Ellie Mae : 09.19.17Ellie Mae Announces Experience 2018 Conference

Sixth Annual Event Returns to Wynn Las Vegas, Keynotes Announced, Early Bird Pricing Offered

PLEASANTON, Calif. - September 19, 2017 - Ellie Mae (NYSE:ELLI), the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, announced today that registration has opened for its sixth annual user conference, Ellie Mae Experience 2018. The conference will be held March 19-21, 2018 at the Wynn Las Vegas. This year's conference theme, 'Dare to Dream Bigger,' encourages attendees to learn about the latest technologies that offer a path to a digital mortgage while participating in exclusive training, sessions and networking geared toward helping lenders:

• Originate more loans through a better consumer engagement model and greater service differentiation
• Lower costs of origination by removing friction from the mortgage process and introducing technology to gain efficiencies
• Close loans faster, whenever and wherever
• Connect to the community of Encompass customers and participate in innovation
• Make better decisions faster, using data and insights

With an expected audience of more than 3,300 mortgage industry professionals, this exclusive event gives attendees insights into current and future trends from thought leaders, enhanced skills to maximize investments in Ellie Mae's Encompass all-in-one mortgage management solution and AllRegs resources, and the latest information about compliance, operations and technology from companies and individuals at the forefront of mortgage innovation.

Ellie Mae Experience 2018 will also feature general session keynotes from:

• General Stanley A. McChrystal, Former Commander of U.S. and International Forces in Afghanistan
• Amy Purdy, 2014 Paralympic Bronze Medalist and Three-Time World Cup Gold Medalist
• Jonathan Corr, Ellie Mae President and CEO
• Joe Tyrrell, Ellie Mae Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy
• Jonas Moe, Ellie Mae Senior Vice President of Market Strategy

The three-and-a-half-day event will include eight conference tracks, 46 interactive breakout sessions and 12 hands-on training sessions hosted by Ellie Mae experts and industry leaders.

The early bird discount will be offered through December 15, 2017. The discounted conference rate is $1,295 or $2,190 if combined with pre-conference training. The regular conference rate offered after December 15, 2017 is $1,495 or $2,490 if combined with pre-conference training. Groups of five or more will receive an additional 20 percent discount. The special group room rate for Experience 2018 at the Wynn and Encore Las Vegas is $249 per night.

'We're thrilled to welcome 3,300 mortgage industry professionals to our sixth annual Ellie Mae Experience,' said Jonathan Corr, President and CEO of Ellie Mae. 'Ellie Mae Experience provides the backdrop to showcase the accomplishments of our customers, the innovation that shapes mortgage industry, the networking powered by our growing connected community and the training and best practices that drive our collective success. We look forward to another great event.'

To learn more about Ellie Mae Experience 2018, visit: https://experience.elliemae.com

To learn about sponsorship opportunities at Experience, visit: https://experience.elliemae.com/sponsors-exhibitors/become-sponsor-exhibitor

About Ellie Mae

Ellie Mae (NYSE:ELLI) is the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry. Ellie Mae's technology solutions enable lenders to originate more loans, reduce origination costs, and shorten the time to close, all while ensuring the highest levels of compliance, quality and efficiency. Visit EllieMae.com or call 877.355.4362 to learn more.

PRESS CONTACTS

Erica Harvill
Ellie Mae, Inc.
(925) 227-5913
Erica.harvill@elliemae.com

Alexandra Gardell Kreuter
Allison+Partners
(646) 428-0618
EllieMae@allisonpr.com

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