Dixie Land Title Association

48th Annual Convention

September 11-13, 2014

Hotel Monteleone

New Orleans, Louisiana

Make plans now to attend DLTA's biggest event of the year! Our 48th Annual Convention will be

held in beautiful New Orleans at the historic Hotel Monteleone on September 11-13, 2014. This

year's theme is "Think BIG....Easy!" We will mix a little business with a whole lot of fun - in tradi-

tional DLTA style! Earn up to 6 hours of CLE (Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi) and ALDOI CE

including one hour of ethics (pending approval) during our educational sessions.

This year’s DLTA Annual Convention promises to be another great opportunity for networking,

education and fun—and as everyone knows, New Orleans is the perfect destination for a relaxing

getaway! A premiere source of music, food, spirits, street performers, art and many other kinds of

fun…New Orleans is a one of a kind treasure. Don’t miss the chance to explore this unique city.

Register now at www.DLTA.net, or complete the enclosed registration form and mail it to the

DLTA office with a check. See you in the Big Easy!

**Room Reservations**

The Hotel Monteleone is extending a special rate of

$159/night for convention attendees. This is a lim-

ited block, so make your reservations soon by calling

the hotel at (504) 523-3341 or Group Reservations at

1-800-217-2033.

(*Accommodations are not included in the convention

registration fee).

Thursday, September 11th

1:00—5:00 pm: Convention Registration

3:00 –5:00 pm: Board of Directors Meeting/Committee Meetings

6:00-7:00 pm: Past President's Cocktail Hour (For Past DLTA Presidents only)

6:00-7:00 pm: First Time Attendees & Board Reception (First Time Convention Attendees and DLTA Board members)

7:00-9:00 pm : "WHO DAT & WHERE Y’AT?" - Icebreaker Party at Hotel Monteleone. Come enjoy food, beverages and a photo booth. (All convention attendees)

Friday, September 12th

8:00 am—1:00 pm: CE/CLE educational program for attendees

1:00—5:45 pm: Free time in the afternoon - sign up for a group outing, relax in the hospitality suite or enjoy free time on your own

6:00– 8:00 pm: "GO BIG OR GO HOME BOWLING BASH”: Craft food/beverages & boutique bowling at the fabulous Fulton Alley. Trolley shuttle available from the hotel

8:00 pm—? Free Time! After the bowling event, meet up with other convention attendees in the French Quarter or enjoy the Big Easy on your own

Saturday, September 13tth

8:00—10:30 am: CE/CLE hours and keynote speaker

10:30 am: DLTA General Membership Meeting

11:30 am—1:00 pm: PRESIDENT’S BRUNCH BANQUET - featuring installation of the 2014-15 Board of Directors, passing the Presidential Gavel, announcement of the 2014 Title Person of the Year, recognition of past and present leaders

Free Time: Sign up for a group outing, meet up with friends in the Quarter, or watch some football in the hospitality suite. Enjoy all that New Orleans has to offer!

*Please note: All times are tentative and subject to change*

Schedule of Events

K. C. Conway—Conway has more than

25 years’ experience as an appraiser, un-derwriter, lender, credit officer, noted economist, and served five years with the Federal Reserve Bank. He is a noted lec-turer on CRE markets for government

agencies, financial institutions and private industry groups.

Diane Evans—Evans has served the title

insurance industry for more than three dec-ades. She joined Land Title Guarantee Co. in 1981 and currently serves as Sr. Vice Presi-dent. She serves as President-Elect of Amer-ican Land Title Association. She chaired the

Abstracters and Title Insurance Agents Section Executive Committee.

Loretta Salzano—Salzano founded Franzen

and Salzano in 1997 after serving as in-house counsel to financial institutions. She manages the firm’s state and federal compliance prac-tice. She is also a founder of ComplyShare, a

mortgage quality control and compliance company.

Mary Schuster—Schuster serves as Chief

Product Officer and Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at RamQuest, Inc. She draws upon a unique blend of perspectives to share with audiences—gathered during her

unique career that spans more than 20 years in the indus-try as a closing officer and agency manager, corporate mar-keting director, software specialist and regulatory expert.

Cynthia Durham Blair—Blair is an attorney

with Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC. She prac-tices in the Transactional Law Department in the areas of residential real estate, REO and

relocation. Cynthia also serves on the Board of Governors for the American Land Title Association.

Leslie Wyatt -Leslie Wyatt is the Director of

Industry Relations at SoftPro. Leslie is a mem-ber of the ALTA Implementation Task Force, the Title Action Network Steering Committee, the ALTA Government Affairs Committee, the

ALTA Membership Committee, the ALTA Education Com-mittee and the TLTA Federal Issues Committee. She has represented ALTA at a congressional briefing regarding the CFPB and the upcoming changes.

Speakers Lagniappe

These activities provide a little extra “Lagniappe” as we call it in New Orleans. Reservations must be made for each tour and payment made to participate.

*Ghost & Vampire Tour:

Come learn about NOLA’s dark side on this evening tour. Historically accurate tales of local hauntings and vampire lore.

Private DLTA Tour leaving from Hotel lobby.

Saturday night, 9/13—8:00—10:00 pm . $20 per per-son. Register on DLTA registration form.

*New Orleans School of Cooking:

Private cooking demonstration and lunch for DLTA convention attendees. Come learn the how-to’s of bisque, etouffee, red beans and rice, jambalaya and yummy Creole desserts.

Friday, 9/12: 10 am—12 noon. $25 per person—Register on DLTA registration form.

*French Quarter Walking Tour:

The small group New Orleans French Quarter Walking Tour takes you on a walk through the Quarter and shows you sights and tells you stories that many visitors miss.

10:00 am each day—$25.95 per person

Register on line at: http://www.bigeasytours.us/?event=offer.detail&offerId=3766

*Cocktail Walking Tour in New Orleans:

Take a walk through the French Quarter's famous bars and restaurants and discover the famous "spirits" of New Orleans.From the Sazerac and Pimm's Cup to the Hurricane and Hand Grenade, you'll en-joy a view of New Orleans' history and culture through our legendary bars and restaurants, and the characters that frequented them.

2.5 hr. tour at 4:00 pm each day—$28.95 per person.

Register on line at: http://www.bigeasytours.us/?event=offer.detail&offerId=8135

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Full Convention Registration—including CE/CLE Credits, all social events & convention programs

DLTA Member $325.00 per person

Non-Member $400.00 per person

Spouse Registration— includes Icebreaker Reception, Bowling Bash & President’s Brunch $275.00 per person

Full Convention Registration—excluding CE/CLE Credits, includes all social events & convention programs

DLTA Member $300.00 per person

Non-Member $375.00 per person

Lagniappe Tours:

Ghost & Vampire Tour $20 per person

New Orleans Cooking School Demonstration & Lunch (9/12) $25 per person

Register by returning this form with your check to DLTA, P O Box 14806, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, or register on line at

www.DLTA.net with a credit card.