Real Estate Zealot

Inman's Real Estate Connect 2008

Broker IPTV and Real Estate Zealot at this year's Inman's Real Estate Connect 2008

Here it is New Years Eve and I am just itching to get to New York at the fantastic  New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.  I'm very excited to report that the Real Estate Zealot and Broker IPTV will be at this year's Inman Real Estate Connect conference this January 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th.  The quote below is out of context, but I feel it applies to the happenings at Inman.  Many of the people, concepts, ideas that are presented this year will trickle down to the uniformed masses at the National Association Conventions 2 to 3 years later!!!!

    "It happens every year, one way or another, and every year it gets weirder.  And wilder and darker         and more intense."

    Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

And so it goes at Inman Connect. So Just What is Inman Real Estate Connect?    

Well Inman Conncect  comes from the founder, Brad Inman. The show is about  education, exhibits, demonstrations and a trade hall within a intimate setting.  More importantly, no jewelry sales in the trade hall and most of the exhibitors are more progressive than typical Real Estate trade shows. While some critical bloggers claim to be too good to go and that it' about gimmicks and real estate suckers,   I feel the most important part are the people and the speakers. The brightest and sharpest in the industry.  Up to date and current topic-driven panels with real world hands on workshops will provide anyone who attends with the tools and techniques they need to compete in a rapidly changing real estate industry.

Why Should A Real Estate Business Person Attend Inman Connect?

 
Well, "birds of a feather flock together".  This is not your Dad's Realtor Convention!   I find that the caliber of attendees falls into the higher level of producers as well as top level leadership CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, etc.  New York Connect 2008 should  draw  1,200 to 1,400 real estate agents, top brokers, mortgage professionals, vendors,technology company CEOs, directors and managers, entrepreneurs, press, bloggers, analysts and investors from throughout the U.S. and around the globe. Broker IPTV will be there getting all the information, interviews and bleeding edge ideas.

People, Speakers, Concepts, Ideas and Strategies at Inman Connect:

So, safe to say you will be with the sharpest minds in the industry as they discuss current and conversational topics: real estate market conditions, real estate trends, market forecasts, interactive marketing, social media, Web 2.0, MLS, mapping technology, lead generation, blogging, user generated content, search engine marketing and search engine optimization, online video, paperless technology and more.

Topic Panelists include the top Bloggers and WEB 2.0 Social Misfits:

Rudy Bachraty, Co-Founder, Sellsius & Founder, Kiosk Realty

Kris Berg, Broker Associate, Prudential California Realty

Jeff Corbett, Author, The XBroker Blog

Dan Green, Chief Blogging Officer, Bring the Blog

Douglas Heddings, Senior Vice President, Prudential Douglas Elliman

Rachel Natalie Klein,  Founder, IntoTheBox.tv

Daniel Rothamel, Realtor, Strong Team REALTORS;  Blogger, RealEstateZebra.com

Mike Price, President, ML Broadcast

Lockhart Steele, Founder and Publisher, Curbed.com

Erik Hersman, Principal, Zungu LLC

Drew Meyers, Community  Relations Specialist, Zillow.com

Reggie Nicolay,  Regional Technology Director, Fidelity National & Author, MyTechOpinion.com

Brian Rothenberg, Product  Manager, Yahoo! Real Estate

Teresa Boardman, Realtor/Broker, Keller Williams Integrity Realty

Jay Thompson, Designated Broker, Thompson’s Realty

Brian Brady, Managing Director, Worldwide Credit Corporation

Dustin Luther, Founder, 4realz.net Consulting

If the above speakers are not enough to get you going in 2008, take a look at the list that Bard Inman has put together this year in New York.

Speakers-Moderators-Important Attendees

Rudy Bachraty, Co-Founder, Sellsius &  Founder, Kiosk Realty

Simon  Baker, CEO & Managing Director, REA Group

Jeffrey Bastress, President, Startpoint Realty

Kris Berg, Broker Associate, Prudential  California Realty

Teresa Boardman, Realtor/Broker, Keller Williams Integrity Realty

Kevin  Boer, Founder, 3 Oceans Real Estate Blog

Brian Brady, Managing Director, Worldwide Credit  Corporation

Joleen Brannigan, Chief Operating Officer, Grace  Hill

Frank Breithaupt, VP of Marketing, Affiliates  and Operations, Homescape

Chris Brown, Vice President Product Development,  Apartments.com

Joel  Burslem, Social Media Manager, Inman News

Jonathan Butler, Founder, Brownstoner Media, LLC

Louis Cammarosano, General Manager, HomeGain

David Cardwell, VP of Capital Markets &  Technology, National Multi Housing Council

Martin Carpenter, Broker, RE/MAX Realty Plus;  Chairperson, MLS PAG

David Charron, President & CEO, MRIS, Inc.

Shari Chase, CEO, President  & Founder, Chase International

Sherry  Chris, President & CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

Walt  Clark, Sr.  Vice President, Transaction Management Solutions, Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions

Renwick Congdon, Chief Executive Officer, IMPREV

Jeff Corbett, Author, The XBroker Blog

Matt Corgan, Director of Technology, HotPads

Marc  Davison, Partner, 1000Watt Consulting

Jason Doyle, Division Vice President, Homes.com

Jim Duncan, Realtor/Real  Estate Consultant, Real Central VA

Thomas  Evans, President & CEO, Bankrate, Inc.

Robert  Eychner, President, Eychner Associates; 2007 President, Manhattan MLS

Richard Ferrari, Senior Vice President,  Prudential Douglas Elliman

Dr. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist, First  American CoreLogic

Pete Flint, Co-Founder & CEO, Trulia

Wendy Forsythe, VP Broker Services & Product  Development, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate

Michael Fortinberry, President, CrossFire Sales  & Marketing Systems

Marty  Frame, Chief Information Officer, Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions

Lloyd  Frink, President, Zillow

Hector Gavilla, President, DiamondHomeVideos.com

Jamie Glenn, Vice President, Product Management, Trulia

Ilyce Glink, President, ThinkGlink, Inc., Syndicated Columnist

Matthew Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer,  LifeAt

Kate Good, Marketing Solutions Expert,  KateGood.com

Dan Green, Chief Blogging Officer, Bring the  Blog

Matthew  Haines, Founder & Chairman, PropertyShark.com

Bob Hale, President & CEO, Houston  Association of Realtors

Matt Heaton, Chief Executive Officer, ActiveRain

Douglas Heddings, Senior Vice President,  Prudential Douglas Elliman

Marc Helm, Chief Operating Officer, Reverse  Mortgage Solutions, Inc.

Dottie  Herman, President & CEO, Prudential Douglas Elliman

Erik Hersman, Principal, Zungu LLC

Edward Herson, Vice President, Halstead  Property, LLC

Glenn Houck, Co-Founder, LeadQual LLC

Bradley  Inman, Publisher, Inman News

Kenneth Jenny, CEO & Managing Director, tranCen.com, Inc.

Pat Kitano, Managing Principal, Domus Consulting  Group

Rachel Natalie Klein,  Founder, IntoTheBox.tv

Saul Klein, President & CEO, InternetCrusade

Brendon Kraham, National Sales Manager  Classifieds, Google

Brian N. Larson, Attorney  at Law; President of Larson/Sobotka Business Advisors, LLC

Don Lawby, President, Century 21 Canada

Mark Lefanowicz, President, E-LOAN

Corey Leong, Founder & President, Real Estate Metaverse Association

Mark  Lesswing, Sr. Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, National  Association of REALTORS

Pamela  Liebman, President & CEO, The Corcoran Group

Dustin Luther,  Founder, 4realz.net Consulting

Dave  Marron, Chief Executive Officer, SphereBuilder, LLC

Rob Massey, Jr., CPM, Founder of RentalHouses.com & Vice  President of Industry Development, Rentals.com

Drew Meyers, Community  Relations Specialist, Zillow.com

David Michonski, Chief Executive Officer,  Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy

Jonathan  Miller, EVP, Director of  Research, Radar Logic Inc., Co-Founder, Miller Samuel

Alex Montalenti, Co-founder & CMO,  SubmitYourListings.com

Heidi Mueller, Broker Associate, Prudential  California Realty

Oliver Muoto, Co-Founder & Vice President  Business Development, vFlyer

Carter Murdoch, Senior Vice President, Bank of  America

Vikki  Neil, Vice President, Real Estate, Frontdoor.com

Craig  Newmark, customer service rep & founder, craigslist.org

Reggie Nicolay, Regional Technology Director, Fidelity National &   Author, MyTechOpinion

Martin  Nisenholtz, Sr. VP, Digital Operations, The  New York Times Company

Cameron Paine, Chief Executive Officer,  Connecticut Multiple Listing Service, Inc.

Stan Ponte, President, Previews Marketing  Division, Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy

Mike Price, President, ML Broadcast

John Reinhardt, President & CEO, Fillmore  Real Estate

Barry  Ritholtz, Chief Market Strategist, Ritholtz Research & CEO; Director of  Equity Research, Fusion IQ

Greg Robertson, Executive Vice President, Sales  & Marketing, eNeighborhoods

Alison Rogers, Author & Inman News Columnist

Noah  Rosenblatt, Founder, UrbanDigs.com; Licensed RE Salesperson, Citi-Habitats

Laurence Rosenberg, President, Rent-Direct.com

Dan Rothamel, Realtor, Strong Team REALTORS; Blogger, RealEstateZebra.com

Brian Rothenberg, Product Manager, Yahoo! Real  Estate

Professor Nouriel Roubini, Co-Founder & Chairman of RGE  Monitor; Professor of Economics, New York University’s Stern School of Business

Kaira Sturdivant  Rouda, President, Real Living

Rupi Rupwani, Owner/Broker, Rupwani Associates; Director, Connecticut  MLS

Michael  Santoli, Associate Editor, Barron's, Dow Jones & Company

Sam Sebastian, Director, Classifieds and Local, Google, Inc.

Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing, RealtyTrac

Dr.  Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher, Skeptic Magazine & Executive Director, Skeptics Society

John Sherrod, Director of SEO/Emerging Technologies, Rentals.com

Ryan Slack, Chief Executive Officer, PropertyShark.com

Lori Snider, Principal, Creativity for Rent

Andrew Ross Sorkin, Assistant Editor, Business &  Finance, Chief Mergers & Acquisitions Reporter, The New York Times

Steve Sorti, Senior Vice President of Marketing,  Fox & Roach/Trident

Steve  Spinola, President, Real Estate Board of New York

Celeste Starchild, Vice President Broker Sales,  ListHub: Broker Division  of Threewide

Anne St. Dennis, Manager, Industry Relations, Strategic Communications & Legal Affairs, Greater Montreal Real Estate Board

Lockhart  Steele, Founder & Publisher, Curbed.com

Christian Sterner, CEO & Founder,  Wellcomemat

Patrick F. Stone, Chairman, The Stone Group

Jessica Swesey, Vice President of Content, Inman  News

Jay Thompson, Designated Broker, Thompson’s  Realty

Frances Flynn Thorsen, Managing Editor, RealTown.com

Greg Tracy, Founder/Realtor, Blueroof.com

Lisa Trosien, President, Apartmentexpert.com

Carey Tufts, Director of Marketing, Point2

Jon Tull, President, Lead2Lease

Jeff Turner, President, RealEstateShows.com

John H. Vogel Jr., Permanent Adjunct Professor,  Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Becca Wilson, President, Spherexx.com

Brian Wilson, Founder, Zolve

Marilyn  Wilson, Founding Partner, WAV Group

Michael Wurzer, President & CEO, FBS Data  Systems

Michael  Yang, General Manager, Yahoo! Real Estate

Charlie  Young, Chief Operating Officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate

See ya there!

Net Neutrality and Big Brother

Save the Internet | Rock the Vote

Net Neutraily.  Why  am I writing on this now...well, this item will not go away and this time around you can be ready.  Big- Big -Big corperate money has been getting geared up to pay their political friends lots of cash.  Most all other small business people are far more informed than the general Real Estate business people.  So plant this article in your head and do some research as we need your efforts to defeat this.  The above media from foureyedmonstors is a great educational peice to watch.  The two attached links below the vidieo can help you read more about it and provide support.

If you're not familiar with Net neutrality, here's two bit version. Net neutrality according to Tim Wu (in this Wikipedia link) is a "maximally useful public information network [that] aspires to treat all content, sites, and platforms equally."

Legal and regulatory decisions have created the framework for broadband providers to seriously degrade or deny your company’s ability or you as a person to reach your customers over the Internet.

Here's the bottom line, once you establish downstream tollgates or gatekeepers, you instantly create a playing field that favours the network operators (that enforce and collect these fees) and companies that can afford to pay them. What happens to everyone else who can't afford - or refuses - to pay? What happens to innovation?  I don’t want my internet service provider telling me who I can and cannot connect to, or that this content is more important than that content.  So if Real Estate Company A pays a higher teired access fee than Real Estate company B....they recieve better placement or higher speed for their site...or maybe Real Estate Company B is not even allowed in the pipe!

Now, I am in full support of network neutrality. But so far, this has been handled through self-regulation of the Internet, and not government intervention, and in general, I prefer keeping the government out of this.  But on the other hand, they are already involved in every part of our lives. So maybe a "Net Neutral Law" is needed.  The law needs to be geared so that the playing field is LEVEL.

Some people will argue that this whole net neutrality thing is more about prioritizing data packets and QOS over the internet. I say, it's just a cover.  Here's an example.  You have Comcast for your internet access and Vonage for your VOIP phone service. Can Comcast give better quality VOIP phone service to thier customers than the quality of sevice than they give to Vonage VOIP phone service users? What if Vonage is charged " DOWNSTREAM INTERNET ACCESS FEES" by Comcast, so that to use Vonge will cost you more. Hmmmm.

Lack of network neutrality isn’t really a problem today, it’s a proposed problem of the future. Will it become one as broadband providers get more ingrained into homes in the future?   Well, just take look at EVERY OTHER MAJOR FORM OF MEDIA!

http://www.technologyevangelist.com/2006/12/dueling_network_neut.html

The above link is a post from Ed Kohler, Technology Evangelist, it has several vids from both sides and some great words of wisdom, thank you ED!!!