National Mortgage Professional has officially launched NMP Ignite, a year-round live virtual event series built around timely mortgage industry topics and aimed at loan originators, broker owners, branch managers, and mortgage executives.
The series will feature two formats: the larger Ignite Summit, a 90- to 120-minute flagship event with a main stage panel and sponsor breakout rooms, and the shorter Ignite Session, a 45- to 60-minute practitioner-led discussion focused on a single topic. Each event will be moderated by NMP CEO Andrew Berman or another NMP editor and promoted through NMP’s editorial, email, and social media channels.
Berman said the series represents a shift in how NMP approaches event programming.
“We’ve seen strong engagement with our sponsored webinars — typically drawing anywhere between 300 and 900 participants — and we’ll continue to offer those. But with NMP Ignite, we’re taking a completely different approach. Instead of starting with programming, we started with the audience — asking originators and mortgage professionals what topics, challenges, and opportunities are important enough for them to step away from their day and show up for.”
Programming Built Around What Originators Need Now
The series is built around the issues mortgage professionals are already tracking and dealing with across NMP’s coverage, newsletters, and events. Programming will focus on practical, real-world conversations with originators and executives about what’s actually driving production, where strategies are falling short, and how they are adapting in a challenging market.
The launch will roll out with a full summer slate of programming focused on artificial intelligence, production efficiency, purchase business, technology, personal branding, and first-time buyers.
Summer Lineup Kicks Off With AI, Production, And Purchase Focus
The first Ignite Summit, “Anatomy Of An AI-Enabled Mortgage Company,” is scheduled for June 4. The program will examine how mortgage companies can build operations around artificial intelligence while navigating governance, fair lending, adverse action, and compliance considerations tied to marketing and customer outreach. The summit will run from 12 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Eastern, with an early kickoff at 11:45 a.m. The session will be led by James Brody and Ron Gapp of Brody Gapp LLP, a law firm focused on mortgage banking that has emerged as an early leader in helping lenders and vendors prepare for AI adoption.
On June 23, NMP will host “Running A Lean, Mean, Mortgage Machine,” a session focused on how originators and executives can streamline workflows, reduce costs per loan, and increase production without adding headcount. That will be followed by “Winning the Purchase Market In 2026” on June 30, which will focus on converting purchase transactions into longer-term client relationships and building consistent referral-driven business.
July’s lineup continues with a technology-and-production theme. “The Elevated Tech Stack: The Fast And The Flawless” is scheduled for July 7, and will explore how lenders and originators can use technology to close loans faster while reducing defects and operational strain. On July 14, “Personal Branding For Loan Originators” will focus on building a direct-to-consumer presence and using content and market visibility to attract borrowers.
NMP’s July calendar also includes “The Good, Bad, And Ugly of LO Comp” on July 21, an Ignite Summit centered on compensation structures, Regulation Z, litigation trends, and platform models, and “The Elevated Tech Stack: AI In Action” on July 28, a session aimed at showing how originators and executives are using artificial intelligence in practical, day-to-day production and operations.
In August, the series will turn to borrower strategy and digital visibility. “Navigate The Rate Environment: Helping First-Time Buyers Break Into The Market” is scheduled for Aug. 4 and will focus on affordability objections, program stacking, and creative strategies such as house hacking. On Aug. 18, “The Elevated Tech Stack: Leave A Bigger Digital Footprint” will examine how originators can strengthen their visibility across search, social media, reviews, and online content to generate more borrower opportunities.
Year-Round Programming Planned Through 2026
Beyond the summer rollout, NMP Ignite will continue through the remainder of 2026 with a full calendar of events. September programming includes the “Build-A-Broker Summit,” along with sessions on refinance strategy and borrower retention. October will focus on non-delegated lending, home equity opportunities, and loan officer recruiting, while November will cover investor relationships and the broker-versus-banker model. The series will wrap the year in December with sessions on renovation lending and 2027 business planning.
How To Register And Get Involved
Explore the full schedule, register to attend, become an event sponsor, or apply to be in a broker hotseat at NMPIgnite.com.
NMP said sponsors will be included in pre-event promotions and post-event recap coverage, while the content itself will remain topic-first. Companies interested in sponsorship opportunities can email [email protected] or click here.
