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
Laura Beth Kurtz
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Harrisburg, PA
Vice Chair
Christi Jacobsen
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.
Seattle, WA
2nd Vice Chair
Meghan McKernan
Gilmore & Bell P.C.
Kansas City, MO
Board Liaison
Marybeth Orsini
Ballard Spahr LLP
Baltimore, MD
Upcoming Conferences
The Institute 2026
Discussion forum based virtual conference for practitioners with 10+ years of experience on February 26-27, 2026
The Essentials 2026
Foundational conference for attorneys and municipal market participants new to areas of bond law hosted in Austin, TX, April 8 – 10, 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.