AIRA is a nationwide not-for-profit organization serving the needs of business turnaround, restructuring and bankruptcy practitioners, recognized as the leading organization in its field. Membership consists of accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, workout consultants, trustees, and others involved in insolvency, and bankruptcy matters. The AIRA seeks to foster an understanding of the insolvency, reorganization and business turnaround practice, ato sponsor relevant education programs and to administer the Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) and the Certification in Distressed Business Valuation (CDBV) programs in order to recognize professionals for their excellence in specialized services.