ABI - American Bankruptcy Institute

02/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/25/2026 14:40

Fraud Detection and Enforcement, AI in Bankruptcy, Distressed Health Care Facility M&A and More to Be Discussed at ABI’s 2026 Annual Spring Meeting in April in Washington, D.C.

Alexandria, Va. - Get ahead of the trends shaping the restructuring profession at the American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI's) 2026 Annual Spring Meeting , being heldat the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C., April 23-25.As ABI's largest annual conference, this premiere event delivers cutting-edge concurrent sessions designed for both commercial and consumer practitioners. This year's program launches with an in-depth look at the economic impact of today's political and policy landscape, along with must-attend sessions on navigating AI in bankruptcy, subchapter V developments and more. The conference will also feature a special keynote from Ron Insana, one of the "Top 100 Business News Journalists of the 20th Century," CEO of iFi AI, an AI-powered stock research platform, and CEO and founder of The Insana Entertainment Group. Attendees will also be able to join ABI Editor-at-Large Bill Rochelle for a lunch-and-learn session to gain Rochelle's take on key court decisions.

Sessions at the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting include:

  • Great Debates
  • Deconstructing the Code: Section 365
  • Small Business, Big Ethics: Professional Responsibility in Subchapter V
  • Creative Solutions in the Face of Potential Administrative Insolvency
  • Uniform Alternatives: A Discussion on Closing the Gap Across State Lines
  • From Red Flags to Regulatory Action: Fraud Detection and Enforcement
  • Post-Confirmation Assets in Chapter 13
  • AI in Bankruptcy Mediation: Enhancing Settlement Outcomes
  • Expanding Borders: How Global Cases Are Shaping Cross-Border Insolvency Tools
  • Key Concepts and Practical Playbook for Distressed Health Care Facility M&A
  • Sixteen Ways for Transactions to Resolve Distress
  • You're Hired. Now What? Intergenerational Perspectives, Real Stories and Equity
  • Working with the Next Greatest Generation of Veterans
  • Workshop: Liquidating Trusts
  • Transferable Chapter 11 Concepts from Megas to Sub Vs
  • Corporate Governance
  • Subchapter V Panel: MCAs (Merchant Cash Advances)
  • International Use of AI for Due Diligence and Corporate Investigation
  • Addressing SBA Loans in and Outside of Bankruptcy
  • MOR: Budgets, Projections and Other Things that Don't Add Up
  • Ethics: Practicing a Federal Subject Matter Ethically Across Jurisdictions

To see the full conference schedule, please click here .

Press interested in attending the conference should contact ABI Public Affairs Officer John Hartgen at 703-894-5935 or [email protected] .

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ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abiworld.org. For additional conference information, visit http://www.abi.org/calendar-of-events .


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