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New England Land Title Association’s 47th Annual Convention seminar program schedule - June 16-19

Seminar Program Schedule

Friday, June 17 • 8:30 a.m.-Noon - Exhibitors Area Open - Ballroom 2 • 9-9:15 a.m. Convention Chairperson’s Welcome and NELTA President’s Greeting - Ballroom 3 • 9:15-10:15 a.m. - Data Security: The Laws, Rules & Regulations and ALTA’s Best Practices - Christopher Gulotta, Esq., founder & CEO, Real Estate Data Shield, Inc., New York, N.Y. • 10:15-10:30 a.m. Coffee break in Ballroom 2 • 10:30-11:30 - ALTA’s Homebuyer Outreach Program - The CFPB’s labeling of an owner’s title insurance policy as “optional” may be a challenge, however, it’s also an opportunity for title professionals to contact the homebuyer directly and explain how title insurance protects their property rights. To learn how to educate consumers about the benefits of title insurance, manage online consumer complaints (and your reputation) and promote your business. • 11:30 a.m. - Noon - Exhibitors Area Remains Open

Saturday, June 18 SCBH_Exterior_13 • 8:30 a.m. - Noon - Exhibitors area open - Ballroom 2 • 9-9:15 a.m.  - Meeting & election, regular members - Ballroom 3 • 9-9:15 a.m.  - Meeting & election, associate members • 9-9:15 a.m. - NELTA Annual Business Meeting • 9:15-10:15 ALTA Keynote Address: Daniel Mennenoh, ALTA president-elect, H.B. Wilkinson Title Co., Galena, IL • 10:15-10:30 Coffee Break- Ballroom 2 • 10:30-11:30 For Every Action There is an Equal and Opposite Reaction - Newton Was an Economist - The Outlook for Real Estate and the Economy:  Ted Jones, PhD, senior vice president and chief economist, Stewart Title Guaranty Co., Houston, TX • 11:30 - 11:45 Exhibitors Prize Drawing - You must be present to win! • 11:45-Noon - Exhibitors area remains open.

Social and FamilyProgram Schedule

Thursday, June 16 • 3-6 p.m. - NELTA Registration - Lobby • 4-5:30 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting - Shutters • 6:30-7:30 p.m. -  Opening Cocktail Reception, Cash Bar - Ocean View Room • 7:30-9:30 Dinner - Ocean View Room • 9 p.m. -Midnight - Late Night Cocktails - Red’s

Friday, June 17 • 7-11 a.m. - Breakfast - Ocean View Restaurant • Noon - Lunch - On your own - Golfers - Box lunches included in Fee - Pick up at course • 1 p.m. -  Golf Tournament, shotgun start - The Golf Club of Cape Cod, N. Falmouth, Mass. • 1-7 p.m. - Enjoy the afternoon! • 7-9 p.m. - Traditional New England Clam Bake Dinner - Courtyard - In case of inclement weather, the Clam Bake will be held in Ballroom 1 & 2 • 9 p.m. -Midnight - Late Night Cocktails - Red’s

Saturday, June 18SCBH_Hero_Shot_1 • 7-11 a.m. - Breakfast - Ocean View Restaurant • Noon - Lunch - On your own • 1-6:30 p.m. - Enjoy the afternoon! • 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Underwriter’s Cocktail Reception - Courtyard - In case of inclement weather the Reception will be in the Ocean View Restaurant • 5:30-10:15 p.m. Children & Teens 10 and Up - Meet your chaperones in the hotel reception area for transportation to the Falmouth Commodores Baseball game at Guy Fuller Field - The game begins at 6:00, dinner is provided. Cape Cod baseball is a collegiate summer baseball league where many future players have started their careers. After the game on to a local ice cream parlor and Ryan Amusements for Glow in the dark Bowling with music. • 6:30-10:15 p.m. Children Ages 4 - 9 - Drop off children in the Race Point Room. The children’s activity director has a really special evening planned for this age group. Drop off is in the Race Point Room on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for a kid friendly dinner then kids will have an evening full of fun and events throughout the resort. • 6:30 p.m. - Older Teens evening on their own - If your teen does not plan to attend either of the events listed above, please indicate their name and age in the space provided. For dinner, they can go to Red’s Restaurant or the Take Out Window Poolside. • 7:30-10:15 p.m. - President’s Banquet - Ocean View Room • 10:30 p.m.- midnight Late Night Cocktails - Red’s

Sunday, June 19 • 7-11 a.m. - Breakfast - Ocean View Restaurant • 11 a.m. Check-Out

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