THE INDUSTRY’S BEST EVENTS

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6,000 Royal LePagers attended events in 2018

Royal LePagers who attend our national and regional events, share a strong belief that these events are essential to their business and success.

They know there’s no substitute for making great connections. Meeting face-to-face and networking with great agents from across the country comes in handy when you need advice, or to refer a client who is relocating. Royal LePage events make that happen for thousands of REALTORS ® across Canada, every year.

Royal LePagers share their event experiences:

Chris Pennycook, a long-time National Chairman’s Club member from Winnipeg, stresses the importance of attending Royal LePage events. “If you’re serious about your business, you need to come to these events to meet REALTORS ® from across the country,” says Pennycook. He singles out Royal LePage events for giving him the opportunity to meet like-minded professionals in other markets.

“It helps garner valuable perspectives you wouldn’t otherwise have,” says Pennycook. “If I have questions in my business, I reach out with a call, usually to someone outside of my market, and ask for their advice.” He feels it is essential to have the ability to tap into a trusted network of people you have met face-to-face. “Besides making connections, Royal LePage events are always a fantastic time. Everyone is genuine and I return back refreshed with new ideas, every time.”

Heather Lemieux is a Royal LePage events devotee. There are not many this East Toronto agent has missed, and with good reason. She has made countless friends and connections and has become well-known as a result.

Lemieux recalls attending a conference in British Columbia and meeting Kent Browne, broker/owner from Ottawa. “We met and quickly hit it off, laughing together over a hilarious joke or something, during a group activity,” says Lemieux. “We’ve been friends ever since.” When she arrived home, a strong connection made, Kent had sent her a referral.

Lemieux looks for marketing opportunities whenever she attends a conference, following up by sending a card to people she has met. She used a moment at the last Royal LePage National Sales Conference as one of those opportunities. During the Shelter auction, Lemieux needed to draw the auctioneer’s attention to her bid. She’s known for her small stature, and was jokingly asked to stand up. Now, her follow-up cards simply state, “I am standing!”

Chris Backus joined Royal LePage Sussex in Vancouver a year ago. He attended his first National Sales Conference last year, where he led a well-received breakout session entitled “Managing Conflict Creatively.” Backus spoke about his experience as a conflict management advisor practitioner and crisis negotiator with both the United Nations and the RCMP.

“It was an honour to share my learning experiences from different working cultures that I believe are equally beneficial to real estate agents in our community. I also appreciated the opportunity to listen and soak up best practice advice from other Royal LePagers from across the country,” says Backus, on his experience in Halifax. “The real takeaway from attending the conference is that I now have a sense of pride in belonging to the Royal LePage network,” says Backus. “I am more connected to the people and better understand our culture. It sincerely resonates with me.”

Events Calendar 2019

January 25 Banff Western Connection Reception Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB

February 8 East Coast Awards Gala Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, NS

February 12 Saskatoon Awards Lunch Remai Museum, Saskatoon, SK

February 13 British Columbia Awards Gala Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver, BC

February 15 Quebec Awards Gala Chateau Royal, Laval, QC

February 21 Alberta Awards Gala Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, AB

February 22 Manitoba Awards Gala Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB

February 27 – March 2 National Chairman’s Club Retreat Barbados, West Indies

March 6 Royal LePage Chairman’s Mastermind Steam Whistle, Toronto, ON

March 7 Ontario Awards Gala Beanfield Centre, Toronto, ON

June 23 – 25 President’s Cup Golf Tournament Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

September 18 – 20 Royal LePage National Headstart Conference Sun Peaks, BC

November 9 National Association of REALTORS ® Reception San Francisco, California

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