2026 Mortgage Lending Conference Agenda
IMBA Mortgage Lending Conference - March 11, 2026
- Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge
- 1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- 9:00am - 4:30pm
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Expected Attendance: 150
- 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Registration Check-in/Visit with Exhibitors
9:30 AM - 10:50 AM Opening Session with Barry Habib, MBS Highway
Get the latest data and economic trends on the mortgage market from this renowned industry expert we are fortunate to have as our opening session speaker! He'll give you the tools and information for success this year. Find out more about Barry Habib!
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM General Session Mortgage Market and Economic Update and D.C. Update
Find out the latest on what’s happening in the regional housing and mortgage market and what's happening with housing issues in D.C.
Presenters:
Joel Kan, Deputy Chief Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association
Kirk Willison, VP, Government Industry Relations, Arch MI
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Conference Luncheon
1:00pm - 1:30pm Lightening Showcase: New this year! Exhibitors and Sponsors will be showcased with a brief introduction of their products and services.
Afternoon Breakout sessions:
(All in round table formats to encourage interaction – moderators will facilitate discussions)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM – Top Loan Officer Superstars: Hear from Top Producers on winning Techniques and Strategies
Jeff Dulla, United Home Loans
Kelly Price, Wintrust Mortgage
Archie Vetter, Neighborhood Loans
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Closing More Condo Loans
Josh Jones, loanDepot
Steve Stenger, Condo Approval Professionals
Alex Trevino, Wintrust Mortgage
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Mortgage Products: What's New?
Find out what's new in the Non-QM market
Lou Esposito, Deephaven Mortgage
Jason Wroble, American Pride Bank
Joseph LaGiglia, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Real Estate Market Trends in Affordable Housing? Join us to hear Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago Business Real Estate Editor discuss housing trends in the Chicago metro region. Representatives from AREAA, NAHREP and MORE will join Dennis Rodkin in a panel discussion on affordability and what they're seeing in the real estate market in 2026.
Panelists:
Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago
Kash Trivedi, Chicago Chapter, AREAA
Michelle Flores, NAHREP
Cecelia Marlow, Dearborn Realtist Board
Kinga Korpacz, Mainstreet REALTORS
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Happy Hour and Networking & Live Music!
Special thanks to our Conference Sponsors:
Premier Signature Sponsors:
Diamond Conference Sponsors:
Gold Conference Sponsors:
Conference Agenda at-a-Glance:
- 8:30am – 9:30am Registration Check-In/Networking with Exhibitors/Continental Breakfast
- 9:30am - 10:50am: General Session with Barry Habib, MBS Highway
- 11:00am - 11:50am: General Session with Joel Kan, MBA and Kirk Willison, Arch MI
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Conference Luncheon
- 1:00pm - 1:30pm: Lightening Showcase with Exhibitors and Sponsors
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm Breakouts (Two concurrent sessions)
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm Breakouts (Two concurrent sessions)
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3:30pm – 4:30pm Happy Hour/Networking Reception
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: A Block of hotel rooms have been reserved for conference attendees at the Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge Hotel at a special conference rate of $189.00. Accommodations are not included in the Conference or Exhibitor Registration Fee. To reserve overnight accommodations and receive the special rate, call the hotel directly at (630) 986-4100. BE SURE TO MENTION THE MEETING CODE: IMBA Annual Conference and Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association. Reservations made after 2/17/2026 will be made on a space-available basis. Book your group rate accommodation.
Registration Fees:
- $175.00 Individual Registration (IMBA Members)
- $275.00 Individual Registration (Non-Members)
- $150.00 Register two (2) or more and save! (IMBA Member)
- $250.00 Register two (2) or more and save! (Non-Member)
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$95.00 Loan Officer Special Pricing (Must be affiliated with IMBA Member Company)
