December 1-2, 2025
Hotel Magdalena | Austin, TX
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This is an invite-only event with limited spaces. Please register ASAP to save your spot.
Level up your wire fraud prevention at the third annual Live Wire conference.
Learn the latest tactics, connect with like-minded title leaders, and walk away with real-world strategies to protect your business.
Live Wire advances transformational issues for the title industry. Prior year attendees focused on becoming “Secure by Design” and “Living the Mission” to protect homeowners.
Don’t miss Live Wire 2025, where you’ll take the next step in your journey to build and scale security in your business operations.
Erin West is a globally recognized speaker and educator specializing in transnational organized crime.
Founder of Operation Shamrock
Erin West is a globally recognized speaker and educator specializing in transnational organized crime, with a focus on the criminal investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related cases. Recently retired after 26 years as a Deputy District Attorney in Santa Clara County, California, Erin spent the last eight years of her career assigned to the REACT High-Tech Task Force, renowned for its arrests and prosecutions of SIM-swappers and successful cryptocurrency recoveries.
As the founder and leader of the Crypto Coalition, an international network of nearly 2,000 law enforcement agents focused on cryptocurrency investigations, Erin has played a pivotal role in advancing global collaboration in combating digital crimes.Following her retirement, she launched Operation Shamrock, a groundbreaking non-profit organization dedicated to uniting law enforcement, private industry, and cross-border stakeholders in the fight against transnational organized crime originating in Southeast Asia.
Erin’s leadership, innovation, and passion for justice continue to make her a driving force in the global effort to dismantle criminal enterprises and protect communities worldwide.
Gain insights from all corners of the cybersecurity world. You’ll hear from renowned experts like a BBC cybercrime investigative journalist, the most decorated agent in the history of the U.S. Secret Service, or an ethical hacker that will keep you “politely paranoid.”
Founder + CEO
Suzy
Founder + CEO
Suzy
For over two decades, Matt Britton has advised more than half of the Fortune 500 futureproofing businesses for an era defined by accelerating change. As a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and globally recognized keynote speaker, Matt helps brands unlock what’s next. His work sits at the intersection of emerging technology, youth culture, and the new rules of consumer engagement … powered by AI.
Group President, Agency Services
Stewart Title
Group President, Agency Services
Stewart Title
Iain Bryant serves as group president, responsible for Stewart’s agency operations. In his role he oversees Stewart’s independent title agency network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and all products and services offered to our agency network. He also oversees Stewart Insurance.
Prior to his current role as group president, Iain served as a member of the agency services leadership team and district manager for the central US, overseeing 17 states. Iain played an integral role in establishing and executing our agency strategic plans. He cultivated strong relationships with our agency team and served as a trusted partner to our agencies,
Group President, Direct Ops
Stewart Title
Group President, Direct Ops
Stewart Title
Ryan Swed serves as Group President responsible for Stewart’s Direct Operations and all business channels within Stewart’s distributed Direct locations and oversees Stewart Relocation Services.


Prior to his current role as Group President, Ryan served as Head of Direct Operations, as well previously holding roles in Stewart that comprised Head of National Commercial Services and Group Senior Vice President of Southwest U.S. Direct Operations.
Ryan began his career at Stewart in August 2020 as Group Senior Vice President, Southwest U.S. Direct Operations.
President
Campbell & Brannon
President
Campbell & Brannon
Whit joined Campbell & Brannon in 2007 and has been instrumental in the strategic direction of the firm, playing a key role in its growth and performance. In 2019, Wood captained C&B’s expansion into the Intown Atlanta market which has grown in market share at an unprecedented rate.
Wood was instrumental in opening four new offices for the firm in 2020 and 2021: Sugarloaf, Braselton, Blue Ridge and Lake Oconee.  In addition to developing his robust closing practice in the Buckhead and Intown markets, Whit spearheaded the firm’s consumer protection best practices efforts in 2013.
CEO
FincenRealEstateReport.com
CEO
FincenRealEstateReport.com
Charles is an industry expert in FinCEN filings who has presented CPE (continuing professional education) on behalf of 40 state CPA societies and bar associations around FinCEN report compliance. He was the creator of FincenFetch (a FinCEN filing software used by 1,000 firms for over 150,000 reports since 2023) and also a licensed real estate broker, has managed a real estate fund, and is deeply familiar with the new real estate report from FinCEN and the implications for title agents, insurance and law firms.
Speaker + Facilitator
The Connection Spark
Speaker + Facilitator
The Connection Spark
Taylor Buonocore Guthrie is a leading speaker on human connection and experience design. She helps people connect — with more meaning, more ease, and more impact. Her work is designed to shift how we show up in conversation, at work, and with each other — moving us from transactional exchanges to moments of genuine trust, curiosity, and connection.
Taylor has elevated connection and collaboration for thousands of people and more than 500 events, teams and boards worldwide.
Executive Chairman & Co-founder
CertifID
Executive Chairman & Co-founder
CertifID
Tom Cronkright is the Executive Chairman of CertifID, a technology platform designed to safeguard electronic payments from fraud. He co-founded the company in response to a wire fraud he experienced and the rising instances of real estate wire fraud. He also serves as the CEO of Sun Title, a leading title agency in Michigan. Tom is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, title insurance producer and nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and wire fraud.
VP of Partnerships
CertifID
VP of Partnerships
CertifID
Peter Engleman is the VP of Partnerships at CertifID, where he drives growth through strategic alliances and a global partner ecosystem. With over a decade of experience as a SaaS executive and GTM leader, Peter has built high-performing sales teams, developed partnerships with firms like Microsoft, Salesforce, and top consultancies, and led revenue strategy across early- and growth-stage tech companies.
At CertifID, he focuses on scalable partner programs, refined go-to-market strategy, and aligning ecosystem efforts to protect more transactions from fraud. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern, with a focus on finance, analytics, and management.
Day 01
Dec 1, 2025
06:00 PM
Day 02
Dec 2, 2025
08:00 AM
08:30 am
09:15 pm
10:00 AM
10:15 am
10:30 Am
11:15 am
12:00 pm
01:30 pm
02:00 pm
02:45 pm
03:30 pm
03:15pm
04:15 pm
04:30 pm
05:00 pm
The conference is at Hotel Magdalena, 1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX 78704.
There’s no cost to attend.Â
Live Wire is an invite-only event with limited spaces.Â
Each invitation includes the cost of up to 2 nights accommodations as well as all onsite activities starting with a welcome dinner on December 1, and a full day on December 2 inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and a closing happy hour reception.
Experience more of Austin during Live Wire 2025. After registering for the conference, you’ll receive an email to book your hotel. You’ll choose from one of three properties:
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‍Hotel Magdalena: Enjoy the upscale boutique experience where the day’s conference takes place.
‍Austin Motel: Stay in a quirky, updated motor court that embodies “Keep Austin weird.” ‍
Hotel San Jose:Â Experience an urban garden oasis at this MICHELIN Key hotel.
All hotels are less than 15 minutes by car from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Please arrange your own transportation to the hotel. Once there, we’ll take care of everything else!
Austin is home to numerous award-winning restaurants, where we’ll gather as small groups. After you are fully registered, you will receive a calendar invite with the location of your dinner. Each restaurant is within walking distance of your hotel.
The health and safety of our guests is a top priority for this in-person event. If you’re feeling unwell, please do not attend (and get some well-deserved rest).Â
We’ll also collect your emergency contact and accessibility or dietary requirements for all attendees as part of the registration process.Â
If you have any additional needs or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at marketing@certifid.com.