SFNet Philadelphia Chapter 2026: 17th Annual Hon Kevin J Carey Phila. Credit & Restructuring Summit

April 30, 2026 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

17th Annual Honorable Kevin J. Carey Philadelphia Credit & Restructuring Summit 2026

Register today for our 17th Annual Honorable Kevin J. Carey Philadelphia Credit & Restructuring Summit 2026 - a joint event with the ABF Journal, the New York Institute of Credit, and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. 

This half-day conference affords an exceptional opportunity to network with industry leaders including corporate restructuring and turnaround practitioners, lenders and other capital providers, attorneys, investment bankers and other intermediaries.

The annual Summit was renamed in 2025 to recognize and preserve the Honorable Kevin J. Carey's (ret.) legacy of bankruptcy-related education and mentorship of industry professionals who could benefit from his knowledge and wisdom. A beloved federal bankruptcy judge, longtime lawyer, and adjunct law professor, he was an expert on corporate insolvency and restructuring, tax and labor claims, and international rules, and he helped define, enforce, and reshape bankruptcy law across the country. Judge Carey served on the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of Delaware from 2001-2019.

The Summit will kick-off with lunch, followed by 3 educational sessions and concluding with a networking cocktail hour. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE 

SCHEDULE: 

     Registration                     11:00AM - 11:30AM

     Buffet Luncheon            11:30AM - 12:00PM

     Luncheon Session          12:00PM -   1:15PM

     Educational Sessions      1:15PM -  5:00PM

     Cocktail Reception          5:00PM -  6:30PM

2025 SESSIONS/AGENDA: (2026 details will be updated later in 2026)

Luncheon Session - 12:00pm - 1:15pm 
What Lawyers Should Know When Dealing with the Bench

Moderator: Honorable Michael B. Kaplan, Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey

Panelists Judges:

• Hon. Rosemary Gambardella, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
• Hon. Jerrold N. Poslusny, Jr., U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
• Rebecca Earl, Law Clerk to Hon. Michael B. Kaplan, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey

Session 1, 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Lender's Panel - How Different Lenders See a Transaction Differently, Part 5

The panel will analyze a hypothetical transaction containing topical issues and will explain how their respective segments view the transaction – an interactive discussion with the audience is encouraged.

Moderator: Paul H. Shur, Esq., Shareholder, Becker New York P.C.

Panelists:

• Vincent Belcastro, Senior Vice President, SRO, Managed Assets, Israel Discount Bank of New York
• Joseph Iannuccilli, Managing Director, CIFC Asset Management
• Derek Sigler, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc.
• Essa Thiry, Senior Vice President, Head of Revenue, Change Capital

Session 2, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Turnaround Panel - Private Equity's involvement in owning Hospitals and Senior Care Centers - The Good, The Bad and The Other

Moderator: Craig Warznak, Director, SSG Capital Advisors

Panelists:

• Jeffrey Hampton, Partner and Chair of the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, Saul Ewing LLP
• Robert Katz, Managing Director, Eisner Advisory Group LLC
• Jennifer Leibowitz, Senior Vice President, SLR Healthcare ABL

Session 3, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Views from the Bench - a fan-favorite featuring a panel of bankruptcy court judges and attorneys offering their perspectives on the outcomes of recent bankruptcy cases

Moderator: Mark S. Indelicato, Esq., Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP

Judges:

• Hon. Brendan L. Shannon, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
• TBA, TBA

Panelists:

• Sean Beach, Co-Chair, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Group and Partner, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
• Mark Minuti, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP

PRICING:

SFNet/TMA/NYIC/ABF Journal Subscriber Members only special rates apply                                                                         

    Luncheon/Educ Program/Cocktail Reception            $350              

    Luncheon/Educ Program Only                                  $250         

    Cocktail Reception Only                                           $195       

All Others (Non-members/Non-subscribers) 

     Luncheon/Educ Program/Cocktail Reception           $395     

     Luncheon/Educ Program Only                                $325       

     Cocktail Reception Only                                         $225

Click here for the Union League of Philadelphia Dress Code

Professional Education Credits:
Earn up to 5 CPE/CTP/CIRA Credits
Earn up to 3 CLE Credits (pending)

Event Cancellation Policy: 
Contact Sarah Kuhns, New York Institute of Credit, SKuhns@InstituteofCredit.org for details and sponsorship information.
 

Registration

Contact Information

Contact: Andrea Pauson

Email: palady0606@aol.com