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2013 Turnaround, Restructuring, and Distressed Investing Industry Hall of Fame Class Announced
TMA is excited to announce the 2013 Hall of Fame class, to be inducted at The 2013 TMA Annual in Washington D.C. Following are the 10 inductees:
 
Timothy R. Coleman, The Blackstone Group
Hon. James M. Farley, QC, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Hon. Arthur J. Gonzalez, New York University, School of Law
Kenneth N. Klee, Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP
Albert A. Koch, CTP, AlixPartners LLP
M. Freddie Reiss, CTP, FTI Consulting
Barry W. Ridings, Lazard Freres & Co LLC
Sheila T. Smith, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLC
James H.M. Sprayregen, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Bettina M. Whyte, CTP, Alvarez & Marsal
 
Plus, five past TMA chairpersons will be inducted this year as honorary members:
 

Mark S. Indelicato, 2012 TMA Chairperson, Hahn & Hessen LLP
Lisa M. Poulin, CTP, 2011 TMA Chairperson, Deloitte CRG
Patrick C. Lagrange, 2010 TMA Chairperson, Carl Marks Advisory Group LLC
Arthur T. Perkins Jr., 2009 TMA Chairperson, Arthur Perkins Consulting
William E.J. Skelly, 2008 TMA Chairperson, Heenan Blaikie LLP

Registration Opens This Week for The 2013 TMA Annual
The wait is nearly over. Get ready to connect, learn, celebrate, and more at The TMA Annual, taking place October 3-5 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. Register today to lock in early bird savings. Plus, save 15% when you register with 5+ members from your firm.*
 
The TMA Annual features keynote speaker Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of US Airways; a 25th anniversary celebration; MSNBC Morning Joe co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarbourough; the Hall of Fame induction ceremony; and much more.
 
*See registration form for details. All members must mail or fax forms together to receive the discount. 

Body of Knowledge Courses and CTP Exams
Take the first step in earning your CTP or CTA designation. Participate in upcoming Body of Knowledge courses and certification exams. 
 
Washington, D.C. | Marriott Wardman Park
September 30: Accounting/Finance
October 1: Management
October 2: Law
 
Charlotte, North Carolina | Wells Fargo Offices
November 6: Law
November 7: Management
November 8: Accounting/Finance

Click on the links above to register for courses and exams in Charlotte. Registration will be open soon for courses and exams in Washington, D.C.

           
JCR Article Spotlight: Political Realities Keep Bankruptcy Filings Low in China
Author Pan Lidong, partner, Wang Jing & Co., discusses how the Bankruptcy Law has gone through profound reform in modern China, helping enterprises to survive or to exit the market efficiently. However, the government is afraid that bankruptcy will affect its political performance. Bankruptcy proceedings are protracted, and courts are reluctant to accept bankruptcy cases. Therefore, relatively few bankruptcy cases are heard. Reorganization attracts more attention because it tries to save and maximize the value of a company. Read more

Download the June digital issue of the Journal of Corporate Renewal to read on your desktop, smartphone, or tablet.

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Save the Date: August 15 JCR LIVE

Mark your calendar for the next JCR LIVE virtual panel discussion taking place Thursday, August 15 from Noon - 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Four expert panelists will discuss the four R's of health care reform: Right Care, Right Place, Right Time, and Right Cost. Speakers include:

 

Jeffrey R. Manning, Managing Director, BDO Capital Advisors (moderator)
Patrick Pilch, Managing Director, BDO Consulting
Dr. David Friend, former Chief Clinical Officer, Golden Living, Inc.
John Elliott, Arcadia Home Care Services


 
Congratulations to TMA Europe Turnaround of the Year Award Recipients 

 

Large Company Rescue - SOLON Group 

R�diger Wienberg, hww wienberg willhelm

R�diger Wienberg and his team from hww wienberg willhelm acted as the preliminary advisor to SOLON Group, a German manufacturer of photovoltaic modules and the construction of solar power plants. The team stabilized the business, kept operating entities intact, and created adequate liquidity. In record time and within the scope of the preliminary insolvency proceedings, the core assets both in Germany and abroad were sold to an Arabian-Indian investor and over 92% of the jobs were preserved.

 

Small Company Rescue - Creative Solutions

Giles Campbell and David Bryan, BM&T LLP
The UK subsidiary of Creative Solutions, a transatlantic B2B services company, faced insolvency in December 2012. David Bryan and Giles Campbell of BM&T worked with local management to put in place a ground breaking Creditors Consensual Composition (CCC) across over 30 creditors representing 90% of the overdue balances to avert insolvency. BM&T installed budgets, cost controls, and selective invoice discounting to return the business to positive cash-flow in two months with profitability achieved in four months. 

 

The awards were presented at the highly attended 6th annual TMA Europe Conference last month. Learn more about the event. 

TMA Australia National Conference & Awards Dinner
Take a trip to Australia for the TMA Australia National Conference 2013 taking place September 11-13 at the Crown Hotel in Melbourne, Australia. The event features a welcome cocktail reception at Guillaume restaurant plus at TMA Awards Dinner. Don't miss the perfect opportunity to travel to Australia. Register today and learn more. 
Travel to Laguna Beach for the TMA Western Regional Conference
Register today for the 2013 TMA Western Regional Conference, hosted by the Arizona, Northern California, Rocky Mountain, and Southern California Chapters. The event takes place at a Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond awarded Starwood resort in sunny Laguna Beach, California.
 
Learn about the next wave of turnarounds, attend two judges roundtables, network during a golf tournament and whale watching adventure, and much more. The education and networking opportunities are endless at this must-attend conference in an ideal setting. 
 
 
Recent Deals, Transactions, and Other News 
  • LBC Credit Partners Provides Second Lien Facility to Support Recapitalization of MPI (more
  • Bank of America Finances Tenet Acquisition of Vanguard Health (more)
  • GE Capital Provides $89MM in Financing to MB Real Estate (more)
  • J D Factors Funds $1.95MM in Factoring Facilities (more
  • JPMorgan Agents New Materion Credit Agreement (more)
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TMA Global Events

October 3-5

The Annual

25th Anniversary 

Washington, D.C.

 

February 5-7

2014 Distressed Investing Conference

Las Vegas, Nevada

Journal of Corporate Renewal

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TMA Regional Conferences

July 17-19

5th Annual TMA Western Regional Conference

Laguna Beach, California

 

August 28-29

TMA Northeast Regional Conference

Saratoga Springs, New York

 

September 11-12

TMA Mid-America Regional Conference

Detroit, Michigan

 

September 11-13

TMA Australia National Conference & Awards Dinner

Melbourne, Australia 

 

September 12-14

TMA Northwest Cross-Border Conference

Seattle, Washington

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