Zak Williams: My Journey From Pain to Purpose
"From Pain to Purpose" is an enlightening speech by mental health advocate Zak Williams where he shares his deeply personal journey of grappling with the devastating loss of his father, Robin Williams, and his own struggles with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Zak reflects on the transformative power of discovering inner strength through vulnerability, and how this experience has propelled him to a newfound purpose: advocating for mental health awareness and reform. Within the talk, Zak underscores the vital role of mental hygiene, stressing the need for daily rituals that encompass balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, practicing mindfulness, engaging in meditation, and fostering a supportive community – because it's in these small, consistent acts we find our strength, hope, and resilience." This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Reconnecting Rondo with Marvin Anderson and Keith Baker
This panel will give attendees an in-depth look at the Rondo Community. Rondo was a bustling place where businesses prospered. A lively neighborhood where residents danced their steps, played their games and swayed to a rhythm all their own. People worshiped together. They fell in love. They raised families. They believed in the promise of a better tomorrow for their children.
Rondo was devastated when I-94 ripped through the community. This vibrant neighborhood was shattered with the 1956-1968 construction of Interstate 94. 700 family homes were demolished. 300 businesses were closed or torn down. Inadequate compensation went to the families for their significant losses. The effects are still being felt today.
It’s time to make up for past mistakes. It’s time to go well beyond the pavement and create a land bridge that repairs, restores and revitalizes the Rondo community for African Americans and other residents and organizations. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Silly Rabbit, It’s a Turtle Race | Ifoma Pierre
When it comes to following up with prospects, too many agents are struggling to remain consistent with communicating and connecting and as the saying goes, “fortune is in the follow-up”. With only 48% of salespeople ever following up with a prospect, you know it's not just about getting more leads and opportunities. You need to follow up better with the ones you have. In this session, you will learn the framework for not just communicating your message but also connecting with your prospects and adding value and in return you will receive a consistent flow of referrals and repeat business. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Agent Extinct: How to Survive the Ever-Changing Real Estate Market | Ifoma Pierre
The challenges agents face today are changing the way they do business—whether it’s embracing technology or reaching a wider audience by working with non-traditional partners. Their skills and operating activities and communication skills needs to evolve to stay competitive today’s modern world. When you leave this presentation, you’ll be armed with business building skills innovate tech strategies and critical operating activities you can put into action immediately. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Hot Market Cool Head—Creative Strategies for Working with Buyers | Ifoma Pierre
Get creative strategies for working with buyers for TODAY's market! You’ll find out how to successfully navigate challenging negotiations, manage client expectations, stand out in a multiple offer situation, and apply practical techniques to consistently close deals. Pierre will even share 5 strategies for getting buyers' offers accepted without competition! Walk out with a systemic approach to working with buyers in any market, hot or cold; and use these tips to stay cool and calm. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Civic Marketing: 5 Ways to Weave Yourself into the Fabric of Your Community | Katie Clancy
Business doesn't just fall out of the sky. Or does it? In this session, learn fun, intuitive and amazingly effective ways to attract the local business you want and say goodbye to painful prospecting calls for good. This course is approved for 1.0 hour of CE by the MN Dept. of Commerce.
Being Amazing is Really Hard Work | Katie Clancy
In this market, if you want to be one of the agents who stays busy, you can’t just be ‘good enough’. You have to be AMAZING, in spite of your own self-doubt, overwhelm, and burnout. In this session you will learn how to defend yourself against these and other enemies of success, get busy being your AMAZING self, and come out on top in 2024 and beyond. This course is approved for 1.0 hour of CE by the MN Dept. of Commerce.
Prospecting Reboot: The Five Easiest Phone Calls to Make | Katie Clancy
The pandemic real estate boom is over, and we’re left with a huge number of agents and ever-shrinking inventory. Competition for listings is fierce and exhausting. How do you keep your business going and keep your sanity at the same time? With phone calls! Tune in to hear what kinds of calls to make and who to make them to so that you can fill your pipeline and your soul tank at the same time. This course is approved for 1.0 hour of CE by the MN Dept. of Commerce.
Working with Today’s Connected Consumer | Craig Grant
Today’s consumer is very different from that of the past. With the explosion of the Internet, mobile, social media & more, they have access to everything they want, when they want it and this has led to some major changes in how they act, communicate, and more. Today’s consumer is more educated/prepared, even to the point of being over-prepared/misinformed, in a rush & has very low brand loyalty in all aspects of their lives. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of AI & ChatGPT | Craig Grant
Artificial Intelligence or AI has been around for a long time, but with the emergence of Open AI’s ChatGPT & Dalle-2, MidJourney, Bard, Co-Pilot, & others, plus so many other tools we already use and love like Office, Docs, Canva, Adobe, Grammarly, and more incorporating AI into their offerings, it has finally reached the masses. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
The Future of Real Estate Technology | Craig Grant
The real estate landscape is changing so fast, that it can be pretty scary to think about what the industry might look like tomorrow, let alone 10-15 years from now. In this session, technologist Craig Grant will take a look into his crystal ball and assess some emerging trends that are going to shake up &/or disrupt the real estate industry including 3-DPrinting, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented & Virtual Reality, BigData & Predictive Analysis, BlockChain, CryptoCurrency, iBuying, the NextGen Home, NFTs, and more. This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.
Intro to Valuing, Financing, and Marketing Green Homes | Teresa Lopez (CONNECT @ UNITE! track)
In this breakout session, we will:
- Review recent case Studies of high-performance existing home retrofits and new construction, incorporating rainwater harvesting, solar, geothermal, and other technologies.
- Identify types of economic and performance data appraisers and lenders need to support value and underwrite loans; determine value of green upgrades.
- Look at up-to-date information on green financing initiative programs, guidelines: Fannie Mae, HUD-FHA and other local and national lending programs.
- Understand marketing, listing and selling a green home – write an effective, targeted green features listing in MLS.
- Explore market differentiation for builders and Realtors®—helping you stand apart from competitor and become a trusted, recognized “TRUE GEM” in your community!
This course has been approved for 1.0 Hours of CE by the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce.