Schedule

Boston didn’t become a Title Town by accident; it took talent, trust, and teams that knew how to win together. ☘️🏈⚾️🏒 The same goes for growth in the title industry. In this interactive session, a title underwriter and an agent share real-world strategies that come from treating industry partnerships as a competitive advantage. We’ll explore how collaboration can unlock levels of growth both professionally and personally. With that commitment, you don’t just grow your business, you become a more effective leader. You’ll leave with a fresh perspective on how to build your own Title Town one strong relationship at a time.

• Neil S. Cohen - President, Barsh & Cohen, PC
• Kristi Kaufman NTP - VP, Director of Professional Development and Client Growth, FNF Family of Companies

From the client journey throughout a transaction, to the content we’re publishing in online forums, we now have the opportunity to articulate our value more effectively, more efficiently, and with greater frequency—thanks to the rise of AI. Attendees will walk away with a reimagined view of communication—not just as a task, but as a business advantage. In today’s real estate landscape, where agents, lenders, attorneys, title teams, and clients operate in overlapping yet often siloed channels, clarity is currency. This session equips professionals with practical strategies to close open loops faster, build trust through proactive messaging, and streamline operations using AI-powered workflows. We’ll explore how every touchpoint—from how we update clients to how we showcase our services online—can reflect responsiveness, reliability, and relevance. Attendees will learn how to elevate internal communication (between ops and sales) and external messaging (to clients and partners) by using AI not as a content replacement, but as a communication assistant.

• Tim E Hooper - VP, Sales Strategy & Marketing Implementation, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

From inflation to inventory, mortgage spreads to M&A—today’s title professionals are navigating one of the most complex market environments in decades. This fast-paced session breaks down the forces driving interest rates, housing supply, and affordability, while offering strategic insight into how consolidation and capital trends are redefining agency value, scale, and resilience.

Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how macroeconomic dynamics—like interest rate volatility, capital flows, and market shifts—are influencing the title industry, and how emerging M&A activity is transforming competitive strategy and long-term positioning.

Walk away with context, clarity, and a sharper view of where we’ve been^__and what’s ahead.

• Jeff Lanier - Head of Finance, Agency and Commercial Businesses; Head of Economic Research and Reporting, Stewart Title Guaranty Company

Uncertain market conditions can lead to great opportunities. This session will show agents how to grow by way of organic expansion, M&A or partnership (including affiliated arrangements). The panel will additionally discuss a case study featuring a single office agency that grew to become the largest title brand in one of the nation’s leading markets. Also included: what works, what doesn’t and mistakes to avoid if you do build an ABA; selecting the right JV partners and structures; the importance of building a centralized operation with supportive back-office platforms and the importance of leveraging the right technology for all of it.

• Aaron M Davis - Chief Executive Officer, Florida Agency Network
• Michael F LaRosa - COO, Florida Agency Network