
MLTA 2017 Spring Seminar
Monday, April 3, 2017 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Marriott Minneapolis Northwest, Brooklyn Park
Click here to download the agenda | Register by March 31 for early bird savings!
| GENERAL SESSIONS | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | President’s remarks and state of the MLTA MLTA President Nancy Landmark, Commercial Partners Title |
| The Seasons of Life: Change, Attitude, Perseverance – Your Personal and Professional Development is Key Richard Coffey |
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| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Mapping Prejudice Project: Racial Covenants and Housing Segregation in Minneapolis 1900-1968 Kevin Ehrman-Solberg, University of Minnesota Penny Petersen, Historic Consultant |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Cybercrime and Prevention Jenny Isgett, National Account Executive, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company Glen Armes, Chief Information Security Officer, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company |
| 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| BREAKOUT SESSIONS | |
| 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. | E-Notary/Mobile Notary Jeff Carlson, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Indecomm Global Services Amber Bougie, Chief Deputy Recorder, Hennepin County |
| Online Marketing Starts Offline Bill Svoboda, Co-Founder, CloseSimple Paul Stine, Co-Founder, CloseSimple Morgan Hay-Chapman, Social Strategy Supervisor, space150 |
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| Trust Account Best Practices Brandt Keefe, Vice President, Minnesota Agency Services Manager, Stewart Title Guaranty Company Kathy Austen, Agency Account Manager, Fidelity National Title Group |
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| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. | Examiner of Titles Document Pre-Approval Susan Ledray, Examiner of Titles, Hennepin County |
| Change Management – Strategies to help you adjust to our ever changing industry Jodie Hermer, SVP Operational Excellence and Quality, AgStar Financial Services, ACA |
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| What the FIRPTA? Chad Novak, Underwriting Council, Commercial Partners Title, LLC |
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Title Gives Back

MLTA will host a food drive at its 2017 Spring Seminar. Donations received will benefit Second Harvest Heartland. Second Harvest Heartland procures food from manufacturers, farmers, food drives and more. Through agency partners such as soup kitchens, shelters, meal programs and after-school programs, it distributes enough food for more than 80 million meals annually! Learn more about Second Harvest Heartland at www.2harvest.org.
Registration and Fees
Members
$70 by March 31
$80 afterwards
Must be logged in to receive the member rate.
Non-members:
$140 by March 31
$150 afterwards
Unless arrangements have been made in advance, orders received without payment will not be processed.
Cancellations must be made in writing and will be fully refunded if they are received by Monday, March 27, 2017. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded.
If you require special meals or other accommodations to fully participate in this event, please explain while registering.
Photographs will be taken throughout the event which may be used in future MLTA promotional materials. By virtue of your attendance, you agree to MLTA’s use of your likeness in said promotional materials
Attire is business casual.
Hotel Accommodations
Marriott Minneapolis Northwest
7025 Northland Dr N,
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Website | Directions | Reservations with MLTA Block
The Marriott Hotel is holding a limited number of sleeping rooms for MLTA with rates beginning at $139.00. Click here to reserve your room online. The last day to book is March 22, 2017.
Pre-event Social
Join us for an optional pre-event gathering at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest's Wadsworth Restaurant and Bar on Sunday, April 2 at 5:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to network and socialize with industry peers! Registration is not required.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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