Shown are NELTA officers and directors: Cathy Jones, Deb Ferrante, Steve Edelstein, Mark Comstock, Susan Maria, Larry Heffernan, Gary Bernier, Beth Barton, Chris Kallenbach, Jim Bodurtha, David Bagdady and Anthony DeSantis
Shown are Greg McDonald of Cloudstar Nationwide, Steve Edelstein of PMAC Lending Services, Mark Comstock of Commonwealth Land Title, Ben Olson of Buckley Sandler and Rich Hogan of CATIC
Shown (from left) are: Phil Fanning of Fidelity National Title, Gary Coffin of Horizon Settlement Services, Mark Comstock of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance, and Larry Heffernan of Robinson & Cole
Shown is Ted Jones of Stewart Title Insurance
Shown are Tracy Hawkins of Market Street Settlement Group and Gary Bernier of Stewart Title Guaranty
Shown is Chris Kallenbach, NELTA president
Shown are Dana Solms, Sandy Schoen, Mike Gagnon and Michelle and Anthony DeSantis of Old Republic Title Insurance
Shown is Mark Winter of Stewart Title Insurance
Shown are Jeff Keller of the New England Real Estate Journal, Dave Buczkowski and Jim Bodurtha of Chicago Title Insurance
Shown are Ben Jones and Pam Ziadeh of Stewart Title Insurance
Shown are Chris Kallenback and Gary Bernier
Shown are Peter and Grace Apter of Eastland Title Services
Shown are Larry Heffernan, Pete and Danielle Long of Robinson & Cole and Sandy Schoen of Old Republic Title Insurance
Shown are Jim Bodurtha and Dave Buczkowski of Chicago Title Insurance
Shown are Tracy Hawkins of Market Street Settlement Group, Gary Bernier of Stewart Title Guaranty, Carol Lynn and Mark Winter of Stewart Title Guaranty
Shown are Peter Apter of Eastland Title Services, Cathy Jones of NELTA and Ed Rainen
Shown are Eddie Milhorn and Carrie Cote of First American Title Insurance
The seminar program included speakers commenting on both a national and regional level from various groups. Friday morning began with a panel discussion on "The Value of Title Insurance" which included history from Phil Fanning of Fidelity National Title Insurance, industry perspective by Larry Heffernan of Robinson & Cole, LLP and soft sales trainer Gary Coffin of Horizon Settlement Services.
Additional presentations in the morning session were from panelists Richard Hogan of CATIC, Benjamin Olson of Buckly Sander, LLP both addressed "Why CFPB Matters to the Closing/Title/Settlement Agent, Greg McDonald of Cloudstar Nationwide Services on "How Vendor Management Will Change Your IT Department" and Steven Edelstein of PMAC Mortgage.who spoke on "How QM Will Change the Way Your Clients Get a Mortgage".
Saturday began with the ALTA keynote address from former ALTA (American Land Title Association) president Mark Edward Winter. Following this was "The New Normal for the Economy and Real Estate" by economist Ted Jones of Stewart Title Guaranty.
The conference was attended by representatives from the major title insurance groups serving New England and several title service companies. Social programs included a golf outing at the resort with prizes awarded for top achievers in several categories. Next year's NELTA conference will take place at the Hyatt Hotel on Goat Island, Newport, R.I. on June 18-21.
