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Academy of Special Needs Planners hosts annual Attorneys Sharing Knowledge event Oct. 17

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ACADEMY OF SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNERS TO HOLD ANNUAL ATTORNEYS SHARING KNOWLEDGE OCTOBER 17, 2009

One-Day Event for Attorneys Will Feature Instruction from National Experts on Drafting Special Needs Trusts
 The Academy of Special Needs Planners the largest membership organization for attorneys providing services to people with special needs and their families, will hold its annual Attorneys Sharing Knowledge event on October 17, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The event, which will directly follow the Stetson Special Needs Trust National Convention, will focus on drafting special needs trusts and provide a forum to recap the Stetson Convention. Members of ASNP, as well as non-member attorneys, are invited to attend ASK 2009.

WHO:                  The Academy of Special Needs Planners
WHAT:                 ASK 2009
WHERE:              Don Cesar Beach Resort
                           3400 Gulf Blvd.
                           St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
                           (727) 360-1881
WHEN :            October 17, 2009; 7:45 a.m. – Noon
REGISTER:    http://www.specialneedsplanners.com/ASK2009/registration.asp

ASK 2009 will consists of two sessions. The first, a drafting workshop focusing on special needs trusts, will provide attorneys with information about the critical elements and mechanisms required to accommodate the infinite variations of their clients’ needs. The session will feature three one-hour presentations by nationally recognized special needs planners who will share their own methods and tips for drafting quality, lasting documents.

The second session will be a moderated panel discussion focused on the most important takeaways from the Stetson Conference, while it is still fresh in the minds of attendees. ASK 2009 attendees will be invited to actively participate in both the panel discussion and drafting workshop.

“ASK 2009 provides attorneys with top-quality instruction from nationally recognized special needs planners in an intimate setting in which to openly discuss hot topics and critical issues surrounding special needs planning,” said Vincent Russo, co-founder of ASNP. “We encourage our members to attend and welcome all newcomers to spend a morning with us, to learn and share with other professionals in the field. It is through our cooperative efforts at ASK 2009 that we will be able to perfect a key skill for all special needs planners, drafting special needs trusts, and ultimately enhance our client services.”

The event registration fee is $95 for ASNP members and $199 for non-members. To register online, please visit http://www.specialneedsplanners.com/ASK2009/registration.asp.

Learn more on the ASK Event Page of the ASNP website.