#257 Mortgage Bankers Associations - Rebecca Vandall & Dawn Williams

Through the Noise

Rebecca Vandall and Dawn Williams of the Mortgage Bankers Association join Blake and Ernesto in the studio to talk about their work representing all members of the real estate finance industry. Ms. Vandall is the Director of Program Development and Dawn Williams is the Vice Present of that department and they are part of a team that pulls off an impressive 20 major meetings per year as well as 5 major conventions with expo halls. Find out how they successfully coordinate so many conferences with so many participants so often and grab some time (and money) saving tips for your next event.

Rebecca and Dawn share responsibility for program development for the Mortgage Bankers Association. Rebecca has spent over the last 20 years making a living selling conference registrations in some form or fashion. She rocks the suburbs with her husband Jeff, and sons, Will and Benny.

Dawn has over 25 years in marketing and event management, including 14 years as a freelance marketing consultant. Dawn and her husband Andy have three teenagers and are preparing to be empty-nesters. Rebecca and Dawn share the passion “let’s try something new,” and a work ethic to “get it done.

Mortgage Bankers Association is a leading financial services trade association hosting 18 conferences annually-including 5 with tradeshows, 400+ educational sessions and 2100+ speakers.