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SCHOOL - Texas Land Title Association
PRESENTED BY: 2015 Land Title SCHOOL of Texas February 9-11, 2015 Austin | Westin Austin at the Domain New to the Title Industry or Want to Learn More? Are you a title professional looking for basic knowledge in the title industry or are you seeking cross-training in order to become a more valuable asset in the newer, leaner title industry? Perhaps you want to expand your skills and learn from industry experts. By attending the Land Title School of Texas, you will obtain the basic insight and abilities needed to develop your comprehension of the Texas title industry. Is This Program for Me? If you have been in the industry a few months to five years or have recently switched positions within your company, this program is designed for your needs. Fill out the registration form on the last page of this brochure and reserve your spot today. Remember that the Land Title School of Texas has a limited number of seats and usually sells out, so register immediately! Overall it was GREAT training! I wish I had been sent to the School when I was first hired, I wouldn’t have had to learn so many different things the hard way! -2014 Attendee Brochure is online only and will not be mailed Space is Limited so Register Today! Program Highlights XX Covers industry basics and reviews each step of a residential closing. XX The three-day program consists of daily classes and is structured around a typical residential closing, incorporating discussion of current forms and procedures. XX Presentations will address all phases of a closing transaction, including receipting the contract, abstracting and examining, preparing the commitment and HUD-1 statement, closing the sale and production of the final title policies. XX The 2015 School will feature interactive testing throughout the three-day program that will serve to reinforce the student’s learning and retention. Upon completion of the School, each student will receive a final report detailing his or her testing performance. XX This program will help you prepare for TLTA Professional Certification and earn you up to 21 hours toward applying for the Certification exam. XX Escrow, MCLE & TREC credit available. For more information: www.tlta.com/school PRESENTED BY: 2015 Land Title SCHOOL of Texas Registration Information Hotel accommodations are not included in fees. EARLY on or before Jan. 16 / REGULAR after Jan. 16 Full: TLTA Member EARLY $605 REGULAR $675 Non-Member EARLY $805 REGULAR $875 Hotel Information TLTA School will take place at the Westin Austin Hotel at the Domain 11301 Domain Drive Austin, Texas 78758 Phone: 512.832.4197 Reservations: 800.228.3000 Room Rate: $173 single/double Group Deadline: Jan. 16 BOOK YOUR ROOM Continuing Education Get the Credit you Need! 10 hours of escrow credit have been requested from the Texas Department of Insurance for the Land Title School. An application for accreditation has been approved by The State Bar of Texas for a total of 21 credit hours. Up to 9 hours of Elective credit will also be awarded by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call the TLTA Education Department at 512.879.2882 For more information: www.tlta.com/school XX Need to save on expenses? Consider sharing a room with another student. XX Hotel Parking There is no charge for selfparking at the Westin and Valet Parking is $12 daily/$21 overnight. XX Transportation SuperShuttle will offer disounted one-way and roundtrip transportation from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to the Westin Austin at the Domain. Click here to book your reservation with SuperShuttle. XX School Check-In Students are encouraged to check in at the TLTA Registration Desk located at the Westin Hotel between 5 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, and pick up a reading assignment to be completed before class begins promptly at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. (This assignment will also be emailed to attendees in their confirmation.) This year’s School is a valuable networking opportunity for title industry members! XX TLTA sponsors the Land Title School of Texas to contribute to the continuing education of its members and others. In keeping with TLTA’s policy, participants must exercise independent judgment in deciding how to conduct their businesses. PRESENTED BY: 2015 Land Title SCHOOL of Texas Meet the Experienced TLTA 2015 Land Title School Leadership & Faculty 2015 SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR *Teresa Frost, CTIA VP, Texas State Agency Manager, National Investors Title Insurance Company, Austin 2015 SCHOOL EXECUTIVE TEAM *Brandi Abercrombie, CESA, CTIA Closing Manager, East Texas Title Companies, Tyler *EJ Brent, CESA, CTIA Agency Manager, First American Title Insurance Company, Arlington *James M. Connors, Sr., CAEA Commercial Examiner, DHI Title Company of Central Texas, Austin *Christie Deckard, CESA, CTIA Escrow Officer, Community Title, Nacogdoches *Cindy Hinson VP-Area Manager - TX & NM Areas, PGP Title, Inc. , Mansfield *Brenda Nelson AVP, Senior Agency Executive & Educator, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Houston *Morgan Beth Ashwander, CESA Escrow Officer, Hexter-Fair/First American, Dallas *Lisa M. Beville, CTIA VP, Agency Support Services, Regional Training Coordinator, Fidelity National Title Group, Dallas *Kit Connally Texas Agency Account Manager, Title Resources Guaranty Company, Dallas Denise Smith Holmes VP, Policy & Compliance, Independence Title Company, Austin Becky Housierre, CESA, CTIA Residential Escrow Officer, Charter Title Company, Houston Natalie B. Landry, CTIA VP/Plant Manager, Bay Area Title Services, LLC, Corpus Christi Paul McNutt, Jr. Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Title Resources Guaranty Company, Dallas *Denotes 2014-2015 TLTA School Committee Member Richard Melamed Attorney at Law, Houston Janet S. Minke, CTIA VP – Underwriting Support Services, Alliant National Title Insurance Company, Boyd Michael C. Savas VP/Senior Texas Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company, Houston George Stablein Texas State Manager/Regional Counsel, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, The Woodlands *Kristina Vargas, CTIA Title/Escrow Officer, Southwest Abstract Company, Inc., Del Rio ADDITIONAL 2014-2015 TLTA SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Erik Barnard Ellis County Abstract & Title Company, Inc., Waxahachie Chris Blackwell Providence Title Company, Grapevine Sandy Blackwell Tradition Title Company, LLC, Houston Debbie Briseno Circle A Title Company, Amarillo Christy L. Crosby, CAEA American Guaranty Title, LLC, Waco Angela Fling Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Austin Shari K. Foster, CTIA, NTP Fidelity National Title Group-Southwest Agency Division, Lockhart Lisa D. Garrett National Investors Title Insurance Company, San Antonio Janice C. Hataway, CTIA Austin Title Company, Austin Margaret Hollingsworth Title Resources Guaranty Company, Dallas Geri Hosterman First National Title Insurance Company, Plano Loretta Janek First Title Company of Waco LLC, Waco Julie M. Kidwill National Investors Title Insurance Company, North Richland Hills Kristin MacKinnon, CESA American Guaranty Title, LLC, Waco Kim Minks DHI Title Company of Central Texas, Austin Laurianne Rachunek, CESA Mid-Coast Title Company, Inc., Wharton Kristy Santelia, CESA North American Title Company, Lakeway Steve Wayne Sapio Chicago Title of Texas, LLC, Houston For more information: www.tlta.com/school Terri Saraceno, CESA Ismael Law Firm, P.C., Austin Tammi Sewell First American Title Insurance Company, Houston Belinda F. Teague Benchmark Title, LLC, Dallas Lara W. Thompson Independence Title Company, San Antonio Lynell J. Ustynik, CESA Mid-Coast Title Company, Inc., Wharton Sally Vetters First American Title Insurance Company, San Antonio Suzanne Ward, CTIA First Community Title Co., Temple Brianne J. Woltmann, CESA Providence Title Company, Arlington PRESENTED BY: 2015 Land Title SCHOOL of Texas Program Schedule Sunday, February 8, 2015 Tuesday, February 10, 2015 (Cont’d) 5-7 pm School Check-In Students should plan to arrive at The Westin Austin at the Domain between 5 and 7 p.m. on Sunday to check in and pick up a reading assignment, which they will be tested on Monday morning. NoonLunch 1:00Workshops: 1. Abstracting & Examination Workshop Jim Connors & Brandi Abercrombie 2. Introduction to Rate & Procedural Rules and Calculating Title Insurance Premiums Workshop Janet Minke & Teresa Frost 3. Overview, Preparation & Transmittal of Preliminary Commitment/Final Commitment Workshop Denise Holmes, Kristina Vargas & Kit Connally 2:30Break 2:45 Workshops Continue 4:15Break 4:30 Workshops Continue 6:00 Workshops Q&A 6:15 Students adjourn for the day Monday, February 9, 2015 7:30 School Check-In & Continental Breakfast 8:00 Welcome & Housekeeping 8:30 Insuring the Dream & Introduction to Title Insurance Teresa Frost 8:45 Introduction to Basic Manual & Title Insurance in Texas is Regulated Teresa Frost 9:30 Flow of a Standard Residential Transaction, Open Order Process & Contract Review Brenda Nelson 10:45Break 11:00 Introduction to Land Titles: Ownership of Land Lisa Beville & Teresa Frost 11:30 Plant & Escrow Relationship, Search & Examination of Land Titles Lisa Beville & Teresa Frost Noon Lunch 1:00 Conveyances & Authority Issues, Real Property Rights and Recording Process & Effects of Recording Rick Melamed 2:30Break 2:45 Liens - Voluntary & Involuntary Mike Savas 3:45 Understanding Taxes Lisa Beville 4:45 Application of Underwriting Principles & Risk Management to Title Examination Mike Savas 5:15 Q&A Session with Instructors 5:30 Students adjourn for the day Tuesday, February 10, 2015 7:30 Continental Breakfast 8:00 Curing Titles and Transfers by Operation by Law Paul McNutt 9:30 Introduction to Endorsements Paul McNutt 10:15Break 10:30 Surveys & Title Insurance Lisa Beville 11:30 Federal Closing Issues Brenda Nelson Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:30 Continental Breakfast 8:00 Lenders, Loans & Lender Instructions Janet Minke 8:45 Introduction to RESPA Regulations Janet Minke 9:00 Preparing to Close; Escrow Fiduciary Duties & Responsibilites Becky Houssiere 9:30Break 9:45 Proper Preparation of a HUD & HUD-1 Workshop Brenda Nelson, Morgan Ashwander & Christie Deckard 12:15pmLunch 1:00 Closing Skit 1:20 Advice to Closers Brandi Abercrombie & Morgan Ashwander 2:00 Funding & Recording Brandi Abercrombie & Morgan Ashwander 2:30Break 2:45 Preparing the Policies of Title Insurance Workshop Denise Holmes, Kristina Vargas, Natalie Landry & Kit Connally 3:30 Claims Review George Stablein 4:00 Final Q&A Session with Instructors & School Adjourns For more information: www.tlta.com/school 2015 Land Title PRESENTED BY: SCHOOL of Texas Register Online REGISTER ONLINE or Use this Form | February 9-11, 2015 Please type all information. Photocopy blank form for additional registrants if needed.An email confirmation will be sent to all registrants prior to the seminar. Faxed registration forms will be processed only if accompanied by credit card authorization; otherwise, they will be held until payment is received and charged the applicable registration fee at that time. Cancellations must be received in writing by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, for a full refund. No shows will not be refunded. Credits will not be applied to future TLTA events. Registrant’s Name_______________________________________________________________ First Name for Badge____________________________________________________________ Company_____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address________________________________________________________________ City________________________________________State__________Zip__________________ Business Phone_______________________________Fax________________________________ Mail or fax this form with payment to: Texas Land Title Association 1717 W. 6th St. Suite 120 Austin, Texas 78703 Fax: 512.472.5931 Email: [email protected] Email Address________________________________ Years experience in the title industry____________________ Job Type: Escrow Legal Examination Marketing Other________________________________ Payment Method (See important information under Space Availability.) Registration Information Check Payable to “TLTA’”enclosed Full Registration Course fees include a course notebook, lunches and refreshment breaks Monday through Wednesday. Attendees may need to arrive on Sunday due to 8 a.m. start on Monday morning. OR Visa MasterCard American Express Card#___________________________ Exp. Date_______________ Name on Card___________________________________________ Signature______________________________________________ School Hotel Information The School will take place at the Westin Austin Hotel at the Domain. Hotel accommodations are not included in registration fees. Please see page 2 of brochure for additional hotel information. FULL TLTA Membe r Nonme mbe r TOTAL DUE EARLY on or before Jan. 16 REGUL AR after Jan. 16 $605 $805 $675 $875 __________ __________ Space Availability Space is limited and is expected to sell out. Register early through TLTA’s online registration, email or fax your form with credit card payment to prevent registration delays. If mailing registrations with check, mail early to allow for additional postal delivery time. Remember, payment must accompany registration form to ensure timely processing. NOTE: This program will help you prepare for the new TLTA Professional Certification program, in addition to earning you up to 25 Eligibility Points toward Certification. Please visit www.tlta.com/certification for more information. For more information: www.tlta.com/school
