The Workshop 2026
NABL
Oct
14
2026
Date: October 14, 2026 - October 16, 2026
Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM (EST)
Location: Chicago, IL
Each year, municipal bond, tax, and securities attorneys of all experience levels convene for NABL’s annual conference and business meeting, The Workshop. This 2.5-days conference offers 11+ hours of continuing legal education (CLE), timely updates from the world of bond law, and numerous networking opportunities to connect with more than 500 public finance legal professionals.
- Christie Martin presenting on a panel entitled, "Private Activity Bond Tests: Real World Considerations."
- Poonam Patidar is presenting on a panel entitled, "The Unraveling: Distressed Transactions."
Speakers
Christie L. Martin
Panelist
Christie L. Martin leads the Public Finance Tax Practice at Mintz, where she provides strategic legal counsel on the issuance of tax-advantaged and taxable municipal bonds, including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, qualified 501(c)(3) bonds, working capital financings, exempt facility bonds, and other private activity bonds.
Poonam Patidar
Panelist
Poonam Patidar is a Member at Mintz who counsels governments, quasi-public authorities, institutional investors, indenture trustees, and higher education facilities on securities and tax law matters. She uses her background in finance to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

