The MMA Convention has currently been postponed.

MMA Annual Convention 2021

*Schedule subject to change*

9:00am	Registration/Vendor Time
10:00am	Opening General Session Lessons From Top a Top Producer Tom Ahles – Edge Home Finance Tom has closed over 500 loans personally in the last year and has shared his success story at national events. Learn how this local top producer went from successful Loan Officer to Mortgage Rockstar. What he did, how he did it and how you can implement it into your success plan.
11:00am	Break / Vendor Time
11:15am	Breakout Sessions Session #1: Ten Tips That Turn the Tide in Your Favor Ideas for Success in a Changing Market Blaine Rada – Arch MI Whether you’ve been in the business for decades or have just taken on a new role, you’ll benefit from 10 tips for communicating effectively with mortgage referral partners to gain a regular stream of business Session #2 Compliance In the Age of Equity and Diversity Josh Weinberg – Firstline Compliance With changing demographics of borrowers and the increased focus of regulators on equity and diversity, your company’s compliance management system will need to evolve. What are best practices your company may need to adopt. Hear from one of the most respected compliance minds in the country regarding this topic.
12:00pm	Lunch

1:00pm	General Session Where are we going from here? Mark Jones, CEO and Founder of Amerifirst Mortgage Mark currently serves on the board of directors at the MBA and will be sharing his thoughts on the direction of the mortgage market in 2022. He will also provide updates from the MBA regarding regulatory changes along with what it will take for companies and originators to stay competitive moving forward.
2:00pm	Break / Vendor Time
2:15pm	Breakout Sessions Session #1 Relationships Drive Results – Marketing for Loan Officers Matt McEnery – Total Expert How can you become a better marketer and build better relationships with your referral partners? Come learn how to maximize your marketing efforts to increase your business. Session #2 Pandemics and Academics David Arbit – Minneapolis Association of Realtors Get the latest on the housing trends nationally and locally from one of the top local experts from MAR.
3:00pm	Vendor Time/Contest
3:30pm	General Session Evolving with today’s Real Estate Nick Bailey, President at RE/MAX World Headquarters Evolving with today’s Real Estate Nick Bailey, President of RE/MAX will share his thoughts on how today’s market is evolving and what both Realtors and Lenders will need to do in order remain competitive.
4:30pm	Happy Hour