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Broker Summit

Tuesday, October 21

  • 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

    The New Normal: Best Practices in a Post Settlement World and the Future Ahead

    In this compelling opening session, NextHome CEO James Dwiggins will illuminate the changes that have occurred post-settlement and what you need to be doing to not become a target of further litigation. He’ll cover new challenges facing the industry and how to position your business for the future ahead. More importantly, you will walk away with an entirely new approach to articulating your value to consumers to receive the compensation you feel you're worth. This is all about increasing your value and learning to skate to where the puck is going to be, so you don't get left behind.

  • 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Housing & Economic Forecast

    Join economist Selma Hepp as she offers expert analysis on the nation’s economy, home sales, and construction activity, and more. As the housing market continues to struggle with affordability and shortages of skilled labor, she'll discuss changes for housing inventory and buyer demographics in the years ahead. She'll cover recent developments in the housing market (national and local), the current economic backdrop, and a forecast of the economy and housing market in the next 12 to 24 months. You'll walk away with the essential economic insights you need to set your business on the right path!

  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    The Top Legal Issues Facing Brokers

    Jon Waclawski, General Counsel, National Association of REALTORS®
    Todd Book, Esq., Ohio REALTORS® VP of Legal & Legislative Affairs;
    Stephen McCoy, Esq., Ohio REALTORS® VP of Legal & Regulatory Affairs

    The real estate industry presents many opportunities for legal pitfalls. Brokers must be aware of today's most pressing legal issues affecting the real estate industry such as fraud, buyer representation agreements, Ohio license law violations, federal regulations and more. Join NAR's General Counsel Jon Waclawski and Ohio REALTORS® staff attorneys Todd Book and Stephen McCoy for an information packed program covering the top state and national legal and regulatory issues. This panel session is designed to educate Ohio brokers to stay compliant and avoid liability in today's evolving environment.
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

    Networking Luncheon

    During our lunchtime session, we encourage you to network with attendees and visit our program sponsors to learn how their programs & services will help increase efficiency and your bottom line. Special Guest Sherry Chris, Former CEO of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate and ERA Real Estate, will join us in the 2nd half of our luncheon!

  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

    Mastermind Panel: What Keeps Brokers Up at Night

    Moderator: Kimberly Allard
    Panelists: James Dwiggins; Sherry Chris; Mark Meinhardt, Senior Vice President, Sibcy Cline REALTORS®; David Mussari, Managing Partner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty

    Operating a real estate business today is challenging. Kimberly Allard facilitates this panel discussion of the biggest issues & challenges faced by brokers and the strategies to overcome them.  We’ll review best practices for success following the DOJ and class action lawsuit settlement, clear cooperation, off-market, and pocket listings, recruiting and retention best practices, and risk management in the AI & social media era, among other issues and challenges.
  • 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM

    The Broker's Playbook: Scaling Profitability & Retention Without Burnout

    Brokers today face the challenge of balancing agent retention, client experience, and business growth—all without burning out. This session provides a proven framework for brokers, owners, and managers to increase per-agent profitability, create predictable income streams, and build a brokerage model that isn’t dependent on them being in every deal. Attendees will leave with a step-by-step action plan to maximize efficiency, reduce turnover, and build a resilient, future-proof brokerage.

  • 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM

    The Billion-Dollar Playbook: AI-Powered Strategies to Dominate in Any Market

    Discover cutting-edge, AI-powered strategies and proven systems that will revolutionize your approach to real estate. Whether you’re an individual agent, broker/owner, team leader, team member, international agent, or franchise owner, this session has something for you. Learn actionable insights you can implement immediately to make your life easier, your business more profitable, and thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. AI is so much more than just a better search tool.

  • 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM

    The Opportunity Report

    This session will provide a review of the T360 Danger Report predications and prepare brokers for what’s next! T360 has produced a study detailing the unique opportunities for brokerages based on in-depth analytics of the current market and historic trends. This session will provide an in-depth look at the results of the study. You’ll learn how you can lean into the current market to gain competitive advantages that you may not have realized are available to your brokerage.

Oct. 21 - The Exchange at Bridge Park, Dublin, OH

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