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YPN Advance

Invite Only

Wednesday, August 28 - Thursday, August 29, 2024
2024 Leadership Week YPN Advance

Join YPN Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Staff Liaisons for an interactive two-day workshop in the heart of downtown Chicago! This invite-only event will help you grow your network, as you connect with members throughout the country, while bringing important discussions to the table on how to take your business to the next level.

A Look Back at the 2023 Agenda

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

8:00 – 8:30 am: Registration

8:30 – 9:00 am: Coffee & Networking

9:00 – 9:15 am: Welcome

2023 YPN Chair Jairo Rodriguez & 2023 YPN Vice Chair Michelle Doherty

  • Introduction
  • 2023 YPN Advisory Board
  • Sponsor: Zillow Group
  • 2023 Member Services Liaison Joey Tucker
  • 2024 Member Services Liaison Gary Rogers
  • DJ Harrison Beacher

9:15 – 9:30 am: 2023 NAR President Elect Tracy Kasper

9:30 – 10:00 am: Leadership League

  • Moderator: Michelle Doherty
  • Panelists: Tommy Choi, Krista Clark, Zach Schabot
  • Hear from three YPN members and their path from YPN to Leadership

10:00 am – 12:15 pm: Running a Successful Network

  • 10:00-10:45am - Structuring & Planning: Chris Nace & Stacy Smiter
  • 10:45-11:30am - Financing & Sponsorship: Amanda Lott & Derek Sprague
  • 11:30am-12:15pm - Branding & Engagement: Randi Brandt & Michelle Doherty

12:15 – 2:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

  • Grab some tablemates and get some lunch to discuss takeaways so far

2:00 – 2:30 pm: Consumer Advocacy Coffee Talk

  • Jenn Butler, Head of Government Relations & Public Affairs, Zillow Group & Nobu Hata, Director of Association & Industry Affairs

2:30 – 4:00 pm: Running a Successful Network Part 2 – Events

  • 2:30-3:15pm - Education: Emily Bibby & Kara Wisely
  • 3:15-4:00pm - RPAC: Brandi Minchillo & Nelson Jett

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Panel: Throw an Epic YPN Event Without Breaking the Bank

  • Moderator: Amanda Lott
  • Panelists: Harrison Beacher, Kayla Pierson, & Kate Wright

4:30 pm: Dinner Captain Review & Group Photo

Thursday, August 17, 2023

9:00 am: Welcome

  • 2023 YPN Chair Jairo Rodriguez & 2023 YPN Vice Chair Michelle Doherty

9 – 9:30 am: Artificial Intelligence & Real Estate

  • Errol Samuelson, Chief Industry Development Officer, Zillow Group

REALTOR® Track

9:30 – 11:45 am: Building Your Business

  • 9:30-10:15am - Professionalism, Kindness, & Etiquette: Connie Vavra & Kyle Schulze
  • 10:15-11:00am - Strategic Leadership: Kadee French & Jairo Rodriguez
  • 11:00-11:45am - Utilizing Tech to Your Advantage: Andrew Hersey & Cyrus Mohseni

Liaison Track

9:30 – 11:45 am: How to Liaise Like A Boss – Rob Reuter

  • 9:30-10:15am - Communicating & Engaging Your YPN Members
  • 10:15-11:00am - Tracking YPN Membership
  • 11:00-11:45am - Financing Your Network

11:45 am – 12:00 pm: Katie Johnson, NAR’s Chief Legal & Member Experience Officer

12:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

  • Grab some tablemates and get some lunch to discuss takeaways so far

2:00 – 3:30 pm: Breakouts

  • 2:00-2:45pm – Selling with Social: Randi Brandt & Cyrus Mohseni
  • 2:45-3:30pm – Overcoming Setbacks: Yared Rivera & Jairo Rodriguez

3:30 – 4:00 pm: The Campfire

  • Moderator: Zach Schabot

4:00 – 4:00 pm: Closing Remarks

  • 2023 YPN Chair Jairo Rodriguez, 2023 YPN Vice Chair Michelle Doherty, & 2024 YPN Vice Chair Kadee French

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