The Workshop 2025

Each year, bond lawyers and other municipal market participants from across the country and of all experience levels convene for our annual conference and business meeting. This event offers a comprehensive program featuring 11+ hours of continuing legal education, updates on bond law, and valuable networking opportunities. We hope to see you there!

When

9/10/2025 11:00 AM - 9/12/2025 12:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time

Where

Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20001

Registration

Registration Instructions

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Program

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A. Opening General Session

Description
NABL Annual Meeting and General Session: Washington Update Please be aware that this opening session is not eligible for CLE Category A. Opening General Session Time 12:45 PM - 2:30 PM 9/10/2025 12:45 PM

B. Panel Session 1

Description
Trending Topics in Tax Category B. Panel Session 1 Time 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM 9/10/2025 2:45 PM
SEC Enforcement: Shifting Priorities with New Leadership Track B. Panel Session 1 Time 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM 9/10/2025 2:45 PM
Trust Administration Category B. Panel Session 1 Time 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM 9/10/2025 2:45 PM

C. Panel Session 2

Description
Securities Hot Topics: A Brave New SEC or Business as Usual? Category C. Panel Session 2 Time 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM 9/10/2025 4:15 PM
Arbitrage: Focusing on the Positives, Navigating the Negatives Category C. Panel Session 2 Time 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM 9/10/2025 4:15 PM
The Role of Issuer’s Counsel in a Bond Transaction Category C. Panel Session 2 Time 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM 9/10/2025 4:15 PM

D. Panel Session 3

Description
Bank Facilities: General Considerations (Non-Tax) Category D. Panel Session 3 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/11/2025 8:45 AM
Tax Trends in Refundings and Reissuances Category D. Panel Session 3 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/11/2025 8:45 AM
Ethics: Artificial Intelligence – Intelligence Still Required! Artificial Intelligence – Intelligence Still Required! AI and Conflicts, Competence and Confidentiality Category D. Panel Session 3 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/11/2025 8:45 AM

E. Panel Session 4

Description
Private Activity Bond Tests: Real World Considerations Category E. Panel Session 4 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/11/2025 10:15 AM
Underwriter's Counsel Confab Category E. Panel Session 4 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/11/2025 10:15 AM
Tax Credit Finance: What every Bond Lawyer needs to know about NMTCs and more Category E. Panel Session 4 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/11/2025 10:15 AM

F. Panel Session 5

Description
Ethics: The Unraveling: Working Your Way Through Distress Category F. Panel Session 5 Time 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 9/11/2025 11:45 AM
Financing Guaranteed Savings Contracts Through Equipment Lease Purchase Agreements Financing Guaranteed Savings Contracts Through Equipment Lease Purchase Agreements: Navigating Problems and Potential Solutions Category F. Panel Session 5 Time 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 9/11/2025 11:45 AM
Public-Private-Partnerships: Key Components and Challenges Category F. Panel Session 5 Time 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM 9/11/2025 11:45 AM

G. Panel Session 6

Description
IRS Enforcement – Current Issues with IRS Examinations, IRS Appeals, VCAP, Letter Ruling Requests, and Returns Category G. Panel Session 6 Time 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 9/11/2025 2:30 PM
Current Trends in Utility Finance Category G. Panel Session 6 Time 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 9/11/2025 2:30 PM
The Unqualified Opinion of Bond Counsel Category G. Panel Session 6 Time 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM 9/11/2025 2:30 PM

H. Panel Session 7

Description
Exempt but Not Immune: Navigating the Maze of Tax Rules for Qualified 501(c)(3) Financings Category H. Panel Session 7 Time 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 9/11/2025 4:00 PM
Single Family Housing Bonds Category H. Panel Session 7 Time 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 9/11/2025 4:00 PM
DEI in Public Finance: Progress, Pitfalls and the Path Forward Category H. Panel Session 7 Time 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM 9/11/2025 4:00 PM

I. Panel Session 8

Description
Let Me Check With My Desk Category I. Panel Session 8 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/12/2025 8:45 AM
Ethics: Dealing With Stress, Mental Illness, Addictions and Substance Misuse in the Legal Profession Category I. Panel Session 8 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/12/2025 8:45 AM
IRS Enforcement – Current Issues with IRS Examinations, IRS Appeals, VCAP, Letter Ruling Requests, and Returns IRS Enforcement – Current Issues with IRS Examinations, IRS Appeals, VCAP, Letter Ruling Requests, and Returns (Practitioners Only) Category I. Panel Session 8 Time 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM 9/12/2025 8:45 AM

J. Panel Session 9

Description
Multifamily Bonds: Navigating Legal and Market Uncertainty Category J. Panel Session 9 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/12/2025 10:15 AM
Health Care Financing: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges Category J. Panel Session 9 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/12/2025 10:15 AM
Navigating Chartered Waters: Financing the Other Public Schools Category J. Panel Session 9 Time 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM 9/12/2025 10:15 AM

K. Welcome Reception

Description
Welcome Reception After a long day of learning, take a break to relax and reconnect with your colleagues at the Workshop Welcome Reception. This will be a great opportunity for you to network in person with your fellow public finance professionals and enjoy some light appetizers and beverages. Category K. Welcome Reception Time 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 9/10/2025 5:30 PM

L. Committee Meetings

Description
General Law & Practice Committee Category L. Committee Meetings Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 9/11/2025 7:30 AM
Issuer’s and In-House Counsel Committee Category L. Committee Meetings Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 9/11/2025 7:30 AM
Securities Law & Disclosure Committee Category L. Committee Meetings Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 9/11/2025 7:30 AM
Tax Law Committee Category L. Committee Meetings Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM 9/11/2025 7:30 AM

M. Newcomers Orientation

Description
Newcomers Orientation Category M. Newcomers Orientation Time 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 9/10/2025 11:30 AM

Workshop 2025 Blue Book of Outlines ($200 Additional Charge)

Description
The Workshop Blue Book of Outlines This textbook is a compilation of the outline materials prepared for the 2025 Workshop. It will cover over 24 different topics on issues that directly affect the public finance industry, including issues with state laws, federal tax laws, ethics, and securities laws. These materials are invaluable to both experienced practitioners and those new to the field. This item will be shipped about a month after the conference. Category Workshop 2025 Blue Book of Outlines ($200 Additional Charge) 10/1/2025

The Workshop Blue Book of Outlines

This textbook is a compilation of the outline materials prepared for the 2025 Workshop. It will cover over 24 different topics on issues that directly affect the public finance industry, including issues with state laws, federal tax laws, ethics, and securities laws. These materials are invaluable to both experienced practitioners and those new to the field.
This item will be shipped about a month after the conference.