Conference Program

Conference Program
Wednesday, January 9 – Friday, January 11

The Real Estate Connect NYC ’08 program will address crucial topics affecting the real estate industry today, including market conditions, cutting-edge technologies, and the hottest new innovations.

Featuring keynote speakers, topic-driven panels and Inman’s popular “Duet” sessions, this year’s program will offer important lessons and insights for leaders in the real estate, mortgage and technology industries who want to stay one step ahead of their competition.

 

Wednesday, January 9

Wednesday, January 9, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open

 

Wednesday, January 9, 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored Intensives These intensive sessions provide in-depth information to help you improve and enhance your business. Attend these sessions and gain valuable training and tools to update or refine your practice and improve your company’s bottom line. 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Engage Prospects Online Sponsored by: Learn how delivering rich, visual property information and neighborhood demographic data using online, intuitive map-based search tools can strengthen client-realtor relationships, increase website usage, and engage prospects. Real Estate Digitalis: TV, Internet and Real Estate: What it Means for Consumers Sponsored by: Information is the currency of the knowledge economy, and video is the face of the digital age. How does access to data and the explosion of video affect real estate? 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visualize Your Potential Sponsored by: See why using maps to visualize data, for example demographic, inventory, and market trend data, reveals greater insight to more effectively identify opportunities, target potential clients, and increase market share. Real Estate Digitalis: TV, Internet and Real Estate: What it Means for Consumers Sponsored by: See Copy Above

 

GENERAL SESSION

Wednesday, January 9, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Welcome Address
New Market and New Technology: Making Sense of It All
New technology for real estate is being developed at warp speed, as the housing market tumbles to new lows. What do these new trends mean for the real estate industry? How do you adapt to a new future and a worsening housing market?

Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

 

Wednesday, January 9, 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
The Housing Debate: Bull vs. Bear
Where is the housing market headed? More doom? Stability? Or modest recovery? Join this lively debate between housing bulls and bears who present differing views of housing's future.

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Moderator: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Assistant Editor, Business & Finance, Chief Mergers and Acquisitions Reporter, The New York Times

Panelists:
Dottie Herman, President & CEO, Prudential Douglas Elliman
Barry Ritholtz, Chief Market Strategist, Ritholtz Research & CEO; Director of Equity Research, Fusion IQ
Noah Rosenblatt, Founder, UrbanDigs.com/Licensed RE Salesperson, Citi-Habitats
Professor Nouriel Roubini, Co-Founder & Chairman of RGE Monitor; Professor of Economics, New York University’s Stern School of Business

 

Wednesday, January 9, 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
25 Things You Must Do to Web 2.0 Your Company
While slowing markets present a prime time to return to sales and customer service basics, today's home buyers and sellers expect a modern approach. Join a panel of experts who discuss ways traditional brokerages can add interactive and engaging online techniques without sacrificing tried-and-true traditional company values.

Moderator: Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Panelists:
Kevin Boer, Founder, 3 Oceans Real Estate Blog
Sherry Chris, President & CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Marc Davison, Partner, 1000Watt Consulting
Don Lawby, President, Century 21 Canada
Charlie Young, Chief Operating Officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate

 

Wednesday, January 9, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails@Connect
Wrap up the first day with free cocktails and time with colleagues and the industry elite at this informal gathering on the exhibit floor. Bring plenty of business cards and spend time socializing as you wind down or gear up for the night!

Sponsored by:

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Thursday, January 10

GENERAL SESSION

Thursday, January 10, 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Online Real Estate As Media Enterprise
New and old online real estate companies in recent years have approached the business as media enterprises, using content and advertising as a business model. What is the outlook for these companies? Can real estate content really work to fetch enough advertising dollars to feed a media enterprise?

Moderator: Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Panelists:
Simon Baker, CEO & Managing Director, REA Group
Thomas Evans, President & CEO, Bankrate, Inc.
Pete Flint, Co-Founder & CEO, Trulia
Lloyd Frink, President, Zillow
Vikki Neil, Vice President, Real Estate, Frontdoor.com

 

Thursday, January 10, 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Connect Duet
Join the Founder of craigslist and the New York Times Sr. VP of Digital Operations as they offer insights on the future of the Internet, marketing and the real estate business. Moderated by Bradley Inman.

Craig Newmark, customer service rep & founder, craigslist.org
Martin Nisenholtz, Sr. VP, Digital Operations, The New York Times Company

 

Thursday, January 10, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Keynote Address – Why People Believe Weird Things
The world is filled with myths, urban legends, cults and other weird things. Do you know what fuels these ideas and how these same behaviors play into irrational beliefs about money? Find out why people hang on to losing stocks, why negotiations disintegrate into tit-for-tat disputes, and why money does not make us happy.

Dr. Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher, Skeptic Magazine & Executive Director, Skeptics Society

 

Thursday, January 10, 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
What Went Wrong in the Housing Market and What Can We Do to Fix It?
2007 has thrown the housing market into a tailspin thanks in part to the collapse of the subprime market, tightening credit availability and lower prices. What went wrong in this market? How did we get here and how do successfully navigate our way out? Join a top professor from Dartmouth as we unravel the mess.

John H. Vogel Jr., Permanent Adjunct Professor, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

 

Thursday, January 10, 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Connect Duet
Listen to the head of The Corcoran Group and the Founder and Publisher of Curbed.com as they expound on the top trends in real estate and technology. Moderator Bradley Inman adds his perspective to the discourse as well.

Pamela Liebman, President & CEO, The Corcoran Group
Lockhart Steele, Founder & Publisher, Curbed.com

 

Thursday, January 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sponsored Intensives These intensive sessions provide in-depth information to help you improve and enhance your business. Attend these sessions and gain valuable training and tools to update or refine your practice and improve your company’s bottom line. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Real Estate Digitalis: TV, Internet and Real Estate: What it Means for Consumers Sponsored by: Information is the currency of the knowledge economy, and video is the face of the digital age. How does access to data and the explosion of video affect real estate?   Innovate to Grow your Business Sponsored by: See how you can leverage the latest innovations in mapping, imagery, and tools to address key business challenges and drive the transactions that will grow your business.

 

Thursday, January 10, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Exhibits Open

 

Thursday, January 10, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Meet the Leaders
Chat one–on–one with the industry leaders of technology and real estate, and get up close and personal with the best and brightest in the business!

Some of the confirmed leaders include:

Simon Baker, CEO & Managing Director, REA Group
Sherry Chris, President & CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Thomas Evans, President & CEO, Bankrate, Inc.
Pete Flint, Co-Founder & CEO, Trulia
Dottie Herman, President & CEO, Prudential Douglas Elliman
Mark Lesswing, Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, National Association of REALTORS
David Michonski, Chief Executive Officer, Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
Vikki Neil, Vice President, Real Estate, Scripps Networks Interactive
Craig Newmark, customer service rep & founder, craigslist.org
Sam Sebastian, Director, Classifieds and Local, Google, Inc.
Dr. Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher, Skeptic Magazine & Executive Director, Skeptics Society
Lockhart Steele, Founder & Publisher, Curbed.com
Jorrit Van der Meulen, Vice President of Partner Relations, Zillow.com
Michael Yang, General Manager, Yahoo! Real Estate

 

Thursday, January 10, 2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. INNOVATION TRACKS Get serious about the issues that are important to your company and your future. Meet the experts who are delivering new products, new business models and new ideas. NAVIGATING A DIFFICULT MARKET 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Working With Foreclosures Sponsored by: Moderator: Ilyce Glink, President, ThinkGlink, Inc., Syndicated Columnist Panelists: Rupi Rupwani, Owner/Broker, Rupwani Associates; Director, Connecticut MLS Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing, RealtyTrac Ryan Slack, Chief Executive Officer, PropertyShark.com 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Getting Financing in a Tough Market Moderator: Ilyce Glink, President, ThinkGlink, Inc., Syndicated Columnist Panelists: Dan Green, Chief Blogging Officer, Bring the Blog Marc Helm, Chief Operating Officer, Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. Mark Lefanowicz, President, E-LOAN Patrick F. Stone, Chairman, The Stone Group 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Finding Buyers When There are None Sponsored by: Moderator: Ilyce Glink, President, ThinkGlink, Inc., Syndicated Columnist Panelists: Frank Breithaupt, VP of Marketing, Affiliates and Operations, Homescape Glenn Houck, Co-Founder, LeadQual LLC Alison Rogers, Author & Inman News Columnist Steve Sorti, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Fox & Roach/Trident THE FUTURE OF MLS 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Public-Facing Websites: Good or Bad? Moderator: Kenneth Jenny, CEO & Managing Director, tranCen.com, Inc. Panelists: Bob Hale, President & CEO, Houston Association of Realtors Cameron Paine, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, Inc. Anne St. Dennis, Manager, Industry Relations, Strategic Communications & Legal Affairs, Greater Montreal Real Estate Board Michael Wurzer, President & CEO, FBS Data Systems 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Consolidation and Data Sharing Moderator: Mark Lesswing, Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, National Association of REALTORS Panelists: Martin Carpenter, Broker, RE/MAX Realty Plus; Chairperson, MLS PAG David Charron, President & CEO, MRIS, Inc. Robert Eychner, President, Eychner Associates; 2007 President, Manhattan MLS Greg Robertson, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, eNeighborhoods 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Offer of Compensation: MLS Role Reconsidered Moderator: Kenneth Jenny, CEO & Managing Director, tranCen.com, Inc. Panelists: Jeffrey Bastress, President, Startpoint Realty Saul Klein, President & CEO, InternetCrusade Brian N. Larson, Attorney at Law; President of Larson/Sobotka Business Advisors, LLC NEW TECHNOLOGY 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Social Networking: New Ways to Participate and Prosper Sponsored by: Moderator: Marc Davison, Partner, 1000Watt Consulting Panelists: Matthew Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer, LifeAt Matt Heaton, Chief Executive Officer, ActiveRain Corey Leong, Founder & President, Real Estate Metaverse Association Brian Wilson, Founder, Zolve 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Productivity Tools: Gain a Lasting Edge Moderator: Jessica Swesey, Vice President Content, Inman News Panelists: Walt Clark, Sr. Vice President, Transaction Management Solutions, Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions Hector Gavilla, President, DiamondHomeVideos.com Dave Marron, Chief Executive Officer, SphereBuilder, LLC Marilyn Wilson, Founding Partner, WAV Group 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Blogging: A Fresh Take on Client Prospecting Moderator: Joel Burslem, Social Media Manager, Inman News Jonathan Butler, Founder, Brownstoner Media, LLC Jim Duncan, Realtor/Real Estate Consultant, Real Central VA Pat Kitano, Managing Principal, Domus Consulting Group Frances Flynn Thorsen, Managing Editor, RealTown.com WINNING IN TODAY'S RENTAL MARKET 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Marketing Your Rental Properties Online Moderator: David Cardwell, VP of Capital Markets & Technology, National Multi Housing Council Panelists: Kate Good, Marketing Solutions Expert, KateGood.com John Sherrod, Director of SEO/Emerging Technologies, Rentals.com Lori Snider, Principal, Creativity for Rent Becca Wilson, President, Spherexx.com 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Rental Portals Sponsored by: Moderator: David Cardwell, VP of Capital Markets & Technology, National Multi Housing Council Panelists: Chris Brown, Vice President Product Development, Apartments.com Matt Corgan, Director of Technology, HotPads Rob Massey, Jr., CPM, Founder of RentalHouses.com & Vice President of Industry Development, Rentals.com Laurence Rosenberg, President, Rent-Direct.com 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Converting Leads to Leases Moderator: David Cardwell, VP of Capital Markets & Technology, National Multi Housing Council Panelists: Joleen Brannigan, Chief Operating Officer, Grace Hill Lisa Trosien, President, Apartmentexpert.com Jon Tull, President, Lead2Lease Michael Fortinberry, President, CrossFire Sales & Marketing Systems

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Friday, January 10

GENERAL SESSION

Friday, January 11, 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
NYC: Where Real Estate Meets Wall Street
The New York City real estate market has a special relationship with Wall Street where big bonuses can mean big luxury apartments. But Wall Street is also moving forward with many new investment products that may change the course of property valuation and hedging forever. How is Wall Street doing with these products and will the New York market benefit?

Moderator: Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Panelists:
Matthew Haines, Founder & Chairman, PropertyShark.com
Jonathan Miller, EVP, Director of Research, Radar Logic Inc., Co-Founder, Miller Samuel
Stan Ponte, President, Previews Marketing Division, Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
Michael Santoli, Associate Editor, Barron's, Dow Jones & Company
Steve Spinola, President, Real Estate Board of New York

 

Friday, January 11, 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Housing Outlook: Reading the Tea Leaves for 2008
2007 brought tough times for many housing markets, but what's in store for 2008? Will the credit squeeze loosen or grow tighter? Noted economists and analysts provide a forecast of what the numbers reveal moving forward.

Moderator: Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Panelists:
Louis Cammarosano, General Manager, HomeGain
Dr. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist, First American CoreLogic
David Michonski, Chief Executive Officer, Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy
Carter Murdoch, Senior Vice President, Bank of America

 

Friday, January 11, 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Technology Opportunities for Tomorrow
The real estate industry has seen a slew of new technologies and online services in the last year, but what's the next big opportunity? Lead generation, blogging and property marketing are fast changing, making it hard to keep up. This panel of experts will discuss where investment dollars are well spent in 2008, what every serious professional needs to look at and what to avoid.

Moderator: Bradley Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Panelists:
Wendy Forsythe, VP Broker Services & Product Development, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate
Marty Frame, Chief Information Officer, Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions
Mark Lesswing, Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, National Association of REALTORS
Kaira Sturdivant Rouda, President, Real Living
Michael Yang, General Manager, Yahoo! Real Estate

 

Friday, January 11, 11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
What Did We Learn?

 

Friday, January 11, 11:30 a.m.
Program Ends