This year’s Title Agents Executive Conference (often referred to as the Large Agents Meeting) provides an unparalleled opportunity for large independent agents to meet with your peers and freely exchange ideas, experience and opinions on issues that affect your business today.  The agenda is developed by title agents, for title agents.  The discussion flows freely since there are only independent agents in attendance.

This year’s meeting will be January 30 – February 1, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody, Atlanta, GA 30346. Come and join in the discussion of major issues of the day that affect ALTA members.  As always, spouses/guests are most welcome. 

RESERVATIONS
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia at a rate of $119 for single/double occupancy (not including room taxes and fees).  To make your reservations, call 800-554-0055 and let them know you are with the American Land Title Association or visit the hotel's special web site created just for this meeting. To make your reservations, call 888-233-9527 and let them know you are with the American Land Title Association.  ALTA's room block is protected until January 9, 2010 so make your room reservations as soon as possible.  After that date, rooms will be reserved based solely on availability.

MEETING SCHEDULE
On Saturday, we have planned a golf outing. A group dinner is also planned for the evening.  The conference will begin on Sunday, January 31st at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast and the meeting will start at 9:00 a.m., with a group lunch, concluding at 5:00 p.m.  dinner will also be planned for that evening.  Monday, February 1st, we will start with a continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  A more detailed agenda is below.

Casual attire is appropriate for all events.

AIRLINE RESERVATIONS
With 80% of the U.S. population within a two-hour flight, Atlanta is one of the most accessible destinations in the country. Harts field-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL) has approximately 2,500 daily flights /250 destinations with direct non-stop service. You are encouraged to make your air travel arrangements as soon as possible.

CAR RENTAL
With the convenient location of the hotel, a rental car won’t be needed for this meeting, but if you do want to rent a car, the official car rental company for this meeting is Avis. The official car rental company for this meeting is Avis. To make reservations, call 800-331-1600 and refer to the ALTA discount number D833367 or visit the Avis/ALTA web site.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION
The Registration fee for the Title Agents Executive Conference is $375 for agent attendees and $225 for spouses or guests (non-industry attendees.)  You can register for the Title Agents Executive Conference on the ALTA’s Web site or via the registration form.

You can register for the Title Agents Executive Conference on the ALTA’s Web site.  You will find instructions on how to register below. Each primary attendee must be registered separately; one person cannot register another from the same company.  Only guests can be added to a primary registrant’s registration.

• Go to www.alta.org
• Sign in with your member id and your password at the top of the page. Your password is initially set to the first three letters of your last name (the first letter of the last name is capitalized) followed by your member id. If you need your member id number, please call Erica Hampton at 800-787-ALTA to get your number. (Example: if your number is 0099999, enter that as your login name. Your password will be entered as the first three letters of your last name and followed by your member id, i.e., Ham0099999.)
• Place your mouse over "Meetings" and choose "Register for a Meeting" in the drop down menu and look for Title Agents Conference January 2010.
• Click on Title Agents Conference Winter 2010, and then on Register Now.  Sign up for events you wish to attend and indicate the number of tickets needed.  PLEASE NOTE: Even though it says tickets, you will not receive tickets to the event.
• Click on Continue with Registration. Now you can check your information and update if necessary.  If you have a guest attending, please enter them too. There are no fees involved for this meeting.  (However, as you know, actual costs for the event will be computed afterwards and billing will be done as usual on a pro-rata basis.)
• Click on Complete Registration and continue with Checkout verifying your e-mail address and phone number.  You should receive an e-mail confirmation for your registration.  Print this page for your records. 
• If you have questions or problems, please call Erica Hampton at 800-787-ALTA or email her at erica@alta.org

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 30, 2010
9:00 AM	Golf Departure from Hotel – Time is subject to change once tee times are confirmed
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Dinner	Chequers Seafood Grill 236 Perimeter Center Pkwy NE Atlanta, GA Tel. 770.391.9383 www.chequersseafood.com
Sunday, January 31, 2010
8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Meeting
	Introductions Government Affairs Update Member Services Update Follow-up Discussion on presentation from Joe Petrelli, Demotech, Inc. Market News from Attendees
6:00 PM	Transportation to dinner from lobby of Crowne Plaza
7:00 PM-10:00 PM	Progressive Dinner	Hors d’ouevres hosted by Calloway & Calloway, P.C. Entrée at Il Localino www.localino.info/ Dessert at Morton’s of Chicago www.mortons.com/buckhead/
Monday, February 1, 2010
8:30 AM	Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon	Meeting
	RESPA Implementation Open Discussion  Vote on July 2010 Meeting locations