Here's Who'll be Speaking at This Year's Convention

Martine Cadet specializes in creating compelling narratives that captivate audiences online. She transforms personal brands by weaving their unique stories into engaging online experiences. She is a well-respected authority on digital content strategy who also mentors the next generation of marketers as a marketing adjunct professor at various universities.

Joshua Cadillac is a top-selling agent, real estate coach, national speaker, investor, developer and author who trains real estate professionals on how to “Close for Life” by building lasting success through extensive knowledge. He gives agents the education they need to not just get deals done and survive in this industry, but to build loyal repeat customers that would never work with anyone else.

Sean Carpenter has been in the real estate industry for over 25 years, serving as a Realtor, manager, education director, coach, and national speaker. His philosophy is simple: Build relationships, solve problems and have fun.

Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized keynote and TEDx speaker, high-performance coach, podcast host and author of the book “The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo.” Over the past decade, she's been working with thousands of Realtors with her knockout combo of wellness and safety coaching and speaking.

With the knowledge you expect from an attorney and the sense of humor you wish your attorney had, Trista Curzydlo brings a fresh, fun perspective to real estate law. A graduate of Washburn University School of Law, former assistant legal counsel to Kansas Gov. Bill Graves and an assistant district attorney in the Kansas Consumer Fraud division, Curzydlo was the government affairs director and legal counsel for the Wichita Area Association of Realtors and the South Central Kansas MLS.

Abhi Golhar is a private equity investor, entrepreneur, 3x nationally syndicated radio show host on the Wall Street Business Radio Network who's unlocked the power of YouTube to find leads, build authority and generate revenue.

Anthony Huey, CSP®, is a highly rated international speaker who offers session attendees pragmatic communications tools, tips and techniques they can use immediately. Huey has presented more than 3,500 paid communications workshops, seminars and speeches in his career. He has assisted the National Association of Realtors and various state affiliated realtor groups across the country.

"Dustin E. James, America’s top “Corporate Energizer,” is on a mission to elevate sales performance by building resilient, connected and creative leaders. He has presented to over 500,000 people and teams throughout the U.S., both virtually and in-person. "

Phil Jewell started to understand the importance of attaching a bigger purpose to what we do when leading soldiers in overseas combat. His subsequent journey as a co-founder of a real estate marketing company and thought leader allows him to share this knowledge and passion so you can get to the heart of your clients' needs.

Jackson Kerchis is a former startup executive, Zen monk, and management consultant. He created and taught the first happiness course at the University of Alabama. He applies the science of happiness and human flourishing to improve individual and organizational performance.

Jo Ann Koontz is an attorney and CPA practicing in the areas of real estate, business organizations and taxation. Her dynamic presentation style makes boring topics engaging so attendees stay engaged and learn more.

For more than two decades, Victor Lund and WAV Group have provided consulting services to leading brokerage firms, franchises, MLSs, Realtor associations and the technology industry that serves them. In 2023, Lund co-authored the book “Acquiring more Profit,” drawing from his years of brokerage merger and acquisition experience. Lund is the foremost expert on brokerage valuations and M&A strategies.

Melanie McLane is a Realtor, appraiser, broker, educator and writer. With 40 years of experience in all aspects of real estate, she brings great experience and practical advice to attendees. She likes to call herself bilingual because she speaks the language of agents and of appraisers.

Janine Stange, a motivational speaker, singer, and media figure, embarked on a historic journey to sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" in all 50 states. Her story is captured in the documentary "National Anthem Girl" now on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Featured on major networks, she's a regular on Sirius XM's 60’s Gold.

Jake Thompson is a performance coach and the CEO (chief encouragement officer) at Compete Every Day, a sales and performance training company. He has been featured in Forbes, hosts a podcast in the top 1% globally, and has directly impacted over 80,000 ambitious leaders. Thompson has built a proven framework that helps Realtors improve their mindset and habits to get better results.

"Ann R. Thompson, a Realtor with 40+ years of experience and a master's degree in international real estate, is known for her knowledge, instructional skills and ability to cultivate higher professional standards. Her dedication to excellence earned her the prestigious Pedagogy Award from the Greater Tampa Realtors. "

As a real estate veteran with over 22 years of experience, Mike Walker has taught negotiation strategy and sales in more than 31 states and has trained over 20,000 agents in negotiation certification programs. He specializes in contract and acquisition strategies. Walker has worked with governments, universities and corporations to improve their negotiation approaches.

Andrea Waltz is a co-founder of Courage Crafters Inc. and the co-author of the best-selling book “Go for No!” She speaks internationally teaching business, sales, and entrepreneurial audiences how to overcome their fear of rejection and achieve extraordinary sales success by hearing the word “no” more often.

Steve Wright is an award-winning reporter who has written about sustainability and real estate for NAR’s On Common Ground for 20+ years. Based in Miami, he also works as a planner focused on creating a better-built environment for people with disabilities. Wright is an acclaimed visual artist, keynote speaker and world traveler.