The 2015 Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) National Convention began recently, and Realogy Holdings Corp. will have numerous speakers affiliated with the Company and its brands on the agenda as well as multiple event sponsorships. Among the Convention highlights will be the Installation Gala during which Vicky Silvano, an agent affiliated with Century 21 S.G.R. Inc. in Chicago, will be installed as the 2016 AREAA National Chair. This week’s Annual Convention, expected to draw more than 1,100 attendees, will be held at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco through Oct. 24.
Additionally, Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, has been named the Co-Chair of the 2016 AREAA Global Luxury Summit.
“We are a strong supporter of AREAA, and I am glad to see that each year we have a growing number of industry experts representing our brands as active participants at the national convention,” said Alex Perriello, president and chief executive officer, Realogy Franchise Group. “Events of this magnitude provide invaluable educational and networking opportunities that improve our ability to serve the Asian-American market.”
Speakers across Realogy’s brands are highlighted below and featured in the convention program, which also provides the locations of the speaker sessions.
Realogy
- Tanya Reu, senior vice president, human resources, Realogy Franchise Group & Realogy Corporate, Speaker at Installation Gala Reception and Dinner
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
- Sherry Chris, president and chief executive officer, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, “The Re-Emergence of Feng Shui”
- Debbie Wong, Better Homes and Gardens JF Finnegan Realtors, Burlingame, California, “Explore Workshop”
- John Wong, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Mason-McDuffie, San Francisco, “Reaching the Asian Homebuyer”
Century 21 Real Estate
- Orhan Tolu, CENTURY 21 Realty Alliance, Millbrae, California, “Explore Workshop”
- Nancy Suvarnamani, Century 21 S.G.R. Inc., Chicago, “International Real Estate 101”
- Chris Kervandjian, vice president, international services and operations, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, “International Real Estate Update”
- Alex Chaparro, director of multicultural and growth markets, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, speaker at the Installation Gala Reception and Dinner
- Vicky Silvano, Century 21 S.G.R. Inc., Chicago, installation as the 2016 AREAA National Chair, Installation Gala Reception and Dinner
- Sponsor: Installation Gala Reception and Dinner
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
- Mike James, president Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, San Francisco Bay Area, “Tomorrow’s Luxury Market – A Case Study of the Bay Area”
- Kathy Denning, regional vice president, relocation, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, Concord, California, “Relocation Specialists”
- Roh Habibi, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, San Francisco, “Becoming Luxury – How to Establish Your Presence”
- Joel Goodrich, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, San Francisco, “Fine-tuning Your Sales and Negotiation Skills”
- Janice Lee, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, San Francisco, “International Real Estate 101”
- Tina Mak, Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty, Burnaby, BC, Canada, “International Real Estate Update”
- Gordon Wong, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, NRT, San Francisco, “How to Recruit Those Serving the Asian American Market”
- Danielle Moy, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Orland Park, Illinois, “The New Age of Marketing”
- Hanna Dam, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty, Las Vegas, “Reaching the Asian American Homebuyer”
- Craig Hogan, vice president of luxury marketing for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, will be appointed as Chair of AREAA’s Luxury Committee
- Don Cruz Datanagan, general manager from the Powered by Zip Team at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, will sing the national anthem at the opening ceremonies of AREAA.
- Sponsor: The Best of AREAA Event
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
- George Chao, Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT, San Francisco, “Updates on Commercial Real Estate Trends”
ERA Real Estate
- Kevin Pasek, senior vice president, ERA Franchise Systems LLC, “Explore Workshop”
- Bill Aboumrad, Legacy Real Estate & Associates ERA Powered, Freemont, California, “Explore Workshop”
- Chris Trick, chief marketing officer, ERA Franchise Systems LLC, “Tech Your Business to the Next Level”
- Yuji Saito, executive director, ERA Japan, “International Real Estate Update”
- Corporate Sponsor of EDGE (AREAA’s Young Leaders Network)
- Sponsor: EDGE Panel and The EDGE Event
For more information, visit www.realogy.com.