Making Sausage

Mike Belote, Esq. By Michael Belote, Esq., California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist Like many aphorisms, the old saying that “those who enjoy laws and sausage should not watch either being made” has been attributed quite variously. For decades, Otto von Bismarck generally got the credit, but this has now been...

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Silent Auction Held at Conference

UTA’s Annual Silent Auction will be held at the 50th Annual Conference, held November August 17-19 in Las Vegas at the JW Marriott Resort. The silent auction will be held on Monday Night at the Association’s Monday night dinner event. Last year’s prizes included Beats Sole 4 headphones; an Apple...

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Donation to Las Vegas Children

This year, UTA will be donating schools supplies to ‘I’m Young And Empowered’, a non-profit charity that provides vital support to low-income Las Vegas families with children. We are asking members to each bring one school supply to the UTA conference in November for UTA’s donation to these children. I’m...

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Conference Hotel Room Guarantee Deadline is July 25th

UTA’s hotel room guarantee deadline for the 50th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show is July 25th.  That means, after that date, we cannot guarantee that a hotel room will be available at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa for the UTA Conference. To reserve your hotel room...

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Separate Registration Required for Three Saturday/Sunday Social Activities

This year, registration for UTA’s conference is made through our online registration system. You must register for the Saturday night and Sunday social activities separately. Sunday’s social activities – which run concurrently – are a Wine & Paint event and a Bowling event.  The Wine & Paint event is held...

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UTA Conference Fees As Low as $250

UTA’s Earlybird Registration fees for the 50th Annual Conference represent a fantastic value.  The conference will be held August 17-19, 2025 at the JW Marriott Resort in Las Vegas. Earlybird registration fees are $895 for the first person from a company/firm; $795 for the second person from the same company/firm;...

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California Basic Certification Course Offered at Conference

UTA’s Basic California Certification Course is offered on Sunday, August 17th at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Members who pass the exam earn the designation of certified Trustee Sale Officer. The class instructor is Randy Newman, Esq., President and CEO of Total Lender Solutions. Randy is a...

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Tough Budget Outlook in Washington Leads to Tough Budget Cuts for Lawmakers

By Holly Chisa, HPC Advocacy, UTA Washington State Lobbyist Lawmakers in Washington State face a significant challenge for the 2025 session – how to fund specific projects facing a budget deficit that could reach $15 billion.  This fiscal challenge is attributed to increased spending, with state expenditures rising from $33.6...

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The Best Laid Plains

By Michael Belote, Esq., California Advocates, UTA California Lobbyist In 1786 Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote one of the most famous lines in western literature, paraphrased later by Californian John Steinbeck: “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”  Try as we might to plan for the...

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