Register Today for MBA’s 2008 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo – ‘Infinite Horizons’

Register today! MBA’s 2008 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo approaches technology from three key perspectives-business solutions, risk management and technology implementation. Join industry technology professionals and learn about the most recent developments in:

· eMortgages
· Information security
· Automated underwriting
· eRecording and eNotarization
· MISMO® standards and integration

General session speakers include:

Robert E. Story, Jr. – Vice Chair of MBA, Chair of MBA’s Board of Directors’ Technology Steering Committee and President of Seattle Financial Group will deliver the opening remarks concerning technology’s current role within the mortgage banking industry.

Jeremy Rifkin — Founder and President of The Foundation on Economic Trends and author of The End of Work, an international bestseller, will be on hand during the Opening General Session to discuss the 3rd industrial revolution and its effect on commercial and residential real estate.

Douglas G. Duncan – Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research and Business Development at MBA will provide invaluable perspective on the current state of the economy, as well as a forecast of our economic future and what it means to the industry.

Panel session topics include:

· Automated Risk Management Tools
· eMortgage Technology Update
· Industry Hangover: The Future of Automated Underwriting
· Information Security: Strengthening Your Systems
· Leveraging Technology for Essentials of Risk Management
· Reducing Costs and Staying Ahead of Market Shifts with Change Management and BPO Strategies
· Advances in Default Management Strategies and Technology

For a complete listing of general sessions and panels, visit:
http://events.mortgagebankers.org/tech2008/sessions/default.aspx

WHEN:
March 16 – 19, 2008

WHERE:
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
Dallas, TX

CONTACT:
All conference events are open to the media, with the exception of MBA committee meetings, correspondent meetings and board meetings. All press credentials must be obtained in advance. To apply for press credentials please contact:

Aleis Stokes
(202) 557-2741
astokes (at) mortgagebankers (dot) org

Or to apply online, please go to MBA’s 2008 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference Web site at http://events.mortgagebankers.org/tech2008/default.html

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 500,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 3,000 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field. For additional information, visit MBA’s Web site: http://www.mortgagebankers.org/.