Anthony Askowitz has been a Florida real estate professional since 1989. In 2003, he became the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX® Advance Realty, earning the title of "North America RE/MAX® Broker/Owner of the Year" in 2011.

Also, he has been recognized as one of RE/MAX's "Top 10 Agents" in Florida for over 10 years. With two office locations in Miami-Dade County, he mentors and leads more than 170 agents in successfully closing thousands of transactions.

His 29 years of experience in residential sales has made him a sought after expert by local and national news media, where he has provided insights on real estate trends and other industry related topics. He is a monthly contributor for Inman News, which allows him to share his real world perspective as an active agent and real estate broker.

Chris Bird has been in the financial business for over 30 years. He has an accounting degree and a minor in business administration. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner designation (CFP) and is enrolled to practice before the IRS. (EA)

Chris served as a senior IRS agent for 16 years. He began conducting courses after leaving the IRS and started his own company, Chris Bird Seminars Inc. Chris conducts over 150 seminars a year on income tax planning, financial planning, wealth building, residential rental property ownership, and tax strategies for the real estate and financial industries nationwide.

Chris was an adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois in tax law for 20 years. He is an instructor for the Auburn University Tax Schools and he teaches in the Midwest under the name of TaxSeminars.com. Chris has a unique way of making a tough subject, like taxes and investments, entertaining and enlightening at the same time.

Colette Carlson is a human behavior expert and keynote speaker who inspires individuals to connect and communicate in real and relevant ways. How to create effective connections, and leverage them for greater success, is the thread that is woven into every one of Colette’s customized presentations.

With a Master’s Degree in Human Behavior, a fascination with communication trends, and extensive experience in the personal development industry for over 20 years, Colette knows the difference between trendy topics and timeless truths when it comes to successful business practices.

Colette is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation held by fewer than 10% of the members belonging to the International Federation for Professional Speakers. In 2017, Colette was inducted into the CPAE Speaker Hall Fame®, a lifetime award that honors professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence.

Through her real-world, highly-engaging, and laugh-out-loud funny programs, Colette teaches organizations how mindful communication creates powerful connections. Her clients include Boeing, Microsoft, Cisco, Pepsi, Procter & Gamble, Shell, Great Clips, Davidson Hotels, the United States Government, and numerous others.

REALTOR® Joanne Chando has listed and sold more than 1,000 properties in three states, including Florida, Michigan and New York. She began her real estate career in the aggressive and challenging New York City luxury co-op market shortly before the stock market crash of 1987 and then relocated her business to Long Island and shifted focus to family housing. Today, Joanne lives in Florida and is the broker of Florida Gulf Coast Property Group.

Joanne twice served as the chapter president for the Fort Meyers chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS®. Additionally, Joanne has been actively involved with local, state and national professional development since 2002.

Joanne has served as an instructor for the Florida Association of REALTORS® as well as NAR and REBAC.

Debra Peterson Conrad (Debbi Conrad) is the Senior Attorney and Director of Legal Affairs for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association.

She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Psychology with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Prior to joining the WRA, Debbi worked in private practice in which her practice included real estate, condominiums and small business.

Debbi is co-author of Wisconsin Real Estate Law, Wisconsin Real Estate Clauses and Real Estate Trust Accounts in Wisconsin. Debbi is a regular contributor to the Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine and writes the WRA's monthly Legal Update. She is also serves on the Department of Safety and Professional Service's Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Committee.

Marguerite began her career in 1993 and has helped over 3500 families in her 24+ year career as a Top Producing Real Estate Agent. In addition, she has coached, trained and mentored hundreds of people in the real estate industry throughout her career.

As someone who is in the "trenches" just like you, she is constantly evolving, learning and experimenting the best ways to approach whatever is happening in the current market so that she can bring to you, the very best tools to be your own version of success in ANY real estate market.

She is a Master's Club Outstanding Life Member for the past 20 Years which is the Top 2% of all agents in our local market and top 5% nationwide.

Thomas G. Cullen is the Vice President and Managing Attorney - Wisconsin Operations with Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. With more than thirty years of legal experience, he is a Past President (2014-15), former member of the Board of Directors (2009-2013), and former Chairman of the Legislative Committee (2007-2012) of the Wisconsin Land Title Association (WLTA). His prior work experience includes in-house legal counsel for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association and as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of West Allis. He is a frequent lecturer on title insurance, real property law, and settlement services. Tom received his J.D. in 1986 from the Marquette University Law School, and his B.S. in 1982 from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, cum laude.

Marc Cunningham grew up in the family property management company his father founded in 1978, Grace Property Management.

During high school and college, Marc worked part time in the company doing everything from pulling weeds, mowing, and painting, to accounting and leasing. He joined the firm permanently in 1997 and is currently the President and Director of Operations. Grace Management is located in Denver and manages over 600 residential and commercial doors and has 18 team members.

Marc speaks nationally on property management and business topics, one-on-one coaching and real estate investing. He is known for his warm, genuine delivery of world class insights into how success is built on with systems, behaviors, and planning.

When he’s not at work, Marc stays busy reading, running, and keeping up with his beautiful wife and four children.

Katey Dallosto is a national trainer, business coach and sales consultant, with over 25 years of business, sales and leadership experience. She has trained over 30,000 Realtors nationally. Her areas of expertise include: lead generation, team building, recruiting and business planning.

Over her career, Katey has been responsible for developing profitable relationships by empowering her partners through growth and understanding. Katey utilizes a fun and engaging style of training to achieve the desired results for her clients with an emphasis on accountability.

Katey is an active member of Women's Council of Realtors (WCR), Contra Costa Association of Realtors (CCAR), and California Association of Realtors (CAR). Katey prides herself on her ability to connect people to people and people to opportunities. Katey is the mother of three teenagers and loves baseball!

Prior to starting her real estate career in 1996, Milwaukee native Bonnie Dixon worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections where she mastered the skill of hostage negotiation. Bonnie has been featured in LORE Magazine and Certified Residential Specialist Magazine. Her goal is to educate, energize, and inspire you. Bonnie was a managing broker for nine years as well as a coach and mentor to hundreds of REALTORS® in her various capacities. In 2012, Bonnie served as the president of the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin and as a director for the National Association of REALTORS®. In 2014, Bonnie was recognized as the REALTOR® of Distinction with the REALTORS® Association of South Central Wisconsin, and in 2015 she was awarded the Paul E Stark Award for outstanding community service.

Consultant, business coach and trainer Ryan Fulcer entered the real estate market in 1999. Ryan has since met and exceeded numerous monthly and annual sales goals, and he also helped build and grow a prosperous, local real estate investment company. Other successes include building and growing a top-producing Wisconsin real estate team that ranks in the top 5 percent in the state as well as participating in the development of lead generation software for sales-focused businesses.

Body language expert Jan Latiolais Hargrave teaches you the ways in which your body communicates to the world around you. As the nation's leading behavioral authority and body language expert, Ms. Hargrave provides you with the skills you need to "read" your family, your associates, your customers, in fact, everyone around you.

Jan is the author of Let Me See Your Body Talk, Freeway of Love, Judge the Jury, Strictly Business Body Language, and Poker Face. She has shared her expertise about body language, persuasion and influence with the New York Times, NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox Television, the Steve Harvey Show, The Lifetime Channel, E-Entertainment Television and dozens of popular magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Glamor, People, InTouch Weekly, Us Weekly, Life & Style, First for Women, The Forensic Examiner, Golf Magazine and others. Jan describes all the "hidden messages' you use in your everyday life and shows you how to stop the lies and uncover the truth---in any conversation or situation.

Working with thousands in the field of personal growth and self-expression as a consultant and corporate trainer for the past 15 years, Jan Hargrave continues to inspire many of today's leading corporations such as Merrill Lynch, Starbucks, ESPN, Chase Manhattan Bank, NASA, Bank of America, IBM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, The Boeing Corporation, MARS Chocolate, Johns Hopkins Space Telescope Institute, MD Anderson Cancer Center, BlackRock Investments and the Tony Robbins Leadership Academy.

Her membership and leadership in the American College of Forensic Examiners provides practical tools for her seminars to Legal Associations throughout the country. Jan's expertise regarding witness preparation, jury selection and interrogation tactics is frequently requested by the United States Military Armed Forces and foreign governments.

Jan has become the go-to-resource for analyzing key White House figures and Presidential and Vice-Presidential hopefuls since 1987. Jan consulted on the body language of President Bill Clinton during his grand jury testimony in 1998 and has continued her political behavioral analysis through to her recent study and reporting of President Donald Trump. As a media guest, she relays information concerning the delicate details of the political figure's leadership style, thought processes, and decision-making abilities.

The Cajun French Ms. Hargrave was born to French-Acadian parents in the unique "Joie de Vivre" (Joy of Life) culture of southwest Louisiana and as a result, sprinkles her captivating presentations with entertaining Ragin' Cajun folkloric tales. Jan received her Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and Specialist Degree in Education with an emphasis in Business Psychology from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette. Jan is presently CEO of Jan Hargrave & Associates, a Houston-based consulting firm, and served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston for eight years.

Nonverbal communication-Body Language-often communicates a different message from the spoken word. Jan proves with her contagious warmth, wit, and humor that there is a method, and style, to success. Bring your body, your curiosity, your sense of humor and learn what your body-and the body of others-is communicating to the world.

Life lessons, inspiration and creativity are reflective of Judy Hearst's approach to business and her 30-year real estate career. A second-generation REALTOR®, Judy has worked as a successful agent, manager, broker-owner, director of education and as a senior regional vice president with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Judy believes that being a leader at work is closely tied to being a leader within the community. As a supporter of the Coldwell Banker Charitable Foundation, Judy works to fundraise for local housing-related charities. Judy also is active in her local and state associations: she is an advocate of the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS® and also served as a WRA director from 2003 to 2015 and has served as a Metro MLS director since 2003.

Paul Jonas is an attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and is a member of the firm's Transactional Practice Group in Milwaukee. Paul's practice focuses on all aspects of transactional commercial real estate.

Prior to joining the Michael Best law firm, Paul worked for over 10 years as a commercial real estate broker for CB Richard Ellis. During law school, Paul interned for Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Aaron Goodstein. In addition, he spent a summer as a Law Clerk for A.O. Smith Corp., and two years as a Senior Law Clerk at Pruhs Law Office in Milwaukee.

Steve Kodad is an award-winning Feng Shui consultant and sought-after speaker and trainer. While in Real Estate, Steve was a multi-million-dollar producer year after year, eventually becoming co-owner of his agency.

Steve discovered Feng Shui and used it with remarkable success to sell his listings. He trained under some of the best-known teachers and earned several certifications, becoming a member of the exclusive International Feng Shui Guild (IFSG) in 2004.

Steve has conducted over 270 seminars and presentations and has trained over 3400 real estate agents. He has been featured many times in the media, and was recently tapped as a Field Producer and Show Advisor for "Home Staging Pros." His third book: "The Feng Shui Cure (for Home Sellers)" was published in 2017.

Carol E. Krigbaum is the managing member of Krigbaum Law LLC, a general practice firm in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, just north of Milwaukee. Ms. Krigbaum received a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in both journalism and history and graduated from Marquette University Law School. She holds a Wisconsin real estate broker's license and answers questions on the WRA Legal Hotline for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association.

Ms. Krigbaum is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Greater Milwaukee Area REALTORS®, the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association and the National Association of REALTORS®. She serves on the professional standards committee for the Greater Milwaukee Area REALTORS®. She is president of the Whitefish Bay Historical Society and serves on the Village of Whitefish Bay's Historic Preservation Commission. She is a frequent presenter on real estate-related topics for the State Bar of Wisconsin.

As the director of corporate and regulatory affairs for the WRA, Cori Lamont is the primary contact for members and firms regarding brokerage regulatory and licensing issues and is the liaison between the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and the WRA.

Cori regularly presents real estate seminars and education to real estate licensees and also serves as a contributing author for Wisconsin Real Estate Magazine. Cori collaborates with REALTOR® boards on forms and practice issues, currently serves on the Real Estate Contractual Forms Advisory Council and has been a speaker for events at Marquette University Law School and the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Cori received her Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University and Juris Doctor from Ohio Northern University. She was named the WRA Instructor of the Year in 2005 and 2013.

With 25 years of marketing experience, Marki Lemons-Ryhal a fifth generation entrepreneur, third generation restaurateur and first generation infopreneur has established herself as an award winning social media speaker and course author. In a market where change is the only constant factor, Marki's has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become one of the top speakers in the country relying on content from one of the fifteen classes she has authored.

By consistently offering sound industry analysis and professional guidance, Marki's expertise has been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Agent Magazine, Forbes, REALTOR® Magazine and has also been included on CBS News Chicago and CNBC. In 2010 Marki was named the Illinois Real Estate Educator of the Year.

Marki began her career in education in 1993 and currently works as a speaker and coach, teaching social media and technology classes for the National Association of REALTORS®, CHASE, Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses, REALOGY, and Chicago City Colleges. Marki resides in Bronzeville with her husband Stephen and their two sons Skyler and Austin. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Chicago State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Saint Xavier University.

Jennifer Lindsley is the director of training for the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association.

Jennifer participates as an attorney on the WRA Legal Hotline and serves as a liaison between the WRA and the Wisconsin Technical College System. Her responsibilities include drafting education materials, developing pre-licensing and continuing education resources, and teaching WRA pre-license and continuing education courses.

She received her B.A. from Portland State University and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Jennifer is a member of the Real Estate Educators Association. In 2014, she received the WRA Instructor of the Year award.

Tom Lundstedt is one of America's most popular speakers on the topics of investment real estate and taxation. He has spoken before more than 2,500 audiences from coast to coast!

Besides speaking about investment real estate and tax, Tom practices what he preaches. He began buying investment real estate as a very young man and continues to build his personal portfolio of rental properties throughout the USA. In another life, he was a catcher for the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs.

Joe Meyer is celebrating 40 years in real estate and 32 as President of his own speaking/training firm. In the past 32 years Joe has delivered over 3600 seminars world wide and was recently honored by the Long Island Business News with their highest honor; the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Joe Meyer has always been one of real estate's most sought after speakers because of his uncanny success of helping agents achieve greater success through his confidence building and innovative skills training while delivering his seminars with passion, wisdom and humor.

Maura Neill is a second-generation REALTOR® who combines her love for the industry with her passion for education. Before getting into the real estate business in 2001, Maura previously taught at The Florida State University and University of Phoenix.

Maura is a solo agent with RE/MAX Around Atlanta, actively representing buyers and sellers on a day-to-day basis, and considers education - of both her clients and other real estate agents - an important part of her role as a REALTOR®.

Maura is a social media and technology devotee and an active real estate speaker and instructor on subjects such as real estate technology, building your business via social media, customer service and client retention. A lover of all things Atlanta, Maura lives in Johns Creek, Georgia, with her husband Ben, their Beagles Charlie and Jarvis, and a cat who wishes to remain anonymous.

Hoss Pratt is the CEO/Founder of Hoss Pratt Success Systems, the premier resource for agents, and firms that want to take their business to the next level. Starting his career as a new agent in a new market Hoss quickly climbed the ranks to become the top agent in his market. After selling his thriving real estate business he started training others on how to duplicate his success.

Over the last decade, he has personally helped thousands of successful agents and industry professionals grow their businesses and reach new levels of success. Hoss lives and works in Plano, Texas, and is happily married and blessed with three amazing daughters.

Tracy Rucka has been a staff attorney with the WRA since 1997. Her primary role is Legal Hotline attorney, answering member questions about real estate related matters. Tracy also specializes in professional standards administration and training, including working closely with local association professional standards administrators. Her other duties at the WRA include writing legal publications and providing member education and mediation training.

Tracy served previously at the local association level as the executive officer of the Northwoods Association of REALTORS®. Her experience in real estate began in the mid-1980s working as a REALTOR® in northern Wisconsin before going to law school. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral sciences and law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctorate degree from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn.

Tracy was awarded the 2012 Instructor of the Year Award by the WRA.

Jonathan M. Sayas is currently the Wisconsin State Underwriting Counsel for Stewart Title Guaranty Company, a part of Stewart Information Services Corp. Stewart Title is a leading provider of real estate services, including global residential and commercial title insurance as well as various escrow and settlement services. Jonathan previously practiced law as a second-generation partner at Sayas, Schmuki, Rondini & Plum, S.C.

Jonathan also is a regular instructor for the WRA, the Wisconsin Land Title Association (WLTA), and is a member of the DSPS' Wisconsin Real Estate Forms Advisory Committee. In 2016, he was awarded the designation of Wisconsin Land Title Professional by the WLTA. Jonathan received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Indiana and his undergraduate degree in general business from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Robert Sayas is an attorney with the law offices of Sayas, Schmuki, Rondini & Plum S.C. Rob is a Legal Hotline attorney for the WRA, answering member questions about real estate related matters. He received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in Indiana.

Susan has over 20 years of corporate experience. She worked at Baker & McKenzie as a Performance Management Consultant, spent over eleven years as Professional Development Director at Foley & Lardner LLP and she was the Training Manager at Extendicare Health Services.

Susan has taught courses at several Universities including Marquette University and UWM. She has provided customized coaching, seminars, strategic planning and motivational speaking services to individuals, businesses and community groups statewide. She has presented numerous workshops to law firms and legal associations. Some of her clients include Hyatt Corporation, Time Warner and Council of Residential Specialist.

Susan is a certified DISC instructor. She has had articles published in several professional journals and she has coached executives on management skills and presentation techniques. Currently, she works with the Leaders Institute presenting Team Building workshops.

Michael Sewell is a real estate broker in Green Bay and a past president of the REALTORS® Association of Northeast Wisconsin. He has taught pre-license classes, continuing education courses and professional standards throughout Wisconsin since 1991. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Michigan University and received his Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 1978. He practiced law for 10 years prior to entering the field of real estate in 1988. Michael was named the WRA 1998 Instructor of the Year and serves on the WRA's Professional Standards Work Group and the Professional Standards Hearing Panel.

After attending the University of Wisconsin on a baseball scholarship and graduating with a degree in landscape architecture, Steve built and designed over 100 homes in the Madison, WI area. One of the larger and more unique homes was featured in a national builder's magazine.

Other real estate practice includes 43 years as a Realtor with 10 years as part owner and president of Century 21, City Wide Realty and a licensed home inspector for 6 years. Over a 33 year appraisal career Steve has appraised more than 15,000 homes for most of the lenders in Madison including FHA and VA.

In addition to appraising full time Steve has taught many appraisal continuing education classes in a number of states, including a 40 hour continuing education class for home inspectors. On a personal note; Steve and his wife recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Steve enjoys flying and has a private pilot license and a commercial helicopter license. In 2015 Steve and his wife moved to Eden Prairie, MN to be closer to family and grandkids.

Mike is a 1980 graduate of Marquette Law School. He is also a licensed real estate broker, and has been teaching pre-licensing and continuing education real estate classes for over 30 years. In 2017, he joined the Wauwatosa law firm of Storm, Balgeman & Klippel, S.C. His practice emphasizes real estate as well as other areas of general practice such as estate planning, income taxation and corporate representation. In 2009, Mike was named the WRA instructor of the year and currently serves on the WRA forms committee.

Liz Tobolt has been actively selling real estate for over 24 years. Liz is also a licensed Wisconsin attorney with a practice in Hartland, Wisconsin.