Gibran Nicholas is the founder, Chairman and CEO of the CMPS^® Institute, a national training and certifying organization created to empower key stakeholders in the mortgage and financial planning industries. Gibran presided over the rapid growth of CMPS^® as suitability in mortgage recommendations has become even more widely desired. Over 5,500 members have gone through the training since its launch in 2005. Gibran speaks and writes about mortgage, real estate and financial issues including mortgage planning principles, case studies theories and practices. Gibran has been quoted as an industry expert in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Worth Magazine and Investor's Business Daily.

Barry Habib is the CEO of the Mortgage Market Guide, which helps over 15,000 of America's best originators monitor market conditions, improve their production, better manage their pipeline, and strengthen their position as a Trusted Advisor. Mr. Habib has over 20 years experience in the mortgage industry. Barry has consistently been recognized as one of America's Top Loan Originators. He has averaged close to $100 million dollars per year in individual production during his 20 years in the industry and is one of very few originators who have produced almost $2 billion in individual production over his career. Barry has achieved these levels with only one assistant and is still an active loan originator. Barry is regularly featured on the CNBC television network. Additionally, Barry is often featured on NBC, CNN and FOX television networks. Barry has been the keynote speaker for 50 different state Mortgage Banking Associations.
Web Site: www.MortgageMarketGuide.com

Sue Woodard is currently a National Sales Trainer and home loan originator in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sue started on the ground floor of the mortgage business back in 1993 as a loan processor, and over the years, worked in a variety of operational roles as an underwriter and office manager; originating much more by default than by design. But since making the decision to originate full time in 1998, she has consistently been a top producer, along with managing a highly motivated team. Sue's profitable business is 100% by referral. Sue remains an active originator and is now also a highly sought after industry speaker, trainer and writer, also hosting her own financial radio show every Sunday morning. She is the Vice President of the Mortgage Market Guide, as well as the lead writer for the Mortgage Market Guide Weekly. She is a member of the Mortgage Association of Minnesota, the Minneapolis Board of Realtors, the Women's Council of Realtors, and is on the Advisory Board for Ellie Mae.
Web Site: www.SueWoodardOnline.com

Jim McMahan is one of the mortgage industry's leading authorities on high trust consulting with over twenty years experience as a mortgage planner. Jim has created one of the most consistent and highly successful track records in the mortgage lending industry. As a Division Vice President, Branch Manager, and Senior Loan Officer with CTX Mortgage Co. in Dallas, TX, Jim has been recognized as one of the top 200 mortgage originators in America every year since 1992. Jim is a nationally-renowned speaker in the mortgage banking industry. He has a passion for teaching the concepts and strategies that have contributed to his overwhelming success in the mortgage banking industry. Jim has consistently funded over 6 million dollars per month in loans for a decade while managing a branch of 35 employees (including 14 Loan Officers).
Web Site: www.CertifiedScripts.com

Todd Duncan is the New York Times Best Selling author of Time Traps and Wall Street Journal, Businessweek best selling author of High Trust Selling and one of America's most sought after motivational speakers and sales trainers. Audiences praise his authentic, balanced approach to success because he speaks from a platform of triumph and regret. Since overcoming his family's traumatic car accident, a two-year drug addiction and the financial collapse of his company, Duncan has quickly become a friend and mentor to salespeople around the globe who are seeking to achieve success in the chaotic sales world without sacrificing the things they value most. Duncan's Sales Mastery event is attended annually by over 3,000 of the nation's top mortgage professionals.
Web Site: www.TheDuncanGroup.com

Dave Savage has eighteen years of experience as a sales professional, serial entrepreneur and business leader. Currently he is the CEO of Mortgage Coach. Dave co-founded The Mortgage Coach in 1997 with Greg Wexler. He is passionate about creating systems and technology to help loan officers become the Obvious Choice in the eyes of their clients. Over the past seven years over 20,000 loan officers have used the Mortgage Coach's flagship software to help homeowners make more informed decisions. Dave is a recognized pioneer and leader in the mortgage industry for his contributions to improve the professionalism and quality of advice that originators provide homeowners. As mortgage industry leader, Dave has been a speaker at many major industry events. Before and during the creation of The Mortgage Coach, Dave was one of the nation's top loan officers and president of a national mortgage company. At the peak of his origination career, he was one of the nation's top 100 loan officers working exclusively with hundreds of CPA's and Financial Planners.
Web Site: www.TheMortgageCoach.com

Lisa Schreiber is a 22-year veteran of the mortgage industry. In 2006, National Mortgage News recognized Lisa as one of the top 10 most influential women in the mortgage industry. She is currently a consultant helping companies develop and implement business plans for growth. As the former Executive Vice President of American Brokers Conduit (ABC), Lisa led the vision and implementation of the platform that drove ABC to become the fastest growing and most respected wholesale mortgage lender in the industry. During Lisa's tenure of just over five years, ABC grew its production to over $33 billion at the end of 2006 from just $1.9 billion in 2002. Lisa is also an active speaker and writer for the mortgage industry.
Web Site: www.LSKConsultants.com