• 2nd Annual Best in Business Awards

    Celebrate the Best in Business with WMBA! Join your colleagues as we
    announce the winners of this year’s awards and celebrate the best in the
    Wisconsin Mortgage Industry.


 
 
We’re excited to announce the finalists of the 2nd Annual Best In Business Awards! These finalists were recognized by their peers for the fantastic job that they do and the contributions they make every day. They are thoroughly knowledgeable and hardworking; they’re producers and go-getters with amazing service skills. They are shining examples of greatness in our industry.
 
A cocktail reception will be held to honor these finalists, followed by a plated dinner and an awards program to announce the winners and celebrate the great things our industry does every day.  

 
Statewide Awards
Mortgage Banker of the Year Best Industry Service Provider
Debbie Beier, GSF Mortgage
Steve Hansen, Associated Bank
Marcia Howe, Monona State Bank
Craig Haskins, Knight Barry Title
Patti Katzban, CrossCheck Compliance
Todd Snodgrass, Essent Guaranty
Best Title Insurance Closer Best Title Insurance Representative
Kelly Eftemoff, Knight Barry Title
Julie Johnson, Knight Barry Title
Martin Price, First American Title		 Amy Clark, Knight Barry Title
Lori Ortgiesen, First American Title
Stacy Weber, Knight Barry Title
Rising Star
Paul Smyth, Wisconsin Mortgage Corp
Michelle Stangel, Thompson Kane & Company
Sara Whitley, AnchorBank, A Division of Old National
Madison Chapter Awards
Best Loan Originator Best in Leadership
Brian Henneger, Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Micha Petersen, Monona State Bank
Abbey Wentland, Fairway Independent Mortgage		 Marcia Howe, Monona State Bank
Kristin Nesbitt, AnchorBank, A Division of Old National
Cheryl Paul, Settlers bank
Best in Processing Best Underwriter
Mary Breunig, Settlers bank
Courtney Schwartz, Fairway Independent Mortgage
Jean Waeffler, Monona State Bank		 Brian Hannenmann, McFarland State Bamk
Alice Ropella, AnchorBank, A Division of Old National
Sandra Liegel, Johnson Bank
Milwaukee Chapter Awards
Best Loan Originator Best in Leadership
Stephanie Glowinski-Moeller, North Shore Bank
Jim Snyder, Inlanta Mortgage
Linda Tait, North Shore Bank		 Debbie Beier, GSF Mortgage
Diane Rasmussen, Landmark Credit Union
Randy Reese, Pyramax Bank
Best in Processing Best Underwriter
Christine Gill, Assured Mortgage
April Hefner, Landmark Credit Union
Jill Roben, Wisconsin Mortgage Corp.		 Nicole Giese, GSF Mortgage
Smriti Kulkarni, Wisconsin Mortgage Corp.
Andrea Puricelli, Inlanta Mortgage
Northeast Chapter Awards
Best Loan Originator Best in Leadership
Connie Burhans, Westbury Bank
Eric Johnson, Inlanta Mortgage
Rebecca Madsen, North Shore Bank		 Chris Boland, North Shore Bank
Aaron Klimek, Associated Bank
Ann Spencer, Associated Bank
Best Underwriter
Kay Bader, Associated Bank
Trisha Mulder-Conwell, Inlanta Mortgage
Mark Welch, Commerce State Bank
 

Agenda

5:30 pm  .............................. Reception
6:30 pm  .............................. Dinner
7:30 pm  .............................. Awards Program

Fees

$340 .............................. Reserved Table (8 people)
$45 .............................. Individual Registration
Registration Deadline - October 21, 2016
 

Event Location

Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club
1 West Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-257-6000
Property Website

Hotel Reservations
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club
Guestrooms available for Thursday, October 27.
 
Rates:                          $159 + tax per night   
                                    $10 additional fee per person per night for more than two people per guestroom.
Cut-off Date:               October 6, 2016
Call:                             800-356-8293
Reserve Online:          http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1656330&hotelID=6388
Be sure to mention Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Best in Business Awards when making your reservations.

Parking Instructions
Parking is available for overnight guests at the hotel, currently up to a maximum of $17 per day.
Hotel Directions and Parking Information:  http://www.concoursehotel.com/ourhotel/madison/contact-us
 
Additional parking is available in the State Street Capitol Garage, located at 214 N Carrol Street. Click here for more information.

Thank you to our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor
          
Event Sponsor
                          
Table Sponsors
















Sponsorship

Table Sponsor $500 Sponsor a table for your colleagues and/or clients. Table includes:
  • Eight (8) seats at a reserved table
  • Two (2) bottles of wine at dinner
  • Logo recognition in promotional messages and on event signage
Platinum Sponsor $500 Overall event sponsorship that includes:
  • Premium logo listing on email blasts to entire membership and on event web site
  • Verbal recognition from the event’s emcee
  • Premium logo placement on scrolling slides during reception
  • Premium logo placement on event signage
  • Premium logo placement on event program
Event Sponsor $250 Overall event sponsorship that includes:
  • Logo on email blasts to entire membership and event web site
  • Verbal recognition from the event’s emcee
  • Logo placement on scrolling slides during reception
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on event program