| Schedule At A Glance |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Various Committee Meetings |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
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First-Time Convention Attendee and New Member Mixer |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
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Ice Breaker Reception and Grand Opening of Exhibit Showcase |
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| Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
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Opening General Session
"What Our Industry Means for the Free-Enterprise System"
Keynote Panel:
- Ambassador John Veroneau, Deputy U.S.Trade Representative
- Jolyne Sanjak, Managing Director, Millennium Challenge Corp.
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| 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Abstracters and Title Agents Section Meeting
Underwriter Section Meeting |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
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Lunch in the Exhibit Showcase |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
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Professional Development Sessions
Boost Your Bottom Line with Niche Markets
HR Today: Navigating Dangerous Waters
Ethics in the Title Industry
Mortgage Fraud Awareness and Prevention: Truth or Consequences
Title Insurance: Our Value Proposition
Using the Down Market to Re-Tool Your Process
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| 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
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Power Keynote Series
RESPA Reform: What Now? What's Next?
(Phil Schulman)
Call to Action: How Will You Succeed in the New Market
(Darryl Turner)
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| Friday, October 17, 2008 |
| 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
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Registration Open |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
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Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Showcase |
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
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Opening General Session
"How We Face Our Business Challenges"
Gordon Bethune, Former CEO of Continental Airlines
Douglas Duncan, Chief Economist, Fannie Mae |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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Vendor Sessions |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
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Lunch in the Exhibit Showcase |
| 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Michael F. Wille Memorial TIPAC Tournament |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. |
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Professional Development Sessions
Defalcation: Could it Happen to You?
HUD & RESPA Compliance: What Does It Really Mean?
Leading Your Business in Times of Change
Reverse Mortgages: Hot Market or Big Risk?
Take it to the Next Level with Web 2.0 Technology |
| Saturday, October 18, 2008 |
| 7:30 a.m. – Noon |
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Registration Open |
| 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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Closing General Session
"What is on the Horizon in the Political and Regulatory Environment"
TIPAC Debate
Terry Holt, Republican Strategist & Stephanie
Cutter, Democratic Strategist
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| 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Title Triumph Tournament and Lunch (sponsored by Old Republic) |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Pre-Luau Reception |
| 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
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Closing Luau |
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