7th Annual Best in Business Awards


Agenda

Fees

Registration

Event Location

Lodging

Sponsorship

Finalists
 

 

Celebrate with WMBA!

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Brookfield, WI

This year the Best in Business Awards will be held prior to the Real Estate & Finance Conference at the Brookfield Conference Center.

Take advantage of registering for both events at one time.
Mortgage Boot Camp graduates will be recognized at this event.

We’re honored to celebrate our members at the 7th Annual Best in Business Awards! The finalists have been recognized by their peers for their contributions to our organization + the industry. They are knowledgeable and hardworking. They are producers and go-getters with amazing service skills. They are shining examples of greatness.

A cocktail reception will be held to honor these finalists, followed by a plated dinner and an awards program to announce the winners.

Join us to celebrate the great things our industry does every day!

Awards will be given out in the following categories:

  • Mortgage Banker of the Year (Madison, Milwaukee, and other markets)
  • ​Best Industry Service Provider
  • Rising Star
  • Best in Servicing
  • Best in Leadership
  • Best in Processing/Loan Support (Madison, Milwaukee, and other markets)
  • Best in Underwriting
  • Best Loan Originator (Madison, Milwaukee, and other markets)
  • *NEW* Company Community Involvement Award

For a list of past Best in Business Award winners, click here.

 Agenda

5:30 pm  .............................. Reception
6:30 pm  .............................. Dinner
7:30 pm  .............................. Awards Program
9:00 pm  .............................. WhirlyBall Offsite Activity (additional cost - $30)

Fees

This year we are offering you the option to register for the Best in Business Awards and the Real Estate & Finance Conference together. When you register, choose Best in Business only or combined registration with the Real Estate Conference.

The fee per person for the Best in Business Awards dinner only is $75.

To see all of the registration options for the Best in Business Awards and the Real Estate & Finance Conference, click here.
 

Event Location

The Best in Business Awards dinner will be held at the NEW Brookfield Conference Center.
The Brookfield Conference Center was built with function, use, and their clients in mind! Perfectly situated off I-94 at the south end of Brookfield Square Mall, the Brookfield Conference Center makes Brookfield the go-to destination in Wisconsin for leisure and business events.



Brookfield Conference Center
325 S Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-789-0220
Conference Center Website

Lodging

A special group rate + block of rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Brookfield which is attached to the Brookfield Conference Center.



Hilton Garden Inn Brookfield
265 South Moorland road
Brookfield, WI 53005
262-330-0800
Hotel Website
 
Rate: $105 per night Single or Double occupancy. 
Parking & Wi-Fi are complimentry for all guests of the hotel.		  
Check in: 3:00pm  
Check out: 11:00am  
Reservation cut-off date: October 4, 2021  
Group Name: Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association  
Arrival Date: November 3, 2021  
Departure Date: November 5, 2021  
Online Reservation Link  
Call in reservations: Call hotel directly at 262-330-0800; dial 2 for new reservations.
Be sure to mention Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association when making your reservations.		  
 

Sponsorship

There are many sponsorship opportunities available for the Best in Business Awards including combination sponsorships for the Best in Business Awards and the Real Estate & Finance Conference. This year we have added a new sponsorship for the evening - the Mortgage Boot Camp Dinner Sponsorship is available for $1,500. We will be recognizing those individuals who have completed the six virtual Mortgage Boot Camp sessions and are graduating from the program. Graduates attend the Best in Business Awards complimentary, as part of the Boot Camp program. 

Click here to see all of the Sponsorships available for Best in Business and the Real Estate & Finance conference.


 

Finalists

   
Best Industry Service Provider
 		 Best in Servicing
 
Bill Druck
Chudnow Druck Valuations		 Samantha Adams
WHEDA
Cheri Hipenbecker
Knight Barry Title		 Joe Fretschel
North Shore Bank
Julie Johnson
Knight Barry Title		 Kate Hughes
Summit Credit Union
Nicole Kane
WHEDA		 John Williamson
Johnson Bank
June Potter
Knight Barry Title		  
   
Best in Underwriting
 		 Best in Leadership
 
Jeff Daughenbaugh
Monona Bank		 Kay Bader
Associated Bank
Ryan Karr
Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation		 Craig Kouba
Bank Five Nine
Brian Krabbe
Associated Bank		 Carl Pietraszewski
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
Denise Jamison-Thums
WHEDA		 Jamie Sperk
North Shore Bank
   
Rising Star
 		  
Jordan Daul
North Shore Bank		  
Kandis Ellenberger
Wisconsin Mortgage Corporation		  
Jason Ford
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.		  
Brian Laitsch
Bell Bank Mortgage		  
   
Mortgage Banker of the Year - Madison
 		 Mortgage Banker of the Year - Milwaukee
 
Debbie Hodge
Monona Bank		 Margaret Haagensen
WaterStone Bank
Mike Lenz
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.		 Brian Jaffe
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
Lacey Smith
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage		  
   
Best in Processing/Loan Support - Madison
 		 Best in Processing/Loan Support - Milwaukee
 
Danielle Brown
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.		 Christine Gill
WaterStone Mortgage
Jamie Sporle
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.		 Tony Larke
North Shore Bank
Karla Tydrick
One Community Bank		 Kim Schmid
Waukesha State Bank
Linza Vue
Monona Bank		 Marcus Wise
Tri City National Bank
Jean Waeffler
Monona Bank		  
   
Best Loan Originator - Madison
 		 Best Loan Originator - Milwaukee
 
Kathy Aiken
Associated Bank		 Christine Blackwood
Associated Bank
Tara Jenkins
Monona Bank		 Steve Luebke
North Shore Bank
Micha Petersen
Monona Bank		 Russell Ruegger
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage
Corey Randl
One Community Bank		  
TJ Sainsbury
Bristol Group		  
Jason Weber
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.		  
   
Mortgage Banker of the Year - Other Markets
 		 Best Loan Originator - Other Markets
 
Andrea Frailing
Associated Bank - Fond Du Lac		 Jake Heyroth
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage - Stevens Point
Dean Kolden
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage - Wausau		 Seth Johnston
Associated Bank - Green Bay
  Tracie Veeser
U.S. Bank Home Mortgage - Green Bay
   
 

 
 		      

Our Sponsors

Title 

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Gold

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BootCamp Dinner

Friends of WMBA

Breakfast Sponsor

Morning Break Sponsor

Lunch Sponsor

Afternoon Break Sponsor

Afternoon Beverage Sponsor

Exhibitors