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More than 1.25 billion documents are notarized in the US each year, and each one is a milestone moment of opportunity and success – perhaps the birth of a small business, or a young couple buying their first home.

In 2020, each notary stamp was the story of people and businesses championing adversity and moving forward at a time when so much of life stood still. If you’re curious about people’s priorities during a global pandemic, look no further than notarizations – a bellwether of our economy and steward of life’s most important moments.

With so much uncertainty around the trajectory of COVID-19, many resources that we once considered temporary are becoming permanent. We see this clearly with technology, as consumers and businesses alike are embracing remote solutions that help them conduct business that’s no longer safe to do in person.

It’s for this reason that Pennsylvania recently made its temporary remote notarization laws permanent, becoming the 31st state overall to pass online notarization legislation.

Yesterday, we were thrilled to welcome 2,500+ attendees and 65+ amazing speakers virtually to Rewired 2020, our annual conference. If you missed it live, the conference will be available on-demand. More details coming soon!

At Notarize, our mission is “to pull the future closer” and we have been fighting for years to do just that. While COVID has been and continues to be devastating in so many ways, a silver lining is that it has served as a portal, transporting industries and processes into the future. We’re experiencing five years of innovation in five months. The future has truly been pulled closer.

Today is an exciting day for Notarize! Not only is today our second annual Rewired conference, but it also marks the expansion for Notarize For Business, which allows any business or industry to bring their own notaries onto the Notarize platform to complete secure online notarizations and real estate closings.

This year, it’s safe to say Rewired looks different than what we envisioned at the conclusion of last year’s conference in Miami, Florida. Although we have to admit we miss the scenic views of Miami, nothing quite beats the comfort of your own home. There’s also no limit to who can attend! We anticipate a record number of attendees this year for our virtual conference, with 2,500+ registrants. 

The conference is all virtual (and free!), making it our most accessible annual conference to date. At Rewired, we promise an incredible group of experienced speakers and industry leaders, who are all navigating through the COVID-19 economy in various industries, including mortgage, finance, business, auto, construction, and so many more. Our lineup of 65+ speakers hold roles in companies such as J.D. Power, Adobe, First American Docutech, TIAA, Encompass by EllieMae, Eagle Home Mortgage, FannieMae and more!

We encourage all attendees to watch our keynote session by Notarize’s CEO Pat Kinsel, which includes an unforgettable announcement that will impact the future of business. Along with this address, don’t miss out on conversations from a diverse set of leaders. Afterwards, choose from various sessions that interest you, and build the perfect schedule. You can also Connect with other attendees, post in the Live Feed, and Connect With Our Team all through your desktop or mobile device. 

Today, we're excited to announce a new partnership with Adobe to provide their millions of customers with remote online notarization solutions that make it easier to digitally sign and notarize documents from a single platform.

Customers who use Adobe Sign and Acrobat now have 24x7 access to the Notarize platform and its on-demand notary workforce.

The Brookings Institution expects more than 145 million people to vote in the 2020 presidential election, with as many as 60 million ballots being cast by mail due to COVID-19.

At Notarize, we’re embracing the incredible changes – and new opportunities – that have surfaced during this unprecedented year. To help us reach our lofty goals, we are excited to welcome Sanjeev Banerji as our new VP of Engineering.

Bill Reilly always has one eye on the future. As the Founder of Champion Title & Settlements headquartered in Northern Virginia, his foresight has been crucial to Champion’s success for two reasons: it helps Champion Title continuously exceed the expectations of its customers, and it maintains the company’s status as a leader in the highly-competitive settlement space.

This article originally appeared in the August 2020 edition of Mortgage Banker Magazine, which can be found here.