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Omni Nashville Hotel
250 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN 37203
Renaissance Dallas Addison Hotel
15201 Dallas Pkwy
Addison, TX 75001
Anaheim Marriott
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Learn from industry experts as they share strategies and tips for mastering your business, setting and reaching goals with intention, and building the life you have always dreamed of.
Absorb next-level training designed to provide you with the techniques and dialogues to generate more referrals, close more deals and make more money.
Hear from the industries most elite business coaches on what it takes to be top producer in any market.
Get reinvigorated to master your craft as we take a closer look at the core ideas that make Working by Referral so profitable.
Network, connect and exchange ideas with some of the top professionals in real estate.
Join us for an evening of networking, where you can exchange ideas, strategies and referrals with fellow attendees from all over North America. This rare opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and create new relationships will help build your business.
Event check-in and registration opens at 7:30 a.m., with doors opening at 8:00 a.m., and sessions starting at 9:00 a.m.
At a time when consumers are looking for someone they can rely on more than ever, bestselling author and brand guru Ron Tite will help you seize attention, build trust, and ultimately build a brand strategy that meets the moment.
During uncertain times, it’s more important than ever to bring what really matters into focus. Discover a simple but effective formula for prioritizing and crushing your personal and professional goals in this brand new session from Brian Buffini.
Billy Van Raaphorst is a veteran of high-level coaching and decision-making, whether on the field as a Professional and College Baseball umpire, or as one of Buffini’s top business coaches and leaders. He’ll share the hidden power of prioritization, and how it’s the difference maker for those at the top.
*Sessions will conclude by 5:00 PM local time
Chairman and Founder, Buffini & Company
America's Largest Real Estate Training & Coaching Company
Brian Buffini built America’s largest business coaching company on the belief that things could be better, people could do better, and their lives could be better. And they were. Buffini & Company has helped millions of people.
He’s considered one of the world’s most engaging and impactful public speakers, and along the way, has interviewed people from all walks, Astronauts and All stars, to Oscar winners and Olympians.
Brian has been a New York Times best-selling author and has been inducted into the Real Estate Hall of Fame.
He’s driven by two things: the entrepreneurial spirit, and a profound need to help people get to their version of the good life.
Director of Community Relations, Buffini & Company
Derek Jones is the heart and soul of the Buffini & Company community. A master of all things energy and connection, you’ll find Derek on stage bringing the room to life at most Buffini events. His presence is palpable, as an emcee he’s shared the stage with the likes of Mel Robbins, Walter Bond, Sinbad as well as interviewed Olympian Apolo Ohno.
Derek joined Buffini & Company in 2007 and since that time has served in a variety of roles – working with the company’s Buffini Group Leaders, managing the company’s world-class events and growing the organization’s vast network of clients... all of which brought him face to face with thousands of clients and customers.
A Sociology major in college, he has always been fascinated by human interaction and connection, making him a perfect fit for his current role - Director of Community Relations.
He is responsible for helping the company’s Members connect with each other and strengthening the connection those Members have to Buffini & Company. Originally from Los Angeles, Derek currently resides in San Diego, California.
Vice President of Buffini Coaching Institute, Buffini & Company
Over the last 12 years, he has helped hundreds of small-business owners maximize their potential, increase their income and achieve more balance in their lives. As a Buffini Certified Coach, his clients included executives and top producers who have ranked among the Wall Street Journal's top 100, and the National Association of Realtors' 30 under 30.
Today, he leads the team of Buffini & Company Business Coaches. The thousands of clients his team coaches on a daily basis earn an average income is $369,400 a year, that's 10X the national average. With his background in real estate, coaching, business and marketing, Dave has learned the techniques to catapult your success and achieve at your highest level.
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Best-selling Author, Speaker, Producer and Entrepreneur
A best-selling author, speaker, producer, and entrepreneur, Ron Tite has always blurred the lines between art and commerce. He has been an award-winning advertising writer and creative director for some of the world’s most respected brands including Air France, Evian, Fidelity, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Intel, Microsoft, Volvo and many others.
He is founder of Church+State, host and executive producer of the hit podcast, "The Coup", and publisher of This is That Travel Guide to Canada – a best-selling and award-winning satirical book. He has written for television. Penned a childre'’s book. Wrote, produced and performed a hit play. Created a branded art gallery. And was executive producer & host of the award-winning comedy show, Monkey Toast.
In demand as a speaker all over the world, Ron speaks to leading organizations about leadership, disruption, branding, and creativity. Ron’s first book, Everyone’s An Artist – Or At Least They Should Be (Co-written by Scott Kavanagh and Christopher Novais), was published by HarperCollins in 2016. His most recent book, Think Do Say: How to Seize Attention and Build Trust in a Busy Busy World, hit store shelves in October or 2019.
Master Coach & Trainer, Business Performance and Leadership Expert
Billy Van Raaphorst is Buffini & Company’s master trainer and coach, where he works with the coaching, sales team and corporate partners. He previously served as a Business Coach for 14 years and then five as a Performance Coach, helping to lead the coaching and training programs for the company’s coaches. He is also a trainer and expert in Business Planning, leadership training, REALStrengths®, 100 Days to Greatness®, and The Pathway to Mastery.
A native of San Diego, he received his business degree from San Diego State University, where he played Division 1 football. Prior to joining Buffini & Company, Billy spent five years in professional baseball as an umpire. That passion now extends to umpiring college baseball, including four stints at the NCAA Men’s College World Series.
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Real Estate Marketing Expert and Founder of Kayyem Marketing
Najla Kayyem is a trailblazer in the realm of real estate marketing and strategic advisory services. She is the founder of Kayyem Marketing, established in 2008, which orchestrates a team of subject matter experts focused on elevating brand value through innovative digital marketing endeavors, placemaking, and branding endeavors.
Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP), Najla takes charge of comprehensive branding, strategic communications, public relations, and digital marketing strategies for PRCP's expanding array of mixed-use properties. Before her tenure at PRCP, she held the CEO position at SICFIT, a prominent national lifestyle fitness brand.
With over 20 years in real estate marketing, she's known for launching significant mixed-use developments like Westfield Century City and Westfield San Francisco Centre and spearheading region-wide guest service improvements. Her broad expertise covers management, operations, leasing, development, hospitality, and crisis communications for brands nationwide.
Recognized for her impact in national real estate, branding, and wellness, she's lauded by the Los Angeles Business Journal and GlobeSt. Najla actively engages with the Urban Land Institute, International Council of Shopping Centers, and serves on the Starry Nights Foundation board. A San Diego State University alumna, Najla resides in Scottsdale with her husband Luke and their children, Kanon (17) and Camille (15).
Master Class Anaheim
Colette teaches audiences how to transform relationships through the power of connected conversations. Her keynote programs are so personalized, attendees often assume Colette is one of them. She has the outstanding ability to connect through engaging content and laugh-out-loud humor.
With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior, and more than 20 years of experience helping individuals change behaviors that impact their success, Colette understands the psychology, mindset, and skills required to make positive, long-lasting change.
Colette is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation held by fewer than 10% of the members belonging to the International Federation for Professional Speakers. In 2017, Colette was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall Fame®, a lifetime award that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence. Trusted clients include Boeing, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Federal Express, Fidelity, Domino’s Pizza, Great Clips, and the United States Government.
Master Class Dallas
Bob Beaudine is president and CEO of Eastman & Beaudine, one of the top executive search firms in the nation working with Fortune 500 companies, entertainment entities, sports organizations, Olympic bodies, universities, non-profits and more. Named by Sports Illustrated as the “Most Influential Man in Sports You’ve Never Heard of,” Bob has staffed leadership at major organizations like the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL and the U.S. Olympics, as well as university departments and non-profits. He is a bestselling author known for his books “The Power of WHO!” and “2 Chairs” focusing on goal-getting and spirituality. He has spoken at conferences around the world, and has appeared on The Today Show, Fox Business Network, Canada’s Business News Network and other programs. Bob and his wife, Cheryl, have been married over three decades and have three grown daughters and three grandchildren.
Master Class Richmond
Kevin Brown’s unconventional path to business and personal success has taught him that winning in business and in life requires anything but conventional thinking. With a streetwise aptitude and a never quit attitude, he worked his way from the front lines in business to the executive boardroom. For two decades, Kevin was a sales and marketing executive that helped grow a little-known family business into an industry giant with annual revenues reaching two billion dollars. After a career in franchising, Kevin decided to retire from corporate America and pursue his passion for bringing The HERO Effect® message to as many people and organizations as possible. Kevin is on a mission to help people and organizations embrace a simple philosophy that separates world-class organizations and high-performance people from everybody else. He is passionate about helping people expand their vision, develop their potential, and grow their results.
Bill Hampton’s passion for a good story led him to an early career as a music promoter and eventually Vice President of Premiere Speakers Bureau where he promoted the who’s who of the speaking business. Bill called a local radio station one day and talked to the host of the show; Dave Ramsey. Next thing you know, bill is the Executive VP and CMO. Over the next 13 years, he helped the Dave Ramsey Show become one of the nation's largest syndicated talk radio shows heard on more than 500 stations.
Now as Senior Executive VP of Spartan Capital Group, Bill provides tailor-made executive search & consulting solutions for companies throughout North America.
He’s a graduate of Liberty University with a degree in public speaking and government. And today spends his time with his wife Amanda and their 5 children.
Master Class Toronto
After graduating from Harvard Business School, Neil Pasricha spent a decade as Director of Leadership at Walmart, the world’s largest company. While there he wrote the 50-million-hit, award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things and the New York Times bestsellers The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation which have been on international bestseller lists for over 200 weeks and sold over a million copies.
Neil’s research and books on happiness, mindset, and human potential have received attention from Harvard Business Review, The New Yorker, The Sunday Times,CNN, and BBC.
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