NAMB/SOUTHEAST 2008 ATTENDEE UPDATE:

Click here for a EXHIBIT HALL PASS OFFER to participate in the NAMB/SOUTHEAST Tradeshow.  This is good for the tradeshow only on Monday and Tuesday, August 25 & 26.  After August 11, the coupon is good for a discounted $25 show floor pass.  Support NAMB/SOUTHEAST exhibitors.  Be sure to stop by and tell them NAMB sent you!  Coupon is for attendees only and does not apply to exhibitors.
                                                                                                 NAMBits Intro Class Cancelled
 
Due to lack of participation, the NAMBits Introduction class has been cancelled.  This class was originally scheduled for both Friday and Saturday, August 22 & 23 in conjunction with NAMB/SOUTHEAST.  This class will again be offered in May 2009 in conjunction with NAMB/NORTH in Boston.  Look for additional information later next year.  For questions, please contact Aubrey Eyer at aeyer@namb.org.                         
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The NAMB/SOUTHEAST Advisory Committee is offering a 10-week prize drawing contest similar to NAMB/WEST 2007.  The contest will be held in alpha order by state:  Alabama (5/30/08), Arkansas (6/6/08), Florida (6/13/08), Georgia (6/20/08), Kentucky (6/27/08), Louisiana (7/11/08), Mississippi (7/18/08), North Carolina (7/25/08), South Carolina (8/1/08), Tennessee (8/8/08).  The dates of the drawing are indicated above.  There will be no drawing on Friday, July 4. The grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, August 15. 
                                                                                                                                                                    Additional contest details: One lucky NAMB/SOUTHEAST registrant will win a weekly prize offered by one of the NAMB/SOUTHEAST state affiliates. To be entered into this 10-week contest, you must be a fully paid registrant by 5:00 p.m. EST on August 8, 2008 – that’s 8/8/08, feeling lucky? A special Grand Prize drawing of all the 10 weekly winners will be held the following week and that winner will receive a special grand prize package. 
                                                                                                                                                                           NEW PRIZES JUST ANNOUNCED:    The industry is moving into a new era in mortgage lending and Alabama Mortgage Brokers Association (AMBA) is there to help. AMBA will make sure your voice is heard and that you can survive in this industry. This year more than ever, your support is needed.  AMBA would like to offer one lucky winner a dinner for two at Chef Emeril’s famed EMERIL'S NEW ORLEANS.  Just like AMBA - Emeril always offers something innovative and enticing because you never stop thinking of new ways to outdo everything that’s already done.  WINNER:  Joe Gagnon, Granite State Mortgage Corporation, Salem, NH                                                                                                                                                        It's finder's keepers at the Crater of Diamonds State Park. The only public diamond mine in the world is located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Here park goers enjoy hunting for real diamonds and keeping what they find.  Arkansas Association of Mortgage Professional (AAMP) has made it easy for you and no digging is required. AAMP is offering one very lucky winner a fine piece of diamond jewelry.  AAMP is A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH offering the very best in industry specific programs and services.  AAMP sparkles with integrity just like the state gem!  WINNER: Debbie Sutton, Heritage Bank of the South, Albany, GA
                                                                                                                                         The Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers (FAMB), the oldest and largest mortgage broker association in the nation, is dedicated to making its members the premier source for mortgage financing in Florida.  FAMB is offering a SWEET & JUICY GIFT to one lucky winner.  Enjoy six months of Florida fresh oranges delivered right to your door at the peak of their ripeness.  Enjoy sampling six different types of oranges November through April by The Orange Shop, one of the oldest distributers of citrus fruit in the state. WINNER:  William Gandy, Advocate Lending Group, New Orleans, LA
                                                                                                                                    The Georgia Association of Mortgage Brokers (GAMB) helps the industry nail down beneficial legislation and regulation, provides its members with nuts-and-bolts education, offers relationship-building and other constructive events - and plans to PAINT THE TOWN RED at NAMB/SOUTHEAST!  And just in case you're in need of some "RENEWING, REBUILDING AND ALL THAT JAZZ," GAMB is fixin' to supply a $300 Gift Card from Georgia-based Home Depot to one early registrant. Just remember to keep Georgia on your mind while strutting your stuff! WINNER:  Vickie Simpson,  Southwest Funding, Grove, OK
                                                                                                                                 Kentucky Mortgage Brokers Association (KMBA) is an excellent source for valuable information by providing a method of obtaining lifelong contacts for members to network and become friends.  What better way to make friends then by offering them THE PERFECT MINT JULEP!  KMBA is offering the prize winner a case of Maker’s Mark Whisky with personalized labeling of the winner’s company or any name they choose.  For those non-drinkers, you’ll enjoy a Maker’s Mark brand non-alcoholic gift package of comparable value.  WINNER:  Nancy Viejo, Innovative Mortgage Services, Panama City, FL
                                                                                                                                      The Louisiana Mortgage Lenders Association (LMLA) is full-time statewide organization actively promoting the interests of the mortgage lending industry in these spicy hot times!  LMLA is providing the lucky winner with “The Cajun Box” full of the most popular spices, sauces, recipes and much, much more from the CAJUN CREOLE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD – Louisiana!   WINNER: Hiram Langley, First American Equity Corp., Signal Mountain, TN.
                                                                                                                                  There's a lot of “stereo types” in Mississippi, a favorite is one that resonates in the ears of music fans the world over. Peavey guitars started in a basement in Meridian, MS and remains the headquarters location supplying musical acts from rockers to country stars like Kenny Chesney & Hank Williams Jr. Mississippi Association of Mortgage Brokers (MAMB) is making their mark on the industry by raising the standards while serving the needs of the consumer and striving to improve the industry through education, legislation, and representation. MAMB is “keyed up” to provide a really cool electric guitar to the winner. Let’s MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER in 2008!  WINNER: Belinda Janecke, Pinnacle Mortgage Group, Mandeville, LA.    
                                                                                                                                  From the Great Smoky Mountains to the coastal waters of the Outer Banks, the North Carolina Association of Mortgage Professionals (NCAMP) is dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the Mortgage Profession.  NCAMP is offering a prize package from PINEHURST LUXURY GOLF Resort (voted the best golf resort by Golf Magazine).  Package includes a spectacular golf bag and other great golf necessities. WINNER: Thomas Hendrickson, Associated Mortgage Group, Inc., Portland, OR.
                                                                                                                                   South Carolina Mortgage Brokers Association (SCMBA) is offering a unique gift basket filled with southern gourmet foods, ale and assorted gifts original to the Palmetto State - South Carolina.  SCMBA is a statewide professional organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the mortgage profession.  South Carolina, SMILING FACES-BEAUTIFUL PLACES! WINNER: RaQuitta Kemp, Priority Mortgage, LLC, Birmingham, AL.
                                                                                                                                  BBQ DINNER FOR 20 ON US!  Can’t come to Memphis, TN – don’t worry we’ll have it delivered to you - 10 slabs of ribs, sauce, baked beans and pecan pies! Corky's Memphis Style Bar-B-Q won awards in the Memphis Magazine Readers' Restaurant Poll, 1st Place: Best BBQ Sandwich & Ribs; 2nd Place: Best Place to Entertain Clients and the Award of Excellence: Best Take-Out.  Tennessee Association of Mortgage Brokers (TNAMB) also receives rave reviews.  TNAMB is raising the level of professionalism through educational opportunities and by providing pertinent news and information to its members and consumers. WINNER: Walter Scott, Excalibur Financial, Wayne, PA.

GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES A "SWEET" OFFER -- SUITE UPGRADE AT THE HILTON RIVERSIDE OVER THE NAMB/SOUTHEAST 2008 DATES - MAX. 5 NIGHTS & A GOODIE BAG PACKED WITH WONDERFUL TREATS & JUST ADDED: A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR ANTOINE'S RESTAURANT (For over 160 years, Antoine's Restaurant's excellent French-Creole cuisine, service, and atmosphere have combined to create an unmatched dining experience for both locals and visitors to New Orleans), AND TWO DRINKS AT THE FAMOUS HOTEL MONTELEONE CAROUSEL BAR (The revolving Carousel Bar in the French Quarter is a part of New Orleans history. A favorite of New Orleans locals, it has a wild circus motif and is often filled with colorful local characters telling stories all night long!) - OVER A $2300 VALUE!   Additional items include a gift certificate to the New Orleans HARD ROCK CAFE ($50), BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. ($40) and MARGARITAVILLE ($40) restaurants and much more - it's a great way to continue your networking!  Bring a friend out to lunch or dinner!  Grand Prize drawing takes place on Friday, August 15. William Gandy, Advocate Lending Group, New Orleans, LA is the Grand Prize Winner - Congratulations!
                                                                                                                                
Well That's a Bunch of Crocs™
Cities By Foot selects New Orleans to "walk a mile in our shoes" and you can too! Two lucky registrants will receive a gift certificate for a pair of comfortable and stylish Crocs™ shoes compliments of the folks from Crocs, Inc. Hit the town and live the destination in New Orleans! Known for its multicultural heritage, cuisine, architecture, music, Mardi Gras and other festivals, New Orleans is one of America's most unique cities. TWO WINNERS:  Ed Lagman, AFC Mortgage, Mobile, AL & Debbie Sutton, Heritage Bank of the South, Albany, GA (Debbie must be really really lucky - you will see she also won the Arkansas Prize Package above!)

NAMB/SOUTHEAST PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE as of 8/6/08
Schedule subject to change. Most events are included in full registration fees only. 
All events take place at the Hilton on the First, Second & Third Floors.

Friday, August 22
8a.m.-6p.m.          NAMB Committee Meetings - CANCELED                                             Contact your Committee Chair(s) for additional information.  Contact information for Committee Chairs is available in the July issue of National Mortgage Broker magazine
                                                       
8a.m.-5p.m.           EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee
                            per person per course and advance registration required.
                            •    NAMBits Intro - CANCELED 
                            •    ABCs of FHA, #1040, (8 CEs) Room Change: Rosedown                                                     •    JUST ADDED:  Commercial 102, #5050, (8 CEs) Belle Chase
2-6p.m.                    Registration, First Floor

Saturday, August 23
7:30a.m.-5p.m.     Registration, First Floor
8a.m.-Noon             EDUCATION SESSION – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per
                            person per course and advance registration required.
                            •    203K, #1050 (4 CEs) Rosedown
8a.m.-5p.m.          EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per
                            person per course and advance registration required.
                            •    NAMBits Intro  - CANCELED 
                            •    Protect Your Business: The Customer, the Law and You, #3010 (8 CEs)                               Elmwood
9a.m.-4p.m.            Professional Certification Workshop & Luncheon, Belle Chase
                            ADDITIONAL FEE:  $150 per person and advance registration required. 
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SYMPOSIUM – LESSONS LEARNED: THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
Included with full registrations only – FOR NON-REGISTRANTS, ADDITIONAL FEE:  $199 per person and advance registration required. 
8-8:30a.m.              Networking Continental Breakfast, HEC-B Room
8:45a.m.-Noon       Symposium – Lessons Learned: The Power of Partnerships, HEC-B Room
                            Morning Facilitator: Don Fader, CRMS
                            An opportunity to discuss with industry experts the hottest topics in 2008
                            and get the tools you need to succeed.
                            8:45 AM-9:45 AM      How to Become a FHA Broker, John Councilman, CMC,                               CRMS
                            9:45 AM-10:45 AM    GSE Update, Representatives from Fannie Mae and                                   Freddie Mac
                            10:45 AM-11:15 AM   Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity
                            11:15 AM-12:15 PM   Government Affairs Update, Representatives from the                               NAMB Government Affairs Committee and invited guests
12:30-2p.m.             Symposium Networking Luncheon with Charles Marshall, Finding Humor in                                 the Minutiae of Life, HEC-B Room Sponsored by:  Indymac Bank
2:15-5:45p.m.        Symposium – Lessons Learned: The Power of Partnerships Continues   
                                      Afternoon Facilitator: JoLee Gudmundson
                            2:15 PM-3:15 PM      How to be an Effective Board Member, Patrice Yamato,                             CRMS
                            3:15 PM-4:15 PM      Everything YOU Need to Know About Foreclosures &                                   Short Sales, Victoria Johnson
                            4:15-4:45 PM           Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity
                            4:45 PM-5:45 PM      How Can I Get Involved with Commercial Loans, Art                                   Swiatkowski
5:45-6:45p.m.       VIP Reception for Symposium Participants, Board & invited guests,                                         Versailles
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1-5p.m.                   EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                                course and advance registration required.
                            •    Intro to Appraisal Underwriting, #3050 (4 CEs) Rosedown
1-5:45p.m.           Board Lunch and Meeting, Jefferson Ballroom
                                                                                                                            Sunday, August 24
7a.m.-6p.m.            Registration, First Floor
8a.m.-9:30 AM        State Executive Directors Meeting, CANCELED
9:30a.m.-1p.m.      Delegate Council Meeting, Versailles Ballroom
1:00 PM-3p.m.        Delegate Council Roundtable Luncheon
                            Choice of three HOT topics including representatives from Government                                     Affairs, Membership & Education, Rosedown, Magnolia & Jasperwood
1:30 PM-5:30p.m.   EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                               course and advance registration required.
                            •    Nation’s Fair Lending Laws, #2010 (4 CEs) Belle Chase
                            •    VA Loans (new pilot course) #1100 (4 CEs) Elmwood
3:30 PM-5:30p.m.   EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                               course and advance registration required.
                            •    Intro to Ethics: Case Study, #4011 (2 CEs) Rosedown
                            •    Identity Theft, #3070 (2 CEs) Jasperwood
                            •    ABCs of Conventional Lending, #1110 (Fannie Mae) (2 CEs) Oak Alley
5:30 PM-7p.m.       NAMBPAC Event, Versailles Ballroom

Monday, August 25
7a.m.-7p.m.            Registration, First Floor
8-9:00a.m.              Special Session:  What is a NAMB Commercial Mortgage Professional
                                     Member?  Belle Chase
                            Representatives from the NEW Commercial Committee will be on hand to                                 discuss this exciting new program
8:15-8:45a.m.       Networking Breakfast, Napoleon Ballroom
9-11:30a.m.             ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS – LESSONS LEARNED:  BUILDING SUCCESSFUL                                      RELATIONSHIPS, Napoleon Ballroom Michael L. Stahl, Motivational Concepts
                            It isn’t the events that have the most meaning, but the individuals we effect                                     and who effect us.  When people work together, great things happen.  For                                          those of you who have been fighting the battle you know this has been a                                 very frustrating and difficult year.  Facilitator Michael Stahl, with your                                         assistance, will answer the timely question – Where Do We Go From Here?                                With your combined commitment, enthusiasm and excitement – together we                             can make a difference!
12:30-4:30p.m.     EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                               course and advance registration required.
                            •    Truth in Lending Act (TILA), #2030 (4 CEs) Jasperwood
                            •    Commercial 101, #5040 (4 CEs) Magnolia,
                            •    Shut the Door on Fraud, #3030 (4 CEs) Elmwood
1:30-4:30p.m.      EDUCATION SESSION – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                                  course and advance registration required.
                            •    RML Module 3 (pilot course), #1013 CANCELED
1-2:45p.m.           Industry Partners Broker Workshops
                            •    Back to Basics: Building Business in a Changing Market, Fannie Mae,                                   Oak Alley
                            •    Realizing Possibilities in a Changing Market, Freddie Mac, Belle Chase
4-7p.m.                    Exhibit Hall Preview & Opening Reception, Grand Ballroom & Foyer

Tuesday, August 26
7a.m.-6p.m.           Registration, First Floor                                                                        8a.m.-Noon           EDUCATION SESSIONS – ADDITIONAL FEE:  $20 Supply Fee per person per                                course and advance registration required.
                            •    Analysis of the Self-Employed Borrower, #3060 (4 CEs) Elmwood
                            •    Shedding Light on Credit Scoring, #3020 (4 CEs) Belle Chase
8-10:30a.m.            Mini-Commercial Workshop for Residential Brokers, Oak Alley
                            A Beyond the Basics program designed as a follow-up to the Education                                       Session: Commercial 101 being offered on Monday afternoon. Find out how                               to market yourself as a residential/commercial resource and much, much                                 more!  CEs are not available for this workshop.
9-11a.m.               Leadership Forum:  Visions for the Future, HEC Ballroom A & B
                            Open to all paid attendees
                            Facilitator:  Penny Fagan, CRMS
                            Join with Marc Savitt, CRMS, NAMB’s 2008-2009 President, and other key                                   industry experts for an inspiring and thought-provoking “open” discussion. If                             you are a mortgage professional, lender or other affiliated vendor, you won’t                             want to miss this exciting session.
11a.m.-12:45p.m. Industry Partners Broker Workshops
                            •    Think Wells Fargo and Stay in the Race, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage,                                 Jasperwood
                            •    To Be or Not To Be (an independent mortgage broker)?  That is the                                     Question., 1st Metropolitan Mortgage, Rosedown
                            •    Jump Start to Commercial Lending, Silver Hill, Magnolia
                            •    InterBay. Oak Alley
1-6p.m.                    Exhibit Hall Open, Grand Ballroom
                                                                                                                                                                               The NAMB sponsored conferences are fantastic.  The vendor selection and the education are second to none. It is a great time to mingle with my colleagues across the country and stay on top of the industry.   Don’t miss NAMB/SOUTHEAST it is going to be a great time on the bayou.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Jeff Farnham, CMC, CRMS, JTS & Co., Columbus, MS