Disaster Preparedness For Self-Employed Notaries And NSAs

Disaster Preparedness For Self-Employed Notaries And NSAs: As the East Coast learned recently, disaster can strike quickly with little warning. Everyone tries to prepare for emergencies, but self-employed Notaries and NSAs also need to safeguard their business for such an event. Although you may not be able to save your home in a natural disaster, you can protect your livelihood. Following are some tips from FEMAand the Small Business Administration that can help:

Lewis Notary Services Inc. is sponsoring a "Free" Notary Workshop on



Saturday, December 1, 2012

 9:30am - 11:30am

at

Lake City Bank

West 96th Street

Indianapoolis, IN

Topics cover will be

Networking

Marketing

Social Media

Filing Taxes, etc.

Notary Supplies will be on hand for sale.  Refreshments will be available also.

 

Hope to see you there.

 

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Join us on Saturday, November 17, 2012 for the first Maryland Notary Public Day! Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20774 Room - Marlboro Hall 1097 FREE to all Notaries Public 8:30 a.m. - Check-in 9:00 a.m. - General Session 11:30 a.m. - Classes 1:00 p.m. - Close
Jeopardy Contestants - $50 Gift Certificate for Each Contestant on the Winning Team!!Click here for more information. Click here to print class flyer. Click here to print class registration form. Click here to print PGCC campus map. Click here to print directions to PGCC.
The first Notary Public Day in Maryland will be held on November 17, 2012 at Prince George's Community College. There will be a special video presentation from Secretary of State, The Honorable John P. McDonough. Guest speakers include Deputy Secretary of State, The Honorable Peter Fosselman, the 2010 National Notary Association Notary of the Year, Daniel Lewis from Carmel Indiana, and the Immediate Past President of Maryland Land Title Association, Nancy Gusman, Esq. Six free workshops will be presented on Notary Public and Notary Signing Agent procedures and related fields for prospective (you do not have to be a Notary Public), new, and seasoned Notaries Public and Notary Signing Agents. There will be an opportunity to: Receive highlights of the 2012 National Notary Association Conference Refresh Notary skills through America’s favorite quiz show, Jeopardy! Meet other industry leaders in the field Attend 2 out of 6 workshops after the general session Check back for a list of the class topics. To register for Maryland First Notary Public Day (GEN365[Syn#56741]): 1. Click here to print class registration form or register online at www.pgcc.edu 2. Fax registration form to: Mary Jane Shearer c/o Workforce Development Continuing Education (WDCE) 301-386-7502 or 3. Mail to: Records and Registration c/o Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20774	John P. McDonough The Honorable Secretary of State Peter Fosselman The Honorable Deputy Secretary of State
National Notary Association 2010 Notary of The Year Daniel Lewis, from Carmel, Indiana, will join us and share tips on being a Notary Signing Agent and other Income Opportunities for Notaries When Daniel Lewis of Carmel, Indiana, was named the National Notary Association’s 2010 Notary of the Year, he was already a successful Notary Signing Agent and Notary educator. But since receiving the honor, business has really taken off. “I’m having a record year,” Lewis said in a recent interview. Specifically, he has expanded his business from taking mobile Notary assignments and teaching continuing education classes for other Signing Agents to offering a national scheduling service for other mobile Notaries. “Being Notary of the Year helped me establish the scheduling service,” he said. “It’s a very strong appeal for potential clients.” Part of Lewis’ business success stems from the fact that he has never limited himself to just mortgage- and real estate-related assignments. When the market slumped, he started performing business inspections for insurance companies. And he takes that same approach with his scheduling service. To view this article in its entirety, visit http://nationalnotary.org/bulletin/Bulletin_Articles/celebrating_the_2010_notary_of_the_year_daniel_lewis.html.	Daniel Lewis 2010 NNA Notary of the Year
Nancy Gusman President, Maryland Land Title Association Message on The State of the Real Estate/Mortgage Industry Nancy Gusman is the Immediate Past President of Maryland Land Title Association and has chaired the Education Committee for many years. Since 1986, Nancy Gusman has developed her career in law, first as a general practitioner and then developing an expertise and specializing in real estate law and mortgage financing. She has worked in general practice law firms, managed offices for several title companies and sat as underwriting counsel for a national title insurance company. She is the Owner of Brick House Title, LLC and GusmanLegal, LLC.	Nancy Gusman Immediate Past President Maryland Land Title Association
Jeopardy Contestants - $50 Gift Certificate for Each Winner!! Looking for 16 Contestants to play Notaries' favorite game, Jeopardy. Each contestant on the winning team (4 contestants) will receive a $50 gift certificate redeemable for any Notary class/classes. If you are interested in becoming a contestant, e-mail Elaine Wright at thedeskofelainewright@comcast.net with subject line: Jeopardy.	Contestants Needed for Notaries Favorite Game JEOPARDY!
1. Click here to print class registration form or register online at www.pgcc.edu 2. Fax registration form to: Mary Jane Shearer c/o Workforce Development Continuing Education (WDCE) 301-386-7502 3. Mail to: Records and Registration c/o Prince George's Community College 301 Largo Road Largo, Maryland 20774

Full Compliance Deadline For U.S. Mortgage Settlement Standards Now In Effect

Full Compliance Deadline For U.S. Mortgage Settlement Standards Now In Effect: All five major lenders involved in the National Mortgage Settlement now must be in full compliance with the agreement’s rules to prevent “robo-signing”— the widespread improper notarization and document signing abuses that caused the national foreclosure crisis — and more banks are negotiating settlements to resolve claims of wrongdoing.