NACBA's Members-Only Workshop 2026

NACBA's Members-Only Workshop 2026

WELCOME TO NACBA’s MEMBERS-ONLY FALL WORKSHOP IN MAUI, HI!

12:00pm HST

Workshop Check-In Aulani Foyer Workshop Check-In & Sponsor and Exhibitor Meet & Greet Aulani Foyer

1:00pm HST

Welcome Remarks & Plenary Session: Setting the Course: Key Case Law and Legislative Developments Aulani Ballroom | Maile & HakuJim Haller • Ed Boltz • Henry Sommer • Ike Shulman

2:00pm HST

Plenary Session: Charting a Path Through Student Loan Discharge & Guidance Aulani Ballroom | Maile & HakuNajah J. Shariff • Tara Salinas

3:00pm HST

Island Welcome Reception Aulani Foyer

6:30am HST

Breakfast Aulani Foyer

7:00am HST

Workshop Check-In Aulani Ballroom | Maile & Haku

7:15am HST

Track 1: The Road to Hāna — Bankruptcy at the Crossroads Aulani Ballroom | Jade & Plumeria Track 2: Big Beach — Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Aulani Ballroom | Maile Track 3: Lahaina Harbor — Building Your Bankruptcy Foundation Aulani Ballroom | Haku

7:30am HST

Track 1: Marketing to Gen Z Clients Aulani Ballroom | Jade & PlumeriaRyan Srnik • Melissa Betron • Adrienne Hines Track 2: Big Beach Basics: RESPA Issues Every Advanced Practitioner Should Know Aulani Ballroom | MaileTheodore O. Bartholow III • Rashad L. Blossom Track 3: Welcome Aboard: Representing Your Firm with Confidence Aulani Ballroom | HakuJenny Doling • Amanda Smith

8:45am HST

Track 1: The Trustee Wants Answers: Handling NEW Life Insurance Inquiries and Settlement Valuation Aulani Ballroom | Jade & PlumeriaEd Boltz • Kara Gendron • Scott Etish Track 2: Solar Showdown: Litigating Solar Panel Claims in Consumer Bankruptcy Aulani Ballroom | MaileTheodore O. Bartholow III • Rashad L. Blossom Track 3: Charting the Course: Petition Preparation, Schedules, and the Importance of Details Aulani Ballroom | HakuDanielle Gains • Shanna Dinkins • Carol Colliersmith

10:00am HST

Coffee Break Aulani Foyer

10:15am HST

Track 1: Claiming and Litigating Exemptions Aulani Ballroom | Jade & PlumeriaCarey Ebert • Latife Neu • Marc Stern Track 2: Solid Ground: Chapter 7 Fundamentals for Advanced Practice Aulani Ballroom | MaileAlisa Admiral • Wendy A. Owens Track 3: Catching the Right Wave: Intake Tips for Success Aulani Ballroom | HakuJonathan Vaknin • Kim Glibert

6:30am HST

Breakfast Aulani Foyer

7:00am HST

Workshop Check-In Aulani Foyer

7:30am HST

Track 1: Sub-V Aulani Ballroom | Jade & PlumeriaRichard H. Nemeth • Dan Staeven Track 2: Charting Chapter 13: Core Concepts That Drive Successful Plans Aulani Ballroom | MaileScott Waterman Track 3: Island Efficiency: Best Practices for the Bankruptcy Paralegal Aulani Ballroom | HakuCarey Ebert • Shanna Dinkins

8:45am HST

Coffee Break Aulani Foyer

9:15am HST

Track 1: Corporate Crosscurrents: Bankruptcy Issues Involving Business Entities Aulani Ballroom | Jade & PlumeriaJim Haller • Richard H. Nemeth Track 2: Wipe Out! Surfing through Preferences, Fraudulent Transfers, and Avoidance Actions Aulani Ballroom | MaileEd Boltz • Ryan Srnik • Melissa Betron Track 3: Motions That Matter: Understanding the Building Blocks of Bankruptcy Litigation Aulani Ballroom | HakuAhren Tiller • Kim Glibert

6:30am HST

Breakfast Aulani Foyer

7:00am HST

Workshop CLE Information Aulani Foyer

7:30am HST

Plenary Session: Open Mic Session - Moderated Brainstorming Session for Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Practice Management, and Ethics Aulani Ballroom | Maile & HakuReed Allmand • Ed Boltz • Tara Salinas • Kara Gendron • Jenny Doling

8:30am HST

Plenary: Sustaining the Practice: Ethical Practice Management for Bankruptcy Attorneys Aulani Ballroom | Maile & HakuMary Beth Ausbrooks • Ashley Morgan

9:30am HST

Coffee Break Aulani Foyer

9:45am HST

Plenary Session: AI Advantage Aulani Ballroom | Maile & HakuJen Lee • Tara Salinas • Jenny Doling