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2026 OMBA Annual Conference

June 14-16, 2026 | Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

Member Registration: $495 | Non-Member Registration: $595 | Limited Sponsor Packages

4 Keynotes | 5 General Sessions | 21 Breakout Sessions | Tech Demo Showcase | 2 Networking Receptions | Awards Dinner

2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Speaker
Maurice Clarett
Former Ohio State Champion, Entrepreneur, and Motivational Speaker
From national champion to entrepreneur, Maurice shares a powerful story on resilience, leadership, and turning setbacks into momentum.
Keynote Speaker
Bob Broeksmit
President & CEO, Mortgage Bankers Association
A national voice for housing finance, Bob brings insight on market trends, policy outlook, and what’s ahead for lenders as the industry navigates change and opportunity.
Keynote Speaker
Steve Richman
Market Outlook Speaker
One of the mortgage industry's most respected market voices, Steve brings data, clarity, and perspective on where rates, housing, and the economy are headed in the second half of 2026.
Keynote Speaker
More Speakers Coming Soon
To Be Announced
Additional keynote and featured speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Check back or join our email list to be the first to know.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Sunday, June 14 – Arrival Day

Arrive Sunday afternoon. Registration opens at 2:00 PM. Opening general session and political keynote featuring Ohio's top elected officials. Welcome reception and networking on the terrace to close out the evening. 

Monday, June 15 – Full Day

Keynote address by Maurice Clarett. 15 breakout sessions across three concurrent tracks: Operations and Compliance, Growth and Leadership, and Strategy and Innovation. Tech Demo Showcase, cocktail reception, plated dinner, new board installation, and Future Leaders Program graduation ceremony. 

Tuesday, June 16 – Morning

Back-to-back keynotes from MBA President Bob Broeksmit and market outlook speaker Steve Richman. Six final breakout sessions. Closing general session. Conference wraps by 12:15 PM – travel home the same day. 

SESSION TOPICS

  • Post-CFPB: Who's Watching Now and What It Means for Your Shop
  • New Scores, New Costs, New Rules: Navigating the Credit Reporting Overhaul
  • The AI Edge: Practical Ways to Use AI in Your Work Right Now
  • Talent Wars: How to Find, Land and Keep the Best LOs in 2026
  • The Rate Equation: A New Fed Chair and What Lenders Should Expect
  • The Ohio Roundtable: What's Moving in Columbus
  • The Playbook for Growth: LinkedIn, Brand and Revenue
  • Beyond the 30-Year Fixed: Non-QM, DSCR and Bank Statement Lending
  • Closing the Gap: Affordable Housing Solutions
  • Ohio's Own: A Spotlight on Women Leading Mortgage in the Buckeye State

*Full agenda and speaker lineup coming soon. 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors

Fifth Third Bank | Huntington Bank

Premier Sponsor

EssentFigure

Lanyard Sponsor

Stockton Mortgage

Executive Sponsor

MeridianLink | Union Savings Bank | Western Ohio Mortgage Corp.

Community Partner

Ohio Housing Finance Agency

Signage Sponsors

Advantage Credit | McSteenVice Capital Markets | Volly | Wilqo

Remaining Sponsorship Packages - Going Quick! See HERE!

Contact Rich Swerbinsky at rich@ohiomba.org or 440-552-0691 to discuss.

BOOK YOUR ROOM

Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

Room Rate: $169/night

 Room block cutoff: May 25, 2026 

Click Here For Hotel Room Block

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