REALTOR® QUEST, Canada's largest real estate trade show and conference, will take place on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Toronto Congress Centre (650 Dixon Road, map). We're excited to unveil some of the big features in this year's lineup. Read on for some of the highlights and stay tuned for more BIG announcements in the weeks to come.
SPRING ANNUAL MEETING & KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY MARGARET TRUDEAU
Come check out our Spring Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Hall B. The meeting will feature a keynote address from Margaret Trudeau. In her talk, entitled Changing My Mind, Trudeau will share her formidable life story and message of resilience with the goal of helping to inspire others and to erase the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to Margaret Trudeau's keynote address, there will be over 35 Learning Quest sessions devoted to helping you achieve professional excellence in real estate.
Some of the highlights announced so far include Arlene Dickinson, who will share her Lessons from the Den, including how to succeed at business and being an entrepreneur. Arlene will address the REALTOR® QUEST audience on Thursday, May 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Hall B.
Based on the popularity of last year's session, Dan Riskin, host of Discovery Canada's Daily Planet, will be back to host two Emerging Technologies for Real Estate and the Real World sessions on Wednesday, May 10 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Thursday, May 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Hall B. This year's lineup will feature advances in 3D Printing, the Internet of Things Connected Home Technology, and 4D Virtual Experiences. Click here to watch the video.
This year's Learning Quest begins with a two-day Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) Designation Course which will take place on Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10. The REALTOR® QUEST Special Price for the 2-day designation course is $169.50 (HST included). Last year's designation course sold out, so be sure to sign up early and reserve your spot!
Are you a Commercial REALTOR®? Day 2 is chock-full of content targeted to the commercial professional. On tap will be the GTA Regional Economic Development Forum, which will feature representatives from all five regions serviced by TREB Members onstage together for the first time ever. There will also be presentations from industry stakeholders, including Metrolinx who will discuss Connecting People to Places and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) who will discuss getting a deal done with a Commercial Bank.
TRADE SHOW, ATTRACTIONS & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Other attractions to check out include the Trade Show, which features over 240 industry exhibitors; the Innovation Centre, showcasing the latest technologies that will impact the real estate industry; Health Quest, which will offer a variety of complimentary wellness services including massage and an oxygen bar; and the TREB Pavilion, where you'll find the answers to your questions about TREB tools and services.
This year, you won't want to miss checking out Centre Stage, where radio and TV personality Marc Saltzmanhost a My Favourite App session from 1:00 pm. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, helping REALTORS® understand some of the best apps for the industry. Click here to watch the video.
One of the best things about REALTOR® QUEST is the networking opportunities it presents, and nowhere is the networking opportunity so great as at our Networking Reception. Join us on Wednesday, May 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Centre Stage to connect with your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere while listening to the sounds of The Kevan McKenzie Band featuring Michael Dunston.
ADMISSION & MORE INFORMATION
Admission to REALTOR® QUEST 2017 is free for all TREB, BREB, DRAR, and BDAR Members who show proof of membership at the door. No pre-registration is required. All other licensed real estate professionals can register here.
For more information on REALTOR® QUEST 2017, visit realtorquest.ca
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