Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Announces Performance SUMMIT for Sales Associates During 2013 Conference Week

CHICAGO – (10/5/12) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® will launch its inaugural Performance SUMMIT for sales associates February 24-26, 2013 as part of its 2013 Conference Week at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The event is the first large-scale conference for agents affiliated with the global network of 500+ market-leading real estate firms.

Performance SUMMIT offers a range of accomplished speakers, including noted television journalist Joan Lunden, Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist and bestselling author Dave Barry, “Word of Mouth” marketing strategist Spike Jones, Internet marketing authority Jim Marks and performance consultant and customer service expert Debbie Maier.

Best-selling author and executive coach Mike Staver will emcee the program. Staver, who serves as Chief Learning Officer of LeadingRE’s professional development platform, Institute 2.0, is joined by other Institute faculty members Matthew Ferrara, real estate technology and consumer guru, and Steve Harney, author of the popular Keeping Current Matters blog and a leading authority on educating consumers on market realities. Martha Webb, author of Dress Your House for Success and creator of The Certified Home Marketing Specialist (CHMS) program, is also among the highly sought-after speakers addressing Performance SUMMIT.

In addition to guest speaker presentations, SUMMIT offers nearly 50 breakout sessions featuring top-performing LeadingRE sales associates who will share their award-winning strategies on everything from prospecting, to short sales, to working with celebrity clients.

Participants will have the opportunity to network and promote synergy among successful colleagues during memorable social interludes, including a private reception at EVE, Eva Longoria's private event space, and a gala celebration at The Cosmopolitan’s famed Marquee Nightclub featuring top Las Vegas entertainers Human Nature, known for their Motown tributes and recently featured on Dancing with the Stars.

“Performance SUMMIT is truly an historic event, giving a strong contingent of our 140,000 sales associate population the opportunity to experience first-hand the power of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®,” notes the organization’s President/CEO, Pam O’Connor.

Others in the industry are applauding the network’s decision to open its conference to the broader associate audience.

“This will be a home run for LeadingRE and something that its sales associates simply cannot afford to miss,” commented Steve Harney.

“I’m always impressed by the high caliber, energy and connections at the LeadingRE conference, and now agents can share that compelling experience,” noted Matthew Ferrara.

“We’ve already had a dozen agents sign up for SUMMIT, and the excitement is building every week,” said Rob Sibcy of Sibcy Cline in Cincinnati.

In addition to the Performance SUMMIT, Conference Week includes the Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT for sales associates affiliated with Luxury Portfolio International™, the Sales Manager SUMMIT, the MarTech event for marketing and technology professionals, and the Annual Conference for brokers, managers and business development professionals.

For more information on Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com.

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is the largest network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms in the residential sector of real estate. The 500+ firms affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® are represented by 4,600 offices and 140,000 associates in more than 30 countries worldwide. The organization's leadership is demonstrated by the fact that its affiliates comprise 13 of the top 25 real estate companies in the country. Collectively, LeadingRE affiliates produced over 900,000 home sales valued at $235 billion in the U.S. in 2011. In addition, LeadingRE locally-branded affiliates hold the Number One position in sales in 40 of the top markets in the U.S., more than any national franchise organization. For complete information on LeadingRE statistics, visit http://stats.leadingre.com/.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
161 N. Clark St., 1250
Chicago, IL 60601

Contact: Kimberly Ecker / Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® / 312.424.0400 x158 / kecker@LeadingRE.com

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