D3: Going Forward

The Annual Conference & Trade Show you won’t want to miss!

DAAR is excited to bring you D3: Going Forward, DAAR’s 2024 Conference & Trade Show which highlights the industry’s updates and hot-topics. This year’s theme will focus on utilizing new and evolving technologies and tactics to help you grow in today’s market. Join us on October 23, 2024 for an array of speakers and a robust exhibit of business partners.

October 23, 2024
The Lodge at Hanson Park, 23394 Endeavor Drive, Aldie, VA 20105

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Pricing
Early-Bird (ends Sept 28): $35
Non-Member Early-Bird (ends Sept 28): $50
Regular: $45
Non-Members: $60
Member Walk-Ins: $50
Non-Member Walk-Ins: $65

Meet D3’s Speakers

KEYNOTE | Gale Paige, President of Complete Professional Connections

Gale is referred to as the “Queen of Networking”. She has a unique ability to connect individuals and see a bigger picture.

Gale is a business consultant and credentialed coach for corporations and individuals. She has helped countless clients develop strategic business plans, create targeted business initiatives and write networking plans to help them achieve their professional business goals.

She is a sought-after speaker on the subject of networking and building relationships. Some of her speaking engagements have included The Virginia Women’s Business Conference, Business Women of Loudoun, Empowering Women’s Conference at Radford University, American University, Johns Hopkins University and the National Veteran’s Small Business Conference.

Strategic networking is more than showing up and meeting people. Gale will share with you the four- step process that helped her work smarter, not harder. Come prepared to learn, engage, and take notes.

Creative Connections Panel

This panel will discuss alternate referral sources and creative ways to expand your business.

Omni Casey | Real Estate Investor, Broker, Financial Freedom Coach

Karen Cooper | Owner of Platinum Group Real Estate Team at Real Broker LLC, Founder of Empowering Women in Real Estate®

Sarah Hatch | Owner of Hatch Property Management and Sales, Principal Broker Realtor

Riley West | Owner & Operator of Blue Skye Media: Real Estate Photography

Riley West is the owner and operator of Blue Skye Media: Real Estate Photography. Blue Skye Media is a real estate media and marketing company servicing realtors in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Offering services from Listing Photos, Videos, 3D Tours, Drone Footage to full service social media management for agents, Blue Skye Media is a realtors one-stop-media and marketing-shop.

Our mission is to help our clients best market their listings and business by providing them premium listing media and marketing to allow them to stand out on online and social media. We focus on helping our agents grow their business because we know the more they grow the more we grow.

Going Forward Panel | Best Practices and Q&A

Following the NAR settlement and subsequent updates, this panel will provide multiple perspectives on best practices going forward and feature a Q&A to close out our program, so bring your questions!

Sarah Louppe Petcher | Founding Partner at S&T Law Group PLLC

Rene Galicia | Executive Vice President, Customer Advocacy at Bright MLS

Aimee Waltz | VP, Mortgage Branch Manager, Ameris Bank

Trade Show Vendors Include:

Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Bright MLS, BOWA, Cinch Home Warranty, Interstate Moving and Storage, Next Day Inspect, Pillar to Post, Vesta Settlements, VHDA, You’ve Got Maids, and more!

Keep an eye out for more information as we get closer to the event!