Stewart Morris, Jr., President & Co-CEO, Stewart Information Services Corp.

Guy Cecala, Jr., President, Inside Mortgage Finance

Fran Azur, President & Chief Executive Officer, ATM

Stefan Swanepoel, CEO, RealtyU®, Inc.

Hear from the industry’s most successful operators and expert observers on the state of the business and   new strategies being adopted in the market.  Learn their thoughts on ways to ride out the down-cycle, shifting customer expectations, operational considerations, new product offerings and more.

Day 1 Morning Break - Sponsored by RESPRO

Voting on best ideas to make money with your title agency.

Richard DeKasar, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, National City Corporation

How long will the current housing and mortgage downcycle last, and what will the next upswing bring for the title industry?  Hear about trends likely to affect your business from one of the nation’s leading economists.

Jeffrey A. Arouh, Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP

Hear from one of the industry's leading attorney's on the legal trends impacting your title business today and tomorrow. Topics to include affiliated business arrangements, key RESPA topics and the shifting enforcement climate at the state and federal level.

Day 1 Afternoon Break - Sponsored by US Recordings
Voting on best ideas to make money with your title agency.

Alternative Revenue Sources - Relocation, Default/REO and FSBO

Rick Rennell,Owner & Chairman, Resource Title Agency, Inc. Rachel Torchia, Founder/President, Gateway Title

Ken Jannen, National Agency Director and Vice President - Counsel, Associate Senior Underwriter, First American Title Insurance Company

Practical look at alternative revenue streams for traditional title agencies.

Lean and Mean…Streamlining your Title Machine

Frank Camperlengo, CEO & President of Security First Title Affiliates, First American Title Insurance Company

Timothy L. Kalep, President, Real Living Title Agency

Julie Joseforsky, President, Key Bank Mortgage and Secolink Settlement Services

Top operators will facilitate roundtable discussions about  personnel and production strategies, including use of outsourcing, off-shoring and technology to cut your costs without cutting the quality of your service.

Taking Share in a Shrinking Market

Bob Skalstad, Executive Vice President and Principal, Corporate Management Advisors
Jeffrey M. Krider, Vice President Operations, United One Resources, Inc.

Your sales strategies and techniques are more important than ever when the market cools. Get tips and suggestions for selling (from strategy to tactics) in this roundtable discussion.

Mary O’ Donnell, President & CEO, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company

Ken Jannen, National Agency Director and Vice President - Counsel, Associate Senior Underwriter, First American Title Insurance Company

Ginger Bigelow, Vice President/General Manager, Beltway Title

Leslie C. Rennell, President and CEO, Resource Title Agency, Inc.
Erika Meinhardt, President, National Agency Operations of Fidelity National Title Group

David Ginger, President & Director, Alliant National Title Insurance Company

One of the title industry’s most talked about but least covered issues will be brought to the spotlight. Hear from “Big 5” underwriters, independent title agents and regional underwriters about the changes in the agent-underwriter relationship, and where it may be heading.

Opening Act:   What's on your mind? Results from the 2007 Independent Title Agent Survey

Deborah Nells-Porter, Director of Research , October Studies

Odell Coleman, Market Research Manager, October Studies

A sneak preview of select results of October Research's upcoming 2007 Independent Title Agent Survey.

Patrick Stone, Vice Chairman, The Stone Group

Back by overwhelming demand, one of the mortgage industry's top speakers will deliver the no-holds barred truth that the title industry needs to hear. Market trends and the title industry's changing role will be on the agenda. A can't miss presentation.

Cashing in . . . Valuing Your Title Agency and Plotting an Exit Strategy

G. William Evans, Chief Financial Officer, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

Joe Piernock, President, Corporate Development Services, Inc.

Some business owners may choose not to ride out the down cycle. Hear from leading experts on proven exit strategies and methods for estimating the value of your business before you take your first offer.

Day 2 Morning Break - Sponsored by US Recordings

Final voting on best ideas to make money with your title agency.

Market Domination:  Growing your Geographic Footprint

Marc Rittenhouse, President, SecoLink Settlement Services

Brian Collins, VP National Agency Sales Manager, LandAmerica

Jimmy Green, Senior Managing Attorney, Morris, Hardwick & Schneider

Adapt to the changing market by growing your service area, whether by brick-and-mortar operations or by managing new vendors.  Hear from experienced operators who have used these strategies successfully.

Power Play: Harnessing your AfBA Synergies

Anne L. Anastasi, C.L.T.P., President, Troon Management Corp.
Charles Cain, Vice President, Midwest & Northeast Alliance Business Partner, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.

Sue Johnson, President & Executive Director, Real Estate Services Providers Council, Inc. (RESPRO)

If you've decided a joint venture or affiliated arrangement is the way of the future, our experts will walk you through the basics of building a successful, and legal, operation.

Phil Schulman, Partner, K&L Gates

The Future of Efficiency—Emerging Title Technologies

Mick Goldstein, Senior Vice President, Business Development RamQuest Software, Inc.

William Welge, President & COO, Realty Data, Record Fusion

Chris W. Christensen, PeirsonPatterson, LLP

The industry’s leading technologists and operators will provide a look at the technologies and technology strategies that will soon be helping your bottom line.

The Spin Zone: Ways to get Positive Press

Steve Massien, General Manager, NorthPointe Communications

Syndie Eardly, Editorial Director, October Research Corporation

Public relations can be a valuable tool for marketing and branding purposes. Hear from the pros on ways to get into the headlines--and in front of your customers—in a positive fashion.

2007 Title Insurance Rankings to ‘Financial Review of the Title Insurance Industry’

Joseph Petrelli, President & Founder, Demotech, Inc.

Hear analysis of the industry’s recent performance, and what it likely means for your business in the coming year.

The Encore:  Ringing the cash register - Top ten most creative ways for a title agency to make money.

Syndie Eardly , Editorial Director, October Research Corporation

Hear what ideas were voted the best on how to make money in the title business.