Get Involved with the MMA
Thank you for your commitment to the mortgage profession! The MMA is a member-driven organization that is focused on helping you succeed in our ever-changing and complex industry! Through networking events, education and advocacy our members become connected, informed and supported. Together, everyone achieves more. Get involved today!
Once you become a member, we invite you to serve on one of our task forces!
Check out our current task forces
- Membership Task Force, Chair: George Masmanides
- Government Affairs Committee, Chair: Keenan Raverty
- Education Task Force, Co-Chairs: Mike Elwell
- Communications Task Force, Co-Chairs: Julia Koski & Theresa Decker
- Golf Task Force, Co-Chairs: Jim Ryder & Rita Kennedy
- Convention/Awards/Connect Task Force, Chair: Scott Flaherty
- Programs Task Force, Erich Mische
- DEI Committee, Co-Chairs: Sarah Johanns & James Essen
Please contact the MMA Office or each Chair directly to learn more about how to get involved.
EVENTS AT A GLANCE
- Connect with key influencers, network and socialize
- Learn how to comply and keep up with new trends
- Benefit from new ideas and get tools to build your business
The MMA hosts educational, motivational and fun events for our members. Check out the calendar and save the dates for our signature events: Golf Event, breakfast meetings, educational events and webinars, annual convention and Awards Event.
View Full Calendar We will be continuing the conversation from our August Breakfast meeting where we made it through exactly ONE question because the discussion was so rich. Seventy-five percent of projected homeownership growth in the next five years will be among people of color. How will you play a role as more people realize the dream of home ownership in Minnesota and beyond? This panel will be a similar format as our August session and will include new panelists and fresh perspectives. You will leave with at least 3 strategies to build your business and/or work successfully with BIPOC communities in Minnesota. Be ready to learn tips, tactics and enjoy breakfast with colleagues! Come back and continue where we left off. New to the conversation? You’re not going to want to miss out this time around! Download an informational flyer to share with others Henry Rucker is a real estate broker at Banneker Realty, LLC and is the 2021 Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Minneapolis Area Realtors® Hear Henry and Julie Gugin, from the Minnesota Homeownership Center discuss real estate trends earlier this year on Minnesota Public Radio with Angela Davis HERE. Elba Guille Garza was born in Mexico and moved to Minnesota in 2001. She has an experience in Technology and brings her skills to help and work with her real estate clients. Active member, Founder and Past President of NAHREP National Association of Hispanic of Real estate professionals. In the Twin Cities. Since 2019 Guille Garza graduated as a Computer Science Engineer and her skills in Technology and Education give her a unique insight into how to help clients and find the best deal for them. She has GRI- Graduate Realtor Institute, AHWD-At home with diversity designation and C2EX endorsement from NAR-National Association of Realtors. She likes to volunteer has a computer instructor in nonprofit organizations and in her free time she participates in the Catholic School Center of Excellence helping families to enroll their kids at catholic schools and likes to tach the first-time home buyer education in different non-profits. She participates in the Police Multicultural Advisory Committees in her city, also serving as an Emerging Market Representative in Minnesota Association of Realtors, Member of DEI Diversity-Equity and Inclusion at SPAAR and MAR Diversity Committee member. Active Member of the ALC – Advisory Leadership Council and MAC Multicultural Agent Committee with Keller Williams Integrity Realty. Guille has earned real-life experience in sales, marketing, and concierge services that make her uniquely different to serve real estate buyers and sellers. Community Lending Expert with 10 years Consumer Lending experience President Elect for National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Empower BIPOC communities to increase home ownership through education, financing and other resources; as well as provide economic and professional development opportunities for our membership. Aka-The Twin Cities Black Real Estate Trade Association $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers (includes Breakfast) 8:00 am – Registration Open/Networking/Breakfast 8:30 am – Panel Begins 9:40 am – 10:00am – Q & A, Program Ends Brookview Golf Course 316 Brookview Pkwy S Golden Valley, MN 55426 The MMA Membership Task Force meets monthly. Interested in joining? Contact: George Masmanides. The MMA Membership Task Force meets monthly. Interested in joining? Contact: George Masmanides. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers (includes Breakfast) 8:00 am – Registration Open/Networking/Breakfast 8:30 am – 9:40 am Speakers Present 9:40 am – 10:00am – Annual Meeting 10:00 Meeting Concludes TBD All are welcome to join in this monthly meeting co-chaired by James Essen & Sarah Johanns. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. To join these meetings please email: Leah Sweet and we will send you the meeting link. More info coming soon… The MMA Membership Task Force meets monthly. Interested in joining? Contact: George Masmanides. All are welcome to join in this monthly meeting co-chaired by James Essen & Sarah Johanns. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. To join these meetings please email: Leah Sweet and we will send you the meeting link.Back by Popular Demand – Are you in 2.0! Breakfast Panel
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Panelists:
Henry Rucker, Real Estate Broker at Banneker Realty, LLC
Elba “Guille” Garza, Founder and Past President of NAHREP, Real Estate Agent Garza Legacy Group
Cameron Perket, Mortgage Retail Branch Manager at U.S. Bank
Dedicated to growing Mortgage career opportunities for the BIPOC community in the twin citiesPrice:
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SAVE THE DATE
Join us as we hear from speakers David Arbit and Greg Vacura. The presentation will be followed with MMA’s Annual Meeting!
David will be sharing market outlook/state of the industry. Greg will be speaking about where the market has been and where it may be heading.
Speakers:
David Arbit, Director of Research at MAAR
Greg Vacura, Wells Fargo
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting
Registration opening in November!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting
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