Tuesday, March 5, 2019

1:00-2:00 Registration

2:00 – 2:05 President Welcome Remarks

2:05 – 2:45 “The Michigan Economy” – Jim Stansell, Senior Economist for the House Fiscal Agency

2:45 – 4:00 “Building a Culture of Innovation” – Jonathan Fanning, Author, Leadership Development Expert, Entrepreneur

4:00 – 4:15 Break with Exhibitors

4:15 – 5:30 Committee Meetings
Membership Committee – Ballroom E
Communications / PR Committee – Ballroom F
Education Committee – Packard Room
Legislative Committee – Cord Room
Technology Committee – Ballroom D
Title Agent and Associate Member Committee – Bordeaux Lobby Area

6:00 – 7:30 MLTA Welcome Reception with Exhibitors

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

8:00 – 8:45 Continental Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00 Lansing Report- Legislative Update, Cami Pendell, MLTA Lobbyist

9:00 – 10:00 Wire Fraud – Some Ideas for Prevention and Management
Lou Pontani, SVP Chief Administration Officer of First American Title
James Dick, CPCU, AAI, Sales Manager of The Merriam Insurance Agency
Tom Lico, President of Capital Title
Debbie Haught, VP of Operations of Mt Pleasant Abstract
Moderator: Brian Roberts, VP & Chief Administration Officer of ATA National Title Group

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 10:20 Public Service Committee Presentation

10:20 – 11:45 “Building the Bridge with Millennials” – Shawn Fair, CEO of Fair Consulting Group

11:45 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 Exhibitor’s Prize Drawings

1:00 – 3:00 Breakout Sessions – choose Track 1 OR Track 2

1:00 – 1:45

Track 1 – Nightmare on Bankruptcy Street – Title Insurance Issues and Pitfalls
Carol Lynn Sager, Sr Underwriting Counsel of First American Title Insurance
David A. Lerner, esq. of Plunkett Cooney, P.C.

OR

Track 2 – A Discussion on Digital Closings
John Bommarito, esq., General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of ATA National Title Group
Cindy Immonen, NTP, CLTP, VP of FNTG MI Agency

1:45 – 2:00 Break

2:00 – 2:45

Track 1 – Legal Description Mistakes: The impact on the Chain of Title
Maura Snabes, esq., CES, NTP, VP-Sr. Underwriting & Compliance Counsel of CSS
Dana Zurvalec, Associate Corporate Counsel of Amrock Inc.
Moderator: Brad Miller, VP, Title Production of Amrock Inc.

OR

Track 2 – Managing Closing Challenges
Robyn Dinsdale, VP of Residential Operations of Diversified National Title
Dustin Robbins, Area Manager of Mt. Pleasant Abstract & Title
Danette Narregan, Asst. VP, SW MI Development Mgr. of Chicago Title of Michigan
Moderator: Julie McKee, President of Parks Title Co.