7:45 am – 5:00 pm
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Registration Open
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7:45 am – 5:00 pm |
Exhibitor Floor & Networking Pub Open
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7:45 – 8:30 am
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Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
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8:30 – 8:45 am |
Opening Ceremony
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8:45 – 9:45 am |
Featured Panel: Your Federal Regulators
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Several agencies oversee professionals across the real estate transaction. Take this opportunity to hear from them directly as they share their insights and priorities for the industry.
Anna Burns, Regional Director, Southeast Region, Federal Trade Commission
Gary Funk, Senior Director of Product and Strategy, Freddie Mac
Valerie Williams, Acting Director, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Atlanta Homeownership Center
Elizabeth Childers Esq., Editor, RESPA News, October Research, LLC |
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9:45 – 9:55 am |
Make A Child Smile Presentation
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10:00 – 10:50 am
Concurrent |
Innovation Track | Enhancing Cyber Defenses
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Ensure the resilience of your organization in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. Attendees will walk away knowing how to set up a strong cyber network, preventative measures to put in place and myth vs. fact around cyberinsurance.
Andrew Liput, CEO and Founder, Secure Insight
Jerome Magana, President, Select Specialty Insurance Services |
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10:00 – 10:50 am
Concurrent |
Compliance Track | Priorities of State
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Much of the regulations faced by the industry are coming from the state level. Hear their concerns from a variety of perspectives.
Angela Crooker, Manager RESA Investigations Section, Agent Regulation Division, Virginia Bureau of Insurance
Chuck Myers, Deputy Commissioner, Louisiana Department of Insurance
Susan Nicolson, Commissioner, Arizona Department of Real Estate
Ray Wenger, Chief, Bureau of Investigation Division of Insurance Agency and Agency Services, Florida Department of Financial Services |
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11:00 – 11:30 am
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Networking Break with Exhibitors
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11:30 – 12:20 pm
Concurrent |
Innovation Track | Lender Panel: Driving Excellence in the Mortgage Transaction
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Collaboration is key to growth in the industry. Leaders from the top mortgage lenders will share what they are facing today and what they need from their partners across the real estate transaction.
Lisa Steele, Chief Operating Officer, Mother Lode Holdings – Moderator
Kate Steineman, Senior Vice President, Business Execution Manager, Wells Fargo Home Lending |
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11:30 – 12:20 pm
Concurrent |
Compliance Track | Privacy Protection and Transparency
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Dive into the intricacies of data privacy collection and understand the importance of the 1033 rule. You will discover how to effectively implement the rule and ensure your consumer data practices are compliant.
Daniel Fortune, Partner, Bradley |
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12:20 – 1:45 pm
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Networking Lunch
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1:45 – 2:35 pm
Concurrent |
Innovation Track | AI 2.0: Beyond the Hype
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This dynamic and interactive session will show how artificial intelligence can be a useful tool for marketing and operations today, not someday. Gain actionable insights and learn how to educate your partners across the real estate transaction.
Bill Svoboda, Co-founder, CloseSimple |
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1:45 – 2:35 pm
Concurrent |
Compliance Track | RESPA: A Review of the Latest Actions
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Stay up-to-date and compliant on the latest actions and priorities of state and federal regulators overseeing the industry. This is a must-attend for professionals across the real estate transaction and affiliated partners seeking to stay ahead in this ever-evolving industry. Two RESPA experts will discuss implications for marketing strategies and answer their most frequently asked questions.
Francis “Trip” Riley, Partner, Saul Ewing, LLP |
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2:45 – 3:45 pm
Concurrent |
Innovation Track | Underwriter Panel: What We’re Doing for Our Agents
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Four accomplished leaders of the industry’s underwriters will share their perspectives on the trends affecting the industry and what agents can count on from their underwriter partners.
Jeff Bluhm, Executive Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
Don Kennedy, Senior Vice President, National Agency Division, First American Title Insurance Co.
Patrick Stone, Chairman and Founder, Williston Financial Group
David Townsend, SVP Agency Division Manager, Fidelity National Financial |
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2:45 – 3:45 pm
Concurrent |
Compliance Track | Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
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Explore the latest regulatory landscape, legislation and court cases and their implications for professionals across the real estate transaction.
Rod Alba, SVP, Mortgage Finance and Senior Regulatory Counsel, American Bankers Association
Marx Sterbcow, Managing Director, Sterbcow Law Group |
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3:45 – 4:15 pm
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Networking Break with Exhibitors
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4:15 – 5:00 pm
Concurrent |
Innovation Track | Strategies to Thrive in Any Market
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Discover how industry-leading professionals have defied the odds and emerged stronger from challenging market conditions. Together they will share the strategies that have kept them successful.
Elizabeth Daniel, President, Continental Title Co.
Rich Griffin, Senior Vice President Agency, Doma Title Insurance Inc.
Brent Laliberte, President, Bayou Title |
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4:15 – 5:00 pm
Concurrent |
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5:45 – 7:45 pm
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Networking Reception
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*All times Eastern Time. Times and events are subject to change. |