Attendees on their feet during the Summer CAMP 2026 Awards Lunch

Event highlights · July 22–24, 2026

Summer CAMP 2026 Highlights

Three days at the Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd, Irvine: a Certification Day, two days of sessions and panels, the exhibitor expo, and the 2025–2026 Annual Awards.

View the photos Award winners What happened each day

Three days in Irvine

What happened at Summer CAMP

Registration was free for attendees thanks to our sponsors. Here is how the three days ran.

Wednesday, July 22

Certification Day

  1. NAMB Certified Credit Specialist (CCS) class Sponsored by Zeitro. Attendees left Certified Credit Specialists with VantageScore expertise.

Thursday, July 23

Day One

  1. Welcome Pres. Jason Bellevue & David Rubinstein
  2. AI in Your Day-to-Day Origination Scott DiGregorio & Edgardo Balentine
  3. Best in the Business Top Scotsman Guide producers Tano Kapedani, Thuan Nguyen and Steve Tsvetkov
  4. More Ways to Win! Lender Panel Newfi, First Bridge, Farm Mortgage Capital, Dart Bank
  5. CalHFA Update & Awards Lunch
  6. Exhibitor Expo & the Vacation Passport Followed by the Expo Happy Hour and The After Party

Friday, July 24

Day Two

  1. Staying in Business DRE & Jeff Hohman, Government Affairs Chair
  2. Creating Consistency MLO Branding Academy
  3. MLO Visibility! Breakout With Visbl
  4. Credit Updates & Awards Lunch Advantage Partners Solution
  5. Making More Money! Expert Commercial Panel
  6. Making Insurance Affordable Again! Senator Ben Allen
  7. Thinking in Reverse With MoneyHouse Wholesale
Summer CAMP speakers: Senator Ben Allen, Candidate for State Ins. Commissioner; Pouria Moalemian, CEO Top Producer Method; Abe Lee, CEO of Visbl; Expert Commercial Panel

Some of our Summer CAMP speakers!

The moment everyone is still talking about

A sitting Senator on our main stage

Friday afternoon, Senator Ben Allen, California State Senator and candidate for Insurance Commissioner, took the stage for “Making Insurance Affordable Again!” and the ballroom was standing room only.

Insurance availability and affordability has become the issue in California real estate. From the CalHFA update to credit changes to insurance, Summer CAMP 2026 put policy-makers and practitioners in the same room.

Making More Money! Expert Commercial Panel

  • Tony Ochoa SVP, Business Development Officer, Harvest Small Business Finance
  • Gabe Basso VP Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, Travis Credit Union
  • Gary Kurtz Vice President, Business Development Officer
  • Tobias Halbmaier New Day Commercial Capital

Presented at the Awards Lunch

2025–2026 Annual Awards & Leadership

We honored the people who carry this association and this industry forward all year long.

Brian Goulding receiving Professional of the Year
Brian Goulding Professional of the Year

In recognition of outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and dedication.

Alan Kirth with his Associate of the Year award
Alan Kirth Associate of the Year

In recognition of exceptional commitment, contribution, and support to the mission.

Alex DelHaro receiving Affiliate of the Year
Alex DelHaro Affiliate of the Year

In recognition of outstanding partnership and support.

Money House accepting Corporate Affiliate of the Year
Money House Corporate Affiliate of the Year

In recognition of exceptional corporate partnership and continued support.

Harry Mechanick with his Hall of Fame award
Harry Mechanick Hall of Fame, 2026

In recognition of a lifetime of distinguished service and lasting contribution to the mortgage profession.

Dale DiGennaro with his Past President award
Dale DiGennaro Past President

Thank you for your years of leadership.

Also inducted Michael Blaser , Hall of Fame, 2026

Thank you

Our Summer CAMP 2026 sponsors

Our sponsors are why Summer CAMP registration is free.

Double Platinum: MLO Branding Academy. Platinum: Moneyhouse, Newfi Wholesale. Gold: Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions, Visbl
Silver: LenderHomePage, Dart Bank Wholesale Lending, Arc Home, Farm Mortgage Capital, First Bridge Lending, NAN, Deephaven, Acra Lending, Equity Solutions
Bronze: American Heritage Lending, Community Wholesale Lending, Rural 1st, Luxury Mortgage, Ameris Bank, CalHFA, Lantern Financial, Advantage Partners Solutions, Newrez

Next up · Tuesday, November 3

Fall CAMP Expo, South San Francisco

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT at the Basque Cultural Center, 599 Railroad Ave. $49 includes a plated lunch.

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