Welcome to the 2026 NMA Conference!

2026 NMA Conference Agenda

September 22–23, 2026 • Nebraska City, Nebraska

Tuesday, September 22

10:00 AM
Golf Outing

Check-in begins at 9:00 AM at The Golf Club at Table Creek . Enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch and awards.

3:00 PM
Discovery Ride at Arbor Day Farm

A guided 60–90 minute covered hayrack journey through orchards, vineyards and historic landscapes at Arbor Day Farm.

6:00–8:00 PM
Opening Reception

Join us at Lied Lodge & Conference Center for networking, conversation and brief remarks from NMA leadership and conference sponsors.

Includes two complimentary drink tickets.

Wednesday, September 23

8:00–8:30 AM
Check-In & Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30–8:45 AM
Welcome

Luke Mitchell

Vice President of Private Mortgage Banking, Cornhusker Bank
NMA 2026 President

Conference Opening & Welcome

8:45 AM
Opening Speaker

Ernie Goss, PhD

Creighton University

Economic Outlook

9:45 AM
Break with Exhibitors
10:15 AM
Featured Speaker

MK Mueller

International Speaker

8 to Great: The Powerful Process for Positive Change

11:15 AM
NMA Leadership

Matt Thiel

NMA Immediate Past President

NMA 2027 Officer & Director Installation

11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Lunch & Mortgage Professional of the Year Award Presentation
1:00–1:15 PM
NMA Update

Josh Lehr

Founder, Lehrjet LLC & Jetyze

New NMA Website Demo

1:15–1:45 PM
Champions Circle Awards
1:45–2:00 PM
Break with Exhibitors

Exhibitor tear down.

2:00–3:30 PM
Keynote Speaker

Fred Hoiberg

Men's Head Basketball Coach
University of Nebraska

2026 NMA Conference Keynote

3:30 PM
Closing Remarks  •  Prize Drawings
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