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FAMP Wraps Successful Annual Convention in Orlando

Sep 15, 2016

Members of the mortgage community recently gathered in Orlando for a jam-packed Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) Annual Convention & Trade Show. Attendees packed the exhibit hall of the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, as mortgage professionals from around the state took part in four days of networking, golf, cocktail receptions, education and seminars.

Included among the festivities, Jon Turla was installed as FAMP president for 2016-2017, taking over the gavel of leadership from now immediate past president David W. Kane Jr. Joining President Turla on the FAMP Board are Vice Presdient Kimber White, Treasurer Darlene Kowalczyk, Secretary Marty Remillard, and Past President David Kane. 

Attendees had the opportunity to learn about a number of topics ranging from TRID updates from Jonathan Foxx and reps from Lenders Compliance Group, the latest from the FHA from Daniel Ellis from HUD, to social media compliance from Michael Wallace and AcuClix.

Members of the association were honored as well, as the association recognized its membership for their work on behalf of the association and accomplishments over the past year at the Happy Hour and Star-Spangled Celebration and Awards Dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Mortgage Professional Magazine was on hand in Orlando for the 2016 FAMP Annual Convention

Reps from Residential Home Funding pause for a photo

 

Credit Restoration Services, winner of the “Most Patriotic Booth” contest

 

Dejana Veselli of Appraisal Nation was on hand to discuss her company’s product offerings

 

Alan Middleman (right) of Freedom Mortgage chats with an attendee during the trade show

 

Brokers Compliance Group was on hand to explain their regulatory guidance with attendees during the FAMP 2016 Annual Trade Show

 

FAMP Broward Chapter Treasurer Paul Winfrey (right) with his wife at the 2016 FAMP Annual Gala

 

The Osceola County Sheriff's Gun Salute kicked off the 2016 Annual Convention

 

The gang from United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) enjoying the Annual Convention

 

Members of FAMP’s Broward Chapter gather for a photo

 

FAMP Jacksonville Chapter President Howard Dyal (far left) with members of the Chapter

 

Back row: Chris Ciccione, FAMP Executive Director Frank Ciccione, FAMP President Jon Turla, Eddie Hilliard and FAMP Chief Operations Officer Melissa Grosvenor with (seated) Colonel Bill Ivey, President of Home for our Troops and guests

 

Members of the FAMP 2016-2017 Board, Darlene Kowalczyk, Kimber White, David Kane, Marty Remillard and Jon Turla

 

Jonathan Foxx and Alan Cicchetti of Brokers Compliance Group smile for a photo

 

FAMP Suncoast Chapter President Marty Remillard receives the association’s Meritorious Service Award from Lisa O’Connor

 

Gino Moro of the Broward Chapter (center) accepts the Chapter Broker of the Year Award

 

Jacksonville Chapter President Howard Dyal (center), winner of the Chapter Broker of the Year Award

 

Suncoast Chapter President-Elect Sherry Bitner (center) accepts the Chapter Broker of the Year Award for 2016

 

Kimber White congratulates Marty Remillard

 

Kimber White recognizes Trish Sublette, Space Coast president, for her work on behalf of the association over the past year

 

Kimber White with Darlene Kowalczyk

 

Reps from United Wholesale Mortgage were on hand to detail their company’s product offerings

 

David Kane (right) receives the FAMP Past President’s Award from 2016-2017 President Jon Turla (left) and Linda O'Connor (center)

 

Gino Moro (right) accepts the FAMP State Broker of the Year Award from Trish Sublette (left) and Lisa O’Connor (center)

 

The Atlantic City Boys entertained the crowd throughout the evening

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