Location/Time

Sessions and Speakers

March 21- March 24, 2012

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill Visits

Hill Visits will take place by scheduled appointment time throughout the duration of the conference. Attendees will be given their scheduled appointment time and group leaders information.

This is your opportunity to be the voice of Hispanic real estate as we spend the day on capitol hill. In this day of empowerment our members will meet with key legislators to discuss issues that are affecting our industry and community.

Hill Visits are led by Alex Chaparro of the NAHREP Host Committee

Thursday, 3-22-2012

12:00PM – 1:30PM

Corocoran Ballroom Salon A&B

Keynote Luncheon
Moderator: Jason Madiedo, 2012 NAHREP Board Member

Invocation: Felix Duarte, Vice President, Ticor Title

Pledge of Allegiance: Teresa Palacios-Smith, 2012 NAHREP Board Member

Sponsor Remarks: Glenda Gabriel, SVP, Neighborhood Lending Executive, Bank of America

Keynote Speaker: Secretary Shaun Donovan, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Thursday, 3-22-2012

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Corcoran Ballroom Salon A & B

Opening General Session – NAHREP Policy 2012

The State of Hispanic Homeownership and the issues that will have the greatest impact in 2012

Moderator: Gary Acosta, Co-Founder and Co CEO, New Vista Asset Management

Confirmed Panelists: Armando Falcon, CEO, Falcon Capital Advisors

                                 Alejandro Becerra, Housing Consultant & Author

Thursday , 3-22-12

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Welcome Reception – Hosted by National Association of Realtors at House of Sweden

Sponsor Remarks: Sandra Butler, National Association of Realtors

Remarks: Jerry Ascencio, NAHREP 2011 President Elect

Remarks: Kathy Tsao, AREAA

Remarks: Julius Cartwright, NAREB

Friday, 3-23-2012

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

General Session - REO to Rentals

 Is renting a better path to recovery? The benefits and potential tradeoffs of these new disposition strategies and the long term impact to minority communities.

Moderator: Juan Martinez, NAHREP® 2012 President Elect

Speakers:

Brian Hurley, President, New Vista Asset Management

Peter Carroll , Acting Assistant Director of the Office of Mortgage Markets, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Craig Nickerson, President, Stabilization Trust

Meg Burns, Senior Associate Director for Housing and Regulatory Policy, Federal Housing Finance Agency

Matt Sylvia, SVP, Mortgage Servicing Executive, Bank of America

Friday, 3-23-2012

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

General Session - Mortgage Market Town Hall

What is the current state and future of mortgage liquidity in America and what does it mean for Hispanic homebuyers?

Sponsor Remarks: Union Bank

Moderator: Jerry Ascencio, NAHREP® 2012 President 

Speakers:

Mike Heid, President, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Dave Stevens, President & CEO, Mortgage Bankers Association

Tom Deutsch, Executive Director, American Securitization Forum, Inc

Carol Galante, Acting FHA Commissioner

Jason Madiedo, President & CEO, Venta Home Loans

Friday, March 23^rd

2:00PM – 3:30PM

Breakout Session- Supplier Diversity

Federal law requires more diversity in real estate and financial services. How minority business owners can benefit from this regulatory and economic imperative.

Moderator: Joe Nery, 2012 NAHREP Board Member

Panelists:

Lee Bowman, Associate Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency

Michael Ruiz, Director of Supplier Diversity, Fannie Mae

Friday, March 23^rd

2:00PM – 3:30PM

Breakout Session- Opportunities in the REO Market in 2012

What does the AG settlement mean to the REO market in 2012 and will the inventory finally come out of the “shadows”?

Moderator: John Macias, 2011 NAHREP Board Member

Panelists:

Jim Park, Co-CEO, New Vista Asset Management

Don Maxwell, Executive Vice President, 24 Asset Management

Michael Hermosillo, Operations Manager, Precision Asset Management

Jim Taylor, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

ResNet Representative

Friday, March 23^rd

2:00PM – 3:30PM

Moderator: Vanessa Montañez, 2011 NAHREP Board Member

Panelists:

Rick Arvielo, President, New American Funding

Yamila Ayad, Associate Vice President of Multicultural Development, First Nations Home Finance

Barry Habib, Chief Market Strategist, Residential Finance Corporation

Friday, March 23^rd

3:45PM – 5:15PM

Breakout Session- 2012 - Year of the Short Sale

Is this finally the year when short sales dominate the distressed real estate market?

Moderator: Fabian Casarez, 2012 NAHREP Inland Empire Chapter President

Speaker: Danielle Johnson-Kutch, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Homeownership Preservation Office

Friday, March 23^rd

3:45PM – 5:15PM

Breakout Session- Becoming a Local Listing Broker for HUD

HUD is rebidding M&M contracts in some parts of the West and more is expected in other parts of the country. How to get a HUD listing contract.

Moderator: Monica Vaca, 2012 NAHREP Houston Chapter President

Panelists:

Matt Martin, CEO, Matt Martin Real Estate

Marcia Toms, Marketing Director, PEMCO

Earl Cummings, CEO, Best Assets

Friday, March 23^rd

3:45PM – 5:15PM

Breakout Session- Opportunities to Expand into Property Management and Other Business Lines

Lower homeownership rates and REO to rental programs are emerging. How do real estate licensees take advantage of the growing opportunities in property management?

Moderator: JR Martinez, 2012 NAHREP Board Member

Confirmed Panelists:

Mike Meyer, CEO, BridgeBilt

Gail Buck, Broker/Owner, Gail Buck Realty

JJ Lopez, Broker, C21 Realty Masters

Dan Ruiz, Agent, Coldwell Banker First Premier Real Estate

Gala Reception and Dinner

Friday, March 23rd

6:00 PM- 10:30 PM

Corocoran Foyer & Ballroom Salon A&B

Entertainment: Mariachi Los Amigos

Master of Ceremonies: Armando Tam, 2012 NAHREP Board Member

Remarks: Ernie Reyes, NAHREP Co-founder

Installation Ceremony: Jerry Ascencio, 2012 NAHREP President