Speakers and Sessions
Jane Dzielski is a Principal Analytical Lead at Google and has over a decade of experience using data and statistical modeling to help businesses reach their goals. In her current role, she helps her clients make strategy decisions based on audience and industry insights.
Jane will present "Around the Corner - What Comes Next for the U.S Real Estate Market?" on Friday from 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. in the Pantlind Ballroom.
After 2 years of Covid disruption, a host of economic shifts are affecting consumer decision making. Google data provides unique glimpse into how households are reacting to an uncertain economic climate.
Darryl entertains and educates audiences all over the globe with humor, heart, and the kind of real-world, rock-solid skills agents need to thrive in today's market. Agents will learn how to build a strong inventory, develop their business like a business, negotiate like a pro, overcome objections, master handling FSBOs and Expireds and so much more.
Darryl will present "How to Become a Power Agent® in Real Estate™" on Friday from 1:10 - 4:00 p.m. in the Pantlind Ballroom.
Based on the bestselling book of the same title, this fast-paced, high-energy keynote gives agents an overview of what is necessary to increase their income with more ease and faster results in today’s market. It expertly combines motivational mindset strategies, time-tested how-to sales skills and techniques, and tremendous hands-on audience participation to energize an audience and compel them to take action in their lives and careers. Darryl delivers the top six changes an agent needs to make to create breakthrough productivity and profitability results in just twelve months.
Dr. Dale Henry returns to the RE/MAX of Michigan Regional Conference as a crowd favorite. Dale grew up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, an area that is bountiful in two things—hospitality and story-telling. He has been a teacher, principal, dean of the oldest college in Tennessee, a businessman, author, and a speaker and trainer. Dale has been in customer service over half his life, and his story-telling ability propelled him as a teacher. This, combined with his customer service and unique ability to captivate audiences, has sky-rocketed Dale in his speaking career. Since he began speaking, corporate, government, and educational agencies call on Dale regularly to have him train their professionals. His client list is a virtual who’s who of the top business and agencies in the nation. Dale is a master teacher in every aspect of the term, and he is what motivational speakers aspire to become. In keeping with Dale's book title, The Proverbial Cracker Jack: How to Get Out of the Box and Become the Prize, Dale is definitely the prize!
Dale will present "If Business is Down, Up Yours!" on Saturday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Pantlind Ballroom.
The stock market is fluctuating and things are looking bad. The last economist you heard said that there will be a down-turn in buying and selling. A guy in the Walmart line said things are awful and getting worse. Now let’s stop for a minute and evaluate what we know. Analysts always see doom and gloom – that makes it easier to justify their jobs. Economists have predicted twelve of the last two recessions. I’m not even going to discuss the line at the supermarket… Isn’t that where the National Enquirer is displayed? You should be celebrating! While everyone is distracted, you have a chance to excel. Success is a lot more than money. It’s about laughter, joy, fun, life, and relationships. This hilarious session will enable you to invest in yourself and your self-worth through proven effectiveness techniques.
Aaron Smith, the Director of Sales at CubiCasa, a cutting-edge startup in the floor plan visualization space. With a wealth of experience as a start-up leader, Aaron has a proven track record of success in sales coaching, enterprise sales, and partnership development. As the head of sales at CubiCasa, he plays a vital role in building the company's reputation as a trusted partner for realtors and MLS's.
Aaron will represent CubiCasa during the Tech Session on Thursday from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Pantlind Ballroom.
Come learn and connect with Aaron Smith, the Director of Sales from CubiCasa. We will dive into the advantages of utilizing a floor plan on every listing, sharing best practices & scanning tips, and ensure you leave with the confidence to produce the highest level of accuracy for your listing data. Thanks to a great partnership with RE/MAX of Michigan, we will be reviewing the unique benefits to you, as well as the reasons why floor plans are the most desired feature on a listing after photos, according to NAR!
Bill Kauffman, Senior Director at CoStar Group, is excited to share the vision and roadmap for the all new Homes.com! Homes.com is reimagining the home search experience for consumers and agents alike. We are empowering people to discover homes, share insights, and make connections. Already the fastest growing real estate portal in the industry, we are driven to be the #1 residential real estate marketplace to provide a true agent-friendly alternative. Bill not only believes in that mission but brings over a decade worth of experience in the residential real estate and tech industry to help the team accomplish it.
Bill will represent Homes.com during the Tech Session on Thursday from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. in the Pantlind Ballroom.
Forget everything you know about the old Homes.com! The all new Homes.com quietly launched as an agent-friendly real estate portal alternative late last year. Learn to navigate the free agent tools to promote your brand and generate leads from your listings. Our consumer audience is growing! Our goal for 2023 is to deliver 1,000,000 free leads to agents. Don’t miss out!