Come join us for a first-of-its-kind event that brings together both Realtors and Loan Officers to learn and have a great time. Brought to you by both the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors and The Minnesota Mortgage Association, this event will have CE for Realtors, non-CE business building sessions for both groups, a blackjack tournament, comedian and a whole lot more. Start your new year off right by networking and learning new ways to grow both your real estate and mortgage business.
current as of 12.28.17
SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change, so please check back often for updates.
Wednesday, January 10th
3:00pm – 4:00pm Realtor/ Loan Officer Idea Slam
5 Realtors and 5 LO s get 5 minutes to give their best ideas on what works for them.
4:15pm – 5:15pm Business Building Supersession
Are you interested in taking your real estate business to the next level? Come learn about the newest business building tools.
5:15pm – 6:00pm Cocktails and Networking
6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner/Charity Auction
Benefiting Spare Key
7:15pm – 8:00pm Comedian Cy Amundson
With appearances on Conan, Adam Devine’s House Party, and Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening, Cy Amundson is fast-proving himself in the world of standup comedy. After cutting his teeth at ACME Comedy Company in Minneapolis, Cy moved to LA and has since appeared on FOX’S Family Guy and American Dad.
Cy recently made his film debut in soon-to-be released, Break Point and has released his first comedy album, Lovesick in Toledo. His stand up effectively manages to challenge the audience while remaining delightfully and positively relatable.
Some of Cy’s favorite things include Larry Bird, pancakes, and anything Teen Wolf related
8:00pm – 10:00pm Realtor/Originator Blackjack Tournament
Fabulous prizes for top team, top agent and top LO!
Thursday, January 11th
9:00am – 10:00am Key Note Speaker, Kristen Brown
Recently named one of the top 20 trailblazers in the meetings industry by Meetings Today magazine, Kristen Brown is an engaging international keynote speaker who motivates audiences to strive for maximum impact in their work and personal lives. She spent 15 years in sales and marketing leadership roles before starting her own award-winning company. She has worked with Fortune 500 teams across industries to drive sales and market share.
Kristen gets the challenges that busy professionals face having lived it in the trenches. She uses this insight to make your audience the star of the show by adding humor to her business-boosting keynote programs and weaving in relevant stories that resonate with attendees. Kristen will motivate your audience with low-stress, high-success ideas for GROWTH that will directly impact the bottom line by boosting sales, leadership, performance, and profits!
10:00am – 11:00am Tech Tools for Real Estate, Jeremias “JMan” Maneiro
Join JMan Maneiro to learn more about today’s consumers and their needs. In this session real estate professionals will leave with the tools necessary to communicate more effectively with today’s tech savvy consumer while also exceeding their service expectations and providing equal and ethical service to all.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 1 hour of Real Estate continuing education.
11:00am – 11:30am Break / Vendor Alley
11:30am – 12:30pm Small Group Round Tables
Sit down and discuss challenges and ideas with other Realtors and Originators
12:30pm – 1:15pm Lunch
For Realtors:
1:15pm – 3:15pm What App? / Jeremias Maniero
Real Estate agents will learn the best apps and programs to provide a systematic approach to client relations. They will also gain a better understanding of social media ethics and develop an online REALTOR best practices. Students will be introduced to video and the right ways to use it in real estate.
This course has been approved by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for 2 hours of Real Estate continuing education.
For Lending Officers:
1:15pm – 2:00pm Originator Technology Session
Come and see the latest and greatest technology that is helping originators around the country close more loans than ever before.
2:00pm – 2:15pm Vendor Alley
2:15pm – 3:15pm Out with the old, in with the new: top 10 ways the MLOs of today can win
In this engaging and interactive presentation, Sue Woodard examines the challenges facing MLOs today and more importantly, challenges the audience to honestly evaluate their current habits, beliefs and practices – and consider practical changes and easy shifts that can be made in order to win in today’s market.
Whether you are competing to win referral partner relationships, ensuring you remain the lender of choice for past clients, or evaluating how to win in an increasingly digital environment – you’ll take away practical tools and ideas that can be put into place immediately.
Sue Woodard has been in the mortgage industry more than 25 years, getting her start as a processor, enjoying years as a top originator, and ultimately serving the industry as a mortgage technology CEO. Among the industry’s most recognizable public figures, Sue is now a highly sought-after speaker, writer and consultant.
3:15pm – 3:45pm Vendor Alley
3:45pm – 5:00pm Top Producers Panel
Hear from some of the top Realtors and Originators in the region as to how they are successfully increasing sales.
5:00pm – 6:00pm Happy Hour
REGISTRATION
Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event. MMA Members and Realtors pay just $89 for advance registration. Non-member LOs pay $109.
You can sign up for the Black Jack Tournament on Wednesday evening when you register for this event.
Cancellations
Cancellations received by the office at least five business days prior to the event are eligible for a refund of the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received fewer than five business days prior to the event. No-shows will be billed for any unpaid registration fees.
Photography/Videography
Please note: Audience photographs/videos may be taken at this event. By nature of your attendance, you are granting permission for your image, voice and likeness to be used for marketing purposes.
Reserve your room before December 27 to take advantage of our discount pricing:
$139 per standard room.
To reserve your spot, call Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 1-800-262-7799 and ask for “reservations.”
Be sure to mention that you are with the “Minnesota Mortgage Association” event to get discount pricing.