A full line-up of educational and celebratory opportunities will highlight RISMedia’s 19th Annual Power Broker Event taking place on Friday, Nov. 7, in conjunction with the Annual REALTORS® Conference & Expo in New Orleans.

The day kicks off at 1:30 p.m. when RISMedia will host its annual Power Broker Forum at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. This year’s Forum, “Power Broker Strategies for Enhancing the Consumer Experience” will be moderated by RISMedia President & CEO John Featherston and will feature the following broker panelists:

• Sherry Chris, President & CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
• Lennox Scott, President, John L. Scott Real Estate
• Harold Crye, president, Crye-Leike REALTORS®
• Glenn "Chip" Gardner, Special Initiatives Director, GARDNER REALTORS®
• Matt Widows, CEO/Founder, HomeSmart International

During the panel, brokers will discuss strategies for enhancing the consumer experience while increasing productivity and profitability. The Power Broker Forum is open to all full- and day-conference attendees of the 2014 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.

The Power Broker Event will then continue with RISMedia’s annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, an exclusive, invitation-only event honoring the Top 500 brokers in RISMedia’s Annual Power Broker Report & Survey, published this past April (invitations will be sent to all qualified attendees).

The Power Broker Reception & Dinner will take place in the Grand Ballroom of the New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street. The event will be highlighted by a guest speaker appearance, sponsored by Bank of America, as well as the presentation of the following industry awards:

RISMedia’s National Homeownership Award Sponsored by Bank of America
RISMedia's ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ Award Sponsored by RE/MAX
RISMedia's Real Estate Leadership Award
RISMedia’s Tech Titan Award

For more information on RISMedia’s 2014 Power Broker Events, please visit rismedia.com. For information on attending the 19th Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner, please contact Randi Vannucchi, randiv@rismedia.com

RISMedia’s 19th Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner Sponsors

Diamond Level

Bank of America Home Loans

Platinum Level

Citibank

Master Level

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate

ERA Real Estate

National Association of REALTORS®

Prudential Real Estate

Realtor.com®

RE/MAX

Host Level

HSA Home Warranty

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Mobile Real Estate

Realtors Property Resource®

Zillow

For more information on RISMedia's Power Broker Events, please visit www.rismedia.com/events/.