52nd Annual WMBA

Real Estate & Finance

Conference

October 28 - 29, 2026

 
 
 

52nd Annual Real Estate & Finance Conference!

The Ingleside Hotel

Gain a competitive edge and join the conference to hear from keynote speakers and panelists on the topics of:

  • Business Development
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Communications
  • MBA Advocacy 
  • Real Estate Finance, Development, Policy, and Valuation
  • Much more! 
We look forward to your registration and attendance at the WMBA's annual conference! All registration information can be found below - click here to jump down!
 

Agenda

Time Function Room/Location
Wednesday - October 28, 2026
4:00pm - 5:30pm Board Meeting Lapham 1
5:45pm - 8:00pm Evening Reception / Networking Ingleside Bar
Thursday - October 29, 2026
7:45am - 8:30am Registration | Vendor Networking Breakfast Lake Country Ballroom
8:30am Welcome & State of the Association 
Todd Snodgrass | WMBA President		 Lake Country Ballroom
8:45am - 9:45am Keynote Speaker #1 
Bill Bodnar | Tabrasa		 Lake Country Ballroom
9:45am Morning Break | Vendor Networking Lake Country Ballroom
10:00am - 10:45am Keynote Speaker #2
William Kooper | Mortgage Bankers Association		 Lake Country Ballroom
10:45am - 12:00pm Breakout #1
Cheri Hipenbecker | Deepfake Threats in Real Estate
Blaine Rada | Lighten the Load: Most Stress is a State of Mind
Nathan Britsch | Snapshot: The State of Compliance in 2027		 Woodland's Breakout
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch | Keynote Speaker #3
Steve Richman | No Coffee Needed
Lake Country Ballroom
1:30pm - 2:45pm Breakout #2
Cheri Hipenbecker | Deepfake Threats in Real Estate
Blaine Rada | Lighten the Load: Most Stress is a State of Mind
Nathan Britsch | Snapshot: The State of Compliance in 2027		 Woodland's Breakout
2:45pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Break | Vendor Networking Lake Country Ballroom
 
3:00pm - 4:00pm Keynote Speaker #4
Shari Black | CEO State Fair
 		 Lake Country Ballroom
4:00pm - 4:30pm General Session Closing 
Todd Snodgrass | WMBA President		 Lake Country Ballroom
 
Please check back for more details as updates may be posted regularly.

Location, Lodging & Directions

The WMBA Real Estate & Finance Conference will be held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. 

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The Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-547-0201

GUEST ROOMS:
We have special rate rooms blocked for our event. Please see below - 

Guestroom Information
For reservations, please call 262-547-0201 and identify yourself with the WMBA 2026 Real Estate Conference.  
Cut-off Date: September 28, 2026
Special Room Rate: $115		  
Group Name: WMBA 2026 Real Estate Conference
 		  
Driving Directions/Parking Instructions
Free parking is available 

Fees & Registration

  
Conference Registration Cost Details
WMBA Member - Full Day Conference  $175
 
Full Day RE Conference - Guests allowed at $175 each
Non-Member - Full Day Conference  $300
 
Full Day RE Conference - Guests allowed at $300 each
Student - Full Day Conference only $75 Full Day RE Conference - Paid by the WMBA Education Fund
WMBA Member - Wednesday Night Reception & Full Day Conference  $225 Networking reception on Wednesday night & Full Day RE Conference
Registration Includes: Thursday breakfast, program, lunch, and closing session 
 
Registration Deadline: October 20, 2026
Onsite registration based on availability
Cancellation: $50 cancellation fee for all registrations cancelled after October 15th.

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