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The Full Day · All Times Eastern

AMSA 26 Agenda

A look back at the expert-led sessions, candid conversations, and valuable connections at AMSA 26 on October 7, 2026.

Date

October 7, 2026

Start

Doors 8:30 AM

Welcome 9:00 AM

Location

Delta Hotels by Marriott

515 US Hwy 1 South, Iselin, New Jersey 08830

8:30 AM

Doors open

9:00 AM

Opening welcome

12 Sessions

One full day

8:30-9:00 AM

Eastern Time

Registration & Networking

Check in, grab coffee, and start the day connecting with speakers and fellow real estate professionals.

9:00-9:15 AM

Eastern Time

Welcome & Opening Introductions

AMSA 26 begins with a welcome and a preview of the day ahead.

9:15-9:45 AM

Eastern Time

FHA, VA & Conventional: Are You Ready for the Changes?

Get the facts on rule changes affecting the everyday loan.

Panelists

Ryan Goldsmith

Ryan Goldsmith

PRMG

Gus Crivelli

Gus Crivelli

loanDepot

Andrew L’Abbate

Andrew L’Abbate

E-Lend

ModeratorMax Kovary
Max KovaryAMS Mortgage Services

9:45-10:00 AM

Eastern Time

VantageScore vs. FICO

The new credit scoring model: what it is and how it will affect your business.

Presenter

Vic Melillo

Vic Melillo

Premium Credit Bureau

10:00-10:30 AM

Eastern Time

Beyond the Appraised Value

Three of the Northeast's top AMCs on the new appraisal forms, prepping for inspections, what really counts as a comp, and more.

Panelists

Mike Conte

Mike Conte

Fast App

Robert Pisani

Robert Pisani

Appraisal Links

Jon Galdieri

Jon Galdieri

All Pro

ModeratorMichael Kovary
Michael KovaryAMS Mortgage

10:30-10:45 AM

Eastern Time

From Contacts to Closings

How to turn contacts into closings.

Presenter

Pete Romano

Pete Romano

Segwik

10:45-11:30 AM

Eastern Time

Built to Scale

Kyle Draper on hire culture and lessons for agents who want a real business.

Speaker

Kyle Draper

Kyle Draper

CEO / Co-Founder · Hire Culture

11:30 AM-12:00 PM

Eastern Time

Fireside Chat

Michael Kovary (President & Founder, AMS Mortgage) and Mat Grella (Entrepreneur), two friends with deep experience, unfiltered on the market and the next 12-18 months.

Featured guests

Michael Kovary

Michael Kovary

President & Founder · AMS Mortgage

Mat Grella

Mat Grella

Entrepreneur

12:00-1:00 PM

Eastern Time

Realtor Power Hour

North Jersey's top Realtors share their secrets to success.

Panelists

Eliane Longhi

Eliane Longhi

TSG Founder | Managing Broker, SERHANT. · SERHANT.

Jason Pierce

Jason Pierce

Founder & Team Lead · Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty · New Jersey Proper

Oscar Nunez

Oscar Nunez

REALTOR® · The Nunez Group · Keller Williams City Views

Klaudia Piotrowicz

Klaudia Piotrowicz

REALTOR, Licensed in NJ and NY · Broker Associate · MJAR Board Director 2022-2027

Meilyn Torres

Meilyn Torres

Real Estate Expert & Team Leader · Leads a top-producing real estate team and shares what it really takes to find, offer on, and win your first home in today's market

ModeratorMichael Kovary
Michael KovaryAMS Mortgage

1:00-1:45 PM

Eastern Time

Marketing That Actually Converts

Speaker

Jessica Nelson

Jessica Nelson

Real Estate Expert · Coach J Nelson

1:45-2:00 PM

Eastern Time

Set It, Forget It, Close It

The automations and follow-up that do the work for you.

Presenter

Pete Romano

Pete Romano

Segwik

2:00-2:30 PM

Eastern Time

Clear to Close

Why your title relationship should start before the contract is even signed, not at the closing table.

Panelists

Scott Rutkay

Scott Rutkay

Concourse

Mohamed H. Amin

Mohamed H. Amin

Imperium

Andrew Adelman & Daumielle Adelman

Andrew Adelman & Daumielle Adelman

Nu World Title

ModeratorMax Kovary
Max KovaryAMS Mortgage Services

2:30-2:45 PM

Eastern Time

From Credit-Challenged to Mortgage-Ready

Presenter

Vic Melillo

Vic Melillo

Premium Credit Bureau

2:45-3:30 PM

Eastern Time

Outside the Lines

Loan products you don't even know about, increase your closings with simple techniques.

Panelists

Michael Leusner

Michael Leusner

Change Wholesale

James Finch

James Finch

LoanStream

Geoff Tirabassi

Geoff Tirabassi

Logan Finance

ModeratorMax Kovary
Max KovaryAMS Mortgage Services

3:30-4:00 PM

Eastern Time

Closing & Raffle

Closing remarks and raffle drawings.

4:00-5:00 PM

Eastern Time

Networking & Cocktails

Close out the day with conversations and cocktails.

October 7 · Iselin, New Jersey

Stay Tuned for AMSA 27

Thank you to everyone who joined us, from the opening session through the final raffle. The AMSA 27 date announcement is coming soon.