Tim Andersen is the president of Timothy C. Andersen Inc., a real estate appraisal, consulting and education firm based in Florida. He specializes in appraising both residential and commercial properties. Tim is a certified general real estate appraiser in the state of Florida, board-certified in appraisal review by the National Association of Appraisers, and is a certified USPAP instructor.

Anthony has been serving South Florida's real estate needs for over 26 years. He has won numerous real estate industry awards and was recently awarded the Circle of Legends Award in 2014 by RE/MAX International. He was also a recent Top 3 Finalist for the R.E.A.L. REALTOR® of the Year Award.

Anthony is also the broker-owner of RE/MAX Advance Realty and RE/MAX Advance Realty II. Today both offices combined total over 150 agents and handle thousands of transactions each year. RE/MAX Advance Realty II was the #1 listing office in all of Miami for 2014.

Anthony's hard work and dedication won him the title of Broker-owner of the Year for RE/MAX of North America in 2011. Anthony's office also won Brokerage of the Year for the State of Florida in 2011. Anthony is also a recipient of the Diamond Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award and is recognized as a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame.

Ernie Bottom entered the real estate industry in 1987 when he joined The Enterprise Limited, located in Milwaukee. The Enterprise provides products and services for real estate brokers and agents. In 2009, he joined the National Association of REALTORS®, becoming involved in the REALTOR® Property Resource program. Currently Ernie is the Senior Market Manager for the states of Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. In his 20 years in the industry, Ernie has worked with many of the top brokers, marketing directors, IT managers and REALTORS® associations in the nation.

North Carolina native Leigh Brown grew up in residential real estate and joined the industry in 2000. Leigh's team was recognized as one of the nation's Top 200 Real Estate Teams by the Wall Street Journal and is also ranked in the RE/MAX Top 100 Teams Worldwide.

Leigh's industry passions include working with NAR, CRS and RPAC to improve the lives of REALTORS® and protect property rights. She is a regular contributor to Inman News and travels the world to speak to groups about how to engage with others and ignite their passions.

North Carolina native Leigh Brown grew up in residential real estate and joined the industry in 2000. Leigh's team was recognized as one of the nation's Top 200 Real Estate Teams by the Wall Street Journal and is also ranked in the RE/MAX Top 100 Teams Worldwide.

Leigh's industry passions include working with NAR, CRS and RPAC to improve the lives of REALTORS® and protect property rights. She is a regular contributor to Inman News and travels the world to speak to groups about how to engage with others and ignite their passions.

Motivational speaker and best-selling author Scott Burrows' unforgettable and life-changing story proves that the most overwhelming setbacks can be converted into success, fulfillment and personal realization through clear vision, determination and an unstoppable grit.

By age 19, Scott played college football at Florida State University and was a top-ranked kickboxing black belt champion with his last fight broadcast on ESPN. The same year, Scott was also involved in a car crash that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Refusing to be sidelined, Scott graduated college and became a top producer in the insurance and financial industry where he qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table, a prestigious 100% commission award. He later partnered with his brother as a venture capitalist, forming an international golf development company.

Today, Scott travels the world to speak internationally to audiences, including Fortune 500 companies, about how to exceed limits, conquer obstacles and embrace the power of the human spirit.

Industry veteran Sean Carpenter received his real estate license in 1998 and currently serves buyers and sellers throughout central Ohio. Sean is also a popular national speaker with messages focusing on sales, business planning and leadership, creating memorial customer experiences, and maximizing social and digital media.

Named one of Inman News' Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate in 2013, Sean was recently ranked as one of the Top 20 most influential people in real estate social media. Sean's speaking appearances have included every Coldwell Banker Gen Blue Conference, the Coldwell Banker Global Management Summit, numerous state REALTOR® association conventions and various REALTOR® events around the country.

Sean's mission is to teach with passion and enthusiasm instilling confidence and excitement in his students. His philosophy centers around helping his audiences learn how to build more relationships, solve more problems and have more fun.

Dwayne has been a REALTOR® since 2002 and a trainer since 2004. Prior to entering real estate, he was a project manager and technical trainer in the IT industry for more than 15 years.

In addition, Dwayne serves as an education consultant to the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS® and the REALTORS® Association of the Sioux Empire in Sioux Falls, SD. He holds several NAR designations including the REALTOR® Certified Association Executive (RCE) designation.

Dwayne was chosen as a 2009 inductee to the REBAC Hall of Fame where he joined a select group of REBAC instructors chosen for the honor. He is also a proud 2010 graduate of the NAR Leadership Academy.

Joanne Chando is a national educator and speaker who has engaged and enlightened audiences across the country, bringing with her 35 years of active real estate experience. Joanne became a broker after moving to southwestern Florida in 1997. In 2005, she opened her own brokerage, which she continues to operate.

A 2009 Leadership Academy graduate at Florida REALTORS®, Joanne has served on the professional development committee and numerous other committees since 2002. Joanne is a multiple-year FR Director, an 11-year Honor Society Member and an RPAC Golden R.

In 2017, Joanne will serve as the vice chairman of Florida REALTORS®' education programs. Joanne is the 2015 Florida REALTORS® Educator of the Year and 2014 Broker of the Year at her association.

Amy Chorew was appointed Vice President of Platform Development for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC in March 2012, and is responsible for growing the brand's educational training platform as well as creating and expanding innovative agent tools and technologies offered to the brand's network.

In addition to writing four books on the topic of social media for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), she also co-authored the NAR e-Pro® certification curriculum, which is designed to educate real estate professionals on social media technologies and e-office strategies. Amy is the founder and former CEO of The Tech Byte, an education company specializing in coaching and consulting with real estate firms about using technology in their day-to-day operations.

Amy has more than 30 years of real estate experience, including roles in sales, marketing and training. Since 2000, Amy has been on the national speaking circuit teaching industry professionals about technology strategies to help improve their business.

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.

Cheryl Eskridge, ABR, CRS, GRI, PMN, is the broker-owner of Eskridge Real Estate in northern Wisconsin. Cheryl shares her knowledge by teaching real estate courses and particularly enjoys seeing new agents become successful by furthering their education.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Cheryl's love of the Wisconsin Northwoods started in 1958 when she traveled there for the summers. Cheryl became a resident of the Northwoods in 1997 and has lived in the Eagle River area for over 20 years. During a previous residence near Austin, Texas, Cheryl received her broker's license but later returned to Wisconsin due to family.

Cheryl practices real estate in both Wisconsin and Texas.

Valerie Garcia is an international speaker known for delivering encouragement and truth with her straightforward style and sense of humor. Valerie focuses on the importance of overcoming fear, adapting to new ideas, and putting the customer first.

Valerie has worked with real estate companies in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, and has spent over 17 years educating and teaching real estate professionals. Over the past several years, she has been creating and delivering education initiatives for associates across North America.

Nathan Graham is the Director of Commercial Services at Realtors Property Resource®, with the main task of working creatively within the REALTOR® family to deliver the most valuable research and analysis tool for commercial members. Nathan draws on his experience in the association world while working for the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors® and the North San Diego County Association of Realtors® managing their commercial division among other roles.

Nathan earned his MBA and EMBA through a joint international business program with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the Institute of Business Studies in Moscow and joined the RPR Commercial team in April of 2015.

Ashton Gustafson is passionate about challenging the status quo and changing the world as we know it. Fueled by these two passions, Ashton is in the early stages of producing world-changing real estate, marketing, writing and speaking careers. He currently owns two real estate companies, speaks across the country at numerous events, authors a daily blog, and is working on his first book, Let the Music Play: A Manifesto on Making Music With Your Life, Family, and Business.

Ashton has taken the real estate industry by storm and is creating quite a buzz doing it. He's known by many as "The HOMEboy," his trademarked version of a REALTOR®/real estate agent, and was selected by REALTOR® Magazine into the 2010 "30 Under 30" class.

In 2010, Ashton was also nationally recognized again by Star Power Systems by being the youngest ever selected as a Star Power Star.

As president of Ed Hatch Seminars Inc. and a senior instructor for the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS), Ed has spoken to over 100 audiences every year since 1990. He has been a featured speaker at the last 27 consecutive NAR conventions and 10 CRS Sell-a-brations. Ed has spoken on the topics of negotiating, business and strategic planning, customer service and leadership to audiences throughout the U.S., the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Africa, South America, Singapore, Scandinavia and Malaysia.

James E. Jacobs has been active in the appraisal profession for over 40 years. During this time he held positions with major real estate organizations including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Citicorp Investment Bank. For the past 24 years, Jacobs has operated his own appraisal firm, Jacobs Company/Texas in Sherman, Texas. Jacobs is an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor and has taught USPAP and other appraisal courses throughout the United States and Canada. Presently he serves an investigator with the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.

Eric Kodner has over 20 years of experience as a college faculty member and over 30 years of experience in labor negotiations. Before entering real estate a decade ago, he enjoyed a successful career in the performing arts as a symphonic musician and conductor.

Since 2008, Kodner has taught real estate courses in technology, fair housing, ethics and agency in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. He created courses for the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®, taught at EXIT Realty and People's Home Mortgage corporate offices in the Twin Cities, and presented an Internet SEO course as a guest speaker at the 2005 WRA convention. In 2009, he presented a seminar on social networking at the LuxuryRealEstate.com Spring Retreat in Las Vegas.

Kodner currently serves on NAR’s equal opportunity — cultural diversity committee and the WRA’s equal opportunity in housing committee. Kodern is a NAR-certified At Home with Diversity (AHWD) instructor and also serves as education chair for the Wisconsin CRS chapter.

Kodner is the broker and owner of Madeline Island Realty in LaPointe, Wisconsin, and Wayzata Lakes Realty in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.

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.

Cassidy Kuchenbecker, MS, is the senior microbiologist at Environmental Initiatives of North America Inc. Cassidy specializes in assessing buildings for contaminants and water damage and addressing general air quality and health concerns. His degrees focus on microbiology, immunology and chemistry. His thesis work focused on health effects of water-damaged and damp buildings on the neurological and immunological systems.

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.

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.

Juanita McDowell is the president of Atlanta-based training firm InMotion Consulting. Each year, Juanita delivers over 200 workshops and seminars to agents and entrepreneurs across the nation. She is a REBAC-certified e-Pro instructor and a member of the GRI faculty in multiple states.

In 2013, Juanita was named 2013 Instructor of the Year by the Georgia Real Estate Educators Association, and in 2010 and 2011, the Georgia Association of REALTORS® chose her as their "Partner in Education Instructor of the Year."

Juanita resides in Atlanta with her husband and three sons and volunteers as a Technology Partner for Habitat for Humanity.

Listed in the 2009 report of the 100 Most Influential Women in Real Estate, professional speaker, consultant, author and business real estate strategist Karel Murray has connected with hundreds of audiences throughout the U.S. and beyond. Karel holds a B.A. in human resources and has earned numerous designations and certifications, including the National Speakers Association's CSP designation and the Real Estate Educators Association's DREI designation. Karel is a certified instructor for the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Manager courses.

Karel's resume includes experience as a human resources regional executive of a large commercial insurance firm, award-winning salesperson, manager of a top-producing real estate office, and now the owner of Our Branch Inc., a national and international speaking and training company.

Nashville-area REALTOR® Monica Neubauer started her career as a REALTOR® in 2002 and was named REALTOR® of the Year in 2015 by her local association. Monica is a seasoned real estate instructor and self-proclaimed “education junkie.” Teaching REALTORS® how to apply technology to their business is one of her favorite topics. Monica also hosts for the Center for REALTOR® Development Podcast and enjoys connecting with REALTORS® internationally through her classes, blog and podcast.

A real estate professional since 2002, Sam Powell is passionate about making the industry better through educating consumers and giving back to the community through volunteer work. Sam works as a truly mobile and paperless agent at Chicago-based Dream Town Realty with the "Ask for Sam Team." Dream Town Realty complements the Ask for Sam Team's not-so-inner "geek" and also supports the growth of the "geek" for the benefit of the team, the company and the industry.

Sam is an active member of the professional standards committee for the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. Additionally, Sam recently served as the 2016 president for the Women's Council of REALTORS® Illinois chapter as well as the 2014 president of the Women's Council of REALTORS® Chicago chapter. Sam's other volunteer work includes managing gameday operations for the women's semi-professional tackle football team, the Chicago Force, as well as working with her wife Jen to collect and donate left behind real estate items for their very successful building drive.

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 an attorney with Stewart Title Guaranty Company, and is licensed to practice before all courts in the state of Wisconsin and U.S. Federal District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Jonathan is an experienced litigator in real estate matters and provides legal counsel to both buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate. He is a regular instructor for WRA CE courses and is an established contributor to the WRA's Legal Hotline. Jonathan is a member of the Wisconsin Real Estate Forms Advisory Committee and has also served as an adjunct professor with Concordia University's Executive MBA program teaching real estate management.

He received his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University and undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Jon was named the 2011 WRA Instructor of the Year.

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.

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.

Wisconsin native Robert Sherman has more than 30 years of experience working in the real estate appraisal industry. Sherman started out as a certified residential and licensed appraiser and now holds a certified general appraiser license. In addition to residential, small commercial, multi-family and vacant land appraisals, Sherman teaches both appraisal licensing and CE courses at his local college. Sherman is a certified USPAP instructor and is VA and FHA certified.

Michael and Rebecca Straley began their careers in the 1980s, with Michael's background in data consulting and analysis and Rebecca's in real estate brokerage. Today, the Straleys work as the Go Straley Group team of Virginia-based real estate brokerage eXp Realty.

The Straleys are certified NAR instructors and are certified Pricing Strategy Advisors (PSA). Michael and Rebecca bring 20 years of corporate business experience and 25 years of real estate experience, respectively, to their clients. In addition to their real estate practice, the Straleys are active in real estate at the local, state and national levels, and Rebecca is currently serving as an ombudsman for the Virginia Association of REALTORS®.

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.

Joseph C. Traynor, MRICS, GAA, is the President and principal appraiser for Traynor & Associates, a full-service real estate appraisal firm in Indiana. He has been an appraiser since 1985, and his appraisal experience includes all property types - residential, commercial, industrial, retail and special use.

Joe served as the 2011 Appraisal Foundation Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He served as a member of the Board of Trustee of the Appraisal Foundation in Washington, D.C. from 2005 through 2012. Joe was the 2001 Indiana Association of REALTORS® president, the 2003 National Association of REALTORS® appraisal committee chair, and the 2004 Region VII (Indiana, Illinois & Wisconsin) vice president.

He has taught extensively for the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of REALTORS®, the Indiana Bar Association, the Indiana Builders Association, the Fountain/Warren County Board of REALTORS®, the Muncie Board of REALTORS®, and the Indiana Association of REALTORS®. He was appointed to the Indiana Real Estate Appraisers Licensure and Certification Board by Governor Mitch Daniels in 2006 through 2014. He served as their 2008-2009 Chairman. Joe is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI).

Verl Workman has been one of the most recognized and respected names in professional sales training for nearly 30 years. Verl has delivered hundreds of powerful seminars, keynote addresses, and other motivational messages to thousands of real estate and sales professionals worldwide. More importantly, his expertise and thought leadership in all aspects of sales, marketing, management and technology have helped participants expand their potential and produce explosive results.