Thursday, April 5, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MN
Don't miss one of the MOST important MN title industry events of the year: The MLTA Spring Seminar. MLTA sponsors only two main events every year: the MLTA Spring Seminar and the Summer MLTA Convention.
This full day conference has a range of topics that will appeal to everyone in the title industry, from newcomers to seasoned veterans, examiners to closers to management. Don't miss this great opportunity to:
– Hear some exciting speakers
– Keep up-to-date on the latest changes in the industry; and
– Network with other title industry professionals.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
| 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Board of Directors Meeting |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | State of the State – Bob Ibler (with technology update) |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Title Claims – Bush Nielsen |
| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | e-Recording Update and Demo – Jeff Carlson and Marty Henschel |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Business Consultant – Mary Kelly |
| 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Buffet, with ALTA comments |
| 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | Not Just Another Economic Update – V. Chari |
| 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Social Networking – Norah Olson Bluvshtein |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Legislative Update – Nancy Landmark and Sue Basiago |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | e-Well Disclosure Certificate (e-WDC) – Kathy Dunaway and Norm Mofjeld, MN Dept. of Health |
REGISTRATION
Member $80 (Must be logged in to receive the member rate)
Non-member $150
HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS
MLTA has secured a block of rooms at the Kelly Inn for MLTA meeting attendees. The rate is $79 + tax. Please call (320) 253-0606 and indicate you are with MLTA.
BEST WESTERN PLUS Kelly Inn
100 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
(320) 253-0606
http://www.bestwesternstcloud.com/
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Pre-Event Social! Join us Wednesday, April 4 for a pre-event social hour. We will gather in the lobby of the Kelly Inn at approximately 5:00 p.m. More information coming soon.
Title Claims, Bush Nielsen
Bush is a nationally recognized authority on title insurance claims and will summarize the current title claim hot topics. Bush formerly served as in-house counsel to two title insurance underwriters and is now a practicing attorney representing title insurance underwriters in disputes involving title insurance coverage, escrows, conveyancing, boundaries, RESPA, loan fraud, public land records and more. Bush is publisher and author of Title & Escrow Claims Guide, the bible of claims administrators, and is the editor of The Title Insurance Law Newsletter, a monthly national report of new laws and cases affecting the land title industry. Come learn firsthand how to avoid some of the most common and surprising claims traps.
Business Consultant, Mary Kelly
Mary will address ways to help you (and your company) be happy and effective through difficult times. Mary has more than twenty-five years of experience developing and coaching senior executives, managers and business owners. During her MLTA Spring Seminar discussion, Mary will break down ways to do more with less and how to find the right hire. She will help you be effective with addressing and removing conflicts internally and externally. Mary can provide tools to help you know where you are headed, and most importantly, what to do once you get there.
Mary states it best herself, “Investing in people—their skill, ability, happiness, power and self-expression—provides a payoff to business that is undeniable.” Come learn firsthand how to be happy!
Not Just Another Economic Update – Professor Varadarajan Chari
What is the current state of the economy? How does the world economy affect the U.S.? Professor Varadarajan Chari will be speaking at the MLTA Spring Seminar and providing insight into this topic. Varadarajan has been a professor of economics at the University of Minnesota since 1994. Professor Chari has many accomplishments which include several academic and economic roles. He is currently the Paul W. Frenzel Land Grant Professor of Liberal Arts, Professor of Economics and Founding Director of the Heller-Hurwicz Institute at the University of Minnesota. He has served on the Board of Editors of many journals, including Econometrica, the Journal of Economic Literature and the Journal of Economic Perspectives. In 1998, he was elected fellow of the Econometric Society and was named Scholar of the College by the College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota in 2008.
During his MLTA Spring Seminar presentation, Professor Chari will touch on the world/USA economy, the Minnesota economy, and touch on the local real estate economy.
Social Networking, Norah Olson Bluvshtein
Who owns your Company’s Social Media Profiles, Contacts and Content? After hearing Norah Olson Bluvshtein speak at the MLTA Spring Seminar you will have the answer to this question and many more! Norah is an employment law attorney at Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. and represent businesses both in and out of the courtroom on employee issues from hiring, to firing, and everything in between. She writes, speaks, and consults on employee use (and misuse) of the Internet, social media, and technology.
During her MLTA Spring Seminar discussion, Norah will touch on such intriguing topics as who owns your Twitter account; Thumbdrives, e-mails and iPhones – how to protect your data when an employee leaves your Company; and while 68% of organizations currently engage in social media to reach external audiences how effective has it actually been.
Recording Updates
- eRecording Update and Demo – Jeff Carlson and Marty Henschel
- Electronic well disclosure certificates – Kathy Dunaway or Norm Mofjeld, MN Dept. of Health
MLTA News and Updates
The Minnesota Land Title Association has been hard at work with several new initiatives in place designed to better assist members and the larger title profession. President Robert Ibler and other association leaders will share information related to:
- a new website that MLTA will be launching in the spring
- a new initiative introduced by ALTA designed to better engage members in government advocacy efforts
- legislative issues including an update on the Sparks Bill (SF 278) and a review of MLTA's first Day at the Capitol held in February
- and more.
