Wednesday, May 19th – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Breakfast Keynote – Dr. Thomas Eppel, Risk Analysis: Fundamental Frameworks and Psychological Biases
This presentation discusses the fundamental frameworks and tools of decision and risk analysis as well as key experimental results and insights related to psychological biases in decision making and critical thinking. It will conclude with the discussion of a probabilistic assessment of environmental and health risks that was done for the Department of Energy.
Track 3A – Hammering Mortgage Fraud With Data Aggregation and Analytics: It’s Not a Game of Whack-a-Mole
It’s not how it is on television. Data and analytics replace sunglasses and pistols in the real world of mortgage fraud investigation. This expert panel will discuss the realities of fraud’s damages, its connection to violent crime in a specific metro area, and how the FBI’s approach can be leveraged to dramatically improve mortgage fraud prevention and loan quality. In addition, the panel will discuss the predictive power of data aggregation and analysis through an examination of current and historical fraud trends. Be sure to tune into this highly revealing session — sunglasses optional.
- Ann Fulmer, VP, Interthinx
- Chris Swecker, Former Criminal Investigative Division, FBI
- Kevin Wolff, College of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Florida State University
Track 3B - All Data Sources are Not Created Equal: Finding the Best to Fit Your Business
Data sources are not all the same. Just as a sculptor selects marble with a close eye for detail, so should you select the data you use for strategy and business planning. This session discusses how to find the right data and then utilize it to its fullest potential to make powerful business decisions.
- Heidi Russell, Director of Financial Services, Data Quick
- Steven Meirink. Product Management – Mortgage Leader, Equifax
- Greg Alvord, SVP of Technology, Optimal Blue & MISMO Architecture Chairman
Track 4A – Re-Engineering the Valuation Process for New-Era Interactivity and Analytics
Historically valuation tools were treated as static silos. You either used this one, or you used that one. This session rethinks the concept of valuation as a selection among independent tools and delves into how individual analytics can go even deeper, and explores the impactful ways analytics can be viewed holistically working together to provide even more meaningful insights.
- Sue Potteiger, National Appraisal Manager, MetLife
- James Kirchmeyer, President, Kirchmeyer & Assoc. / Real Info
- Mark Linne, EVP of Education & Analytics, Appraisal World
Track 4B – Separating Fact from Fiction: How Public Perception Affected the Mortgage Crisis
The housing boom was arguably abetted by the media-driven perception that easy wealth could be had by buying real estate by any means possible. Is it also true that the subprime crisis was driven by the headlines, with borrowers defaulting because “everyone else was”? Interesting statistics suggest that subprime losses were less in 2006/2007 vintages than in comparable seasonally adjusted 2001 classes, but were made worse by the explosion of subprime mortgage headlines. This fascinating session will investigate the evidence and present some surprising conclusions.
- Susan Kulakowski, Principal, Kulakowski Consulting
- Kate Berry, Reporter, American Banker
Closing Remarks
A rebirth is not a conclusion, it is a beginning. Changes and challenges will continue in our industry, leaving plenty to discuss when the PMC reconvenes in 2011. Darius Bozorgi closes the conference with observations and insights gained from our time together.
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