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2026 Ohio REALTORS^® Broker Summit

Ohio REALTORS^® Broker Summit brings together brokers, managers, and owners to network, and to address important issues and market trends impacting real estate.  You’ll hear from top industry experts to gain actionable insights and best practices strategies to elevate your brokerage.  Don’t miss this dynamic event – register TODAY!  Attendance includes 5.5 hours of real estate CE.

Coming Early? Add Brokerage Management!

Make the most of your trip by arriving early for our popular Brokerage Management: Understanding Your Responsibilities, the 3-hour required broker management course offered Monday, October 19, from 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm.

Register for the Broker Summit only for $180, or attend both the Brokerage Management course and Broker Summit for a special package rate of just $230. (Select the Add-on during registration.)

Registration Deadline
Online registration closes at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 14. After that time, please register onsite.

On-Site Registration Desk Hours
Monday, October 19: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, October 20: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

Registration Options

• Broker Summit: $180
• Brokerage Management: Understanding Your Responsibilities + Broker Summit: $230

Broker Summit Agenda

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9:00 am to 4:00 pm

9:00 am – 9:45 am     Data. Driven. Decisions. Building a Successful Brokerage | Steve Murray, Co-founder, REAL Trends (presenting virtually)

What are the major challenges in your real estate business for today and tomorrow?  What are the threats and opportunities facing our industry?  How and where can you best compete in today's landscape?  Real Trends Co-founder Steve Murray will cover the key decisions facing industry leaders, trends, and the future of residential real estate.

9:45 am – 10:30 am        Top Legal Issues Facing Brokers & Legislative Update | Todd Book, Esq., Ohio REALTORS^® VP of Legal Services & Business Development; Stephen McCoy, Esq., Ohio REALTORS^® VP of Legal & Regulatory Affairs; Andrew Huffman, Ohio REALTORS^® VP of Legislative 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 the everchanging legislative environment.

 

Join OR’s lobbyist Andrew Huffman and Ohio REALTORS^® staff attorneys Todd Book and Stephen McCoy for an information packed program covering the top state and national legislative, legal and regulatory issues. This panel session is designed to educate Ohio brokers to stay compliant and avoid liability in today's evolving environment.

 

10:30 am – 11:00 am      Refreshment Break - Coffee station sponsored by The CE Shop

 

11:00 am – 11:45 am     High-Conflict Transactions: A Broker's Guide to Managing High-Risk Deals | Addie Owens, Broker/Owner, Touchstone Real Estate

 

High-conflict transactions are not just difficult - they are high-risk. Divorce, probate, short sales, foreclosures, bankruptcy, and other court-influenced transactions carry elevated legal, regulatory, and E&O exposure for brokers. Deadlines are imposed externally, authority is often divided, and one misstep can quickly escalate beyond the transaction itself. The focus of this session is not on personalities or conflict resolution - it is on risk management, oversight, and exposure control. By equipping brokers with practical frameworks and decision tools, it will help them confidently manage high-conflict, court influenced transactions while protecting their license, their brokerage, and their long-term business.

11:45 am – 12:30 pm    

Networking Luncheon

During our lunch time 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.

12:30 pm – 1:00 pm       Broker Breakthrough: Strategies for a Shifting Market | Moderator: Tiffany Gardner, Ohio REALTORS^® Director of Broker Engagement & Leadership Development | Panelists: Anita Ricketts, John Mangas, Mark Sullivan, Newton Burris

In this panel session, we will get insights from high-producing brokers on the industry's biggest issues & challenges, and strategies not just to survive, but to thrive.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm          The AI Advantage: Innovation for Modern Brokerages | Jack Markham, Chief Marketing Officer, Inside Real Estate

The modern brokerage is running faster, more complex, and more competitive than ever—and this year will separate the leaders from the rest.  Join Jack Markham, Chief Marketing Officer of Inside Real Estate, to explore how the smartest brokerages are using the right AI, talent, and systems to stay ahead.  Get a first look at the trends shaping the future of brokerage operations and engage directly with Joe in Q&A on the challenges you’re facing in your business.

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm         Elevate Your Brokerage: How RPR AI and Broker Tools Drive Smarter Growth | Tom Holobowski, RPR Senior Director of Broker & Specialty Services

In this session, we’ll learn how RPR's AI tools are transforming how agents automate workflows, generate market insights, and enhance client outreach using local market trends data.  Also, we’ll discover how RPR's Broker Tools program allows brokerage owners and managers to deeply customize their agents' client-facing materials with their own branding.  Together, these tools help real estate organizations increase efficiency and make more data-driven decisions that strengthen client trust and business performance.

2:00 pm – 2:15 pm         Refreshment Break - Coffee station sponsored by The CE Shop

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm         The Real Estate Reset: MLS Executives on What’s Next | Moderator: Garry Marsoubian, President & CEO, MLS Now | Panelists: Brian Donnellan, President & CEO, Bright MLS; Steve Allen, Chief Relationship Officer, MRED; Edward Zorn, General Counsel & Vice President, CRMLS

In a rapidly evolving real estate landscape, the relationship between MLSs and brokerages has never been more critical.  This panel brings together top MLS executives to explore the most pressing issues, emerging trends, and market developments shaping the industry today.  From technology shifts and data transparency to competitive pressures and consumer expectations, our experts will share candid insights on how MLSs and brokerages can better align, innovate, and position themselves for long-term success. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the challenges ahead—and the collaborative strategies that can turn them into opportunities.

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm         Leading Profitability in the Next Market Cycle | Dan Elzer, Founder & President, The Training Academy

As the market regains momentum, it’s time for leadership’s role to shift to not only performance but to driving profitability.  This presentation equips leaders with strategies to improve operational effectiveness, elevate agent productivity, and strategies to make smart decisions based on the key metrics that matter most.  Discover how to leverage renewed market energy with focused action that leads to stronger performance and long-term growth and profitability.

4:00 pm                            Adjourn

CE Credit: 

• The Broker Summit course is certified for 5.5 hours of real estate credit.
• Per ODRE requirements, you must be present for 90% of the program to receive credit.

Questions?
Please contact Deanna Wright, Professional Development Coordinator at  or 614.225.6229.

Hotel Recommendation:

We have reserved a small group block at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville - Polaris Hotel, for the evening of Monday, October 19 for $179.00 USD per night. Please note, the last day to book your room will be Monday, September 28, 2026. No code necessary, click here to book your room now!

 

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