Jan 27 COFENG Meeting

Bill Kidwell, GMA
President, IMMAAG (Impact Mortgage Management Advocacy and Advisory Group) http://immaag.com/
2007 President, Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers
2006 Colorado Mortgage Broker of the Year

Mr. Kidwell will talk about what happened in the mortgage industry, where things currently stand, and what the future looks like. He'll get to the nitty-gritty of how the mortgage industry affects capital markets and the resulting diffifculty for companies to raise capital.

They constantly monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory activity, mortgage industry events and trends in small business management.

When it is important enough we reach out to our registered users and subscribers with alerts or information.  An efficient, effective, no surprises approach to information sharing.

IMMAAG is building an extended network of value providers that will complement our direct activities and offer our user community additional benefits from cost savings and improved time use to business opportunity.

Please join us for an interactive presentation on this dynamic and timely topic.

BIO:

Bill Kidwell founder and President of IMMAAG began his career in consumer credit 42 years ago and likes to joke that he may be one of only a handful of people around today who can actually explain why Truth in Lending exists because his first full time job was as a manager in the sector of the loan industry that caused the Feds to pass the TILA and to implement Regulation Z. Since that early experience, Bill has gone on to over 40 years experience in financial services, secondary market activity, and loan product development and management. With an equal mix of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in financial services, manufacturing and retail, Bill joined the mortgage industry in 2004. Since then he has been elected to the board of directors of the Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers, was selected the 2006 Colorado Mortgage Broker of the Year and elected President of the Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers in 2007. Since 2004, he not only has run his own mortgage company but was appointed to the Colorado Division of Real Estate Mortgage Broker Rule Making Task Force, served on the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel for Affordable Housing and continues to serve on the Government Affairs committee for both the state and national association of mortgage brokers. In 2007, Bill founded IMMAAG. He felt the independent mortgage broker needed someone outside the box to follow and report on legislative, regulatory and industry issues while providing an ally to help coalesce positions and try to influence change that actually would serve the consumer and the industry. Bill, his lovely wife Vel and the wonderful granddaughter they raised, Amber; live in beautiful Lakewood, Colorado. Bill believes firmly in tilting at windmills!       

CO FENG Chapter meeting
4600 S. Ulster Street, Blue Spruce Conf room 1st floor
Denver CO 80237

Please register early because based on experience, we will quickly reach maximum capacity for this event. Your Colorado FENG chapter conducts its regular chapter meetings the fourth Wednesday of the month. Please RSVP ASAP as your reservation assists us in event planning.

TIME: 5:00 to 8:00 pm

5:00 pm EARLY ARRIVAL NETWORKING

5:30 - 6:00 pm  ELEVATOR INTRODUCTIONS

6:00 to 7:00 pm PRESENTATION

7:00 to 8:00 pm  NETWORKING

COST: Complimentary  Please try to be on time as you will miss something when you arrive late. The beginning of the meeting will be devoted to members delivering their 60-second announcements so we can learn more about each other. Our practice has been that senior members are expected to provide a job search tip at the end of their introduction. This opportunity to share your expertise has even proved to be a valuable source of ideas. We have topics selected in advance. However, if you have one of particular interest to you, please let us know. With regard to future meetings, please mark your calendars for the fourth Wednesday of the month and try to keep the date available. Interviews, work, and family emergencies are good exceptions. 
In order to get the maximum benefit from our meeting:
1. Bring a name badge and/or name tent  to the meeting.
2. Bring copies of your resume and business cards.
3. Polish your 60 second announcement (you will be timed and cut off if you go long!!!). 

RESERVATIONS:  Please RSVP by registering and confirming on the front page of www.cofeng.org in the EventBrite box to facilitate appropriate event planning.  

DIRECTIONS: This is just south of I225 and DTC Boulevard). The door and parking lot opens on the west side of the building to Ulster.  Look for the flags in the parking lot. The easiest way to find Morton & Co's office is to exit I-25 at Belleview and head east towards Ulster Street, then turn left or north on Ulster. The building is on the North East corner of Ulster & Tuffs (4600 S. Ulster Street), located TWO BUILDINGS north of McCormick's and Schmick's. The parking lot entrance is immediately right after the bus stop on the right-hand side. There is a PENDUM sign as you enter the driveway, turn left towards the next building. The building is connected to a similar, taller office building on south side by a large flagstone patio and wall. There are flags in front of the parking lot on the west side of the building.

If you haven't been here before, I suggest that you use Google Maps on the EventBrite invitation to get the detailed location as it may be hard to find the first time.
 
Lance Butler, our host, instructed building security to keep the front doors open until 6:00 pm.  If the doors are not open, please call us on our cell telephones and Lance or others will let you in.   
Lance Butler: C:303-332-8779

Gregory Tripple: C: 720-352-3840

Terrence Smith: C: 719-330-3981

Marty Koenig: C: 303-995-4523