Convention & Educational Programs

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

SAVE THE DATE: NACBA’s 2008 Fall Workshop: October 2-3, 2008, Hilton Head Island, SC

SAVE THE DATE: NACBA’s 17th Annual Convention:  May 29-31, 2009, Chicago, IL

NACBA'S 16TH Annual Convention

NACBA's 16th Annual Convention, held May 16 – 18 in Hollywood, CA, drew 1,000 attendees, 45 exhibitors, and over 100 exhibitor staff.  Presenters included, among others, the Honorable: Randolph Haines, Eileen Hollowell, Christopher Klein, Robert Kressel, Elizabeth Magner, Randall Newsome, Elizabeth Perris, Maureen Tighe, and Vincent Zurzolo, and Professors: Jean Braucher, The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law; Kenneth Klee, UCLA School of Law; Katherine M. Porter, University of Iowa College of Law; and Nancy Rapoport, William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV.

A few Convention highlights:

• State Chairs breakfast.  Members had the opportunity meet with colleagues from their home state to discuss the issues of concern in their states, to coordinate their efforts to pursue legislative changes at the state level, and to meet with their State Chair.
• Keynote speech by the Congresswoman Linda Sánchez.
• First-ever live entertainment. Members were treated to the comedy of Josh Kornbluth, a comedic monologist, who performed an excerpt from his widely-acclaimed show "Love and Taxes."
• Awards:  NACBA's Champion of Consumer Rights award was given to:

Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39^th District)– As Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee with jurisdiction over bankruptcy law and one of the original co-sponsors of the "Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007" bill (H.R. 3609), Congresswoman Sánchez has stepped forward as one of the leading advocates in Washington for equitable treatment of homeowners in bankruptcy who are facing foreclosure. In her role as Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Congresswoman Sánchez has also held hearings to uncover the deficiencies and unintended consequences of the bankruptcy reform legislation passed in 2005. 

Purchase of Convention Materials

Convention materials will be available for purchase at www.nacba.org, where you will find downloadable order forms for both hard copy Convention materials and audio recordings of the Convention sessions.

NACBA’s Educational Programs

• 1993 - 1st Annual Convention: Asheville
• 1994 - 2nd Annual Convention: San Francisco
• 1995 - 3rd Annual Convention: Boston
• 1996 - 4th Annual Convention: San Antonio
• 1997 - 5th Annual Convention: San Diego
• 1998 - 6th Annual Convention: Miami Beach
• 1999 - 7th Annual Convention: San Francisco
• 2000 - 8th Annual Convention: San Antonio
• 2001 - 9th Annual Convention: Philadelphia
• 2002 - 10th Annual Convention: Las Vegas
• 2003 - 11th Annual Convention: New Orleans
• 2004 - 12th Annual Convention: Boston
• 2005 -  Members-Only Workshop: Chicago
• 2005 -  Members-Only Workshop: Orlando
• 2005 - 13th Annual Convention: San Diego
• 2006 - 14th Annual Convention: New Orleans
• 2007 - 15th Annual Convention: Philadelphia
• 2007 -  Members-Only Workshop: Las Vegas
• 2008 - 16th Annual Convention: Hollywood
• 2008 -  Members-Only Workshop: Hilton Head, SC
• 2009 - 17th Annual Convention: Chicago
• 2010 - 19th Annual Convention: San Francisco