General Information

WELCOME LETTER

Dear FSLC Midwinter 2020 Conference Attendee,

Thank you for registering for the TIPS Fidelity & Surety Law Midwinter Conference held on Wednesday, January 29 – Friday, January 31 at the Grand Hyatt New York. You’re a busy professional and we’d like to help you navigate the program with ease. Below are a few things that we hope will help you accomplish your tasks.

There’s a website for that!

You have a dedicated FSLC Midwinter Program Website! The website has all the program information you will need to successfully navigate all 3 days! From the latest schedules and Room Locations to the Course Materials and everything in between. Here’s the FSLC Program Website Address:

Upon Arrival:

Registration starts at 10:00am

Grand Hyatt New York

Registration Desk: Imperial Room

Conference Level (CC) on the elevator

Wednesday, January 29^th, 2020

Remember to have the FSLC Website up so you can see the agenda for Wednesday!

We look forward to seeing you in New York! 

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

On-site registrations will be accepted if space is available. Call Juel Jones at 312-988-5597 or email Juel.Jones@americanbar.org, 72 hours prior to the program to confirm that space is available. On-site registrants must pay the program fee by credit card or check made payable to the American Bar Association. A $25 fee will be charged to individuals registering onsite.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Grand Hyatt New York For Reservations call: 212-883-1234 A limited number of rooms have been blocked for program registrants of The Fidelity and Surety Law 2020 Midwinter Conference at the Grand Hyatt New York, 109 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Hotel reservations can be made using the following link: FSLC 2020 Midwinter (http:// bit.ly/FSLCMID2020). The group code is (AAMB). The Grand Hyatt New York has a hotel room rate of $215.00 single/double plus 14.75% and $3.50 tax. For reservations, please call the hotel directly at 212-883-1234. The room block will be held until exhausted or until Monday, January 6, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. (CST). After the meeting specified hotel deadline, reservations will be confirmed based on availability. Please refer to the ABA Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section 2020 Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Annual CLE Mid-Winter Meeting, when calling the hotel to make reservations. Hotel check-in is 4:00 p.m. and checkout is 11:00 a.m. All reservations must be guaranteed by credit card or deposit check for one night’s room and tax. Individuals with guaranteed reservations must cancel their reservations 48 hours prior to the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.

CLE CREDIT

The ABA will seek 19.66 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states, and 23.60 hours of CLE credit for this program in 50-minute states including 1.0 hours of CLE ETHICS credit in 60-minute states and 1.20 hours of CLE ETHICS credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. Please visit the program website at www.ambar.org/tips for program CLE details or visit americanbar.org/mcle for general information on CLE at the ABA. 

CE Credits have been applied for through SDC CPAs LLC and may be available in the respective states so don’t miss this exciting educational opportunity. SDC CPAs LLC will be on-site to handle all applications and inquiries. Please contact 630/820-5770 after January 6, 2020 for more information. 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Services for persons with disabilities are available. If special arrangements are required for an individual to attend this program, please notify Theresa Beckom at either 312-988-5672 or at theresa. beckom@americanbar.org promptly. Reasonable notice is requested.

SUBCOMMITTEE SIGN UPS

Associates Involvement

Committee

Upbeat(Formerly Diversity) 

Mentor

Women Involvement

Young Professionals(YUPS)