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Meet the Speakers
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR.
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Grand Assembly Keynote Speaker |
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Kennedy was named one of Time magazine’s
“Heroes for the Planet” for his success in helping Riverkeeper lead
the fight to restore the Hudson River. The group’s achievement helped
spawn more than 160 Waterkeeper organizations across the globe.
He has worked on environmental issues across the
Americas, and has assisted several indigenous tribes in Latin America
and Canada in successfully negotiating treaties to protect their
traditional homelands. In “A Contract with Our Future,” Kennedy offers
advice on how businesses can utilize sound environmental policies and
procedures to grow, save money and help preserve the environment for
the future.
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ADRIAN ARRIAGA |
| Adrian A. Arriaga is the Broker/Owner
of AAA Real Estate & Investments in McAllen, TX. A commercial
REALTOR®
since 1985, he represents investors from Mexico, Germany and Korea in
Texas and northern Mexico. He currently serves as
REALTOR®
of Record of several national U.S. companies in South Texas. Active
with the National Association of
REALTORS®
for many years, Adrian is serving as NAR Presidential Liaison to
Mexico. This past year, NAR has asked Adrian to co-author a new NAR
course entitled, "Doing Business in Mexico" that is a certified
four-hour MCE course which is offered to all
REALTORS®
in the U.S. and Mexico. |
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LARRY BAILIN |
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Larry Bailin is the founder of the award winning
Internet marketing company Single Throw and best selling author of the
book, Mommy, Where Do Customers Come From?. Under Bailin’s
leadership, Single Throw went from a small start-up company to a major
Internet marketing business. Today, they meet and surpass the online
marketing demands of major companies, like Scholastic, Hyperion
Technologies, Select Energy, Mag-Lite, Conair, DeVry University, BP
Oil, Sara Lee and many of public and private enterprises. Single Throw
is currently in its 6th year of operation and continues to achieve
recognition as a leading Internet marketing business. |
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BILL BARRETT |
As a result of
Bill’s 39 years of experience as a highly successful professional
speaker, trainer and business entrepreneur, he brings to his
audiences cutting edge wisdom, humor, and first-hand knowledge in
the fields of sales, inter-personal relationships, management,
coaching and mentoring, recruiting and business development.
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 PAUL BISHOP |
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Paul Bishop is the Managing Director of Real Estate Research at
the National Association of REALTORS®.
Dr. Bishop leads the Research Division’s survey and market
research activities including analysis of real estate business and
policy issues.
Prior to joining NAR in 2001, Dr. Bishop was a Senior Financial
Economist in the Division of Insurance at the FDIC. Between 1991
and 1996, Dr. Bishop was a Senior Economist at the WEFA Group in
the Regional Consulting and Forecasting Group where he managed the
state and metropolitan area forecasting service and worked with
clients on numerous consulting projects. |
CHUCK BONAMER |
Chuck Bonamer is the president of
TRANS-EQUITY, Inc., REALTORS®.
His brokerage firm renders brokerage, litigation support and
lecture services to the brokerage and law industries.
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SANDY BOTKIN |
Sandford Botkin
has authored numerous technical articles for national publications,
lectured to various professional and trade groups, and has served as
an Adjunct Professor of accounting and law at the University of
Maryland and Columbia Union College. Mr. Botkin's outstanding teaching
ability has consistently earned him excellent ratings.
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MICHELLE BRADLEY |
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Michelle Czekalski Bradley is an AQB Certified National USPAP
Instructor, a Pennsylvania certified general appraiser and licensed
real estate broker. She performs review appraisals for the
Pennsylvania Department of State and is also a real estate educator
and course author with over 20 years’ experience.
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DIANA BUSTAMANTE |
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Diana
Bustamante entered the real estate industry in 1990, after 11 years of
experience, Diana became a new and experienced agent trainer, coach
and consultant. She has held many volunteer positions on state and
national levels of NAR. She is a member of the Real Estate Educators
Association (REEA) and the Women’s Council of REALTORS®. Diane’s
accreditation includes Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), Accredited
Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Electronic Professional (e-PRO), and
Seniors real Estate Specialist (SRES).
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DWAYNE CARTE |
| Dwayne Carte is
able to combine his specialties to create an exceptional training and
education program to those in the real estate industry. Dwayne along
side his wife Mary, founded the Real Estate Continuing Ed University,
located in Minneapolis, MN. Because Dwayne is still actively selling
in the real estate industry, he is able to use his real world
experience to relate to his students in order to enhance their
learning experience. |
DAVID COCKS |
| Before co-founding
CompensationMaster, David was the vice president and partner of Bowes
& Cocks, Ltd., a large regional real estate firm with 37 offices and
over 500 agents. Dave is active in NAR and currently serves on the
Board of Directors of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB). |
RICHARD COSTOW |
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Mr.
Costow is a Stakeholder Liaison in the Mid-Atlantic Area
Stakeholder Liaison Office of Internal Revenue Service’s Small
Business/Self-Employed Division. Previously, Mr. Costow had been the
Area project co-lead on IRS liaison initiatives to Pennsylvania tax
practitioner organizations. He has been actively involved with the
annual Eastern PA “Working Together”, Northern NJ “Working
Together”, and South Jersey “Working Together” conferences
which are a joint effort of public and private tax professionals to
enhance the level of communication, education, and trust between these
respective groups. Mr. Costow is in charge of the New Jersey Small
Business Forum. Also, he speaks frequently to small business and
practitioner organizations throughout the Tri-State where he discusses
topics including IRS policies and procedures, tax law issues, and
electronic tax administration. |
 AMY
CHOREW |
Amy Chorew is
Senior National Trainer and Senior National Consultant for Matthew
Ferrara & Company. Since joining the company in 2000, Amy has
delivered more than 500 seminars nation-wide in more than 30 states.
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 BUD
CROUCH
Bud
Crouch is a principal partner of Tecker Consultants, L.L.C. and
president of Innovations Plus, Langhorne, PA. He focuses on enhancing
the ability of not-for profit, for-profit and government organizations
to manage through change and develop key paths to excellence.
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JENNIFER CUMMINGS |
Using the same
strategies she has taught her elite clients and students, Jennifer
Cummings transformed her life from being a juvenile delinquent at 15
to a millionaire by age 32.
With a track record that speaks bottom line results in cold hard cash,
Jennifer's absolutely unique methods and strategies are surprisingly
down-to-earth and filled with positive "give-to-get" business savvy.
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DARYL DAVIS |
Darryl speaks with a commitment to the success
of others.
Unlike most speakers, he moves beyond simple "tips" and "how-to's" and
coaches sales people to emulate the effective techniques of top
producers. As one radio talk show host put it, "Darryl Davis is a
'Success Coach' for the salesperson".
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 MARC
DAVISON |
Marc is a regular columnist for Inman News and speaks to real estate
audiences across the country.
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PAUL ESAJIAN |
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Hear from an expert
featured on A&E’s Flip This House! Paul is the construction expert and
creative force behind all of their renovations. Paul joined the team
and then persuaded his big brother, JD, to join the team as project
manager.
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ROSEANNE FARROW |
Roseann
personally has trained and coached thousands of real estate agents,
managers and brokers who are lifted by her passion, humor, high energy
and dedication to the industry. A New York State Licensed Real Estate
Broker, a National REBAC trainer, and a ‘Master Instructor’ at the NY
State Association of REALTORS®,
she devotes full-time efforts to independent training, coaching and
consulting nationwide as Roseann Farrow Seminars.
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VINCE FEDERICO |
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Among numerous
awards and achievements, Vince recently became a Broker (2005), Sales
Manager, Director of Training & Recruiting (2001) for Century 21 Van
Der Wende Associates. With every new associate joining the firm, Vince
has the opportunity to share his many years of experience & integrity
to service every client to the best of their ability.
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 BOB
GINIECKI |
Bob has been an
instructor in commercial-investment real estate since 1979, both
regionally and nationally. He was awarded the citation of being named
“Instructor of Year” for the NY State Association of REALTORS®,
which was the only time that distinction had been given, ” Counselor
of the Year” by the Society of Exchange Counselors,” and “Realtor of
the Year” by the NY State Commercial Association of Realtors.
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 MARK
GIVEN |
Mark has nearly
spent his whole life assisting others as a sales professional and
trainer. He travels nationally as an instructor of the CRS, Seniors
Real Estate Specialist®
(SRES), ABR and GRI designations, as well as providing keynote
addresses for many companies and conventions.
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| JAMES GOLDSMITH |
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General Counsel of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®. |
 BARRY GOODMAN |
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General Counsel of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS®. |
STAN GNIAZDOWSKI |
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Stanley is an
active real estate lecturer and has lectured in Eastern Europe on real
estate finance and analysis and is currently an Associate Professor of
Real Estate at New York University.
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 EDWARD
HALL |
Ed is
more than a motivational speaker; he’s a businessman, a teacher, a
manager, a real estate agent, a broker and a trainer. He has the
unique ability to communicate his hard won business sense so that you
can immediately apply his thoughts and ideas to your job and
situation. Audiences throughout the country have appreciated his
high-energy style, sense of humor and down to earth approach.
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ALLEN HAINGE |
Ed is
more than a motivational speaker; he’s a businessman, a teacher, a
manager, a real estate agent, a broker and a trainer. He has the
unique ability to communicate his hard won business sense so that you
can immediately apply his thoughts and ideas to your job and
situation. Audiences throughout the country have appreciated his
high-energy style, sense of humor and down to earth approach.
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STEVE HARNEY |
His 20 year
history of success began as a top performing residential Realtor
before he steadily built his own 500 agent real estate firm. It was
during that process that he established his method for raising average
sales agents and managers to the level of top performers. Recognizing
this industry-wide need, he set out to help REALTORS®
achieve their true potential, and launched Steve Harney, Inc. and the
Real Estate Currents™ brand of training and negotiation seminars.
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 ED HATCH |
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As a trainer, Ed is
a senior instructor for the Council of Residential Specialists and as
president of Ed Hatch Seminars has spoken to over 100 audiences a year
since 1990. He has been a featured speaker at the last 17 consecutive
NAR Conventions, ten CRS Sell-a-brations, and has spoken
internationally throughout the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Malaysia, New
Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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 RALPH HOLMEN |
Associate General Counsel of the National Association of REALTORS®.
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 SARA
LAMIA |
By using her
own experiences in building a new home, Sara gives builders the
customer's perspective and gives REALTORS®
several approaches to selling "green" homes in a manner that our
customers will understand and appreciate.
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 RICH
LEVIN |
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He
integrates the pragmatic "how to" information with his passion and
enthusiasm for Real Estate success. Combined with real life stories
that drive home his message with humor and sensitivity his audience
listens intently, laughs sincerely, feels deeply, and learns
appreciably.
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DEBBIE LONG |
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Deborah Long's
research on the ethical maturity of real estate agents provoked a
lightning storm of interest and controversy. Since 1994, she has
traveled around the United States, sharing her research, expertise and
provocative insights with real estate professionals, interior
designers, architects, state regulators, accountants, appraisers,
surveyors, engineers and corporate executives. The Wall Street
Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and national radio programs have lauded
her work with licensed professionals.
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 JOE MAROVICH |
Utilizing over
30 years of real estate sales, brokerage, management, training, and
consulting experience, Joe teaches relevant real estate knowledge and
skills you need to know.
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MELANIE MCLANE |
In 1994 Melanie
was named “Realtor®
of the Year” by the West Branch Valley Association of REALTORS®
in 1999 the same group awarded her the “Spirit Award” given to a
member who best embodies the spirit of being a Realtor®; and in 2004
her association awarded her an “Outstanding Achievement Award”. When
presenting this, they said that they had considered the title:
“Lifetime Achievement Award”, but were fairly certain she ‘wasn’t done
yet’. In Fall of 1989, Penn State University gave her the award of
“Outstanding Real Estate Instructor”. She has chaired numerous
committees at the local and state level, and is currently serving on
numerous state committees as well as the Professionalism and the
Appraisal Committee for the National Association of REALTORS®.
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 MIKE
MERIN |
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Mike has been a REALTOR®
for over 20 years. He has his broker’s license, the ABR, GRI, CRB,
E-Pro and CRS designations. He has written and taught courses in half
a dozen states, including New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Agents in over 45 states and three countries are using the
money-making tips in Mike’s two books: Attack the Market: Invest!®
and Attack the Market! Specialize in Negotiating, Finance, Pricing or
Technology®.
His most recent product is Attack the Market: Finance!, which is a 4
CD set empowering agents to use real estate finance to serve clients
effectively.
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THAN MERRILL |
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Hear from an expert
featured on A&E’s Flip This House! Than decided to tackle the real
estate business after graduating from Yale University and playing for
the NFL. A born leader, full of big ideas, Than saw money to be made
flipping houses in New Haven, Connecticut. He called on his childhood
friend, Paul Esajian, and together they created CT Homes.
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 JOE
MEYER |
REALTORS®
who
have seen him in action describe him as energetic, passionate,
informative, creative, hunmoous, and very innovative!
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 JIM
MURRETT |
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Jim
Murrett,
MAI, SRA is currently a Senior Vice President and
Chief Bank Appraiser with the Commercial Appraisal Services group of
Bank of America.He is responsible for
appraisal policy, regulatory and appraisal industry relations and
resolution of appraisal transactional issues.Jim's responsibilities
also include overseeing the ordering and reviewing of appraisals on
properties used as collateral for the Commercial Mortgage Back
Securities (CMBS) conduit lending program.Jim
is very active with the Appraisal Institute,
currently serving as a Regional Representative for the
Upstate New York Chapter. |
 JIM
PUGLIESE |
James V.
Pugliese has over 29 years of experience in the fields of training,
public speaking, sales, and management. He has been in the real estate
business for over 19 years. He started as a salesman, and later served
as branch manager, corporate recruiter, and corporate trainer.
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PATRICK REILLY |
| Patrick is the
Vice President of Member and Board Services at the New York State
Association of REALTORS®.
He has been on several NAR committees including Membership Policy and
Board Jurisdiction Committee, Professionals Standards Committee,
Professional Standards Interpretations Subcommittee, and Association
Executives Institute. |
MARCIE ROGGOW |
Licensed
since l972, Marcie has worked in all facets of the real estate
profession: broker-owner, developer, and educator. An
active member of the REALTOR®
family, Marcie believes in giving back to the industry that gave her
so much. Through NAR her concentration has been in the political
affairs, license law, and risk management committees.
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BERNICE ROSS |
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Author, Trainer,
and Speaker, Bernice is also a nationally syndicated columnist for
Inman News who dubbed her “America’s top real estate coach.”
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RANDY TEMPLEMAN |
Templeman led
the way, educating those within his industry as well as buyers about
the benefits of buyer' agency and clear disclosure of where a
particular agent's loyalty is set. His first course at a community
college in New York was titled "Home Buyer Beware: Customer or
Client?" Over the years, he added more courses to include topics such
as relocation, real estate careers, selling, buying, financing,
investment properties, foreclosures, lowering property taxes and home
enhancement.
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PHILLIP TESORIERO |
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Philip
has expansive experience and knowledge in the areas of negotiating
short sales with lending institution. He is a successful REO agent as
well, but his true passion is working with home/business owners who
are in distressed situations and helping them find a suitable
resolution to their problems. Philip's methods have proved to be
useful and most of all EFFECTIVE for the agents that use his system.
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| MARY TRUPO |
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Public Issues
Director at National Association of REALTORS®.
MARILYN URSO |
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Marilyn Urso is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Co-Owner
of Long Island Village Realty, Inc. She is the GEO, (Green
Executive Officer), handling the Marketing, Technology, and Green
Education for her office. Thanks to Marilyn’s efforts, Long Island
Village Realty, Inc won the EPA/EnergyStar 2008 Small Business
Award for its energy efficient operation. She has been a Realtor
for over 15 years and has earned many Realtor Designations
including CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, PMN and SRES. Marilyn shares her
Real Estate expertise with other Realtors in the many articles she
has had published in the Women’s Council of Realtors Magazine and
the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers Magazine and in the
classes she teaches for the Long Island Board of REALTORS. She has
been involved in the Greening of the Real Estate Industry for the
past two years and is also a Certified EcoBroker. Originally from
NJ, Marilyn is a graduate of Douglass College. |
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| MICHAEL WALLENDER |
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General Counsel of the New York State Association of REALTORS®. |
TERRY WATSON |
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Terry is a second
generation REALTOR® that works for his family’s real estate office in
Chicago, which his mother and Terry started 13 years ago while Terry
was in college. Terry received no formal training from any real estate
franchise or any other real estate office. This forced Terry to create
unorthodox but highly effective shrewd techniques. His bizarre methods
are so successful that after hearing him speak, Northwestern
University in Chicago asked him to chair their real estate department
at their school of continuing studies and tweak their real estate
courses. Terry is the youngest person to ever do so. Terry is a GenerationXer who believes that education must be entertaining and
cutting edge.
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 JOHN YEN
WONG
John Yen Wong
brings broad industry experience to his work as a business consultant
with Compensation Master, the company that has mastered designing
profitable commission plans for attracting and retaining high revenue
generating agents. John graduated from Yale University in 1975 with a
degree in Biology. He began his real estate career in 1981, and has
been both a salesperson in and an owner of real estate companies. In
2003, Realtor Magazine named John as one the 25 most influential
people in real estate and is the Asian Real Estate Association of
America’s 2006 “Real Estate Person of the Year.”
 BILL
ZUCKER
Bill Zucker, a
15-year veteran of television journalism, is a senior media and issues
strategist for Burson-Marsteller's Media Practice and heads the firm's
Chicago office. Bill prepares and executes media strategies for a
variety of companies and industries in areas ranging from food to
pharmaceutical. He is also a specialist in crisis management, handling
issues including product liability, public accidents, food recalls,
and class action litigation.
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