Future Leaders Program
Developing the Next Generation of Mortgage Industry Leaders
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Participants in the California MBA Future Leaders Program will benefit from a transformative, customized academic and leadership experience through our partnership with Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School. The small (maximum 20) cohort of participants will engage in two hands-on, customized, in-person sessions at Pepperdine’s Malibu campus, geared towards the behavioral and practical elements of effective leadership. The program will also bring participants to a host of California MBA conferences and events, broadening their range of knowledge and skills; the cohort also participates in exclusive webinars customized for the group’s specific makeup and needs; small groups prepare a practical, comprehensive final project; and the program connects participants with multiple mentors in the industry, further increasing their network and returning them a more valuable employee and a true leader to their company.
Class of 2019
There are so many benefits to being a California MBA member company.
The California MBA Future Leaders Program is an exclusive benefit of membership! In addition to all the other great benefits membership provides, only member companies are eligible to nominate employees to participate in the Future Leaders Program!
California MBA member companies may nominate one employee to participate in the annual program, which includes complimentary registration for all California MBA events for that year, invitations to exclusive functions, participation in the Pepperdine University Executive Education Program and recognition upon the completion of the program. Once selected, candidates will choose a program track to participate in, either Residential or Commercial.
An employee of a California MBA member company in good standing shall submit an application which will include professional recommendations and general applicant information. The California MBA shall select up to 25 applicants to be invited to participate in the program. All applications must be submitted by February 25, 2022.
Tuition:
$2,500 if application is submitted by December 31, 2021
$2,800 applications submitted after December 31, 2021
In collaboration with the California MBA, MQMR (Mortgage Quality Management and Research) is proud to offer the Shining Light scholarship award in honor of JoAnne Abbatecola. Joanne was set to join the California MBA Future Leaders Program in 2020, but her time was cut short due to a long battle she lost with cancer. A shining light to everyone she touched, JoAnne would have touched the lives of others in the Future Leaders program and further developed her skills as a leader. As such, MQMR created this award to help others develop into the next future leader so they can climb higher by shining their light on their peers, their company, and the industry to make a difference. If your essay is chosen, your 2022 Future Leaders program tuition will be complimentary.
Instructions: Please submit an essay on how you shine your light on others and what being in the Future Leaders Program would mean to you.
The California MBA Future Leaders Program demands participants truly immerse themselves in the activities and invest their energies in taking advantage of all the opportunities to super-charge their professional development! Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Events
Program members are expected to attend several of the California MBA’s events during the year and are invited to attend all California MBA events, on a complimentary basis (conference registration waived), for the year in which they participate. Included at each of the events are opportunities to attend business sessions and networking functions. Additionally, the California MBA will host an exclusive event for the program members at several of the events listed below:
Residential Track-Mandatory:
• Program Kickoff (February TBA, 2022 | Virtual)
• Pepperdine University Executive Education Program, Session I (June 2-3, 2022 | Malibu, CA)
• Western Secondary Market Conference (July 25-27, 2022 | Dana Point, CA)
• Pepperdine University Executive Education Program, Session II (Sept. 23, 2022 | Malibu, CA)
• California MBA Annual Board of Directors Retreat (Oct. 17-18, 2022 | Dana Point, CA)
Residential Track – Optional
• Mortgage Innovators Conference (May 2-4, 2022 | Anaheim, CA)
• Western States Commercial Real Estate Finance Conf. (Sept. 7-9, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV)
• Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference (Dec. TBA, 2022 | Location TBA)
Commercial Track-Mandatory:
• Program Kickoff (February TBA, 2022 | Virtual)
• Pepperdine University Executive Education Program, Session I (June 2-3, 2022 | Malibu, CA)
• Western States Commercial Real Estate Finance Conf. (Sept. 7-9, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV)
• Pepperdine University Executive Education Program, Session II (Sept. 23, 2022 | Malibu, CA)
• California MBA Annual Board of Directors Retreat (Oct. 17-18, 2022 | Dana Point, CA)
Commercial Track – Optional
• Mortgage Innovators Conference (May 2-4, 2022 | Anaheim, CA)
• Western Secondary Market Conference (July 25-27, 2022 | Dana Point, CA)
• Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference (Dec. TBA, 2022 | Location TBA)
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Future Leaders Program Testimonials
After attending the Future Leaders Program with the California MBA I was surprised at the depth of the self-work gained from the course. I’m sure most attendees envision a less introspective, less academic focus on leadership skills when they arrive in the class on the first day, as I did. Upon leaving I had a much better understanding of my own leadership skills and was able to evolve and improve them in ways I hadn’t imagined possible. Absolutely worth every.single.minute.
The Future Leaders Program is thought-provoking, hands on and will ultimately leave you inspired. You will immediately feel more influential and confident to carry out the many actionable take-aways you amass during this program. The worthwhile information, experiences and relationships you gain from this program are an asset to both your professional and personal life. If the opportunity arises for you to participate in this program then I encourage you to do so, anyone and everyone will find it beneficial.
The Future Leaders program combined industry activism, interactive leadership development, as well as networking opportunities with Industry leaders. I was able to build relationships and gain new perspectives from MBA board members that I may not otherwise have had exposure to. I also enjoyed building lasting relationships with my project team members from other organizations in various business channels. I feel that it has had an impact on my personal growth as a leader, as well as my career.
The California MBA Future Leaders Program gave me many opportunities for access to current leaders in the mortgage industry. Whether the interaction was in the setting of legislative day, a meal, a convention, a presentation, the group project, a phone call, or a video meeting, the time with these intelligent and driven people was invaluable. I found the leaders I met through the Program events to not only be willing to provide mentorship, or to give of their time, but eager to contribute to my career.
The program also provided exposure to parts of the industry that I would likely not learn about on my own. The Future Leaders Program is a well-thought out and well-executed way to get a bit outside of your comfort zone, where growth happens.
