{"id":11940,"date":"2016-05-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/realogy-hosts-explore-real-estate-broker-conference-in-boston-on-may-25-with-speakers-from-leading-local-universities-and-franchise-affiliates\/"},"modified":"2016-05-19T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T12:00:00","slug":"realogy-hosts-explore-real-estate-broker-conference-in-boston-on-may-25-with-speakers-from-leading-local-universities-and-franchise-affiliates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/realogy-hosts-explore-real-estate-broker-conference-in-boston-on-may-25-with-speakers-from-leading-local-universities-and-franchise-affiliates\/","title":{"rendered":"Realogy Hosts EXPLORE Real Estate Broker Conference in Boston on May 25 with Speakers from Leading Local Universities and Franchise Affiliates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BOSTON<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">MADISON, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 19, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services, will host the Realogy EXPLORE Conference, which brings together thought leaders from the worlds of academia and business to discuss new trends reshaping the residential real estate industry. <\/p>\n<p>EXPLORE &nbsp;is open to real estate brokers and agents from <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston&#8217;s<\/span> surrounding areas and will be held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, May 25<\/span>, from 9 a.m.&nbsp;&#8211; <span class=\"xn-chron\">1:30 pm<\/span>. at the Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, Mass.,&nbsp; with complimentary lunch and parking available. Advance registration is required at this website: <a href=\"https:\/\/exploreseriesboston2016.eventbrite.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ExploreSeriesBoston2016.EventBrite.Com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We are proud that our EXPLORE Conference has attracted such high caliber market experts from <span class=\"xn-org\">MIT<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Boston University<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-org\">Northeastern University<\/span> to educate attendees about their findings and perspectives that affect our industry,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Perriello<\/span>, president and chief executive officer, Realogy Franchise Group. &quot;This conference is a strategic opportunity for brokers who want to learn what&#8217;s in store for the future and prepare their businesses to be ready to embrace change.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The conference, themed, &quot;Future Focus: Next Gen, New Trends and Technology Reshaping the Real Estate Industry,&quot; includes the following speakers from among the area&#8217;s academic institutions who will discuss global urbanization trends and the impact of demographic and generational shifts:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Steve Weikal<\/span><\/b>, Head of Industry Relations, MIT Center for Real Estate <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jonathan Keefe<\/span><\/b>, Program Director, Real Estate Studies, <span class=\"xn-org\">Boston University<\/span> Center for Professional Education <\/li>\n<li><b>Barry Bluestone<\/b>, Trustee Professor of Political Economy, <span class=\"xn-org\">Northeastern University<\/span>, School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From the business sector, the keynote speaker will be <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Ferrara<\/span>, renowned real estate trainer and coach, who will explore the future of real estate trends with the speakers and guests. The impact of technology on the real estate industry will be presented by <span class=\"xn-person\">Karlton Utter<\/span>, senior director of learning and development, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC.&nbsp; The conference will also feature the following business presenters from Realogy franchise affiliates in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Boston<\/span> area discussing trends involving the impact of millennials on real estate:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Nicole Rideout<\/span>,<\/b> Director of Relocation and Referrals, Gibson Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jeff Taylor<\/span><\/b>, Sales Manager, ERA Key Realty Services Inc. <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Karen Shanahan Garrett<\/span><\/b>, Realtor, Director of Business Operations, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Shanahan Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Realogy&#8217;s promotional partners for this Explore Conference includes the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Asian Real Estate Association of America &#8212; <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, and Massachusetts Association of Realtors.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Realogy Holdings Corp.<br \/><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realogy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Realogy Holdings Corp.<\/a> (NYSE: RLGY) is a global leader in residential real estate franchising and brokerage with many of the best-known industry brands including Better Homes and Gardens<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Real Estate, CENTURY 21<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Coldwell Banker<\/span><sup>&reg;<\/sup>, Coldwell Banker Commercial<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, The Corcoran Group<sup>&reg;<\/sup>, ERA&reg;, Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<sup>&reg;<\/sup> and ZipRealty<sup>&reg;<\/sup>.&nbsp;Collectively, Realogy&#8217;s franchise system members operate approximately 13,600 offices with more than 257,200 independent sales associates conducting business in 110 countries and territories around the world.&nbsp; NRT LLC, Realogy&#8217;s company-owned real estate brokerage, is the largest residential brokerage company in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, operates under several of Realogy&#8217;s brands and also provides related residential real estate services. The Company also owns Cartus, a prominent worldwide provider of relocation services to corporate and affinity clients, and Title Resource Group, a leading provider of title, settlement and underwriting services. &nbsp;Realogy is headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Madison, New Jersey<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact: <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Kathy Borruso<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:kathy.borruso@realogy.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kathy.borruso@realogy.com<\/a> &nbsp;(973) 407-5041<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20140110\/NY44427LOGO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20140110\/NY44427LOGO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Realogy Holdings Corp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NY03179&amp;Transmission_Id=201605190800PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY03179&amp;DateId=20160519\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOSTON and MADISON, N.J., May 19, 2016 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Realogy Holdings Corp. 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