Join us for this season's premier event! Meet up with your closest industry colleagues for insightful conversation, great drinks, lively networking, and a beautiful summertime rooftop cocktail.
Keynote Speaker
Lisa Barr, New York Times Best Selling Author of Woman on Fire 
Lisa Barr is the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WOMAN ON FIRE, THE UNBREAKABLES (HarperCollins) and the historical thriller FUGITIVE COLORS, a suspenseful tale of stolen art, love, lust, deception, and revenge on the eve of World War II. The novel won the Independent Publishers Book Award (IPPY) gold medal for "Best Literary Fiction 2014" and first prize at the Hollywood Film Festival (Opus Magnum Discovery Award). In addition, Lisa has served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today’s Chicago Woman, managing editor of Moment magazine, and an editor/reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
Moderator
Michelle Novick, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Michelle Novick is an experienced insolvency professional with a reputation for thinking 'outside the box' and finding practical, efficient solutions to clients' financial and legal problems. Michelle has represented clients on every side of a transaction in corporate bankruptcy proceedings. With a background in finance and law, Michelle is well-suited to work closely with directors of finance, accounting supervisors, and credit managers to reduce credit risk, tighten accounts receivable, and review credit applications and guarantees. She also advises banking, trade creditor and commercial clients, protecting their interests through negotiation and litigation when necessary. She has successfully handled contested and complex arbitrations, addressing contract disputes involving complicated payment terms. Michelle's trial practice concentrates on representing banks in recovering assets from defaulting borrowers, restructuring corporations including not-for-profit entities and religious institutions, prosecuting fraud claims on behalf of creditors and trustees, and protecting landlords faced with insolvent and bankrupt tenants. She represents clients in general contract disputes in state court and prosecutes and defends cases in bankruptcy court and federal court.
LOCATION:
The Fulton Market neighborhood is now commonly referred to as "a foodie's dream". Morgan’s on Fulton is a one-of-a-kind four story event venue that opened in 2014. Its classy, industrial aesthetic pays homage to the Fulton Market manufacturing past. What better way to enjoy the Chicago summer sun than on a rooftop in the city! 
AGENDA:
5:30-6:00 pm Cocktails and Networking
6:00-6:30 pm Keynote Speaker: A Conversation with Lisa Barr
6:30 pm Buffet Dinner & Cocktails
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