2026 Annual Conference and Business Meeting

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Here's a high-level look at the week in Frisco — built for strong education, meaningful connection, and a little room to enjoy the resort.

Earn CE at the 2026 Annual Conference
CE hours shown on the schedule reflect Escrow Officer CE. Hours vary by session and license type — totals available across the full conference:

  Up to 6.5 Hours Escrow CE
  Up to 3.5 Hours MCLE / TREC / TBLS
  Up to 5.5 Hours CPE

Attorneys, Realtors, and CPAs: pick up your self-reporting forms and attendance codes at the Registration Desk.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7

2 – 5:30 PM	Conference Registration Opens
2 – 5:30 PM	Optional Exhibitor Move-In

MONDAY, JUNE 8

7:30 AM – 1 PM	TLTA Golf Tournament \| Registration Add-On Required » Breakfast: 7:30 AM \| Shotgun Start: 8:00 AM
8 – Noon	Sponsor Marketplace Move-In
10 – 6:30 PM	Conference Registration Desk Open
Noon – 6:30 PM	Sponsor Marketplace Open
Noon – 1 PM	Welcome Lunch in Sponsor Marketplace Grab a plate, walk the floor, and connect with the sponsors who make this week possible. The Sponsor Marketplace is your first stop for the tools, technology, and partnerships powering the Texas title industry.
1 – 1:45 PM	Industry Meet-Ups Find your people. These informal gatherings connect attendees by shared background and interests — a great way to start the week with the right conversations. First-Time Attendees Leadership Academy Alumni Certified Professionals & Those Interested in Certification
2:30 – 3:30 PM	THOUGHT LEADER SESSION \| 1.0 HOUR CE AI: The Great Debate Hayden Hamilton CEO & Co-Founder, TitleSphere Hoyt Mann President & Co-Founder, Alanna.ai Matt Younkle Co-Founder & CEO, Pythonic Corporation Moderator: Sam Trimble VP Strategic Growth and Development, Fidelity National Financial AI is changing the way title professionals work — but is it a tool that empowers you, or a threat to the industry you've built? Sam Trimble moderates a live debate featuring voices from both sides of the argument. Come ready to listen, push back, and make up your own mind.
4 – 5:30 PM	OPENING GENERAL SESSION \| 1.5 HOURS CE Meet the New TDI Commissioner The Honorable Amanda Crawford Commissioner of Insurance, Texas Department of Insurance TDI Commissioner Amanda Crawford on her priorities for the Department in her new role. Appointed by Governor Abbott in January 2026, Crawford brings a technology and legal background to the helm of the nation's second-largest insurance market — and this session is your chance to hear directly from her on where TDI is headed. Honorary Member Presentation The late Jack Rattikin III spent his life in service to the Texas title industry — as third-generation president of Rattikin Title Company in Fort Worth, TLTA President in 2002–2003, and ALTA President in 2022–2023. A fierce advocate, a devoted family man, and a friend to everyone in this room, Jack embodied the very best of this profession. We are honored to posthumously recognize his extraordinary legacy as an Honorary Member for Sustained Meritorious Service. High Tech, High Touch: Client Experience in the Age of AI Sam Trimble VP Strategic Growth and Development, Fidelity National Financial Technology is reshaping how title professionals serve clients — but the fundamentals of trust, responsiveness, and relationship have never mattered more. This keynote explores how AI and automation are changing the client experience landscape in title, and how professionals can harness these tools without losing the human connection that defines exceptional service.
5:30 – 6:30 PM	Opening Night Reception with Sponsors The Opening Night Reception is your chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and kick off the week the right way.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

8 AM – 3 PM	Conference Registration Open
8 – Noon	Sponsor Marketplace Open
8 – 9 AM	The Morning Drive: Grab & Go Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 AM	THOUGHT LEADER SESSION \| 1.0 HOUR CE FinCEN & the Courts: What the Ruling Means for Texas Title Luke Wake Attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation Moderator: Leslie S. Johnson, CTIP VP and Texas State Counsel, WFG National Title Insurance Company The rule was vacated — but what comes next? Luke Wake of Pacific Legal Foundation takes you inside the Flowers Title Companies v. Bessent decision and what title professionals need to watch for as FinCEN weighs its next move. The ruling may be settled; the uncertainty isn't.
9:30 – 10:15 AM	Coffee & Carbs in the Sponsor Marketplace
10:15 – 12:15 PM	GENERAL SESSION & BUSINESS MEETING \| 2.0 HOURS CE Presentation of New Certified Professionals Election of 2026–2027 Board of Directors President's Report: Solid Ground Gil Ernst President, TLTA (2025–2026); Executive Vice President and Regional Manager, Fidelity National Financial Join outgoing TLTA President Gil Ernst for a look back at a year of steady progress and hard-earned wins. Ernst will reflect on the significance of TDI's basic premium rate adjustment — a milestone that brings long-needed certainty to the Texas marketplace — along with TLTA's advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels, the grassroots engagement strengthening the association's voice with lawmakers, and the ongoing work of telling Texas title's story to the policymakers who shape the industry's future. All of it made possible by the dedication of TLTA's volunteers and the professionalism of its members. Facing the Future, Together: A Conversation with ALTA President David Townsend David Townsend, NTP President, American Land Title Association (ALTA); Senior Vice President, Fidelity National Financial What does the person leading the national title association worry about most right now? David Townsend doesn't hold back. He sits down for a candid interview on the battles being fought on your behalf, and what Texas title professionals need to watch as the industry navigates what comes next. Economic Update: Texas Market Forecast Ted C. Jones, PhD Real Estate Economist Few economists can make complex data feel actionable, but Dr. Ted Jones is one of them. With deep roots at Texas A&M's Real Estate Center and decades as Chief Economist at Stewart Title, he knows the Texas market inside and out. He joins us in Frisco to give you a clear read on where things stand and what's ahead.
12:15 – 2 PM	Terry Grantham Memorial TLTAPAC Lunch & Annual Meeting Separate registration required Includes presentation of the Outstanding Legislator Awards This Crazy Political Year: How We Got Here and Where We're Going Evan Smith Senior Advisor, Emerson Collective From Washington to the Texas Capitol, 2026 has been anything but predictable. Conference favorite Evan Smith returns to cut through the noise and tell you what it all means — the power plays, the policy shifts, and what's coming next as Texas heads into a legislative year. Unfiltered, unscripted, and unmissable.
2:15 – 3:15 PM	The Insider's Report: Industry Advocacy Issues \| 1.0 HOUR CE Leslie Midgley, CAE Executive Vice President and CEO, TLTA Aaron Day Vice President of Government Relations and Counsel, TLTA G. Roland Love, CTIP VP, Business Alliances & Field Operations, Independence Title Company Your TLTA staff and regulatory and legislative committee members have been in the rooms where it happens — at the Capitol, at TDI, and in Washington. This is their report back. Get the full picture on where Texas title's most important advocacy battles stand and what it means for your business.
3:15 PM	Agent & Underwriter Section Business Meetings
6 PM	President's Evening Reception
6:30 – 9 PM	President's Dinner, Live TLTAPAC Auction
9 – 11:30 PM	President's Evening After-Party \| Brand New Event!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

9 – 10:30 AM

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION & BREAKFAST

Installation of the 2026–2027 TLTA Board of Directors
Patrick Rose
Incoming President, TLTA (2026–2027); President, Corridor Title

On and Off the Field: A Conversation with Cowboys Legend Darren Woodson
Darren Woodson
Dallas Cowboys Legend; Executive Managing Principal, Cresa Commercial Real Estate
Moderator: Kristi Scales
Sideline Reporter, Dallas Cowboys; On-Air Talent, 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM Dallas)
Three Super Bowl rings, five Pro Bowls, twelve seasons in a Cowboys uniform. Darren Woodson sits down with sideline reporter Kristi Scales for a candid closing-morning conversation on his career on the field, the lessons he carried off it, and the leadership and team dynamics that built a dynasty. Audience Q&A to follow.