New England Land Title Association’s 48th Annual Convention June 15 - 18 at Omni Mt. Washington Hotel

Bretton Woods, NH New England Land Title Association’s 48th Annual Convention took place June 15 - 18 at Omni Mt. Washington Hotel. Pictured below are attendees and nelta officers enjoying their time at the convention.

Shown are: Daniel Wold of the ALTA Board of Governors stands with NELTA convention chairperson, Beth Young

Shown (from left) are: Ruth Dillingham, First American Land Title Insurance; incoming chapter president, Jim Bodurtha of Chicago Title Insurance; and Matt McCauley of SoftPro.

Shown (from left) are: Richard Meehan of Meehan & Goodin Engineers & Surveyors; Tracy Hawkins and Mark Cranford of Old Republic National Title Insurance.

Shown are: John and his wife, Nell Doonan of Massachusetts Independent Title Examiners Associates

Shown (from left) are: Beth Young; and seminar speaker Patricia Flowers of Investment Property Exchange Specialist

Shown (from left) are: Outgoing NELTA president Anthony DeSantis of Old Republic National Title Insurance with his wife, Michelle and Ed Rainen of Rainen Law Office P.C.

Incoming NELTA Officers & Directors for 2017 - 2018

Shown (from left) are: Incoming NELTA president Jim Bodurtha of Chicago Title Insurance Company presenting the ceremonial gavel plaque to outgoing president Anthony DeSantis of Old Republic National Insurance Company.

Shown are: Executive NELTA director Cathy Jones standing at the podium with gift presenter, Larry Heffernan of Robinson & Cole

Shown (from left) are: incoming president Jim Bodurtha enjoying a light moment as Richard Meehan announces the results of the golf tournament.

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