credit Services, Inc

Global Decision Partners LLC

GMAC-RFC Health Capital

The Gordon Company, Inc.

Gordon Brothers Group, LLC

Great American Group

The Hilco Organization

Hunt Special Situations Group L.P.

Imperial A.I. Credit Companies

Keen Consultants, LLC

Koster Industries Inc.

Libra Securities, LLC

Loeb Equipment & Appraisal Co.

Medical Capital Corporation

Merrill Lynch Capital

Mesirow Financial

Michael Fox International

Midwest Business Capital

Monomoy Capital Partners, LLC

The Nassi Group LLC

Northern Healthcare Capital, LLC

Prime Locations, LLC

Rabin Worldwide Inc.

Republic Financial Corporation

Retail Consulting Services

SB Capital Group, LLC

Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc.

Summit Investment Management

Textron Financial Asset Based Lending Group

Thilman Filippini

Turnaround Management Association (TMA)

Tranzon LLC

UCC Direct Services

Wachovia Capital Finance

Wells Fargo Foothill

Wilmington Trust Company

Winternitz, Inc.

W.P. Carey & Co.

XS International, Inc.

Ground Transportation

The JW Marriott Grande Lakes is located approximately 12 miles from Orlando International Airport (MCO).

Taxicab Service

Taxicabs are available on level one of Orlando International Airport. Taxicab fare to the JW Marriott is approximately $35 - $45, with a travel time of approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic. Note that while taxicabs are readily available at the airport, they are not readily available at the resort. Contact Mears Transportation at 1-407-423-5566 or 1-407-843-2404, or visit , for more information

Shuttle Service

Mears Shuttle Service provides service between Orlando International Airport and the JW Marriott. Shuttles depart on a first-come, first-served basis from level one of Orlando International Airport. Shuttle cost is $16 each way or $26 roundtrip. Reservations are not required for service from the airport to the JW Marriott, but are required for service from the JW Marriott to the airport. Shuttles depart the JW Marriott to the airport at five minutes after the hour. Please note that reservations from the hotel to the airport require a departure time at least three hours prior to scheduled flight departure time. Reservations can be made by calling 1-407-423-5566 or 1-407-843-2404, or at .

Sedan Service

Mears Shuttle Service provides town car service to and from the airport. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic. Cost from the airport to the hotel is $50 and an advance reservation is required. Sedans depart from level one of Orlando International Airport. Cost for sedan service from the hotel to the airport is a flat rate of $40; advance reservation is not required. Sedans are readily available at the front entrance of the hotel. Contact Mears Transportation at 1-407-423-5566 or 1-407-843-2404, or visit , for reservations.

Driving from Orlando International Airport to the JW Marriott

Go north on Airport Boulevard W to the 528 W exit. There will be a toll (currently $1.25). Follow 528 W to Exit 3/John Young Parkway South. Turn left onto John Young Parkway. Turn right onto Central Florida Parkway. Turn left into the main gate of the hotel.

Parking at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes

Valet parking is available for $20/night with unlimited in/out service. Self-parking is available for visitors and guests of the hotel for $12/day.

Car Rental

If you plan to rent a car in the Orlando area, please note that TMA members may receive as much as ten percent off regular car rental rates from Avis. For more information, call Avis at (800) 331-1212. Individuals calling from outside the United States may find the appropriate phone number for the country from which they are calling by visiting and selecting Customer Service/Worldwide Reservations Phone Numbers. Mention identification number V368995 to the telephone agent to take advantage of this TMA member discount.

Questions?

Executive Director

Linda Delgadillo, CAE

1-312-578-6900 or ldelgadillo@

Convention Registration, Substitution, Cancellation

Catherine Cram

1-312-242-6036 or ccram@

Overall Convention, Speakers, Awards and Competitions

Laura Ivaldi

1-312-242-6030 or livaldi@

ACTP

Nicole Gibby

1-312-242-6034 or ngibby@

Event Sponsorship, Exhibit Hall, Cornerstone Program

Joe Karel

1-312-242-6039 or jkarel@

Press

Cecilia Green, CAE, APR

1-312-242-6031 or cgreen@

Chapter Relations

Dale West

1-312-242-6038 or dwest@

Membership

Mary Carravallah

1-312-242-6040 or mcarravallah@

Convention Sponsors

AlixPartners, LLC

Alvarez & Marsal

Atlas Partners, LLC

Aurora Management Partners

Bank of America Business Capital

BBK

Beltway Capital Partners, LLC

Berger Singerman, P.A.

Buccino & Associates, Inc.

C&R Credit Services, Inc.

CapitalSource

CarVal Investors

CIT Business Credit

Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy

Crystal Capital

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP

DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP

Executive Sounding Board Associates Inc.

FTI Consulting, Inc.

Grant Thornton LLP

Great American Group

The Hilco Organization

Hunt Special Situations Group, L.P.

Huron Consulting Group

Kestrel Consulting LLC

KPS Special Situations Funds

LBC Credit Partners, Inc.

LSQ Funding Group, L.C.

Libra Securities, LLC

Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc.

Medical Capital Corporation

The Meridian Group

Morris-Anderson & Associates, Ltd.

NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.

The Nassi Group LLC/Tiger Capital Group LLC

PNC Business Credit/Steel City Capital Funding

Proudfoot Consulting

Quarles & Brady LLP

Republic Financial Corporation

Saul Ewing LLP

Sheldon Good & Company

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SSG Capital Advisors, L.P.

SunTrust Bank

TMB Industries

Wells Fargo Trumbull

XRoads Solutions Group

Additional Convention Sponsors

Event sponsors provide financial support for TMA’s international conferences. In addition to those sponsors listed in the agenda, the following sponsors have also generously provided support for the TMA 2006 Annual Convention.

• CIT Business Credit (Audio CDs)

• CapitalSource (Convention Bags)

• Huron Consulting Group (Cyber Café)

• Proudfoot Consulting (Cyber Café)

• SunTrust Bank (Cyber Café)

• LBC Credit Partners, Inc. (Lanyards)

• AlixPartners, LLC (Pocket Agenda)

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

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

• Republic Financial Corporation (Room keys)

Recreational Activities Sponsors

( Golf Clinic and Tournament

The Hilco Organization

( Golf Refreshment Cart

Wells Fargo Trumbull

( Golf Holes

Beltway Capital Partners, LLC

C&R Credit Services, Inc.

Libra Securities, LLC

NachmanHaysBrownstein, Inc.

Medical Capital Corporation

Sheldon Good & Company

( Tennis Tournament

Kestrel Consulting LLC

LSQ Funding Group, L.C.

( Professional Women’s Networking Group Lunch and Poolside Event

Quarles & Brady LLP

Saul Ewing LLP

Destination Orlando

Though best known for its unrivaled collection of theme parks, Orlando is a world-class destination that offers unique natural, cultural and heritage attractions that will change the way you think about this family-friendly city. Some suggested local and regional attractions are listed on these pages. For more information about the Orlando area, including discounted admission to many area attractions, please visit or call the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at 1-877-460-6849.

Museums

The Morse Museum of American Art houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including the chapel interior he designed for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. For more information, visit .

The Orlando Museum of Art houses permanent collections of American, African and ancient art. October 2006 exhibits include “Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum” and “Divine Revolution: The Art of Edouard Duval Carrie.” For more information, visit .

The Orlando Science Center offers four floors of hands-on, interactive exhibits with ten highly themed exhibition halls. For more information, visit .

Attractions

The Harry P. Leu Gardens feature America's largest Camellia collection outside California and the largest formal rose garden in Florida. Don’t miss the butterfly gardens or Leu House Museum, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, visit .

Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s gateway to the universe, is the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet an astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch. Don’t miss the astronaut hall of fame, the world’s largest collection of personal memorabilia and realistic astronaut training simulators. For more information, visit .

Cirque de Soleil: La Nouba offers a stunning mix of physical daring, awesome acrobatics, live music and breathtaking design. For more information and tickets, call 1-407-939-7719 or visit .

Recreation

Silver Springs is a 350-acre nature theme park on the Silver River, the largest artesian spring formation in the world. Cruise on glass-bottom boats, see native and exotic wildlife, experience the natural habitats of Florida’s endangered bears and panthers, visit the Kritter Korral petting zoo, or take in a variety of wildlife shows. For more information, visit .

SkyVenture Orlando is an exhilarating indoor skydiving experience. Even a novice can reel the sensation of flying. For more information, visit ,

Universal’s Islands of Adventure is home to the world’s most cutting-edge rides, attractions and interactive shows. You’ll discover fantastic new worlds and unparalleled adventure on five amazing islands. For more information, visit .

Shopping

The Mall at Millenia, Orlando’s newest mall, features a wide variety of shops, including Tiffany, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Chanel, Gucci and Hugo Boss, to name a few. For more information, visit

Orlando Premium Outlets, Prime Outlets, and Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores provide some of the most exceptional shopping discounts in the country on a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, collectibles and household items, with such stores as Barneys New York Outlet, Calvin Klein, Fitz & Floyd, and Tommy Hilfiger. For more information, visit , , and .

Grande Lakes Orlando

Grande Lakes Orlando comprises two magnificent hotels with shared amenities – The Ritz Carlton and the JW Marriott. Surrounded by 500 lush acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, the resort is an extraordinary oasis of stellar recreation and sophisticated style set against stunning European architecture. Resort features include:

• The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club provides a challenging and beautiful 18-hole, par-72 Greg Norman Signature Golf course with wide fairways, strategically placed hazards, generous landing areas and subtly contoured greens. The unique Golf Caddie Concierge Program provides a caddie concierge to accompany each group and assist the players in many ways.

• The Ritz-Carlton Spa offers full-service spa treatments with 40 private treatment rooms, an outdoor heated lap pool and healing waters, a full service salon and a wellness center. Discover the healing powers of citrus-inspired beauty treatments amid a lush garden landscape.

• Dining: Experience a wealth of dining options throughout the resort. Let the exquisite tastes of Tuscany delight your palate at Primo or sample "New World" creations at Norman's. Or, enjoy poolside al-fresco dining.

• Other amenities include bocce ball and sand volleyball courts, lighted tennis courts, lazy river pool, jogging trails, fitness center, bicycle rental, horse-drawn carriage rides, boat rides, fly-fishing and eco-tours

For complete details about the resort and its many amenities, please visit .

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