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The NEXT ERA

STARTS NOW

2026 SYMPOSIUM
CHICAGO | SEPT 24-25

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GUEST REGISTRATION

Come Build the Next Era with Us

APM turns 30 this year, marking three decades of building one of the most respected platforms in the mortgage industry. But the Symposium isn't a look back. It's the launch point for what comes next: new leadership, new capabilities, and real investment behind the entire company.

This is the story of an organization that has proven its strength and is now moving faster than ever.

GUEST REGISTRATION

THE
NEXT ERA

STARTS NOW


2026 SYMPOSIUM
CHICAGO | SEPT 24-25

00
Days
00
Hours
00
Min
00
Sec

BE OUR GUEST

Come Build the Next Era with Us

APM turns 30 this year, marking three decades of building one of the most respected platforms in the mortgage industry. But the Symposium isn't a look back. It's the launch point for what comes next: new leadership, new capabilities, and real investment behind the entire company.

This is the story of an organization that has proven its strength and is now moving faster than ever.

BE OUR GUEST

· GET HYPED ·

THE BEST IS YET TO COME

The Speaker Lineup

Headshot of Crystal Washington

Crystal is a futurist, author, Hall of Fame speaker, and technology strategist who helps organizations become “future-proof.” A Forbes “50 Leading Female Futurist,” she has worked with Fortune 100 companies including Google, American Express, and Pfizer, and is the author of One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Crystal Washington

Founder, Future Bend Solutions

Headshot of Neel Dhingra

Neel is a content marketing powerhouse who used social media to transform his mortgage business into a client-generating machine. He’s the founder of Forward Academy, where he’s taught over 1,000 real estate and mortgage pros how to do the same.

Neel Dhingra

Founder & CEO, Forward Academy

Headshot of Tim Braheem

Tim is a mortgage industry veteran, educator, coach, and Chief Content Officer at The Loan Atlas. With 25+ years of experience and over $1.4 billion in career production, he was consistently ranked among the nation’s top originators. He is co-founder of LoanToolbox and founder of Leadership 360.

Tim Braheem

Founder & CEO, The Loan Atlas

Headshot of Barry Habib

Barry is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and nationally recognized mortgage and housing expert. A four-time Crystal Ball Award winner for forecast accuracy, he has personally originated over $2 billion in mortgages and was named Mortgage Professional of the Year.

Barry Habib

CEO, MBS Highway

Headshot of Kindra Hall

Kindra Hall is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert who helps individuals and brands harness the power of strategic storytelling to captivate audiences, build connection, and drive business results.

Kindra Hall

Speaker & Storytelling Expert

Crystal Washington

Founder, Future Bend Solutions

Crystal is a futurist, author, Hall of Fame speaker, and technology strategist who helps organizations become “future-proof.” A Forbes “50 Leading Female Futurist,” she has worked with Fortune 100 companies including Google, American Express, and Pfizer, and is the author of One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Neel Dhingra

Founder & CEO of Forward Academy

Neel is a content marketing powerhouse who used social media to transform his mortgage business into a client-generating machine. He’s the founder of Forward Academy, where he’s taught over 1,000 real estate and mortgage pros how to do the same.

Tim Braheem

Founder & CEO, The Loan Atlas

Tim is a mortgage industry veteran, educator, coach, and Chief Content Officer at The Loan Atlas. With 25+ years of experience and over $1.4 billion in career production, he was consistently ranked among the nation’s top originators. He is co-founder of LoanToolbox and founder of Leadership 360.

Barry Habib

CEO, MBS Highway

Barry is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and nationally recognized mortgage and housing expert. A four-time Crystal Ball Award winner for forecast accuracy, he has personally originated over $2 billion in mortgages and was named Mortgage Professional of the Year.

Kindra Hall

Speaker & Storytelling Expert

Kindra Hall is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert who helps individuals and brands harness the power of strategic storytelling to captivate audiences, build connection, and drive business results.

Symposium Agenda

Thurs · Sept 24

Day One

8:00 AM

Registration & Vendor Engagement Expo

9:00 AM

Morning Power Sessions

Optional 40-minute sessions, chance to visit two of five

11:30 AM

Lunch & Vendors Engagement Expo

1:00 PM

Symposium Kickoff

Where Experience Meets What’s Next

  • Ned Payant, Chairman

  • Dustin Sheppard, CEO

  • Steve Majerus, President

Keynote
The Competitive Edge Hiding In Plain Sight

  • Crystal Washington
    Founder, Future Bend Solutions

Workshop (Choose 1 of 3)

Keynote
Escape the Middle

  • Neel Dhingra
    Founder & CEO, Forward Academy

5:30 PM

Recap & Closing

Sponsor Happy Hour

6:30 PM

APMCares After Hours Party @ TAO

 

 

Fri · Sept 25

Day Two

7:00 AM

Morning Momentum

Optional Fitness Session

8:00 AM

Breakfast & Vendors Engagement Expo

9:00 AM

General Session & Kickoff

Keynote
3 Systems: More Leads. More Closings. More Referrals

  • Tim Braheem
    Founder, CEO & Head Coach, Performance Experts

Workshop (Choose 1 of 3)

Workshop (Choose 1 of 3)

12:15 PM

Lunch & Vendors Engagement Expo

Raffle Giveaway

Keynote
Rates, Reality, and What Comes Next

  • Barry Habib
    CEO, MBS Highway

3:00 PM

Symposium Closing & Final Remarks