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)
James Walkinshaw, U.S. representative,
Virginia’s 11th Congressional District
Conversation on housing and the economy.
Yoni Appelbaum,
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 with Felipe Gomez (Trade Show Floor)
10:00 AM
General Registration Opens
Innovation Alley: 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
MarCom 24/7 (Presenter: Hussain Shah and Sameer Sharma)
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.
Innovation Alley: 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
SphereSync (Presenter: Pam O’Bryant)
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Opening Keynote (Main Theater)
The Virtuoso Code: Mastering a Mindset for Extraordinary Performance
With Felipe Gomez — Devout Pianist, Renowned Peak Performance and Entrepreneurial Expert
12:10 PM
Lunch
Boxed lunches are provided
Book Signing with Felipe Gomez
Innovation Alley: 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
SEDA-RE (Presenter: Mark Daoud)
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM
Broker Brief Live! (The Vault)
with Jon Waclawski, General Counsel and Vice President of Legal, National Association of REALTORS®
*This is a Broker-Exclusive Event
Hosted by:
Ryan McLaughlin,
CEO, NVAR
Shannon Lauterstein,
Director of Broker and Member Outreach, NVAR
Innovation Alley: 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM
Keeping Current Matters (Presenter: Norell Lee)
1:20 PM – 1:55 PM
Panel Sessions (Main Theater)
“Leadership Matters” Live Podcast, Keys to Agent Success: The Broker Perspective
Pamela Alcantara
Essex
Maura De Raedt
Kyle Holloran
Justin Levitch
Maureen McEnearney Dunn
Hosted by:
Ryan McLaughlin, NVAR CEO
Innovation Alley: 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
SphereSync
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
Innovation Alley: 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
SEDA-RE (Presenter: Mark Daoud)
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM
Closing Keynote (Main Theater)
The Road Ahead: Understanding Today’s Market
With David Childers — President, Keeping Current Matters (KCM)
Innovation Alley: 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
MarCom 24/7 (Presenter: Hussain Shah and Sameer Sharma)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
MBH Settlement VIP Champagne Toast (The Vault Lounge)
Invite-Only
3:30 PM
“Virginia is for…” Happy Hour (Trade Show Floor)
NVRPAC Silent Auction Closes: 4:00 PM — Bid HERE!
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!
