Inman Connect SF 2015: Full Schedule

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Tuesday August 4, 2015 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Grand Ballroom A

Exhibit Hall

9:00am PDT

Agent Connect

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

9:00am PDT

Broker Connect

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

9:05am PDT

Round Table Networking

Moderators

Katie Maxwell

Managing Broker, Intero Real Estate Services

Katie is the Vice President of Intero Real Estate Services in Houston, Texas. Katie oversees the business and production of all three Houston offices, including a fourth office set to open in early 2014. She, along with her team, have built a brokerage described as a "Swanky... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:05am - 9:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

9:05am PDT

Round Table Networking

Moderators

Sherry Chris

President and CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Sherry Chris was appointed president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC in October of 2007. Her appointment followed Realogy’s announcement that it had entered into a 50-year agreement with Meredith Corporation, with a renewal option for another 50 years, to license... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:05am - 9:30am PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

9:30am PDT

Client Experience - Taking Customer Service to a Higher Level

Never before have consumers expected so much. They have more information and cannot be bullied or merely charmed. How do you deliver to their expectations?

Speakers

Brian Bair

Agent, Bair Group

Brian Bair is America’s #2 Real Estate Agent, according to The Thousand, the real estate industry’s most prestigious ranking report released yearly by REAL Trends, Inc and The Wall Street Journal. The Thousand ranks the top one half of one percent of over 963,000 real estate... Read More →

Nancy Braun

Broker in Charge, Showcase Realty

Nancy Braun is the creative force behind Charlotte’s Showcase Realty and its several divisions. Focusing on technology and delivering a unique experience, Nancy has created a new model for the real estate industry. With her team of professionals, Nancy has positioned Showcase at... Read More →

Debbi DiMaggio

Agent, Highland Partners

Author, real estate leader, mom and philanthropist Debbi DiMaggio is a master marketer, community builder, and tech-savvy guru who embraces the fast-paced real estate market in the Bay Area. A realtor in the top 1% of all real estate agents nationwide, Debbi has also authored two... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

9:30am PDT

What Changes Might We See in Broker Business Models

The world is changing: Consumers are smarter, portals are more powerful, and there is a younger generation of buyers, agents and brokers entering the field. Should you tweak your business model or stick to your strategy?

Speakers

Ashley Bowers

Chief Operating Officer, HomeSmart International

Ashley is Chief Operating Officer at HomeSmart. Her passion for diagnostics and leadership interaction in order to build engagement and alignment throughout organizations is what drives her to succeed. With over 17 years of experience in the talent management and organizational growth... Read More →

Jay Macklin

Owner/Broker, RE/MAX Platinum Living

Jay Macklin is the Co-founder and designated Broker of RE/MAX Platinum Living based in Scottsdale, with offices in the DC Ranch community of North Scottsdale Arizona, Scottsdale Waterfront, Cave Creek and the Business District area known as Biltmore. He has spent more than 25 years... Read More →

Eric Post

Managing Broker, Better Homes and Gardens Realty Partners

Jude Rasmus

Head of Real Estate, Virgent Realty

Jude is the Head of Real Estate for Virgent Realty. As a licensed broker for the last 25 years, Jude has been responsible for acquisition and disposition of over 20,000 residential assets and $2 billion in sales in the Atlanta MSA and the Southeast. She has been recognized as a... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

10:00am PDT

What Marketing is Effectively Reaching Buyers and Sellers

Digital, print, social, referral networks, all of the above. Learn what works and what makes for the right combination.

Speakers

Pam Blair

Principle Broker, YogaBug Real Estate

Pam serves her clients with a unique authenticity and drive. The combination of her straight-forward approach, expertise and intuition create a powerful clarity in her work. This translates into a personalized experience for her clients. She approaches each real estate transaction... Read More →

Danielle Lazier

Sales Director, Climb SF

Since 2002, Danielle has been a leading San Francisco Real Estate Broker. With hundreds of past transactions, she's become a well-regarded agent and an industry innovator. In addition to her deep connections throughout the San Francisco agent community, Danielle is the founder of... Read More →

Sara MacLennan

Co-Founder, Director of Marketing, Liv Real Estate

After working for a number of tech start ups, Sara found her way to the real estate industry. She is the former National Director for Interactive Marketing for Coldwell Banker Canada. She was responsible for an extensive training program traveling to offices across the country training... Read More →

Vicki Monteagudo

Owner, Designated Broker, Realtor, Century 21 Tri-Cities

Vicki Monteagudo is an award-winning, multi-million-dollar producer, earning many local, regional and national awards. After consistently being one of the top-producing agents in the Tri-Cities, it was time for Vicki to take her business to the next level. While real estate is at... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

10:00am PDT

How Boutique Firms are Changing the Way Real Estate is Done

Authenticity, highly local, niche markets, originality...these are the words many boutique firms use to describe their values. Learn how these firms think and act, and how they spell success.

Speakers

Stephanie Lanier

Co-Founder and Broker-in-Charge, The Lanier Property Group

Stephanie is Co-Founder and Broker-in-Charge of The Lanier Property Group, a boutique residential real estate firm. Stephanie is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist and a top producing agent. She has led her company to double in size in two short years. She is the winner of th... Read More →

Courtney Poulos

Broker/Owner, Acme Real Estate

Hailing from the East Coast, Courtney and received a degree in Journalism/Public Relations from Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland at College Park. She spent 9 years working in arts and entertainment public relations prior to entering real estate, which... Read More →

Heidi Rickerd-Rizzo

VP/Principal, Terra Firma Global Partners

Heidi Rickerd Rizzo has 37 years experience in real estate, specializing in residential, multi-family investment, property management and exchanges. Her passion and commitment to the industry are now reflected in the recent development of her own real estate brokerage, Terra Firma... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 10:00am - 10:30am PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

10:30am PDT

Online Lead Conversion Tools: Best Practices, Best Technology

The leads are there, but how do you respond, sort, screen and convert them?

Speakers

York Baur

CIO, Windermere Real Estate

York Baur is CIO for Seattle-based Windermere Real Estate, the fourth largest independent real estate brokerage in the country with more than 7,000 agents and 300 offices in 11 states and Mexico. In this role, he directs their selection and use of technology across consumer, agent, and back office tools. He also serves as CEO of Moxi Works... Read More →

Brandon Doyle

Realtor, Doyle Real Estate Team with RE/MAX Results

Brandon helps his team implement new technology into the day-to-day operations of real estate sales. In 2014 he was nominated for Inman Innovative Realtor of the Year and recognized in the local Star Tribune paper for use of aerial photography, video, and Matterport 3D tours. He and... Read More →

Wendy Papasan

Team Leader, Papasan Properties Group at Keller Williams

With 20 years of marketing and consulting experience and many years as a real estate investor, Wendy brings a savvy mix of sales and shrewd negotiating skills to her role as leader of The Papasan Properties Group at Keller Williams Realty. In just six years, Wendy has grown her... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

10:30am PDT

Best Practices in the Digital Age

Relationships online, expert ratings, credible marketing and smoother transactions. How should we think about best practices in this new world?

Speakers

Noelle Bortfeld

Chief Marketing Officer, Windermere Real Estate

Noelle is responsible for all consumer marketing activities on behalf of Windermere. She oversees branding, advertising, interactive and direct marketing, social media, public relations and event marketing. Her experience includes brand marketing for a Fortune 500 company as well... Read More →

Chris Lim

Founder and CEO, Climb Real Estate Group

Chris Lim is the founder and CEO of Climb Real Estate Group, a leading San Francisco-based real estate firm. Climb offers a comprehensive array of brokerage and marketing services for residential buyers, sellers and developers. Under Chris’s leadership, Climb has become the fastest-growing... Read More →

Jerimiah Taylor

Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty

Jerimiah Taylor is a Team Leader, recruiter and trainer for 400 real estate agents, assistants and staff members at Keller Williams Realty in San Diego, a franchise owned by the CEO of Keller Williams Realty Inernational, Chris Heller. Since Jerimiah began his role as Team Leader... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

11:00am PDT

New Technology Coming for Real Estate Agents

Innovation is everywhere; $400 million in venture capital alone was invested in real estate in the last 12 months. Where is that money going, and how will it change your world?

Speakers

Rebekah Bastian

Vice President of Product Teams, Zillow

Rebekah Bastian is Vice President of Product Teams at Zillow. She currently drives the strategy and execution of the product teams that focus on Premier Agent advertising, financial and sales integrations, and tools for sellers and their agents. Rebekah was one of Zillow's first employees... Read More →

Jed Carlson

CEO, Adwerx

Jed Carlson is the CEO of Adwerx, a spin-off of ReverbNation in Durham, North Carolina, where he was president and co-founder. In his role as president of ReverbNation, he charted a course for the company to become the music-marketing destination for over 3.5 million independent... Read More →

Steve Pacinelli

VP of Strategic Marketing, BombBomb

Over the past 15 years, Stephen has delivered over a 1000 presentations to REALTORS® in North America on the benefits of sales automation and online marketing. He co-founded Tech Savvy Agent and is now the VP of Strategic Marketing for BombBomb, the leader in Relationships Through... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

11:00am PDT

Which Broker Innovations Attract the Best Talent?

Recruitment is the Holy Grail for most brokers. What are some of the new ways brokers are finding the best and the brightest?

Speakers

Mark Bennett

Designated State Broker - California, Redfin

Mark Bennett is the designated State Broker in California at Redfin. Mark has been with Redfin for nearly seven years. Mark joined Redfin as the Market Manager for Southern CA and has also served as the Market Manager for Los Angeles, the District Manager for a section of California... Read More →

Charles Moore

President and CEO, McGuire Real Estate

Born, raised, and educated in the Bay Area, Charles (Charlie) Moore followed in the footsteps of both his grandfather, Walter E. McGuire, and his mother, Florian McGuire Moore. Shortly after receiving a B.S. in Business Administration and Economics from St. Mary’s College, he began... Read More →

Glenn Sanford

CEO and Chairman of the Board, eXp Realty International Corp.

Glenn Sanford is the founder and CEO of eXp Realty, “The Agent-owned Cloud Brokerage™”. After being involved with a number of internet start-ups in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, including a stint at AOL, Glenn started a highly successful real estate career in 2002. In 2006... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

11:30am PDT

How I’m Landing Real Estate Sales With Instagram, Customer Reviews, and Referrals

Speakers

Dusty Baker

Realtor, Epstein Partners

Dusty Baker has been a resident of Santa Barbara since 1988. He received his B.A. in Economics & Business from Westmont College.Coming from a real estate family, Dusty was provided transactional experience starting at a very young age. He joined Epstein Partners over 6 years ago... Read More →

Sarah Scheper

Agent, HomeSmart Evergreen Realty

Sarah Scheper, age 27, is a rising star with Evergreen Realty (Irvine, CA) and an honored entrant as Realtor Magazine's "30 realtors under 30" in the United States. Sarah has a burning passion for real estate and has been in the industry since she was 16 years old. She knows not... Read More →

Kenny Truong

Senior Sales Associate, Climb Real Estate Group

A Producer since 2011, Kenny is in the top 1% of agents in terms of number of homes sold in the East Bay. He has a passion for technology, and with increased open data, powerful marketing tools, and efficient systems being developed by new startups, Kenny is able to leverage these... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Agent Connect

11:30am PDT

How to Operate Your Brokerage for Maximum Profitability

It all comes down to money. What are the must-do things to keep your company in the black?

Speakers

John Aaroe

Founder and Owner, John Aaroe Group

The John Aaroe name has been synonymous with a commitment to professionalism for decades. From his early days with the elite Jon Douglas Company to his first record-breaking firm, Aaroe & Associates, his leadership role with Prudential California Realty and his dynamic vision for... Read More →

Myron Kiriu

CEO/Owner/Realtor, Better Homes And Garden Real Estate Advantage Realty

Myron Kiriu has over 25 years of experience as a top producing real estate agent in Hawaii with over $1 billion in total sales volume. He was also voted “Hawaii’s Best Realtor” for 2015, 2014 and 2013 by Honolulu Star-Advertiser readers, Hawaii’s most read newspaper. Myron... Read More →

James Nunemacher

Principal, Vanguard Properties

James began selling real estate in 1986 and quickly became a top San Francisco Sales Producer. That same year he founded Vanguard Properties. Under his leadership and standards of excellence, it has grown to be one of the most innovative boutique real estate firms in California.He... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 11:30am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Broker Connect

2:00pm PDT

Tech Connect

Tuesday August 4, 2015 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

2:00pm PDT

CEO Connect - By Invitation Only

Tuesday August 4, 2015 2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
San Francisco City Club

CEO Connect

2:05pm PDT

Round Table Networking

Moderators

Valerie Garcia

Director of Training, North America, RE/MAX INTEGRA

Valerie is committed to assisting realtors in embracing change in order to deliver outstanding service. She has a passion for improving the industry and helping realtors succeed and grow their businesses. Working previously for major brands in the USA, Canada and Australia, Valerie... Read More →

Jeff Lobb

Founder and CEO, Spark Tank Media

Jeff Lobb is the Founder & CEO of SparkTank Media – a consulting firm specializing in real estate technology, productivity and mobile strategies. A renowned speaker, trainer and coach, and the former Vice President of Technology & Innovation for EXIT Realty Corp. International... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 2:05pm - 2:30pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

2:30pm PDT

Next Generation Smart Home Technology

The home is a computer, built to monitor, communicate and safeguard. Find out what’s working, what’s next in the home automation industry, and how will it change the value of our homes.

Speakers

Mats Bergqvist

Regional Sales Manager, Crestron Home Automation

Mats Bergqvist has been the Regional Sales Manager at Crestron, the world's leader for advanced home, campus & building control automation solutions, for two years. From 2011 to 2013, he was the System Design Professional & Business Development Manager of Creative Sound & Integration... Read More →

Chad Curry

Managing Director for NAR's Center for REALTOR® Technology, National Association of REALTORS

As Managing Director for NAR's Center for REALTOR® Technology, Chad Curry investigates emerging technologies, educates members through presentations, webinars, blogs and podcasts, and manages the development of products for use by members. He’s presented to members on the national... Read More →

Jason Johnson

Co-Founder and CEO, August

Serial entrepreneur Jason Johnson brings nearly twenty years of technology expertise to the role of CEO at August. Jason is also a managing partner of startup incubator Founders Den and the chairman of the Internet of Things Consortium. Prior to August, Jason co-founded mobile security... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 2:30pm - 2:55pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

2:55pm PDT

Technology, Startups and Systems: Lessons Learned From Founders

Learn from the people who are in the trenches identifying problems, taking them apart and fixing arcane practices and technology.

Speakers

John Bodrozic

CEO, Homezada

John Bodrozic is the co-founder of HomeZada, a digital home platform for the homeowner lifecycle that has both a consumer and real estate side. Previously, he was a co-founder of Meridian Systems, the market leading commercial construction project management software that was sold... Read More →

Aaron Kardell

CEO, HomeSpotter

Aaron Kardell is the founder and CEO of HomeSpotter, formerly known as Mobile Realty Apps.The team at HomeSpotter is obsessed with making home search apps that are beautiful and easy to use—connecting agents with their clients in the field and on their phones. Tailored to each customer’s... Read More →

Drew Uher

Founder and CEO, Homelight

Drew Uher is the CEO and co-founder of HomeLight, the world’s first company that matches homebuyers and sellers with the best real estate agents based on their areas of expertise. Prior to HomeLight, Drew co-founded Gameyola, a distribution and monetization platform for casual... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 2:55pm - 3:20pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

3:20pm PDT

To Automate or Not?

What parts of the real estate industry and the process of buying and selling a home are best suited for automation? And what should stay as-is?

Speakers

Joshua Boltuch

CEO, Fancy Hands

Josh Boltuch is the CEO of Fancy Hands, one of the fastest growing virtual assistant services in the country. Individuals and businesses can instantly connect to a Fancy Hands assistant to fulfill all of their personal and professional to-dos. All the assistants are based in the... Read More →

Chris Hexton

CEO and Co-Founder, Vero

Chris Hexton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vero. Chris spends his time working with Vero's customers to send smarter emails based on what their customers do and don't do on their website.

Bill Yaman

President and Chief Revenue Officer, Imprev

Bill Yaman is an empowering sales leader with deep experience in general management, sales and marketing, product management and business development. He brings to Imprev more than 25 years of experience driving sales and marketing for world-class technology companies. As Vice President... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

3:45pm PDT

Recruiting Tech Talent

Everyone needs product people, digital marketers and developers. Where do you find them, how do you recruit them, and how do you reward them?

Speakers

Mike Euglow

VP, Talent Acquisition, Docusign

Mike joined DocuSign in January 2014 and leads all Global Talent Acquisition. Prior to DocuSign, Mike was the SVP of Global Recruiting at salesforce.com, leading a team of 180 recruiting professionals across the globe. He joined Salesforce in 2003 and was instrumental in fueling the company’s global growth from 250 employees to over 13,000 during his tenure. Mike also built the first in-house Executive Search practice at Sale... Read More →

Sam Wholley

Partner, Riviera Partners

Sam is a Partner in the Retained Search practice at Riviera, working with public and venture-backed portfolio companies to build top-tier executive and management teams. Prior to joining Riviera Partners, Sam was a senior leader of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP, a Bay Area-based accounting... Read More →

Joy Wolken

Director of Human Resources, Blue Jeans Network

Joy joined Blue Jeans as their first full time head of HR in 2012. She led the scaling of HR and Recruiting with the company growing by 600% since she joined from 80 to 500+. Prior to joining Blue Jeans, Joy's career spanned HR roles in semiconductor, credit bureaus, and retail... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 3:45pm - 4:10pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

4:10pm PDT

Consumer UX Best Practices

Design & functionality: How do you marry these worlds to blow away prospective clients so they’ll want to do business with you?

Speakers

Joel Burslem

Member, 1000Watt Consulting

Joel joins 1000Watt with over 10 years of experience in consumer marketing, new media, website design and Internet marketing. His introduction to real estate came in 2005 when he joined Prudential Northwest Properties. In 2006, he founded the influential Future of Real Estate Marketing... Read More →

Justin Hu

Head of Product, dotloop

Justin Hu is the Head of Product at dotloop, the collaboration platform that over 800,000 real estate pros use to get deals done. He leads the product and design teams in creating meaningful experiences through intuitive design. Justin draws upon over 10 years of as a product manager... Read More →

Ian Swinson

VP of Design, Speakeasy Tech

Over the past 20+ years Ian Swinson has balanced his time between agencies, startups and enterprise software companies. As the first designer at Salesforce.com he was instrumental in growing the UX team to over 100. Initially focused on design excellence Ian’s transition to a full-time... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 4:10pm - 4:35pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

4:35pm PDT

Connecting with Buyers Using Video

Do it yourself, hire a video expert or use an automated service? What works best? What are the new tricks, and is anyone even watching?

Speakers

Cara Ameer

Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty

Cara Ameer is an award-winning broker associate, Realtor and real estate media commentator based in Northeast Florida. Cara brings over ten years of professional experience with the United States Senate, American Bar Association and in-house legal departments to every real estate... Read More →

Jesse Peters

Realtor, RE/MAX Executives Realty

Jesse Peters, Realtor with RE/MAX Executives Realty in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the "Social Savvy" Realtor® who lives and works by the motto: "Be Social, Live Social, Stay Social." Jesse is a RE/MAX Platinum Award recipient with over 10 years’ marketing & advertising experience... Read More →

Bryan Robertson

Co-Founder and Managing Broker, Catarra Real Estate

Bryan is the co-founder and managing broker of a Catarra Real Estate. He was previously broker associate at two industry-leading brokerages where he achieved top 10% sales production in national recognized luxury markets. Prior to that, he spent nearly 20 years in the high-tech... Read More →

Tuesday August 4, 2015 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Tech Connect

6:00am PDT

The Connect Wake Up Association

Runners - Meet at the Southern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Walkers - Meet at the at the Northern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Coffee Talkers - Meet across the Street from the Hilton at the Pinecrest Diner (401 Geary St.)

Wednesday August 5, 2015 6:00am - 7:00am PDT
Hilton

Networking Opportunities

8:00am PDT

Network with your Tribe -- Connecting in Small Groups

Pick a table: MLSs, Associations, Brokers, Agents, Entrepreneurs, Technology Providers, Mortgage Companies, Investors, etc. Meet someone new in small groups but from your own tribe.

Wednesday August 5, 2015 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Wednesday August 5, 2015 8:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Grand Ballroom A

Exhibit Hall

8:30am PDT

Two Stories, Ten Trends: What is Around the Bend?

Speakers

Brad Inman

Publisher, Inman

Brad Inman is the publisher and owner of Inman. A seasoned entrepreneur, he has built many successful businesses from scratch, innovating and changing legacy industries along the way including real estate, business publishing, video and book publishing. A grandfather, a father, a... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 8:30am - 8:50am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

8:50am PDT

Think Like a Soldier, Act Like an Entrepreneur

Hear this entrepreneur tell how he went from 11 years active duty in the U.S. Army (including two combat tours in Iraq as a Green Beret) to real estate, and how a military state of mind lends itself to closing a funding round.

Speakers

Tommy Sowers

Professor, Duke University and CEO and Founder, SOLOpro.com

Dr. Tommy Sowers is the current CEO and founder of SOLOpro, a venture backed real estate marketplace. SOLOpro offers a full 3% rebate to homebuyers as well as access to real estate agents who have unbundled their services. In 2014 to 2015 Sowers taught at Duke University. From... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 8:50am - 9:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:00am PDT

What We Can Learn about Getting Connected from Dating Services

What makes for good client relationships: Chemisty, trust, like-mindedness. Learn how another industry facilitates chemistry.

Speakers

April Beyer

President and Founder, Beyer & Company, LLC

April Beyer has redefined traditional matchmaking by taking the industry to a higher level of expertise, exclusivity and personal attention. For 18 years, she’s been considered the most trusted, elite matchmaker & dating coach to the country’s most influential marriage-minded... Read More →

Lani Yadegar

Dating Coach, Social Studio Coaching

Lani Klaphaak is a coach, facilitator and the founder of Social Studio, a coaching business in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Marin that supports people in building effective relationships. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), and is a graduate of the Hakomi Training... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 9:00am - 9:15am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:15am PDT

How Connected Cars will Change the Real Estate Market

You’ve heard about driverless cars, how about driverless neighborhoods? Learn how innovations in transportation will save your real estate business time and money.

Speakers

Kevin Foreman

GM, GeoAnalytics, INRIX, Inc.

Kevin leads the INRIX Big Data and GeoAnalytics business. Previously, he ran the company’s Consumer Mobile App team and its leading INRIX Traffic app which helps consumers save time and frustration by avoiding traffic. Prior to INRIX, Foreman was CEO of Point Inside, Inc, the leading... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 9:15am - 9:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:30am PDT

A Debate: Franchise vs. Indie

What’s more important: National brand recognition or being agile with an authentic edge? Can the franchise fee be put to better purposes? What is more important to recruitment? Do franchises help or hurt us? Is going solo lonely?

Speakers

Dottie Herman

President and CEO, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Dorothy "Dottie" Herman is the quintessential New York success story. In only two decades, she climbed to the pinnacle of the housing industry – CEO of Douglas Elliman, the #4 ranked real estate company in the United States. Today, under her leadership, Douglas Elliman is New York’s... Read More →

Bob Moles

Chairman, Intero Real Estate Services

During his tenure, Intero has grown into one of the Top 25 real estate companies nationally with more than $5 billion in sales volume. In addition to his duties as Chairman, Mr. Moles currently has Board of Director roles with several companies including Heritage Bank of Commerce... Read More →

Alex Perriello

President and CEO, Realogy Franchise Group

Alexander E. Perriello, III, has served as president and chief executive officer of the Realogy Franchise Group since April 2004. The Group is the largest franchisor of residential and commercial real estate brokerage offices in the world. Perriello oversees the Better Homes and Gardens... Read More →

Mauricio Umansky

CEO, The Agency

As Chief Executive Officer of The Agency, Mauricio Umansky leads a team responsible for representing buyers and sellers internationally with many of the world’s most distinguished architectural estates, new luxury developments, and design-centric homes. He prides himself on his... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 9:30am - 9:50am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:50am PDT

New Kids on the Block

The latest start-up entrepreneurs pitch their stories. You be the judge who will win and who will not last.

Speakers

Alex Bowman

Co-Founder and CEO, Casamatic

Alex Bowman is the Co-founder & CEO of Casamatic, helping home buyers discover their perfect home through curation and personalization. He's a marketing and analytics geek, an avid coffee enthusiast, and a recovering corporate so-and-so, spending a decade in marketing roles at Amazon... Read More →

Patrick Browne

Founder and CEO, LendYC

Patrick Browne is the founder and CEO of LendYC. He has over 10 years of professional real estate experience. His career started in the residential mortgage industry and transitioned to the commercial market where, most recently, he was the VP of asset management and acquisitions... Read More →

Taylor Hou

Product Manager, HomeAhead

As the Product Manager for HomeAhead, Taylor Hou has had the luxury of listening to 400 agents, homeowners, and homebuyers describe what’s right and wrong with real estate – and then designing a product around their wishes. He has helped champion transparency in market information... Read More →

Joshua Kaplan

Founder, Intellagent

Mr Kaplan is a serial entrepreneur with core experience in technology development. He began his career as an analyst with Gartner. He then worked for the San Francisco investment banking firm Robertson, Stephens & Company. He successfully raised $30M in equity capital and founded... Read More →

Danny Klorman

Founder and CEO, N3Tec

Daniel Klorman is a highly motivated, forward thinking, young entrepreneur/photographer, who, at the age of 18, founded the 3-D virtual imaging company N3Tec. The company, powered by Matterport Technology, caters primarily to the residential and commercial real estate markets... Read More →

Anthony Mann

CEO and Founder, AM Open House

Anthony Mann, CEO and Founder of AM Open House, has been in real estate for nearly a decade. During his tenure as an agent, he has sold more than 250 REO and short sale properties in New York. He was able to get into a niche market within the industry, where there are less than 15... Read More →

John Morgan

Founder and CEO, BoostUp

John Morgan is the founder and CEO of BoostUp. BoostUp is the first-of-its-kind social savings platform where prospective car and home buyers can set up a free account, tap into savings rewards from brand partners and start saving and raising money for a down payment.John has grown... Read More →

Ani Rangarajan

Co-Founder and COO, ReaLync

Ani Rangarajan is a Chicago-based entrepreneur and Co-founder, COO of ReaLync. He is on a mission to bring you real estate in real time on a global scale. Prior to founding ReaLync, Ani was a Management Consultant at Accenture, specializing in Operations, Process Improvement, Corporate... Read More →

Justin Rosenthal

Growth Engineer, Housefax

Justin Rosenthal is Vice President of Digital Marketing at Housefax. With over 15 years of marketing and engineering experience, he has a proven track record for growing audiences, engagement and revenue. Justin fuels digital innovation by conceptualizing, testing and executing... Read More →

Riti Verma

Founder and President, RankMyAgent

Riti Verma is founder and president of RankMyAgent. RankMyAgent is an online platform that connects real estate professionals and brokers to consumers by providing unprecedented customization of the real estate experience. By leveraging the power of online reviews, RankMyAgent is... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 9:50am - 10:05am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:05am PDT

What Everyone is Thinking About Real Estate but No One is Saying

Get the humorous, inside view of what is weird, wonderful and cheeky about real estate from this colorful California agent team.

Speakers

Wes Pinkston

Creator, The Broke Agent

Originally from San Diego, Wes has resided in the Los Angeles area for the past several years. Prior to going full-time into sales, Wes was the Executive VP of Ironstone Group, a real estate consulting firm, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of... Read More →

Eric Simon

Creator, The Broke Agent

Eric graduated from the University of Southern California in 2012 where he received his degree in Communications, as well as a minor in Entrepreneurship. Eric brings a wide range of experience to his team having worked in marketing positions in Los Angeles at the world famous The... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:05am - 10:15am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:15am PDT

Millennial Agents and Millennial Consumers: What you Don’t Know About this Generation but Need to Know

Speakers

Katharine Carroll

Agent, Pacific Union

My passion for real estate was born out of my own housing search. The buying process has so many facets that I enjoyed – the initial search, the diligence on the property and the negotiation – I was hooked! Since then I have been involved with over 55 transactions. Buying or... Read More →

Roh Habibi

Agent, Million Dollar Listing/Coldwell Banker

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Roh Habibi moved to the Bay Area of California with his parents and brother at a young age. During the war against the former USSR his mother and father gave up everything they knew and had their family smuggled out of the country in the darkness of the... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:15am - 10:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:30am PDT

Behind Closed Doors: Inside the Zillow PR/Marketing Machine

She crafted the story that created a $4.5 billion company. How did she do it?

Speakers

Amy Bohutinsky

COO, Zillow Group

As chief marketing officer of Zillow Group, Amy is responsible for brand strategy on all consumer and B2B brands in the Zillow Group portfolio, as well as growth, marketing and consumer care for the group’s flagship Zillow brand. Amy joined Zillow pre-launch in 2005, as one of... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:45am PDT

What Luxury Real Estate Can Learn from the Guy Who Recruits Whales (High Rollers) to Las Vegas

Speakers

Larry Altschul

Senior Vice President Customer Development, MGM Resorts International

Larry Altschul has 28 years of experience in the Player Development and Casino Marketing Management Field. His extensive experience includes specializing in the retention and procurement of high rollers for the casinos he represents, focusing on credit players from $100,000 minimum... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:45am - 11:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:00am PDT

You Are The Unicorn: How To 'Start-Up' as an Entrepreneur or a Business

How can you determine if a new startup will win or lose? Learn from a pro who thinks about it every day.

Speakers

Matthew Cavnar

General Manager, Broadway Video Ventures

Matthew Cavnar is the General Manager at Broadway Video Ventures, the investment vehicle and digital media arm of Broadway Video (SNL, The Tonight Show, Late Night). Broadway Video targets early and growth-stage investments and incubates new businesses, particularly the digital... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:00am - 11:10am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:10am PDT

New Hybrid Business Models - Transformative or Discounters?

Speakers

Ben Kubic

Founder and CEO, Virgent Realty

Ben Kubic is the Founder and CEO of Virgent Realty. Ben designed both the innovative business model and technology that Virgent is built on. Ben founded his first company as a sophomore in college to serve the educational needs of lower-income students in the surrounding area; he... Read More →

Kartik Ramachandran

COO/CFO, Xome

Kartik Ramachandran joined Xome as COO/CFO in June, after serving as President of Asia Pacific at Groupon Inc. He previously served as Groupon’s International CFO and led their emerging merchant technologies incubator, Merchant OS, deploying Groupon's Point of Sale, Mobile Payments... Read More →

Eric Wu

Co-Founder and CEO, OpenDoor

Eric Wu is an entrepreneur and product builder. He enjoy products that leverage data to help consumers solve problems/make better decisions. Eric is the co-founder and CEO of OpenDoor, whose mission is to make residential real estate liquid, changing the traditional sales process... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:10am - 11:25am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:25am PDT

How Madison Hildebrand Kills It

Discover how this amazing Realtor uses media, traditional tactics, social media and charm to succeed. There are tricks here for both the old and new guard.

Speakers

Madison Hildebrand

President and Founder, The Malibu Life, Inc.

Madison Hildebrand, President and Founder of The Malibu Life, Inc., is one of the world’s most recognizable faces in the world of real estate. Bringing 10 years of experience and career sales of over $250 Million, Madison acts as a founding member of Partners Trust Malibu office... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:25am - 11:45am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:45am PDT

Broker Portal Debate: Visionary or Stupid Idea?

Can a broker or association create a real estate portal that not only works, but can succeed? Who will fund it, and how will it actually compete with The Big 3?

Speakers

Rob Hahn

Managing Partner, 7DS Associates

Rob is the founder and managing partner of 7DS Associates, a marketing, strategy and technology consulting firm specializing in creative solutions rooted in strategic analysis and data. With a varied background from Wall Street, corporate law, technology, product development, media... Read More →

Marilyn Wilson

Founding Partner, WAV Group

Marilyn Wilson is a founding partner of WAV Group, a premiere provider of strategic insights and the leading provider of consumer research in the real estate industry. The company’s goal is to create waves of positive change for its clients, leading to growth and constant improvement. The company regularly demonstrates thought... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

2:00pm PDT

Connecting with the Consumer: Marketing Real Estate in the Digital Age

Moderators

Chris Scott

President, The Paperless Agent

Chris Scott is a marketing veteran who has run marketing programs for people like Brian Buffini, companies such as Bank of America, and has led teams that have landed on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing businesses. Chris is no stranger to technology and works with agents and... Read More →

Speakers

Rebekah Bastian

Vice President of Product Teams, Zillow

Vanessa Bergmark

General Manager/Partner, Red Oak Realty

Vanessa is a negotiation specialist. In fact, she is certified in conflict resolution, which tends to come in handy in real estate transactions these days! She holds a California real estate license and a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State. She fell in love with real estate when... Read More →

Bob Hale

President and CEO, Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR)

Bob Hale has been the president and chief executive officer of the Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR) since 1988. Through Bob’s leadership, HAR has grown to become the largest trade association in Houston and the second largest local Realtor® association in the country... Read More →

Jani Strand

Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications, Redfin

Jani is Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications, which includes corporate, industry and consumer communications for the company, as well as all things brand and design. Prior to joining Redfin, Jani was Vice President of Corporate Communications and PR for American... Read More →

Garry Wise

Co-Founder, GoodLife Realty

Garry Wise began his career in the real estate industry 2 decades ago. Early in his career, Garry quickly became an award-winning leader in sales, but was disappointed in the inefficiencies rampant in the business. In his journey to eliminate the frustration with how complicated the... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Franciscan Ballroom

Workshops and Panels

2:00pm PDT

How New Tech, New Thinking and Emerging Data Standards are Changing Digital Listing Distribution

Moderators

Brian Boero

Partner, 1000Watt Consulting

Brian is a partner at 1000Watt Consulting, a firm that provides consulting services to real estate companies, media organizations and startups that want to define real estate’s future. Prior to co-founding 1000Watt Consulting, Brian was CEO of VREO, Inc. At VREO, he created and... Read More →

Speakers

Jeremy Crawford

CEO, RESO

Jeremy Crawford joins RESO from MLSListings, where he has been Chief Operating Officer since 2012. He was responsible for all aspects of Enterprise Information Technology, including infrastructure, design, development, implementation, and management for MLSListings, Inc. Crawford... Read More →

Trent Gardner

CEO, ListTrac

Trent Gardner is not your ordinary geek CEO. True, he’s spent more than 15 years in boththe trenches and boardrooms to hone his skills as an expert in software development and deployment, but he also lettered as an NCAA Division I Basketball player at San Diego State University... Read More →

Rainy Hake

Executive Vice President, Alain Pinel Realtors

Rainy Hake has over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. While the majority of her professional experience is concentrated on marketing and brand strategy for the luxury real estate industry, she also has extensive experience in strategic business and marketing consulting... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

2:00pm PDT

Super Sonic Agents -- Why they Succeed

Moderators

Jennifer Berman

Hilton & Hyland

Jennifer is a recognized expert in real estate technical systems and is a proven manager, coach, and national speaker. Jennifer has earned a reputation as one of real estate’s first technology speakers and consultants. In that role, she has helped brokers, managers, and agents... Read More →

Speakers

Christophe Choo

Agent, Coldwell Banker Previews International

A native of Los Angeles, yet raised in Europe, Christophe gained valuable experience traveling the world as an international fashion model before beginning his real estate career at age 19. Fluent in French and Spanish, Christophe’s continual pursuit of education and training, together... Read More →

Tanya Dzhibrailova

Agent, Zephyr Real Estate

With 25 years of real estate experience and over 400 real estate transactions to her name, Tanya Dzhilbrailova is a top producer for Zephyr Real Estate and in the top 1% of all agents in San Francisco. In 2014 Tanya closed over 68 transactions resulting in $46 million in sales... Read More →

Andrew Greenwell

CEO and Principal, Venture Sotheby's International Realty

Andrew Greenwell is the CEO and principal at Venture Sotheby’s International Realty, based in Pleasanton, California. A licensed broker, formerly of Keller Williams Realty, Andrew averages $250 million in sales per year and led his former team to nearly $1 billion in annual sales. Early... Read More →

David Kramer

Executive Vice President, Hilton & Hyland

David Kramer has consistently been a top producing agent with over $185 million in sales for 2011, making him the #1 Sales Agent at Hilton & Hyland. He has represented buyers and sellers of major estates and unique properties throughout the Westside (Los Angeles) for over 20 years... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

A La Carte v. Full Service

Moderators

Brian Boero

Partner, 1000Watt Consulting

Speakers

Courtney Poulos

Broker/Owner, Acme Real Estate

Tommy Sowers

Professor, Duke University and CEO and Founder, SOLOpro.com

Chris Trapani

Founder and CEO, Sereno Group

Chris Trapani is Founder & CEO of Sereno Group. He co-founded Sereno Group with his father, Marko Trapani, Sr. and his lifetime best friend, Ryan Iwanaga. Sereno Group has blossomed to eight offices and over 230 experienced realtors in less than nine years. The company has established... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

Inside the Keller Williams Phenomenon

Moderators

Bernice Ross

CEO, RealEstateCoach.com

Nationally syndicated columnist, author, trainer, and speaker, Bernice Ross couples her expertise as a Master Certified Coach with 30 years of real estate sales experience. From 1993 to 1997, she served as Executive Director of Training for the 4,000 agent Prudential Jon Douglas Company... Read More →

Speakers

Mark Spain

CEO, Mark Spain Team - Keller Williams Realty North Atlanta

Mark Spain is an Atlanta native and a University of Georgia graduate from the TerryCollege of Business. In 2013, Mark Spain broke the $2 billion sales mark for lifetime sales—he is believed to be one of only 50-100 Realtors in the nation to achieve this, out of well over 1 million... Read More →

Beverly Steiner

Regional Owner, Keller Williams

Beverly Steiner was licensed and started selling real estate at the age of 18; she obtained her broker's license at 23. By 26 years of age, she had taken over her mother’s real estate company and raised the company market share from 22 percent to 48 percent through her focus on... Read More →

Jerimiah Taylor

Team Leader, Keller Williams Realty

Wednesday August 5, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Franciscan Ballroom

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

Mortgage Disrupters

Moderators

Jennifer Berman

Hilton & Hyland

Jeff Chalmers

Branch Manager/VP of Productivity, Ross Mortgage Company

Committed to building a better consumer experience, Jeff dove into real estate where he's perfected many hats - Paralegal, Consultant, Entrepreneur, eStrategist, Loan Officer, Speaker and Trainer. Over 25 years, his perpetual success in building 'ships and streamlining businesses... Read More →

Speakers

Nicole Hamilton

Founder and CEO, Tactile Finance

Nicole Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Tactile Finance, a technology company that makes complex financial decisions clear to consumers and uncovers new business opportunities by leveraging data and clarity. Tactile Finance’s first products revolve around home financing opportunities... Read More →

Faramarz Moeen-Ziai

Senior Vice President of Sales and Production, Commerce Home Mortgage

Faramarz Moeen-Ziai is senior vice president of sales and production for Commerce Home Mortgage, a fast-growing regional lender offering conventional, government, jumbo and reverse mortgage products... Read More →

Michael Slavin

CEO, Privlo Mortgage

Michael Slavin has over 13 years experience in private capital markets including real estate development, real estate debt investment, and private equity. In 2011, he founded Privlo with the goal of redefining the mortgage industry by building a company that lends the “right... Read More →

Nick Stamos

Co-Founder and CEO, Sindeo

Nick has a background in consulting and strategy, and was a founding team member at Telephia, a mobile analytics firm that was acquired by Nielsen. He then led mobile partnerships, M&A, and strategy at Nielsen before leaving to start Sindeo. Nick started Sindeo to work with a great... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

Brokers Who Get It, Who are Innovating, Adapting and Succeeding

Moderators

Jennifer Berman

Hilton & Hyland

Speakers

Matthew Borland

Managing Broker/Partner, Zephyr Real Estate

Matthew joined Zephyr Real Estate in 2004, having formerly co-owned and managed his own real estate firm. A Certified Residential Brokerage Manager, he is unequivocally focused on the success of his agents. Active in local organized real estate, Matthew was named REALTOR® of the... Read More →

Alain Pinel

Sr. Vice President / General Manager, Intero Prestigio International

Alain Pinel is Senior Vice President & General Manager of Intero Prestigio International. In this role, tailor-made for his talents, Pinel is leveraging his unique experience, and continued success as the pioneer and renowned expert in the field of global high-end real estate to make... Read More →

Sandra Sanders

Broker/Owner, RE/MAX Estate Properties

Sandra is Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Estate Properties, the largest and most productivecompany in sales and service in the South Bay, with 16 Residential Real Estate offices from San Pedro to Beverly Hills and two Commercial Real Estate offices.Sandra is a member of the RE/MAX International... Read More →

Sharran Srivatsaa

President, Teles Properties

Sharran Srivatsaa serves as the President of Teles Properties, Inc. Magazine's fastest growing real estate brokerage in California. In addition to striving to build the most advanced agent service platform in the industry, Sharran’s focus includes Teles’ corporate growth strategy... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

Is the Traditional Brokerage Model Obsolete?

Moderators

Bernice Ross

CEO, RealEstateCoach.com

Speakers

James Hussaini

Founder and President, Realty Point

James Hussaini is the Founder and President of Realty Point. James believes in the power of education and philanthropy to affect positive change in his business, personal life and in the lives of those he meets. Upon realizing the need for a new way to conduct real estate business... Read More →

Fafie Moore

Broker/Owner, Realty Executives of Nevada

Fafie Moore is the President of Realty Executives of Nevada, repeatedly ranked the #1 woman-owned business in the Business Press Book of Lists, and ranked #94 in the Top 100 Real Estate Offices in the United States by RISMedia Power Broker Report for 2007 Sales Volume. Realty... Read More →

Penny Nathan

Broker, Ascent Real Estate

Penny is a real estate broker residing in San Diego, California. During her active selling career between 2000-2004 Ms. Nathan sold hundreds of homes, representing both buyers and sellers. After beginning her career with a leading franchise brand, where she ranked in the top 1% of... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Franciscan Ballroom

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

The Coming Data War: Who Will Win Control of Real Estate Listings?

Moderators

Brian Boero

Partner, 1000Watt Consulting

Speakers

Jonathan Bednarsh

President, Onboard Informatics

Jonathan Bednarsh, President of Onboard, has over 20 years experience in local data management and distribution for some of the biggest brands in real estate. Featured in the Fiscal Times as an entrepreneur to watch, Jonathan combines real-world experience with unparalleled knowledge... Read More →

Chris Heller

CEO, Keller Williams Realty

Chris's determination, relationship-building skills and extreme success in real estate make him an ideal leader for a global real estate giant. This is especially true since he describes the industry as an incredible opportunity for unlimited income - or an entrepreneur's dream. And... Read More →

Mitchell Skinner

Attorney/Owner, Larson Skinner PLLC

Mitchell A. Skinner is the managing member of Larson Skinner PLLC, a Minneapolis based law firm. Larson Skinner PLLC provides copyright, trademark, technology, and licensing counsel to individuals, trade organizations, standards settings bodies, and companies of all sizes. Skinner... Read More →

Wednesday August 5, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

5:00pm PDT

Cocktails@Connect

Wednesday August 5, 2015 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Hilton Union Square 333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Networking Opportunities

6:00am PDT

The Connect Wake Up Association

Runners - Meet at the Southern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Walkers - Meet at the at the Northern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Coffee Talkers - Meet across the Street from the Hilton at the Pinecrest Diner (401 Geary St.)

Thursday August 6, 2015 6:00am - 7:00am PDT
Hilton

Networking Opportunities

8:00am PDT

Meet the Leaders Networking

Meet your favorite industry leader and have the chance to speak with them.

Seth Price, Organic Lead Generation
Ben Kinney - Best Practices for Agents
Sherry Chris - Next Generation Brokerages
Brian Bair - Best Practices for Agents
Nancy Braun - Generating Leads
Samantha DeBianchi - Growing your Agent Brand
Josh Altman - Luxury Real Estate
Avi Gupta - Smart CRM
Raj Qsar - Video Marketing
Chris Smith - Facebook Ads
Laura Monroe - Advanced Social Media Marketing
Cary Sylvester - Working with the portals
Brian Boero - Digital Strategy
Joel Burslem - Marketing and Branding
Jeff Lobb - Mobile Strategy
Katie Maxwell - Working with Millennials
Ginger Wilcox, Success as a Startup
Amber Taufen - Working with the Press
Michi Olsen - International Real Estate
Steve Pacinelli - Agents and Tech
Jennifer Berman - Coaching Agents
Denee Evans - Working with the MLS

Thursday August 6, 2015 8:00am - 8:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Thursday August 6, 2015 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Grand Ballroom A

Exhibit Hall

8:30am PDT

The Honest Truth About Dishonesty

Do we all lie? If so, how can we expect to trust each other? How does dishonesty hurt or help your business? Be honest!

Speakers

Dan Ariely

Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Economics, Duke University

Despite our best intentions, why do we so often fail to act in our own best interest? Why do we promise to skip the chocolate cake, only to find ourselves drooling our way into temptation when the dessert tray rolls around? Why do we overvalue things that we’ve worked to put together... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 8:30am - 9:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:00am PDT

Connecting with the Elite - Secrets to Working with Luxury Clients

Speakers

Samantha DeBianchi

Million Dollar Listing Miami, DeBianchi Real Estate, Founder and Realtor

Samantha (Sam) DeBianchi founded DeBianchi Real Estate in July 2011. Her background in hospitality helps her provide innovative real estate buying and selling services that are second to none. Sam has represented a number of athletes, entrepreneurs and investors and provides all... Read More →

Band of Boys: The Tricks of Running a Family Business

Speakers

Matthew Altman

Agent, The Altman Brothers Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Matthew dove straight into the entertainment industry and quickly became one of the youngest talent agents in Hollywood. After several years of success as a talent agent where Altman earned tenures at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the #1 talent agency in the world and The Gersh Agency... Read More →

Josh Altman

Agent, The Altman Brothers Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Josh Altman is one of the most successful real estate agents in the Beverly Hills and Hollywood Hills luxury housing market. Josh’s clientele consists mostly of entertainers, athletes and high net worth individuals from around the world. Josh is known for offering his clients exclusive... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 10:25am - 10:35am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:35am PDT

New Kids on the Block

The latest start-up entrepreneurs pitch their stories. You be the judge who will win and who will not last.

Speakers

David Etheredge

CEO, SavvyCard

David Etheredge has more than 25 years of marketing, sales, product development and business development experience with software and technology companies such as Disney Interactive, Hasbro Interactive and MicroProse Software. David has co-founded three startups, including most recently... Read More →

Brendan Farrell

Founder and CEO, HowLoud, Inc.

Brendan Farrell is the Founder and CEO of HowLoud, Inc. Early last year he and his family were looking for a new home, and he wanted to find out how loud a home or neighborhood was before driving over to see it. He was surprised to find that such a resource did not exist, and very... Read More →

Gretchen Hansen

Founder and CEO, Decorist

Gretchen Hansen founded Decorist and serves as CEO. Gretchen has spent her career successfully developing and launching innovative products in the consumer products arena. Prior to Decorist, she held marketing leadership positions at numerous consumer-focused companies, including... Read More →

Chuck Hattemer

Co-Founder, OneRent

After going through a frustrating leasing process at Santa Clara University, Chuck Hattemer co-founded OneRent.co with his classmates: Rico Mok, Greg Toschi, and Arman Dezfuli-Arjomandi. Chuck is responsible for sales, branding, and operational strategy at OneRent, and studied Marketing... Read More →

Colin O'Brien

CEO and Co-Founder, SnApp

Colin O'Brien, CEO and co-Founder of SnApp, has 10+ years as an executive in the online technology space, having started an SEO agency, which was acquired in 2014. E-Consulting works with local and national brands, from small businesses, to large commercial real estate companies... Read More →

Rick Orr

Co-Founder and CEO, RealSavvy

Rick is a serial entrepreneur based in Austin. ReaSavvy is his fourth technology startup having most recently founded mobile payments leader, TabbedOut. In addition to building multiple successful startups, Rick has also been an active Realtor since 1998. It is this passion for creating... Read More →

Kristian Peter

CEO/Broker, HomeBuzz

Kristian is a real estate innovator, investor, and entrepreneur, having sold over 2,500 properties and developed multiple web and mobile apps. Next up for him is the development of HomeBuzz, an enterprise mobile platform that allows real estate brokers, agents, and mega teams to showcase their dominance of markets by gamifying the job of the real estate professional... Read More →

Judd Schoenholtz

CEO and Co-founder, Open Listings

Judd Schoenholtz is CEO and Co-founder of Open Listings, a software-powered real estate brokerage that works with home buyers throughout California. Open Listings is building an online experience backed by human agents that streamlines the home buying process and — by charging... Read More →

Wearable Technology -- A New Style

Your phone is in your necklace and your pedometer is in your bracelet. Can technology actually look good while working well, and how can fashion-forward technology help the real estate industry?

Speakers

Deepa Sood

Co-Founder and CEO, Cuff

Thursday August 6, 2015 11:15am - 11:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:30am PDT

How to Talk to the Real Estate Industry

Half of the audience are brokers and agents. The other half are entrepreneurs, tech companies and others. Learn how to talk the language of real estate tech.

Speakers

Morgan Carey

Founder and CEO, Real Estate Webmasters

Recently named as one of the 200 most powerful people in real estate (Swanepoel 2015) Morgan Carey , CEO of Real Estate Webmasters Incdrives billions of dollars in yearly real estate sales via his software and marketing company. This sought after speaker on internet marketing an... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:45am PDT

Taking Time, Cost and Failure Out of the Real Estate Transaction

The convergence of some big events, including government action and new technology, could finally streamline the back end of transactions, saving you time and money.

Speakers

Austin Allison

CEO, dotloop

After studying Real Estate Development at the University of Cincinnati and Corporate Law at The University of Cincinnati College of Law, Austin co-founded dotloop in 2009. He describes what he does as “surrounding the company with great people and keeping us aligned around our vision... Read More →

Joel Singer

CEO, California Association of REALTORS®

Joel Singer is the Chief Executive Officer of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). C.A.R. Chief Executive Officer Joel Singer has held the Association's top staff position since November 1989 after serving as C.A.R.'s chief economist and heading the Association's public... Read More →

Patrick Stone

President and CEO, Williston Financial Group

Pat has enjoyed a lengthy career in real estate and real estate related services, including “C” officer positions with three public companies and as a director on two Fortune 500 Boards. The senior executive management positions included nine years as President and COO of the... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 11:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

2:00pm PDT

How Successful Teams are Changing Real Estate

Moderators

Stephanie Pfeffer Anton

Executive Vice President, Luxury Portfolio International | Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

Stephanie Pfeffer Anton is the Executive Vice President for Luxury Portfolio International®. Stephanie has been with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® since Luxury Portfolio was launched in 2005 and today she oversees the day-to-day operations of the global luxury marketing... Read More →

Speakers

Sejal Binnings

Luxury Property Specialist, Payton + Binnings, Pacific Union International

Sejal Binnings is a co-founder of the Payton+Binnings Team at Pacific Union / Christie's International. She began her real estate career in 2007 with her husband, Arrian, at Sotheby's International Realty. After a robust start as a husband/wife team, the two were approached by Payton... Read More →

Chris Heller

CEO, Keller Williams Realty

Dina Landi

Partner, Village Properties

After working in public relations and integrated marketing for Lexus in Los Angeles, Dina arrived in Santa Barbara in 2004, finding a perfect fit with Riskin Partners. With over 11 years experience as an established agent, Dina dedicates herself to the details, getting an exhaustive... Read More →

Jacky Teplitzky

Team Leader, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

An Associate Broker at Douglas Elliman and Douglas Elliman Florida, she does not expect success; she demands it. And she leads by example. A former sergeant in the Israeli army, she is among the top 1% of New York City’s nearly 30,000 licensed real estate brokers and is within the... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

2:00pm PDT

Rental Housing - Portals, Start-ups and Disrupters

Moderators

Joel Burslem

Member, 1000Watt Consulting

Speakers

Anthemos Georgiades

Co-Founder and CEO, Zumper

Anthemos Georgiades is the Co-Founder & CEO of Zumper, the first search-through-close apartment rental platform in the US. Zumper has raised $8.2 million in venture capital, most recently a $6.5 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins. Before Zumper, Anthemos grew up in a real estate... Read More →

John Kobs

CEO and Co-Founder, Apartment List

John Kobs is the CEO and Co-founder of Apartment List, the fastest growing rental marketplace in the United States, now reaching 3 million renters each month. Apartment List currently boasts the multifamily industry’s only pure play, pay-per-lease product. Apartment List has been... Read More →

Lee Lin

Founder and CEO, RentHop

Lee Lin is the founder and CEO of RentHop.com, an apartment rental startup funded by Y Combinator that disrupted the broker-dominated New York City rental scene before expanding nationwide. RentHop has been featured in the Harvard Business School case study "Killing Craigslist... Read More →

Blake Pierson

Chief Product Officer, RentPath

As the Chief Product Officer, Blake drives consumer-facing product initiatives for RentPath and oversees all of the day-to-day business and strategic operations at Lovely. Blake co-founded Lovely with Doug Wormhoudt in 2011 in San Francisco with the mission of helping renters find... Read More →

Heidi Williams

Vice President of Product Management, Apartments.com

Heidi Williams, Vice President of Product Management for Apartments.com, joined CoStar Group in 2014. She leads the product team that is responsible for the design and requirements for Apartments.com website, mobile applications, advertising tools and reports. Previously, Ms. Williams... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

2:00pm PDT

Super Sonic Agents -- Why they Succeed

Moderators

Joseph Rand

General Counsel and Managing Partner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Rand Realty

Joseph Rand is the General Counsel and Managing Partner for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Rand Realty, one of the largest companies in the New York region with 30 offices, 800 agents, and closing over $1.5 billion in real estate transactions in 2013. His primary responsibility... Read More →

Speakers

Joel Goodrich

Realtor, Coldwell Banker Previews International

One of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most prominent luxury real estate agents of the past 22 years, Joel Goodrich works closely with clients in the sale and purchase of prominent estates, penthouses and investment properties. He has listed some of the most expensive homes in America... Read More →

Nina Hatvany

Luxury Property Specialist, Pacific Union

Nina represents both buyers and sellers of luxury houses, condominiums and apartment buildings. From 2008 to 2015, Nina has been ranked the top individual agent in San Francisco. She has also been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the Nationwide Top 25 Sales Agents... Read More →

Gregg Lynn

Senior Global Real Estate Advisor, Sotheby's International Realty

Equal parts seasoned professional, engaging raconteur and savvy negotiator, Gregg Lynn is an expert in marketing San Francisco’s finest homes, condominiums and cooperatives. Ranked by the San Francisco MLS as one of the Top Three Realtors and one of the Top 75 Realtors in the... Read More →

Sam Real

Broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Sam Real sold over $80 million dollars in sales just in 2014. Recognized as one of the premier residential agents in Los Angeles, Sam continues to provide results to his clients on an unprecedented level. Sam's ability to analyze market trends and current values is distinguished... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

2:00pm PDT

Digital Marketing Workshop

The Digital Marketing Workshop is a two hour workshop designed to provide hands on, tactical digital marketing advice to agents and brokers. Experts from 1000Watt Consulting, Katie Lance Consulting, The Paperless Agent, Lion & Orb and more will share tactics to get more from marketing efforts.

Speakers

Morgan Brown

COO, Inman

Morgan is the COO of Inman and the co-author of Startup Growth Engines: How Today’s Most Successful Startups Unlock Extraordinary Growth. A 15-year digital marketing veteran, Morgan has launched and built successful brands and online businesses across a variety of different verticals... Read More →

Audie Chamberlain

Founder and CEO, Lion & Orb

Dubbed by Brad Inman as a “next-generation PR hound” and a “persistent (sometimes annoying) digital hack” Audie is an innovator and award-winning strategist with a highly successful track record in public relations, growing brands, customer acquisition and profitability. As... Read More →

Katie Lance

Founder, Katie Lance Consulting

Katie is the Founder of Katie Lance Consulting – a social media and marketing firm. Katie’s clients include companies such as RE/MAX International, DocuSign, RPM Mortgage, SmartZip and many others. Katie is also a frequent keynote speaker, a contributor to The Huffington Post... Read More →

Seth Price

VP of Marketing, Placester

Seth Price has spent 20 years in digital marketing, consulting for more than 300 companies during that period, including 19 of the FORTUNE 500. He’s the host of the Craft of Marketing Podcast and serves as VP of Marketing at Placester, the fastest growing provider of real estate... Read More →

Chris Scott

President, The Paperless Agent

Jessica Swesey

Member, 1000Watt Consulting

Jessica Swesey joined 1000watt in 2012 after working in online real estate and digital media for over 10 years. In addition to working with some of the top brands in real estate, Jessica has worked on marketing, content development and PR for rising startups in the social, mobile... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Hilton Franciscan Ballroom

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

Get Your Head Out of the Sand - MLS's That Are Innovating

Moderators

Joel Burslem

Member, 1000Watt Consulting

Speakers

Denee Evans

CEO, Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS)

Denee Evans is the chief executive officer of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), which is the largest professional organization dedicated to the multiple listing service (MLS) industry in North America. It currently consists of 234 members, including 163 MLS providers... Read More →

Bill Head

Director of Communications, MetroTex Association of REALTORS®

Bill has over 20 years of experience in communications and professional development with MetroTex. His introduction to the REALTOR® community started in 1994 when he started in the Professional Development Department for MetroTex. During that time he taught technology classes to... Read More →

Tom Phillips

President and CEO, Trend

Tom Phillips is the President and CEO of TREND, a network of over 28,000 real estate professionals in the Greater Philadelphia region including counties in Delaware; Southern New Jersey; and Southeastern Pennsylvania. TREND’s MLS database houses over 5 million public records... Read More →

Kirby Slunaker

President and CEO, REcolorado

Kirby is President / CEO of REcolorado, the largest MLS in Colorado, which providesservices to over 17,000 brokers and agents. Prior to joining REcolorado in 2011, Kirby led corporate turnarounds for several venture capital backed startup companies, including ProCard, eBags... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

How to be Truly Customer Focused

Moderators

Stephanie Pfeffer Anton

Executive Vice President, Luxury Portfolio International | Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

Speakers

Jason Aleem

Southwest District Manager, Redfin

As Redfin’s Texas District manager Jason is responsible for Redfin’s brokerage operation in the Southwest, including implementation of technology, financial reporting, passing on Redfin’s culture to new agents and monitoring other metrics that ensure we deliver great customer... Read More →

Linsey Ehle

Career Development Coach, Better Homes and Gardens | Gary Greene

Linsey is a top producing California Realtor since 2001, and licensed as a California Broker since 2004. She has worked at both large and small brokerages, as well as managing her own brokerage since 2006.Linsey has a long history of working as an industry trainer, speaker and coaching... Read More →

Nicole Nicolay

Partner and Sales Associate, The Engel Group

Nicole is a momtrepreneur turned real estate agent. She joined The Engel Group as a partner and sales associate after her marketing company was acquired. Nicole spent the last decade training and speaking to over 200,000 real estate agents nationwide. During that time she created... Read More →

Sherri Stoneberger

Broker, Legacy Real Estate and Associates

An old dirt road, simple farmhouse and 13 siblings, SHERRI STONEBERGER emerged with great discipline and vision to be successful in everything she attempts. SHERRI is a legend in Bay Area Real Estate. She has been a consistent Top Producer for 29 years plus. She is an advocate... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

3:00pm PDT

Next Generation Brokers Who are Killing it

Moderators

Joseph Rand

General Counsel and Managing Partner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Rand Realty

Speakers

James Dwiggins

CEO, NextHome, Inc.

James is the Chief Executive Officer of NextHome, Inc. He brings to the table a sharp, innovative and forward-focused vision. He has been in the franchise business for 8 years now, originally joining Realty World Northern California & Nevada as Director of Technology and Strategy... Read More →

Chris Lim

Founder and CEO, Climb Real Estate Group

Katie Maxwell

Managing Broker, Intero Real Estate Services

Thursday August 6, 2015 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

Best Ways to Convert Leads

Moderators

Stephanie Pfeffer Anton

Executive Vice President, Luxury Portfolio International | Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

Speakers

Kimberly Fell

Agent, HomeSmart Realty West

In just 4 years as a realtor, Kimberly has become the top producer at HomeSmart Realty West in San Diego County. She has developed a niche for converting internet opportunities to sales. It began in 1999 as a BMW Client Advisor when leads were initially received by fax then quickly... Read More →

Wendy Forsythe

Executive Vice President and Head of Global Operations, Carrington Real Estate Services

Wendy has leveraged her passion for real estate, technology and branding to help build successful real estate networks in both Canada and the United States. Since joining Carrington Real Estate Services in 2012 as Executive Vice President/Head of Global Operations, the company has... Read More →

Tim Heyl

Owner and CEO, The Heyl Group and Phone Animal

Tim Heyl is the ambitious founder and leader of the Heyl Group and Phone Animal. Since 2009, Tim has grown his team to become one of the preeminent real estate teams in Austin, helping families buy and sell real estate in Central Texas. The Austin Business Journal named The Heyl... Read More →

Scott Segall

Agent, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Based in the firm's Beverly Hills Office Scott ranked as the #1 Sales agent in California for the firm in 2014. He brought his 22 years of award winning real estate experience to the firm upon its opening in California. He has set new record prices regularly, including the most expensive... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom A

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

What’s Next in Real Estate Tech

Moderators

Joel Burslem

Member, 1000Watt Consulting

Speakers

Philip Lang

Co-Founder & COO, TripleMint

Philip Lang is the Co-Founder & COO of TripleMint, a technology-enabled real estate brokerage based in New York City. TripleMint is the refreshingly simple way to find your home. Prior to founding TripleMint, Philip worked on Wall Street as an investment banking analyst at... Read More →

Jeff Lobb

Founder and CEO, Spark Tank Media

Chris Smith

Co-Founder, Curaytor

Chris Smith is the co-author of Peoplework and the co-founder of Curaytor. He also co-hosts a popular weekly webshow about marketing and technology called #WaterCooler. Chris was recently named the most influential person in the real estate industry. He works for dotloop... Read More →

Justin Tucker

National VP of Marketing, Sales & Technology, WFG National Title Insurance Company

Justin’s role is to empower WFG’s clients in the space where technology, sales and marketing overlap, and he does so for the fastest growing title underwriter in the nation. He collaborates every day with top producing Realtors, mortgage lenders and title agents to forge comprehensive... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Imperial Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

4:00pm PDT

Zillow, Trulia and Move: Taking Advantage of the Portal Wars

Moderators

Joseph Rand

General Counsel and Managing Partner, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate – Rand Realty

Speakers

Vikram Deol

Broker, Windermere Real Estate

Vikram Deol is the owner and team leader of The Deol Group, a luxury, residential, real-estate team in the Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan area. After obtaining his MBA in 2009, Vikram uprooted himself from sunny California to beautiful Bellevue, WA and started his real estate career... Read More →

Kevin Markarian

Broker Associate, Marker Real Estate

With over ten years of experience in the California real estate community, Kevin Markarian knows that whether he's working with a young couple excited to find the perfect first home or veteran investors keen to make the best return on a large-scale venture, the key to real estate... Read More →

Adriana Plut

Realtor, Alain Pinel Realtors

Adriana Trenev Plut is one of the fastest up and coming realtors in Silicon Valley. In four short years, Adriana has become a Zillow 5-Star Premier Agent, a member of the Top Agent Network and Alain Pinel Realtors President’s Club, and closed the record high sale to-date, for a... Read More →

Thursday August 6, 2015 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom B

Workshops and Panels

6:00am PDT

The Connect Wake Up Association

Runners - Meet at the Southern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Walkers - Meet at the at the Northern end of the O'Farrell Entrance to the Hilton (wear your badge)

Coffee Talkers - Meet across the Street from the Hilton at the Pinecrest Diner (401 Geary St.)

Friday August 7, 2015 6:00am - 7:00am PDT
Hilton

Networking Opportunities

8:00am PDT

Exhibit Hall Open

Friday August 7, 2015 8:00am - 11:30am PDT
Grand Ballroom A

Exhibit Hall

9:00am PDT

Town Hall: Broker Portal, Upstream, Agent Reviews, Portal Wars. Got an opinion? Join the discussion. Grab a Microphone

Grab a microphone and join the debate. This is your opportunity to sound off.

Friday August 7, 2015 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:30am PDT

Forget about Lead Gen: The Future is Offer Generation

How new technology companies are figuring out how to turn Internet leads into offers.

Speakers

Janelle Boyenga

Managing Partner, Boyenga Team

Raised in a family of engineers, contractors, and designers, Janelle Boyenga has been exposed to virtually every aspect of the real estate process from a very young age. Complementing this, her double major in design and communication made it a natural choice to embark upon a real... Read More →

Andrew Flachner

Co-Founder and CEO, Realscout

Andrew is a serial entrepreneur with a background in real estate and early stage technology companies. He's Co-founder and CEO of RealScout, a venture-backed web and mobile platform that empowers real estate agents to collaborate with clients around home search. Andrew is consistently... Read More →

Leslie Lang

Realtor, Keller Williams Realty

Leslie Lang has been an enthusiastic and successful realtor with Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley for the last 11 years. She enjoys putting a fun and creative spin on home buying and selling, using videos, props, and clever communications. Surviving breast cancer in 2007 was... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2015 9:30am - 9:45am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

9:45am PDT

The New Face of Affluence

Leading home, architecture and design magazine Dwell has done some fascinating research on the aesthetics and expectations of different generations and how they think about home. Learn what the new face of affluence looks like.

Speakers

Michela O'Connor Abrams

President, Dwell Media

Michela O’Connor Abrams is the President of Dwell Media, the award-winning design and lifestyle media company based in San Francisco. Most recently, Ms. O’Connor Abrams has initiated several successful brand platforms for Dwell Media including Dwell Digital, Dwell on Design events... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2015 9:45am - 10:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:00am PDT

Making Hyper Local Targeted Media Work

Podcasts are a powerful tool for marketing your real estate business. Learn from the masters.

Moderators

Chris Smith

Co-Founder, Curaytor

Speakers

Teri Conrad

Founder and Head of Business Development, Agent Quest

Founder and Head of Business Development at Agent Quest, Teri is passionate about elevating the brand of the entire real estate industry. She deeply believes in empowering all levels of real estate to clarify a business vision that inspires them, connects them with the systems, tools... Read More →

Joshua Dorkin

Founder and CEO, Bigger Pockets

Joshua Dorkin is the founder and CEO of BiggerPockets.com, the nation’s premier real estate investing community. He is also host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, the top rated/reviewed real estate podcast on iTunes, with over 50,000 listeners per show. He began his interest in the internet in the mid-nineties while attending Washingto... Read More →

Marguerite Giguere

Agent, Windermere Real Estate

Marguerite Giguere is a working agent specializing in Downtown Tacoma and the surrounding neighborhoods. In real estate since 2005, Marguerite strives to "keep it real" in her career as a real estate agent and strives to find ways to make the process of buying and selling a home... Read More →

Seth Price

VP of Marketing, Placester

Friday August 7, 2015 10:00am - 10:20am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:20am PDT

Connecting with Chinese Buyers: Going Beyond the Surface to Understand & Unlock the Opportunity

Speakers

Simon Henry

Co-CEO, Juwai.com

Simon Henry is co-CEO of Juwai.com – recently named the "most influential international property site in China - 2014" by the country’s peak e-commerce body. Started in 2011, Juwai has created a global platform for real estate information servicing the world’s Chinese com... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2015 10:20am - 10:40am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

10:40am PDT

Success Stories in Global Networking

Practical how-to steps to build global networks and referrals.

Speakers

Olivia Decker

Founder and Co-Owner, Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty

Olivia Decker is founder and co-owner of Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty. She concentrates exclusively on the marketing of extraordinary homes—those valued from $4 million to over $40 million. With the broadest, most substantial client base for luxury homes, she... Read More →

Stephen Kotler

COO, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

As Chief Operating Officer of Douglas Elliman, Stephen Kotler is responsible for the daily operations of the fourth largest real estate company in the United States, with a sales force of 5,500 agents, more than 75 domestic offices, and over $13 billion in annual sales. In his... Read More →

Mark McLaughlin

CEO, Pacific Union International

Mark A. McLaughlin is the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Union International, Inc. McLaughlin led the acquisition of Pacific Union in August 2009, and the brand enjoys an exclusive relationship with Christie’s International Real Estate, the premier global organization of residential real estate service firms. A visionary leader in the real estate industry for more than 20 years, the hallmark of McLaughlin’s successes has consistently been executive team leadership, early adoption of technology applications... Read More →

Friday August 7, 2015 10:40am - 11:00am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session

11:00am PDT

Connect Wrap Up: Where to Next?

Give your two cents on what’s happening out there, and help connect the dots for us. Grab a microphone and go!

Friday August 7, 2015 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Hilton Grand Ballroom

General Session