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Ritz-Carlton Bacara

Location

Ritz-Carlton Bacara
8301 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

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Date

Oct 27 - 30 2024

Time

All Day

2024 Annual Conference

The National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER) is the preeminent organization for federal equity receivers, their professionals, and others seeking to become involved in federal equity receivership work. NAFER is dedicated to providing excellent receivership education and networking opportunities and instilling confidence in those selecting NAFER receivers and their professionals.

NAFER is looking forward to its 13th Annual Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Santa Barbara, CA, October 27 – 30, 2024. Make plans to connect with your fellow NAFER members, receivers, their attorneys and other professionals, judges and regulators, and learn about trending issues in the receivership industry. This year the conference kicks off on Sunday, October 27 at 1:00 PM with education sessions and a welcome reception. Stay through until Wednesday morning when our education sessions will wrap up at 10:00 AM.

SPONSOR

The NAFER Annual Conference offers you an opportunity to engage with leading professionals by exhibiting your services and developing relationships with key decision makers. Your participation showcases your company’s commitment as a valuable business partner within our organization. We can’t have a successful conference without your key input and participation, so we’ve created multiple opportunities for contribution at every level.

Click HERE.

Registration Rates

The 2024 Registration Rates are as follows.

  • Full & Associate Members: $1,220.00
  • Full & Associate Non-Members: $1,420.00
  • Young Professional under age 40 receive 50% off above-rates.
  • Non-sponsoring Industry Member: $1,915.00*
  • Non-sponsoring Potential Sponsor: $2,115.00*

*Consider a sponsorship package to gain more exposure!

Bringing a guest with you to Santa Barbara? Register them as a social attendee. Please note that receptions are included in full registrations listed above.

  • Two evening receptions: $375.00
  • Welcome Reception (Sunday): $125.00
  • NAFER Reception (Tues): $125.00
  • Young Professional Reception (Tues): $75.00 (for guests of YP attendees)

Register Here

See Who Is Attending

Curious to see who will be attending this year’s conference? Check the list HERE.

Community Service

Arriving early in Santa Barbara? Join fellow NAFER members and conference attendees on Sunday, October 27 from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. for a coastal cleanup with Santa Barbara Channelkeeper. 

More information and registration available HERE.

Conference Materials

Conference materials will be available via the Conference APP and will be provided to all attendees in advance of the conference.

Hotel Information

NAFER’s 13th Annual Conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA.

Tucked onto 78 acres overlooking the Pacific, The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara combines the appeal of this coastal city with the beauty of its natural surroundings. Here, you can escape to the tranquility of two beaches, three infinity-edge pools and a 42,000-sq-ft spa. You can relax in spacious suites, or you can indulge in the region’s abundance with locally sourced cuisine. At this Santa Barbara resort, every moment is one to savor.

Hotel Rate
NAFER has secured a special rate of $389 for October 26 – 30, 2024. To ensure you receive this special rate, be sure to book your room before October 4, 2024. Click HERE to make your reservations online at the host hotel. Reservations by phone can be made at (800) 542-8680 and referencing the NAFER Annual Conference.

All attendees will be charged a reduced resort fee of $35/day. This fee includes the following:

  • Wireless, high-speed internet access in guest rooms and common areas
  • Daily One hour access to private, professional grade clay tennis courts, including rackets, tennis ball machine use, and 30 minute tennis clinic with pro (2 people)
  • Daily Water Aerobics classes for 2 people, including water aerobics equipment
  • Ambassadors of the Environment Guided Ecohike Tour (2 people)
  • Daily bike rental for 2 people, max 2 hours per day
  • Guided beach walk
  • Press Reader, an easy-to-use app offering unlimited access to your favorite newspapers and magazines
  • Daily One-Hour Yoga class for 2 people, inclusive of mat

Room Taxes include 12% Occupancy Tax, plus 2% nightly Tourism Business Improvement District Assessment in local, state, and tourism fees, plus 0.3% nightly California Travel and Tourism tax. All Taxes are subject to change at any time without notice.

Hotel Cancellation Policy:
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara has a 14-day cancellation policy. If cancelled within 14 days, guests will be charged a cancellation fee of one night stay incl. room rate and taxes.

Hotel Parking (Rates reflected are per car per day/night)
Overnight Valet Parking $56.00 reduced to $35.00
Day Parking $25.00

Getting to Santa Barbara

NAFER is pleased to offer special flight discounts to all conference attendees with Delta & United airlines.

Delta Airlines: NM3P9
United Airlines: ZNTY-144708

Getting to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Airbus: This shuttle service offers 16 daily trips between LAX and Santa Barbara, and is considered the most cost-effective way to travel between the two locations.

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner: This train offers views of California’s landscapes as you travel from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

Uber: The UberX option is considered the most affordable ride from LAX to Santa Barbara, with an average trip time of 116 min.

Terms & Conditions

All registered attendees of the NAFER 13th Annual Conference must agree to the Terms & Conditions including the Conference Duty of Care, Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk, and Code of Conduct. Access the full Terms and Conditions HERE.

Explore Santa Barbara

New in 2024, all conference attendees have the afternoon of Monday, October 28 open for hosted group excursions. There are four options available for exploring Santa Barbara with your colleagues and fellow 2024 Annual Conference attendees.

Catamaran Cruise
October 28 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | $120
Horseback Riding
October 28 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | $180
Wine Tasting
October 28 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM | $150
Sandpiper Golf
October 28 | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | $120

Click HERE for more information and excursion purchase.

Explore the conference agenda and presenting speakers below. All conference attendees will be provided with a link to download the conference APP before the conference. You will be able to customize your schedule in the APP.

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors

Diamond Sponsors
NAFER Reception Sponsor
Keynote Session Sponsor
Name Badges & Coffee Break
Welcome Reception Sponsor
APP Sponsor
Tote Bag Sponsor
WiFi Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Key Card Sponsor
Charging Station Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
Exhibitors
Tuesday Lunch Sponsor
Committee Fair Sponsor
Monday Breakfast Sponsor
Tuesday Breakfast Sponsor
Young Professionals
Reception Sponsor
 
Emerald Sponsors
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