INSPIRE26 Schedule
INSPIRE26: The REALTOR® Experience is NVAR’s largest event of the year. With real estate professionals from across the region, renowned speakers, and an interactive exhibitor concept, you’re guaranteed to leave feeling inspired about the industry!
This immersive experience will be like nothing you’ve ever seen!
8:00 AM
Politics & Pancakes Opens — Additional registration required (register here)
8:30 AM
Politics & Pancakes (The Vault)
Yoni Applebaum,
Deputy Chief Editor
at The Atlantic
Keynote discussion on housing mobility, opportunity, and affordability.
Shannon McGahn
Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer for the National Association
of REALTORS®
Fireside chat on the political and regulatory environment impacting real estate, housing, and advocacy efforts.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Top Producers Club (TPC) Early Access (Trade Show Floor) — Exclusive for Members of the Top Producers Club
10:00 AM
TPC Champagne Toast (Trade Show Floor)
10:00 AM
General Registration Opens
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
NVAR Annual Meeting (Main Theater)
Open to all members! Be the first to hear the 2027 Board of Directors election results, 2026 Award Winners, and MORE.
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Opening Keynote (Main Theater)
With Felipe Gomez – Devout Pianist, Renowned Peak Performance and Entrepreneurial Expert
12:10 PM
Lunch
Boxed lunches are provided
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM
Broker Brief Live! (The Vault)
with Jon Waclawski, National Association of REALTORS® General Counsel and Vice President of Legal
*This is a Broker-Exclusive Event
Hosted by:
Ryan McLaughlin,
CEO, NVAR
Shannon Lauterstein,
Director of Broker and Member Outreach, NVAR
1:20 PM – 1:55 PM
Panel Sessions (Main Theater)
“Leadership Matters” Live Podcast, Keys to Agent Success: The Broker Prospective
Pamela Alcantara
Essex
Maura De Raedt
Kyle Holloran
Justin Levitch
Hosted by:
Ryan McLaughlin
2:00 PM – 2:25 PM
Leveraging Community Involvement: Views from Top Performing Agents
Chanel Harper
Karen Hall
Sam Khazai
Moderated by:
Elana Boulos, 2026 Chair, Convention Advisory Group
Rob Carney, 2026 NVAR President
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Closing Keynote (Main Theater)
With David Childers — President, Keeping Current Matters (KCM)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
MBH Settlement VIP Champagne Toast (The Vault Lounge)
Invite-Only
3:30 PM
Happy Hour (Trade Show Floor)
4:30 PM
Trade Show Floor Closes
Questions about INSPIRE26?
Contact us at events@nvar.com or 703-207-3200
Thank you to our 2026 Strategic Partners
and INSPIRE26 Sponsors!
