What's Included?
For less than $50, OREA’s RE-CONNECT Summits brings high-quality professional development and networking close to home! Each Summit offers Members the opportunity to hear from an exciting lineup of speakers, panelists and local experts, network with follow REALTORS® from their region, with breakfast and lunch included!
Throughout the day, speakers and panelists will bring a mix of coaching, market insight, financial planning, technology, sales strategy, wellness, and personal brand expertise. Sessions are designed to be relevant to the day-to-day realities of real estate, with a focus on actionable insights that can be applied directly to client service, business development, and professional growth.
ON THE AGENDA
September 21
6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Join us for RE-CONNECT, an exciting social event designed to create lasting connections and build stronger communities. Co-hosted by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) and the Northern ON Boards, RE-CONNECT is a great opportunity to connect with OREA’s Leadership team, Member Board leaders, committee volunteers, and fellow REALTORS® in an informal setting while enjoying an evening of complimentary food and drinks.
Location: The Daventry Kitchen & Bar - 1500 Regent St, Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z6
September 22
7:30 – 8:30 A.M.
Continental Breakfast & Registration Desk Opens
8:25 – 8:30 A.M.
Welcome
8:30 – 9:20 A.M.
You’re Sitting on a Goldmine
David Greenspan, Coach, Consultant, Speaker, MindShare101
Every agent is looking for more business right now. They’re chasing new strategies, the next tool, the next trend – the next “thing” that’s supposed to change everything.
But what if the real opportunity isn’t out there? What if it’s already in your world and you’re just not thinking about it the right way? In this session, David Greenspan challenges how you think about your database, your relationships, and where your next deal comes from, introducing a simple but powerful shift: seeing your contacts the same way you’d see money. Because money doesn’t grow by sitting still. It grows when it’s managed, nurtured, and invested over time. Your contacts are no different. When that clicks, everything changes – from how you show up, how you follow up, and how consistently business starts to come your way.
9:20 – 10:05 A.M.
Human-Led, AI-Supported: The Future of Real Estate
Raz Zohar, CEO, MAVE AI
AI has become one of the most powerful ways for REALTORS® to strengthen their value, sharpen their client service, and build smarter business systems.
In this practical session, Raz will introduce Partnered Intelligence, a framework designed around how top-performing agents use AI to work more efficiently, make stronger decisions, and uncover new opportunities for growth. Through live demonstrations and real-world real estate examples, this session will show what becomes possible when AI is used as a true extension, and not a replacement, of your business models.
10:05 – 10:50 A.M.
Financial Strategies for REALTORS®
JoAnne Martin, CFP, CEO & Lead Financial Planner, The PREC Planners
A successful real estate career can create significant earning potential, but lasting wealth requires strategy, structure, and informed planning.
In this session, JoAnne Martin, CEO and Lead Financial Planner of The PREC Planners, will share financial strategies that help REALTORS® manage variable income, plan for taxes, and build long-term stability. Designed for REALTORS® at every stage, this session will help you avoid common financial pitfalls and make smarter decisions to support your career, business, and future.
10:50 – 11:05 A.M.
BREAK
11:05 – 11:35 A.M.
Northern Ontario Market Watch
Shaun Cathcart, Senior Economist and Director of Housing Data and Market Analysis, CREA
Understanding your local market starts with understanding the broader trends shaping real estate across the country. During this session, CREA Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart will provide an update on the Northern Ontario housing market and explore how it compares to other regions across Ontario and Canada.
11:35 – 12:10 P.M.
Northern Ontario Mayors Panel
Paul Lefebvre, Mayor of Greater Sudbury
Michelle Boileau, Mayor of Timmins
Andrew Poirier, Mayor of Kenora
Join us for a conversation with the decision makers whose choices directly impact your local markets. During this panel discussion moderated by Harjap Gakhal, Lead of Strategic Government Relations and Policy at OREA, Greater Sudbury Mayor Paul Lefebvre, Timmins Mayor Michelle Boileau, and Kenora Mayor Andrew Poirier will share their insights on where Northern Ontario housing policy is headed.
Hear directly from the Mayors that lead some of the largest communities in northern Ontario. We’ll be asking about the issues that matter most to REALTORS®: housing supply, the rising cost of building, and the resource boom reshaping the North. With municipal elections just weeks away, this is a timely opportunity to learn about the leaders who could drive policy decisions that impact your local markets for the next four years.
12:10 – 1:00 P.M.
LUNCH
1:00 – 1:50 P.M.
The Agent Who Shows Up on Camera Wins
Scott Hurren, CEO & Founder, OTBx Air
Most agents treat social media like a billboard. They post, they hope, and they wonder why no one calls. In this session, Scott Hurren breaks down why content without strategy is just noise and how a simple shift in how you show up on video can turn your phone into a lead machine. You'll leave with a repeatable framework for creating video content that attracts real clients and builds trust before the first conversation even takes place.
1:50 – 2:25 P.M.
From Tension to Trust: How to Navigate Difficult Negotiations
Suze Cumming, Founder, The Nature of Real Estate
High-stakes negotiations are often shaped by emotional tension and unpredictable behaviour, and too often, they begin to fall apart just when agents need to be at their best. Using a real-world scenario drawn from current market conditions, Suze Cumming brings participants directly into the tension of a negotiation many will recognize — where decisions feel fragile and the outcome is no longer clear. The scenario is adapted to reflect the specific conditions relevant to each audience. From there, she walks through how to move the conversation forward, through a more thoughtful, ethical, and structured approach to negotiation that goes beyond scripts and reactive instincts.
2:25 – 2:40 P.M.
BREAK
2:40 – 3:25 P.M.
Consistency in Real Estate: The 5 Pillars That Drive Real Growth
Jas Takhar, Co-Founder, REC Canada
This session introduces a practical five pillar system for building a consistent and sustainable real estate business. The pillars – time, CRM and follow-up, educational events, social media, and appointments – break down how daily activities and routines drive a predictable pipeline and where consistency often slips. Through real examples, including live demonstrations, the audience will gain clear, actionable standards they can apply immediately to stay consistent over time.
3:30 – 4:55 P.M.
RECO Collaboration Summit 4: Northern Edition
Connecting the Dots: Better Data. Earlier Insight. Stronger Consumer Protection
Jean Lépine, Interim CEO, RECO
Samantha Pinto, Chief Regulatory Modernization Officer, RECO
Glen Thomas, Head of Regulatory Compliance and Interim Registrar, RECO
Michelle Plucas, Director of Audit and Inspection, RECO
We are pleased to welcome the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) to the Northern Ontario RE-CONNECT Summit on September 22. RECO will be hosting their fourth Collaboration Summit from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., under the theme Northern Edition – Connecting the Dots: Better Data. Earlier Insight. Stronger Consumer Protection.
If you are interested in attending, please register by clicking here.
Please note: RECO’s session requires a separate RSVP from your main RE-CONNECT Summit registration.
4:55 – 5:00 P.M.
Closing Remarks
Speakers
Meet our exciting lineup of speakers, panelists and local experts.
Getting There
Holiday Inn Sudbury
1696 Regent Street
Greater Sudbury, ON P3E 3Z8
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
You may book within OREA’s block at the Holiday Inn Sudbury by calling the hotel's reservation department at 1-705-522-3000 and providing them with the following code: ORE. Alternatively, you may book your accommodation on the hotel’s website here.
The group rate will be available until August 28, 2026.
• Rate: $189/night + taxes & fees (Two Queens)
Please note: All individual guestroom cancellations must be received by the hotel's reservations department 24 hours prior to arrival. Failure to occupy the room or cancel within 24 hours of arrival will result in a charge of one night's room, plus tax.
7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
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