REOMAC, ALFN and NAWRB are partnering to host a special Legislative Day offering a unique opportunity for real estate professionals involved in the default industry to learn and make their voices heard in the nation’s capital on Sept. 11, 2012. Attendees will meet with key legislators and staffers for an inside look at current trends and issues, receive information on current legislation affecting the industry, gain guidance on communicating with legislators regarding these issues, and have an important opportunity to advocate for the industry.
The agenda for the day is as follows, with pre-lunch activities at the Longworth House Office Building and those following the legislative appointments at the Liaison Capitol Hill:
►10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – Legislative Program Check-In
►10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. – Legislative Rep. Speaker (Alexander Sibley)
►11:15 a.m.-Noon – Discussion on Briefings
►Noon - 1:00 p.m. – Lunch (on own)
►1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Legislative Appointments and Visits
►4:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. – Legislative Reception
►5:30 p.m.-6:00 pm. – De-Briefing Session
►6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Dinner and Evening Speaker (Ingrid Beckles)
The morning speaker will be Alexander Silbey, a principal at ATS Communications, a firm specializing in providing access and strategic advice to a broad array of clients with interests before the Congress. He will share an insider's view of the Congressional appropriations process and the inner workings of the House of Representatives.
Dinner speaker will be Ingrid Beckles, founder and chief executive officer of The Beckles Collective LLC. Beckles is a key figure in housing finance and policy, with more than 20 years of diverse mortgage experience in credit policy, operations, risk management, servicing and master servicing. She served as senior vice president of default asset management for Freddie Mac from 2003 to 2010, with responsibility for the structuring, oversight and leadership of the division.
Beckles is a member of the National Institute of Housing Strategy, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), National Association of Professional Women (NAPMW) and Gerson Lehrman Group.
