Florida's Market of Mortgage Ideas

It was just about a half decade ago that our company launched the Suncoast Mortgage Expo in Tampa. We've added to that with our annual Coastal Connect Mortgage Expo in Jacksonville. These amazing shows for the state's origination community now reach more than 1,000 live registrants each year, and we deliver free NMLS license renewal classes to more than 300.

Of course, we love Florida. And so does the mortgage world, which counts the Sunshine State as one of the nation's three top markets for home lending.

That's why we decided it was time to go above and beyond. Our conferences deliver great education to the attendees, including information on new products and services to expand your lending opportunities, as well as insight into regulations and economics that will change the way you make a living.

But only so many folks can make it out in person. We want to be sure that all originators and mortgage pros in the region have a chance to keep fully informed, and to get access to stories of your compatriots who are conquering the market.

That's why we launched Florida Originator, the only magazine looking at the mortgage origination market in Florida. You'll get stories on interesting industry participants, details on alternative lending products that can keep you in the game, and regulations that will affect your business practices. We'll have hands-on practical advice on how to manage your business and your career, and all focused specifically on originators from the panhandle to Key West.

This quarterly magazine is brought to you by the same people who produce National Mortgage Professional magazine, Mortgage Banker Magazine and Mortgage Women Magazine. These publications are created, written and edited independent of any association or sponsor, so the only allegiance is to our readers. Complimentary digital editions are provided to every active NMLS licensee in the state, and hard copy editions are available at our live Florida conferences and via subscription.

We're looking forward to having the eyes of the Alligator State on us. As always, we're here to write the story of your success.

Vincent M. Valvo CEO. Publisher, Editor-it-Chief vvalvo@ambizmedia.com

STAFF

Vincent M. Valvo

CEO, PUBLISHER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Beverly Bolnick

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Christine Stuart

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

David Krechevsky

EDITOR

Keith Griffin

SENIOR EDITOR

Gary Rogo

SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

Mike Savino

HEAD OF MULTIMEDIA

Katie Jensen, Steven Goode, Sarah Wolak

STAFF WRITERS

Nicole Coughlin, Nichole Cakirca

ADVERTISING ASSOCIATES

Alison Valvo

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC GROWTH

Steven Winokur

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Julie Carmichael

PROJECT MANAGER

Meghan Hogan

DESIGN MANAGER

Stacy Murray, Christopher Wallace

GRAPHIC DESIGN MANAGERS

Navindra Persaud

DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

William Valvo

UX DESIGN DIRECTOR

Melissa Pianin

MARKETING & EVENTS ASSOCIATE

Andrew Berman

HEAD OF CUSTOMER OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

Tigi Kuttamperoor, Matthew Mullins, Angelo Scalise

MULTIMEDIA SPECIALISTS

Kristie Woods-Lindig

ONLINE ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Joel Berman

FOUNDING PUBLISHER

Lydia Griffin

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