Welcome to MBA’s National Advocacy Conference. We’re bringing Washington to you! Watch sessions featuring key elected officials. Interact with other advocates in issue-specific breakout sessions. See the Resources section for everything you need to prepare. Get ready to listen, learn and advocate for the issues facing you and the real estate finance industry!
Schedule
| All Times Eastern | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | |
| 11:00am - 11:30am ET | General Session: Washington Update MBA's Senior Vice President for Legislative and Political Affairs Bill Killmer and MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit welcome attendees to NAC 2021 with their annual update from Washington, including the key issues the association is addressing for members. The Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award will also be announced in this session. | Featured Speakers: Robert (Bob) Broeksmit CMB, President & Chief Executive Officer, MBA Bill Killmer, Senior Vice President for Legislative and Political Affairs, MBA Burton C. Wood Award Presentation Steven Plaisance, MAA Chairman; Interim President of Mortgage Banking, Gateway First Bank |
| 11:30am - 12:00am ET | General Session: One-on-One with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) Sponsored by VantageScore Solutions Senator Warnock shares insights on the Senate Banking Committee’s ongoing work to strengthen the nation’s economy in the wake of the pandemic, increase access to homeownership, and bolster affordable rental housing and community development in an interview with MBA's Bob Broeksmit. | Moderator: Robert (Bob) Broeksmit CMB, President & Chief Executive Officer, MBA Featured Speaker: Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate |
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| 12:15pm - 12:45pm ET | General Session: A Conversation with Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) Sponsored by Lennar Mortgage Congressman Stivers shares his ongoing work promoting consumer choice, competitive markets, and smart regulation in our financial markets in an interview with MBA’s Borden Hoskins. | Moderator: Borden Hoskins, Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs, MBA Featured Speaker: Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), House Financial Services Committee, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance, U.S. House of Representatives |
| 12:45pm - 1:15pm ET | General Session: Remarks from Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) The Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Sherrod Brown (D-OH),discusses the committee’s agenda for the 117th Congress, including such items as housing finance reform, strengthening important countercyclical housing programs like FHA, and any targeted changes to regulatory policy that warrant attention. | Moderator: Ethan Saxon, Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs, MBA Featured Speaker: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate |
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| 1:30pm - 2:15pm ET | General Session: Point-Counterpoint Join us for a highly interactive, moderated session with two former chairmen of the House Financial Services Committee, former Congressmen Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX),as they debate their perspectives on tax reform, redistribution of wealth, jobs, and what we might expect, dread, or hope for in the future in a discussion moderated by MBA’s Bill Killmer. | Moderator: Bill Killmer, Senior Vice President for Legislative and Political Affairs, MBA Featured Speakers: Former Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) Former Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-TX); Executive Vice Chairman, UBS Americas |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET | General Session: Discussion with Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) The Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, Pat Toomey (R-PA),discusses the committee’s agenda for the 117th Congress, including such items as housing finance reform, strengthening important countercyclical housing programs like FHA, and any targeted changes to regulatory policy that warrant attention. | Moderator: Tallman Johnson, Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs, MBA Featured Speaker: Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), Ranking Member, Senate Banking Committee, U.S. Senate |
| 3:15pm - 4:45pm ET | Issue Briefing Session and Q&A: Residential Policy Breakout Our industry is expecting big changes in 2021 with tax reform, regulatory reform, and a new CFPB regime. Hear the details about legislation that impacts our industry and how to address our priorities with lawmakers. MBA Chairman Susan Stewart provides words of inspiration and encouragement before our virtual meetings with Capitol Hill. We wrap up with live Q&A with experts to help you prepare for your virtual meetings with elected official tomorrow | Featured Speaker: Susan Stewart, 2021 MBA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SWBC Mortgage |
| 3:15pm - 4:45pm ET | Issue Briefing Session and Q&A: Commercial/Multifamily Breakout Our industry is expecting big changes in 2021 with tax reform, regulatory reform, and a new CFPB regime. Hear the details about legislation that impacts our industry and how to address our priorities with lawmakers. After this deep dive on the issues, MBA Chairman Susan Stewart provides words of inspiration and encouragement before our virtual meetings with Capitol Hill. We wrap up with live Q&A with experts to help you prepare for your virtual meetings with elected official tomorrow. | Featured Speaker: Susan Stewart, 2021 MBA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SWBC Mortgage |
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| 5:00pm - 6:00pm ET | MBA Advocacy Social Event Sponsored by Digital Risk Hear directly from a bipartisan duo: House Financial Services Committee member Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN). They are lawmakers dedicated to finding common ground and breaking the partisan gridlock in Congress. They will share how they are working together on a bipartisan basis to advance key issues that impact the American economy and highlight the importance of nonpartisan political engagement with your elected officials. Later, MBA’s Legislative and Political team, along with our 2021-2022 MAA and MORPAC Chairs will speak to how MBA’s non-partisan advocacy programs, the Mortgage Action Alliance (MAA) and MORPAC, MBA’s PAC, play an important role in the political process. | Featured Speakers: Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), House Financial Services Committee, U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Vice Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus, Member of the House Ethics, Small Business, Foreign Affairs and Select Modernization Committees, U.S. House of Representatives |
| Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | ||
| 9:00am - 4:00pm ET | Virtual Capitol Hill Visits Check your email for your personalized link. | |
| 4:00pm - 7:00pm ET | Virtual Capitol Hill Visits Debrief Check your email for full details. | |
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