Dislocations in global credit markets, declining investment asset values and the de-acceleration (if not outright receding) of economies of industrialized nations have resulted in unprecedented opportunities for members of the corporate renewal community. The Spring Conference offers an educational program featuring blue ribbon panels highlighting the global forces that drive this new economic reality, including:

• "Recent Trends in Distressed M&A"
• "When Did Healthcare Become Hot?"
• "International Trends: Global Financial Markets"
• "Subprime Mortgages—The Fallout Continues: Observations and Case Studies"
• "Bankruptcy Beyond Borders: From Hedge Funds to Herbal Supplements—Why Chapter 15 Matters to You"
• "Global Business Roundtable: A Global Survival Plan"
• "Distressed Real Estate: How Do You Catch a Falling Knife?"