AIME Celebrates the Independent Mortgage Broker Community with the Success of Its Seventh Annual Fuse National Conference in New Orleans
17 Septiembre 2024 - 2:43PM
Business Wire
The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME)
celebrated a groundbreaking moment with the resounding success of
its seventh annual Fuse National Conference, held for the first
time outside of Las Vegas, in the vibrant city of New Orleans.
Despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Francine, all main stage
programming proceeded without disruption, including the rescheduled
WMN Summit, which achieved resounding success on Friday
morning.
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The conference, led by AIME’s new Chairman and CEO, Jonathon
Haddad, marked a new era of leadership for the organization and its
newly formed Board of Directors. This year's theme,
CommUNITY, focused on the power of unity within the
independent mortgage broker community, emphasizing collaboration to
help brokers grow their businesses and close more loans.
"My first Fuse as CEO was an unforgettable experience,” states
Haddad. “The energy, collaboration, and commitment from our broker
community was unparalleled. This event reinforced why 'Brokers Are
Best' and how, together, we're shaping the future of the mortgage
industry."
Key Highlights from Fuse 2024: The event brought together
over 1,100 registered attendees consisting of independent mortgage
professionals from across the country for two days full of dynamic
learning, networking, and celebration, with a record number of
first-time attendees.
- Keynote Speakers: The conference featured powerful
keynote addresses, including a spirited, inspiring speech from the
#1 mindset coach in the country, Ed Mylett, a heartfelt and
data-fueled presentation from the founder & CEO of MBS Highway,
Barry Habib, a standout session by leadership expert and
bestselling author René Rodriguez, and Mat Ishbia,
President and CEO of UWM and AIME’s title sponsor, unveiled
BrokerX, a revolutionary new tool to empower brokers to take
their business to the next level. AIME Chairman and CEO Jonathon
Haddad also took the stage to outline his vision for the broker
community and the mortgage industry’s future under his leadership,
doubling down on AIME’s mission to empower mortgage brokers to be
the best versions of themselves for consumers and their community,
elevating AIME’s old slogan from “Brokers Are Better” to
"Brokers Are Best."
- Exhibit Hall: The Exhibit Hall was a sold-out success,
featuring over 40 exhibitors showcasing the latest tools,
technologies, and services tailored to help independent brokers
thrive in today’s market. AIME proudly acknowledges its sponsors
for their unwavering support, including UWM, EPM, PRMG, The Loan
Store, Windsor, Advantage Credit, ARIVE, and
LendingPad, among many others.
- Clash of the Coaches: A highlight of the event, this
game show-style competition featured mortgage business and social
media coaches Christine Beckwith, the CEO of 20/20 Vision
for Success Coaching & Consulting, Dale Vermillion,
Founder & CEO of Mortgage Champions, and the Co-Founder of The
Collective Coaching & Hire Culture VA, Kyle Draper as
contestants, providing the audience with engaging strategies and
advice in a fun, competitive format, hosted by the Mortgage
Division CEO of Windsor Mortgage & Plains Commerce Bank, Chris
Vinson.
- Second Line Parade: Attendees were treated to an
unforgettable cultural experience, marching through the iconic
French Quarter in a Second Line Parade, celebrating the community
spirit that Fuse represents.
- Workshops and Breakout Sessions: The conference agenda
was packed with sessions on critical topics, such as navigating the
market post-NAR settlement, streamlining processes, the newest AI
services & trends, brokerage growth & scaling, personal
branding, and much more, all designed to empower brokers with
tangible knowledge, resources, and strategies for success.
Hall of AIME: Honoring the Best in the Broker Channel
A significant highlight of the event was the invite-only Hall of
AIME awards ceremony, held on Friday night, where the community
gathered to honor the achievements of its most prestigious members.
During the evening, over $114,000 was raised in support of Charlie
Rocket’s Dream Machine, the charity empowering dreams for children
in need. AIME pledged to match and donate $25,000 itself if the
community pledged $25,000 or more, a number that was immediately
surpassed by AIME’s broker community. This year’s Hall of AIME
inductees included:
- Tom Ahles (Broker Owner, Edge Home Finance)
- Rylan Maddox (Sr. Mortgage Broker, HI FIVE Team)
- Samantha Shelton (Broker Owner, Align Lending)
- Elizabeth Cassidy (Market Leader and Broker, Future Home
Loans)
- Corrina Carter (Owner & CEO, CMS Mortgage
Solutions)
- Chris Vinson (CEO, Mortgage Division, Windsor Mortgage
& Plains Commerce Bank)
The winners in various categories showcased the incredible
talent and dedication within the independent mortgage industry:
- Local Broker of the Year: Surag "Rocky" Billore (Broker
Owner, Rockwood Mortgage)
- Regional Broker of the Year: Armen Manokian (Mortgage
Loan Originator, Coastline Mortgage)
- National Broker of the Year: Major Singleton (Broker
Owner, Major Money Matters powered by Edge Home Finance)
- Local Brokerage of the Year: Left Coast Leaders
- Regional Brokerage of the Year: Grow Mortgage
- National Brokerage of the Year: CMS Mortgage
Solutions
- Rookie of the Year: Tony Zerwas (Mortgage Broker, Edge
Home Finance)
- Women's Champion: Elizabeth Cassidy (Market Leader and
Broker, Future Home Loans)
- VA Champion: Susan Wiesner (Mortgage Broker, Edge Home
Finance)
- People's Champion: Russell Petty (Broker Owner, Grow
Mortgage)
- Vendor Partner of the Year: Advantage Credit
- Lender Partner of the Year: UWM
About AIME
The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) is a
non-profit, national trade association created for independent
mortgage brokers. Its mission is to support the growth of
independent mortgage professionals by providing business resources
and education to empower brokers to build thriving businesses.
For more information, visit www.aimegroup.com.
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