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See amazing speakers, panels, and workshops at the PacificWest conference

Are you a REALTOR®, mortgage broker, appraiser, home inspector, or other real estate professional?  Looking for the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the real estate profession?  

Then you need to check out PacificWest, Western Canada’s premier real estate conference, running at the Vancouver Convention Centre from October 3 to 5. 

Here are the details. 

Keynote speakers 

PacificWest is bringing in two incredible keynote speakers: Ben Nemtin and Shawn Kanungo

  • Ben Nemtin, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of MTV’s hit show, “The Buried  Life,” is set to open PacificWest with his session “Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty.” Shawn Kanungo, a renowned innovation strategist specializing in disruptive technologies and their impact on today’s world and in the real estate industry, will close the conference with his take on modern technology, “Generative AI & Our Future.” 

Signature series 

Along with our keynotes, PacificWest features specialists from real estate and beyond who’ll bring you the latest insights on cutting-edge topics. 

This series includes: 

  • Relationship Passport: Inspiring and Retaining Loyal Customers with Shane Feldman The Future of Work Through Indigenous Values with Kendal Netmaker 
  • How to Build Resilience, Boost Happiness and Thrive with Gillian Mandich 
  • 50 Shades of Beige: Communicate with the Cross-Cultural Advantage with Tina Varughese

 

Thought-provoking panels 

PacificWest brings a wide selection of thought leaders who’ll lead panel discussions on some of the most pressing topics the real estate industry is facing today. 

These panels include: 

  • Looking back, to look ahead: What’s shaping our financial market in 2024 with REBGV Director of  Economics and Data Analytics Andrew Lis, Regional Manager Mortgage Specialists / President  CHBA BC RBC Randy Chin, and BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson. 
  • Partnering with Indigenous developers: What you need to know with Tsawwassen First Nations  Legal Counsel Nicola Collins, Tsawwassen First Nations Senior Planner and Approving  Officer Wenyan Yu, Tsawwassen First Nation Manager of Economic Development Ryan Daum,  and REBGV Director of Government Relations Harriet Permut. 
  • Crypto, NFTs & the future of real estate transactions with The Web3 Prof Jarrett Vaughan and  From The Blockchain podcaster Ashley Smith.

 

Practical workshops 

PacificWest offers dozens of practical workshops that’ll help you improve your business practices. Topics  include: 

  • Using new technology like generative AI. 
  • Maximizing marketing tools like podcasts. 
  • Working with multi-generational teams. 
  • Building effective business strategies. 
  • And more! 

Want to see more details? View the full agenda, including session descriptions and speaker profiles and  register today.

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