The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents 16,000+ members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
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Equity in action: Inclusive real estate practices for today’s market
The Chicago REALTORS® 360° Summit is back—with heart, purpose and a renewed focus on action. This year’s theme, Equity in Action, invites Chicago’s real estate professionals to go beyond conversation and embrace inclusive practices that meet today’s market head-on.
Through expert-led discussions, interactive experiences and real-world strategies, this summit offers tools to help you grow your business, strengthen your relationships and serve your clients and communities more intentionally. You’ll gain clarity and connection while ensuring that equity remains at the heart of real estate.
Join us for a powerful and inspiring experience where progress is possible, community is everything and everyone has a role to play.
500 N. Kingsbury St Chicago,
IL
60654United States+ Google Map
Self-Parking is available at the Hubbard Place Garage located at 360 W. Hubbard for a rate of $4 for the first four hours. After four hours, the fee is $5 for each additional hour up to six hours total. Please enter the garage under the East Bank Club Signage which is on the left-hand side. Validation from the club’s reception desk is required for the special rate which can be obtained before or after the event.
Be A Changemaker
Get together with 200 real estate professionals as we discuss ways we can be better champions for equity and inclusion in our industry and in homeownership.
Tickets
Early Bird Tickets are on sale until Thursday, May 29th at 11:59 PM
Regular Tickets will be available for purchase from Friday, May 30th – Wednesday, June 11th at 11:59 PM
This session features brokers and thought leaders who are intentionally cultivating diverse teams and fostering a sense of belonging within their offices and the communities they serve. We’ll learn how to promote inclusion with our colleagues and communities even when it calls for courage.
MODERATOR:
Farrah Wilder | Principal Consultant, REAL Diversity
PANELISTS:
Erica Esquivel | Designated Managing Broker, The Resurrection Project
Grigory Pekarsky | Managing Broker, Team Lead, The Vesta Team/Vesta Preferred
Inclusion is forever
During this interactive keynote, learn tactics you can apply right away to grow your DEI efforts. The presented strategies work with any size team or organization, are teachable, cost nothing and don’t take months to get off the ground. You’ll also learn:
How to start effective conversations with someone who is different from you (what to say–and what not to say).
A few do’s & don’ts that move the business forward.
How to collaborate better with everyone.
The value of the “intersection of random.”
At the end, you’ll receive a checklist of seven ways to develop–or improve–your DEI efforts.
PRESENTER:
Kelly McDonald | President, McDonald Marketing
elevate your service with inclusion
Get actionable solutions that elevate your service as a REALTOR® to buyers and sellers, help you interact more thoughtfully with your peers and positively contribute to public perception of the real estate profession.
You will contribute to, and leave with, community-informed best practices and resources that anyone can implement immediately.
PRESENTER:
Ryan Davis | Chief Executive Officer, Davis & Associates
EVENT POLICY
Space is limited. Please click here for more information on CAR’s event attendance and cancellation policy.
By registering to participate in this event, you hereby acknowledge and consent that The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (and their assignees) may take photographs and/or video of you during the event and may use those photographs and recordings for the Association’s purposes, including but not limited to news, publicity and fundraising purposes, without further compensation to you. All such photos and videos are the sole property of the Association.
Professional recordings intended for commercial purposes without prior written authorization from association leadership are strictly prohibited. Learn more about the association’s Professional Recording Policy.
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is committed to creating a safe and inclusive experience for our community and providing a friendly and welcoming environment for all. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Please act professionally and follow our Code of Conduct at all CAR events.
