transformed the way that we integrate new Fellows . We have moved from a single ( too ) early morning breakfast to a series of four programs that can be accessed live or on-demand to help new Fellows learn about the College and get involved , paired with an optional mentorship program . The number of new Fellows who are active in the College has notably increased , to both their benefit and ours .
Other committees have been forging new paths for the College . The Finance Committee is taking the next step as stewards of our financial condition through the development of a spending policy to complement the reserve and investment policies put in place in 2019 – a structure that provides for the accumulation and use of our resources for their intended purposes . Our Visibility Committee has selected and rolled out a modernized logo for the College and will be debuting a new website next spring that will bring both an updated look and enhanced functionality .
Our Policy Committee has been another bright spot for the College , supporting the integrity and efficacy of our bankruptcy system . I have had the honor of signing three letters to Congress – two involving legislation related to COVID-19 and one involving the Subchapter V debt threshold . We also submitted two amicus briefs during my tenure – the first the College has filed since Wellness in 2014 : a brief submitted to the Eleventh Circuit regarding chapter 15 eligibility in Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi , and a brief submitted to the Supreme Court regarding third party releases in Purdue . In each of these cases , it was our Policy Committee that took the laboring oar to analyze the issues and develop the positions we would take institutionally . To have had a voice in these matters and to have been involved in shaping a Supreme Court brief , particularly as a financial advisor , has been a rare privilege .
The College ’ s leadership has always strived to be good stewards of this great organization , identifying those things they can do to help the College evolve while protecting that which is our essence as an honorary public service association . I am the 15th Chair of the College – the second woman , the first non-
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In This Issue
President ’ s Message ......................... 4 From the Foundation ....................... 6 From the Pro Bono Committee ..... 8 Achieving Tangible DEI Results ... 10 Congratulations Class XXXV .......... 12 Doing the Splits .............................. 13
How Did You Get Started in Bankruptcy ?..................................... 14
2023 Educational Programs ........ 16 Remembering Chris Meyer .......... 18 Dreams .......................................... 20
All About the 2023 ACB Scholars .................................... 22
Tips on Mentoring ......................... 24 2023 DEI Grantees ........................ 35 2023 Grantees ................................ 36 2023 Patrons & Sponsors ........... 38 ACBF 2023 Donations .....,............. 44 Upcoming Events ......,.................... 48 Focus on Fellows ............................ 49
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