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YPN Advance

Invite Only

Wednesday, August 13 - Thursday, August 14, 2025

Thank You for Attending YPN Advance

Save the Date: YPN Advance 2025 will be August 13-14

See you in 2025!

2024 Leadership Week YPN Advance

Join YPN Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Staff Liaisons for an interactive two-day workshop in the heart of downtown Chicago! This invite-only event will help you grow your network, as you connect with members throughout the country, while bringing important discussions to the table on how to take your business to the next level.

View the Agenda from YPN Advance 2024

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Wednesday, August 28

8:00 – 8:30 am: Registration

8:30 – 9:00 am: Coffee & Networking

9:00 – 9:15 am: Welcome

2024 YPN Chair Michelle Doherty & 2024 YPN Vice Chair Kadee French

  • Introduction
  • 2024 YPN Advisory Board
  • Sponsor: Zillow Group
  • 2024 Member Services Liaison Gary Rogers
  • 2025 Member Services Liaison Eric Gibbs
  • DJ Harrison Beacher

9:15 – 10:00 am: First-Timer Panel

  • Moderator: Tommy Choi
  • Panelists: Krista Clark, Amanda Lott, Billie Parrott

Hear about how to make the most of your YPN Advance experience.

10:00 am – 12:15 pm: Running a Successful Network

  • 10:00-10:45am - Structuring & Planning: Kadee French, Brandi Minchillo
  • 10:45-11:30am - Financing & Sponsorship: Chandra Etienne, Taylor Rodamer
  • 11:30am-12:15pm - Branding & Engagement: Jenna Garza, Andrew Hersey

12:15 – 2:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

  • Grab some tablemates and get some lunch to discuss takeaways so far

2:00 – 2:30 pm: Better Together: an Un-Panel Discussion 

  • Zach Schabot, Director of Industry Affairs, Zillow Group

2:30 – 3:15 pm: YPN Education Events: Jairo Rodriguez, Kara Wisely

3:15 – 4:00 pm: Chat With Charlie: Michelle Doherty & Charlie Lee, Senior Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs

4:00 – 4:30 pm: Panel: Body Jam: Andrew Hersey, Kayla Johnson

4:30 pm: Dinner Captain Review & Group Photo

Thursday, August 29

9:00 am: Welcome

  • Welcome – 2024 YPN Chair Michelle Doherty & 2023 YPN Vice Chair Kadee French

9 – 9:30 am: From Agents to Advocates: Transforming Real Estate Through Active Leadership 

  • Nobu Hata, Director of Association & Industry Affairs, Zillow Group

REALTOR® Track

9:30 – 11:45 am: Building Your Business

  • 9:30 – 10:15am - Utilizing Tech to Your Advantage: Emily Bibby, Nelson Jett
  • 10:15 – 11:00am - Strategic Leadership: Chris Nace, Kadee French
  • 11:00 – 11:45am – Buyer’s Brokerage: Harrison Beacher

Liaison Track

9:30 – 11:45 am: How to Liaise Like A Boss – Rob Reuter

  • 9:30-10:15am - Communicating & Engaging Your YPN Members
  • 10:15-11:00am - Tracking YPN Membership
  • 11:00-11:45am - Financing Your Network

12:00 – 2:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

  • Grab some tablemates and get some lunch to discuss takeaways so far

2:00 – 3:30 pm: Breakouts

  • 2:00-2:45pm – Selling with Social: Michelle Doherty
  • 2:45-3:30pm – Overcoming Setbacks: Randi Brandt, Connie Vavra

3:30 – 4:00 pm: The Campfire

  • Moderator: Krista Clark

4:00 – 4:00 pm: Closing Remarks

  • 2024 YPN Chair Michelle Doherty, 2024 YPN Vice Chair Kadee French, & 2025 YPN Vice Chair TBD

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