George Carroll

George Carroll, the former collegiate football player who was severely injured on the field, shares his dramatic story of overcoming hardship, depression and suicidal thoughts. As a high energy speaker and business strategist for Tony Robbins, his motivational and light-hearted approach inspires others to adapt to life's inevitable roadblocks with optimism, mental flexibility and emotional agility. His engaging delivery will leave you feeling energized, inspired and ready to handle challenges, at work and at home.

Mark Chapin

Mark Chapin was elected Eagle County Assessor in November 2006, re-elected in 2010, 2014, and 2018. Beginning in 1991, he worked as the Deputy Assessor, Chief Appraiser and Commercial Appraiser in the Eagle County Assessor's Office. In 2004, Mark opened a private appraisal business in Eagle and spent several successful years operating the business before being elected. Prior to working in Eagle, Mark worked 15 years for the La Plata County Assessor in Durango, Colorado.

Mark is a licensed Certified General Appraiser, the highest level of appraisal license in Colorado. During his 42 year appraisal and assessment career he has completed appraisal and assessment course work through the Appraisal Institute, International Association of Assessing Officers and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers among others. He is also a graduate of the CU Denver Rocky Mountain Leadership Program.

Mark is a member of the Colorado Assessors Association (CAA), Colorado Association of Tax Appraisers (CATA), International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) and The Appraisal Institute and continues to serve his gubernatorial appointments to the Statutory Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator and is a past member of the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. Mark also serves on the Colorado Assessors Association's Legislative Committee and the Ski and Recreational Committee. By being active in Colorado assessment legislation, Mark assures that all property is fairly and accurately valued in Colorado and that appraisal professionals are held to the highest standards possible.

Mark grew up in Durango Colorado and enjoys everything Colorado has to offer. An avid bicyclist, mountain climber/hiker and whitewater enthusiast, he spends as much time as possible outside. Mark resides in Eagle with his partner Susie on a small ranch. They share three grown children.

Justin Grantham

Justin Grantham was elected the Fremont County Clerk and Recorder in 2018 and took office in 2019.  For generations, his family has worked in Real Estate by buying, renting, and selling property and appraisal work.  Grantham, before taking office, worked in the Assessor’s Office conducting land and mineral research, subdivision changes, and data analysis for 4 years.  The apple didn’t fall far from the tree.  With the family history and the experience in the Assessor’s office, working in the Clerk’s office was a natural transition as the Recording Division in the Clerk’s office holds all the real estate records for the entire county.

Though the statutory role of the clerk is diverse such as elections and vehicle titles and registrations, Grantham has focused primarily on recording in Fremont County.  Updating, upgrading, and providing access to as many records as possible.  His focus extends to online access, digitizing records, preserving original documents, and provide the best service to customers.  He has expanded his office to giving presentations on document searching, how to record, setting up notifications on recorded documents and what is in the records of the Clerk’s office.  He believes that as the world changes his office must and should adapt to with it to assure that services can still be accessed.

Grantham currently serves as the Recording Legislative Co-Chair for the Colorado County Clerk’s Association and is currently leadership and will be President of the Association in 2023.  He provides constant advice and best practices for other clerks’ office when it comes to recording documents.  He has given testimony on recording at the state legislature and worked with the Governor’s office during COVID to make sure that recording could continue to function as to not hinder the real estate economy.

Grantham says,” I will continue to work to ensure that the real estate economy and access to records stays strong in Colorado.”

Nicole Hall

I began my title insurance career in 2001 as a policy clerk for Stewart Title. My career in all things title continued to grow and expand throughout the next several years while working with numerous other title companies such as Assured Title Agency, Canyon Title and Land Title where I was a Commercial Title Officer. During the 20+ years I have been in the industry, I have had the pleasure of working with some of the top Real Estate Agents, Lenders, Builders, Title Companies and Underwriters in Colorado. I now manage a title searching company called Title Now. We provide high quality searching and examining products for properties in Colorado for title agencies, title companies and Underwriters throughout the country. I am always looking to continue to grow and advance our industry as times and conditions are constantly changing which is presenting different challenges along the way, challenges I enjoy facing head on.

Larry Hudson

With more than 20 years of lobbying experience, Larry is known and respected by legislators for his ability to work successfully with both political parties to reach common ground, while not jeopardizing his clients’ interests. Larry’s primary policy areas include government contracts and procurement, legislative appropriations, labor and employment, real estate, transportation, health care, media, and information technology.

Larry has extensive experience serving as a legislative and agency liaison for state, local and national clients. Prior to joining The Fulcrum Group, Larry founded Hilltop Government Affairs, a Denver-based lobbying and governmental affairs firm.  Prior to founding his own firm, Larry managed the Governmental Affairs practice of the Denver Office of Greenberg Traurig LLP, one of the largest law firms in the world. He also served as a Senior Policy Advisor to Colorado Governor Bill Owens, where he advised the Governor on criminal justice and transportation issues, including a transportation ballot measure supported by an overwhelming number of Colorado voters and firearm safety and school violence legislation in the wake of the Columbine High School tragedy.

Larry holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Carolina University. He was appointed by Governor Bill Owens and reappointed by Governor Bill Ritter to the Colorado Juvenile Justice Prevention and Delinquency Council. He also served on the Colorado Council of the Arts being appointed by Governor Bill Owens in 2004. In 2009, Larry was recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a Rising Star in lobbying and governmental affairs among his peers and clients in the Colorado legal community. He is currently the President and Founding Member of the Colorado Association of Professional Lobbyists and serves as a Board Member for the Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center.

Wendy Jeffery

I began my escrow career in 1994, learning about every aspect of the escrow and title process from the ground up from running a successful escrow desk to starting and operating a title company for 10 years. During my 28 +years of experience in title and escrow, I have handled numerous types of real estate transactions from residential purchases, refinances and commercial properties. I have the knowledge to handle difficult transactions and the people skills to manager a successful expanding title company. I am currently the Vice President of Title and Escrow at Homie Title and enjoy working closely with our Title, Escrow, Legal and Operations Directors to insure we are providing excellent service as well as stay in compliance with each state. I have recently helped our expansion team move into multiple new states and enjoy learning the differences of how they operate in each one.  I find fulfillment in teaching and watching others grow as they learn all aspects of the title industry. 

Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy is senior vice president of the national agency division for First American Title Insurance Company. Most recently, Don served as Vice President, Area Manager for Direct Title Operations in Southern California and Arizona. Previously, he acted as Division Counsel for the company's Database Solutions & Home Warranty divisions. Prior to joining First American in 2011, Don served as an attorney in the litigation department of SNR Denton, a global law firm. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from Stanford University, Don went on to receive his juris doctorate from McGeorge School of Law at University of the Pacific. A California resident, He is a member of the California Land Title Association Board of Governors. Don also serves on the Board of Governors for the American Land Title Association. He serves as chair of ALTA's Underwriter Section Executive Committee. Don resides in Southern California with his wife and their two children.

Wayne M. Stanley

Wayne M. Stanley is the owner of Bowe Digital, a marketing agency offering custom services for small businesses with hundreds of clients all around the United States.

 Wayne started Bowe Digital to provide marketing services to small businesses that needed innovative marketing content without breaking the budget. Under Wayne’s direction, Bowe Digital proudly services businesses of all shapes and sizes with branding, superior content, custom social media engagement, website creation and much more.

 Wayne is also part owner of Title Success – Powered by Bowe Digital. Title Success helps real estate title companies through the mergers and acquisitions process.

 Wayne also owns Railroad Marketing, a turn-key marketing company for real estate professionals.

 Prior to founding Bowe Digital, Wayne worked at the American Land Association (ALTA) in Washington, D.C.  While at ALTA, he helped to develop the Homeowner Outreach Program (HOP) and grew the Title Action Network and ALTA’s social media presence. As a testament to Wayne’s innovative ideas, he was named a Top Association Innovator in Washington, D.C., by BizNow.

 Bill Svoboda

Bill is the co-founder of CloseSimple, a software that helps Title & escrow companies communicate during the closing process with Automated messages and the "Pizza Tracker for Title" visual timeline. In 2021 CloseSimple helped title companies communicate in over 1,000,000 transactions with over 50,000,000 texts and email updates.

Prior to launching CloseSimple, Bill founded his first company, an online custom apparel business out of his college dorm room in 2003. By the time Bill sold that business, he had the privilege of working with clients like Google, Facebook & LinkedIn, and even gave a TEDx in front of 1,800 people. Bill is passionate about customer experience, customer-engagement, marketing and growth strategies.

Steve Wood

Steve Wood has been involved in the title insurance industry since 1973.   His career has spanned all aspects of the business, including title, escrow, sales, management, claims and underwriting.  Having worked in all states West of the Mississippi, he brings a broad perspective to each situation or topic.  Steve currently works as both the State Underwriting Counsel for Colorado/Utah and Senior Western Agency Underwriter for Fidelity National Title Group.  He also serves as a Director on the Board for LTAC and is Vice-Chair of the Legislative Committee of LTAC for the 7^th consecutive yea

Leslie Wyatt

Leslie Wyatt is the Director of Regulatory Compliance at SoftPro.  She began her career in the real estate industry over 20 years ago, and joined SoftPro in 2002.  She currently oversees the Compliance Department with her primary focus being on regulatory issues at the Federal, state and county levels.   

Leslie is a member of the ALTA Implementation Task Force, the Title Action Network Steering Committee, the ALTA Government Affairs Committee, the ALTA Membership Committee, the ALTA Education Committee, the ALTA Our Values Committee, the TLTA Federal Issues Committee. She has represented ALTA at a congressional briefing regarding the CFPB and the TRID changes.  She is a member of the Homeowners Outreach Program and is a certified HOP Leader Speaker.  Leslie travels though out country speaking on our industry’s hot topics with a focus on regulatory and compliance, Employee retention, Women in title, Hiring in today’s market and marketing yourself and business.  Leslie continuous to work with the CFPB on various projects regarding TRID, UCD, MISMO and other industry topics.  She lives in Chicago with her husband and 3 daughters.  She loves the Cubs, college football, traveling and cooking.