Between listing appointments, taking buyers out to see properties, marketing, admin, and all the other responsibilities you juggle as a Realtor, it is hard to imagine carving out time for anything else.

Hard, that is, until you attend a kick ass real estate conference that leaves you feeling energized, educated, and better equipped to go home and tackle your next set of challenges.

That’s how we felt after attending Inman Connect (check out our takeaways from that week) at the start of the year here in New York City. If you haven’t made plans to attend any real estate conferences yet this year, here are our top picks for the remainder of 2019:

1. Inman Connect, Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Date: July 22nd – July 26th 2019
Price: $899
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

Inman Connect is week of engaging speakers on all different topics within the real estate industry. Brad Inman goes all out to get the heavy hitters of residential real estate; the Inman Connect that took place in New York City this past January featured CEOs of major brokerages, TED Talk alumni, and tech experts from across the field. The Vegas iteration is shaping up to be even bigger and more bombastic, and with so many in the industry flocking to this event, it is a can’t-miss networking opportunity too.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

Toss Up Between Molly Bloom and eXp Head Honcho Glenn Sanford. Molly Bloom (made a household name from the movie Molly’s Game) has an incredible story to tell, Glenn Sanford is at the helm of a major market disruptor. Who would you go see?

2. Tom Ferry’s Sales Edge

Location: Chicago, IL
Date: June 4th – June 6th, 2019
Price: $199
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

Tom Ferry has been selling and coaching those who sell for almost 30 years, and his conferences are synonymous with great content. The Tom Ferry approach is great for professionals at all spots in their journey, from brand new agents to seasoned professionals. According to Ferry, “What you say matters,” and at Sales Edge you spend three days listening, learning, and practicing to make your conversations with clients, leads, and people on the street more profitable.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

The one, the only, Mr. Tom Ferry. There is a reason this guy is one of the most sought after trainers in the industry. We go to these events because we want to learn, we want to practice, but, let’s be honest, we also go because Tom Ferry is such an engaging speaker with so much to teach.

3. NAR Conference and Expo

Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: November 8th – November 11th, 2019
Price: $450 for the full pass

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

This is the premier event sponsored by the National Association of Realtors. There are always a TON of different educational sessions to choose from, so you won’t be lacking for programming options. Also, the expo here features close to 400 vendors, so if you are looking for a solution to a real estate problem that involves paying someone else, this is a good spot to start!

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

The Speakers list hasn’t been announced yet, but we will update this when it has!

4. Luxury Connect 2019

Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Date: October 15th – October 17th, 2019
Price: $1,599
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

If you are looking for some exclusive luxury learning and networking, this is definitely the event of the year. The high quality that you expect from an Inman event (oh yeah, did we mention, this is another event from Inman Connect founder, Brad Inman?,) but with a focus on the highest end agents. Great for networking with this select crowd, and we’ve heard rumors that there are some spectacular off-site events planned to knock your socks off.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

The Speakers list hasn’t been announced yet, but we will update this when it has!

5. NAR Broker Summit

Location: Austin, TX
Date: April 2nd – April 3rd, 2019
Price: $249
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

This is a broker only event, but if you’re a broker, this is the best one out there just for you. Yes, lots of conferences have special sections just for brokers, but this is the only event dedicated to the needs and special interests of those running a real estate shop.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland. Jennifer’s work focuses on people’s interaction with technology and how those interactions better our lives. As real estate moves further and further into the tech field on both a professional and consumer level, she is sure to bring some interesting ideas to the table.

6. Xplode Conference

Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: April 11th, 2019
Price: $32
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

This is a great one-day event with a fantastic price tag. The amount of content and inspiration you get for $32 makes this day well worth your time. Also, Xplode puts on multiple conferences a year, so if you can’t make it to Charlotte, another location might be more convenient. Check out their website for additional dates and locations.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

CEO and Co-Founder of YLOPO, Howard Tager. Tager has had a varied and successful entrepreneurial journey through the real estate space and comes with some pretty specialized insights you can’t get many other places.

7. Real Estate Success Rocks

Location: Denver, CO
Date: September 20th – September 22nd, 2019
Price: $775
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

Though not quite as big as a NAR event or with the flashy production value of Inman Connect, the Real Estate Success Rocks events are packed full of good content from top producers, and their Masterminds sessions that include real participation opportunities for all attendees are top notch.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

The Speakers list hasn’t been announced yet, but we will update this when it has!

8. NAR Tech Edge

Location: Various
Date: Various
Price: $49
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

We love the Tech Edge Events because they are short and sweet, but packed with great content for Realtors who are looking for a boost in the technological end of their business. The sessions are targeted to specific topics designed to improve your day-to-day operations, so you can leave with strategies to use the next day.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

The lineup for the Tech Edge events changes from event to event, but we are definitely going to seek out a day that Michael Meier of Meier Real Estate is speaking. His aggressive and successful approach to social media has made him a leader in the space and helped build the reputation of Meier Real Estate as a firm synonymous with style and innovation.

9. NAR Legislative Meetings and Expo

Location: Washington, DC
Date: May 13th – May 18th, 2019
Price: Free for NAR Members
Event Website

Why You Should Consider This Real Estate Conference:

For Realtors who want to take an active role in the direction our organization is headed nationally and politically, this is a must-do. Come be a part of special issue forums, legislative meetings, and a visit to Capitol Hill. To be a voting member of committees, you need to be a designated representative of your association, but anybody can attend and network.

Speaker We’re Most Excited About:

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR is speaking, and he always provides some fascinating insights into the market as a whole, plus what we can expect to see in the future.

Brokerage-Specific Events

Are you part of a large real estate brand? Most major labels have their own convention every year that is packed with amazing speakers and lots of fun. Most of these events are more for hype and motivation, but there are some good learning opportunities, and you definitely come back feeling energized and ready to tackle some new business.

Here are some of the events we are looking forward to this year:

Keller Williams Mega Camp

Brokerage: Keller Williams
Date: August 13th – August 16th, 2019
Location: Austin, TX
Cost: Not Yet Announced
Event Website

Keller Williams is known throughout the industry as a leader in the training and agent development, and their annual Mega Camp doesn’t disappoint in this regard. This week is broken up into sections on leadership, company culture, interactive mastermind sessions, and of course major speakers like company leader, Gary Keller.

Coldwell Banker Gen Blue

Brokerage: Coldwell Banker
Date: March 18th – March 20th, 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $799
Event Website

Coldwell Banker’s annual soiree is equal parts glitz and glamour, and education and training. Agents here can expect to hear from all the Coldwell Banker heavy hitters like CEO Charlie Young and rockstar trainer Tom Ferry as well as comedy from SNL’s Colin Jost and a concert with Imagine Dragons.

ERA Fuel

Brokerage: ERA Real Estate
Date: March 19th – March 22nd
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $799
Event Website

The ERA Fuel convention has a strong educational focus with tons of training sessions during the day and a lot of entertainment in the evening. The Property Brothers are making an appearance this year as well, so expect a lot of great info to get yourself educated, as well as evenings you can only have in Las Vegas.

Century 21: One21

Brokerage: Century21
Date: March 19th – March 22nd, 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $799
Event Website

Joining the party in Las Vegas are Century 21 agents, and you can expect to hear a lot from the core leadership from the C21 family. Over 25 of the key speakers for the week are high ranking officials in the Century 21 organization, so you can expect to hear a lot about company growth and culture.

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services: All In

Brokerage: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Date: March 10th – March 12th, 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $569
Event Website

The BHHS All In event is sure to provide attendees with lots to do. In the spirit of Warren Buffet’s annual meetings, there is a large report on the successes of the previous year (which have been big for the company in 2018,) as well as some prestigious awards. Lots of training opportunities as well make this a great place to recharge for BHHS agents.

Better Homes & Gardens: Fusion

Brokerage: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Date: March 18th – March 20th, 2019
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $799
Event Website

Sherry Chris, President and CEO of BH&G Real Estate, always puts on a good show, and the expectations are high again as agents gather in Vegas. You can expect the classic events to pump you up, the helpful events to educate you, and, as many agents have commented in the past, a massive expo for products and services to shop from.

Your Turn

Have you been to any of these events in the past? What events are on your wishlist this year?