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Toronto Mortgage Symposium
TORONTO SYMPOSIUM

Connect. Learn. Grow.

Join mortgage professionals from across Ontario for a full day of industry insights, practical strategies and meaningful connections.

The Toronto Mortgage Symposium brings together industry leaders, experts and mortgage professionals to explore the issues, opportunities and ideas shaping today’s mortgage market.

What to expect

  • Timely industry, market and regulatory updates
  • Practical strategies you can apply to your business
  • Insights from industry leaders and subject-matter experts
  • Dedicated networking and tradeshow opportunities
  • Total PD Hours: 3.5
TORONTO 2026

Toronto Mortgage Symposium

DATE March 3, 2026
LOCATION Pearson Convention Centre 2638 Steeles Ave East
Brampton, ON L6T 4L7
MEMBERS $139
NON-MEMBERS $189

Register by February 27. A $30 late fee applies after this date.

EVENT PROGRAM

A Full Day of Ideas, Insights & Connections

Explore the day’s sessions, speakers and networking opportunities. Select a session to view additional details.

8:00 8:45 AM
NETWORK + EXPLORE

Fresh Start Breakfast & Trade Show

Get a head start on the day with a light breakfast, freshly brewed coffee and first access to the trade show floor.

8:45 9:15 AM
OPENING

Opening Remarks & Association Update

Presented by Max Stencer and Lauren van den Berg, MPC

9:15 10:00 AM
ALTERNATIVE LENDING

Alternative Lending 101: The Broker’s Edge

Presented by Leanne Conroy, MCAN

Strengthen your alternative lending knowledge and learn how broader financing options can help you serve more clients, rescue difficult files and uncover new business opportunities.

What you’ll learn
  • How to recognize alternative lending opportunities
  • Ways to turn more declined files into viable solutions
  • How to challenge common alternative-lending misconceptions
  • How broader lending knowledge can strengthen client service
About Leanne Conroy

Leanne Conroy is Regional Director of Sales at MCAN Home and has 20 years of mortgage industry experience, including a decade focused on alternative lending. She is a recognized industry educator and advocate for diversity, professional development and community involvement.

10:00 10:45 AM
BUSINESS STRATEGY

Renewals, Readiness & Results: Strategies to Thrive in 2026’s High-Stakes Market

Presented by Melanie Pereira, FCT

Explore practical strategies for navigating changing consumer expectations, digitization, regulatory developments and evolving risk while strengthening operational performance and client experience.

What you’ll learn
  • How changing consumer expectations are affecting the mortgage industry
  • Ways to improve operational performance and efficiency
  • Strategies for strengthening the customer experience
  • How to position your business for long-term resilience
About Melanie Pereira

Melanie Pereira is National Director of Business Development at FCT and brings more than 20 years of mortgage industry experience. She works closely with principal brokers and lender partners to strengthen collaboration, partnerships and business growth.

10:45 11:00 AM
BREAK

Refreshment Break

11:00 11:15 AM
KEYNOTE

Keynote Address by Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance and MPP for Eglinton—Lawrence

About Michelle Cooper

Michelle Cooper is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Eglinton—Lawrence and serves as Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Finance. Before entering the provincial legislature, she held senior leadership roles across the corporate, entrepreneurial and non-profit sectors.

12:00 12:15 PM
REGULATION

FSRA Update

Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

Hear the latest update on provincial mortgage regulation from Ontario’s financial services regulator.

12:15 1:30 PM
NETWORK + EXPLORE

Lunch & Tradeshow

1:30 2:15 PM
CLIENT STRATEGY

The 2026 Mortgage Penalty Playbook: How Top Brokers Win Deals Others Walk Away From

Presented by Matt Imhoff and Hugo Dos Reis, Prepayment Penalty Mentor

Learn how mortgage penalty insights can help brokers engage clients earlier, uncover hidden opportunities and win renewal, refinance and move-up business that others may miss.

What you’ll learn
  • How penalty math can support earlier client conversations
  • How to identify high-rate mortgages worth reviewing before renewal
  • How to compare potential interest savings against penalty costs
  • How to evaluate break-now versus wait scenarios
  • Practical approaches for capitalizing on the upcoming renewal cycle
About the speakers

Matt Imhoff is a prepayment penalty specialist and educator who helps mortgage brokers understand Interest Rate Differentials and develop strategies to better support their clients.

Hugo Dos Reis is a Mortgage Broker and Partner at Vine Group. He combines high-volume mortgage production experience with brand, marketing and growth strategy and mentors brokers in client-first sales execution.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Toronto Symposium Sponsors

We’re grateful to the organizations supporting this year’s Toronto Mortgage Symposium and helping bring the industry together.

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