DALLAS—CalyxSoftware, a provider of comprehensive mortgage software solutions for credit unions, mortgage bankers, wholesale and correspondent lenders and brokers, will host ASCEND16, the company’s first national users conference, Oct. 5-8 at The Hyatt Regency in New Orleans.
ASCEND16 is designed to help Calyx customers and partners ascend to the next level of success, the company state. It will help prepare them for changing industry dynamics and show them how to take full advantage of all the capabilities of Calyx’s products and services. The user conference will feature more than 30 specialized breakout sessions and workshops for current customers of Point, PointCentral, PathSoftware and LoanScoreCard, including C-level executives, business and operations managers, loan officers, underwriters, processors, lock desk staff, system administrators and secondary market managers, the company said.
Topics will include:
- Hands-on training and best practices for using Point, PointCentral, PathSoftware and LoanScoreCard
- The current state and future of the housing and mortgage markets
- Reaching the next generation of homebuyers
- Using technology to improve the customer experience and boost productivity
- Preparing for regulatory exams
- Getting ready for upcoming HMDA changes
- Lessons learned from TRID at the one-year anniversary
Keynote speakers currently scheduled to appear at the general sessions include:
- Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul and business expert from Shark Tank
- David Pogue, host of NOVA ScienceNow and Yahoo Tech columnist
Calyx said user conference attendees will also be invited to participate in several networking events, including an opening reception in the exhibit hall where they can meet with a select number of Calyx partners and sponsors showcasing their products and services; a welcome dinner at Champions Square; and a Masquerade Gala celebrating Calyx’s 25th Anniversary.