Committee
Education
The Education Committee is responsible for the general oversight of our conferences, including The Workshop, The Essentials, The Institute, and all other educational offerings including webinars and program supplementals. In addition, this committee coordinates the selection process for the Frederic L. Ballard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program.
Committee Leadership
Chair
William A. Milford
Bryant Miller Olive P.A.
Jacksonville, FL
Vice Chair
Laura Beth Kurtz
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Harrisburg, PA
Second Vice Chair
Christi Jacobsen
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.
Seattle, WA
Board Liaison
John Hutchinson
Nixon Peabody LLP
Houston, TX
Upcoming Conferences
The Essentials 2026
Foundational conference for attorneys and other municipal market participants new to areas of bond law hosted in Austin, TX on March 5 – March 6, 2026.
The Essentials 2025
Foundational conference for attorneys and other municipal market participants new to areas of bond law hosted in Kansas City, MO on May 14 – May 16, 2025.
The Essentials 2023 [Session Bundle]
Must attend conference for attorneys and other market participants new to bond law or looking for a refresher. Join us in Baltimore April 19-21, 2023.