The Buzz Conference ‘GAMECHANGER 2024’ Returns To Toronto

The country’s premier real estate conference is set to return to Toronto in just three weeks, and the event is shaping up to be a who’s who of Canadian real estate’s most influential leaders, thinkers, and innovators.

Held over two days at the iconic Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, The BUZZ Conference ‘GAMECHANGER 2024’ will kick off on Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 am. With TITLE Sponsor RE/MAX Canada, conference attendees can expect unparalleled networking opportunities, and will be able to sit in on presentations from over 40 elite speakers.

This year, Ontario Real Estate Association CEO Tim Hudak, EXIT Realty CEO Joyce Paron, and REVEL Realty CEO Ryan Serravalle will all return to the Buzz Conference stage.

From left to right: Tim Hudak (OREA), Joyce Paron (EXIT Realty), Ryan Serravalle (REVEL Realty), Benjamin Tal (CIBC), and Jon Cheplak (keynote speaker)

Along with those familiar faces, this year’s event will welcome a few new ones, including CIBC’s Deputy Chief Economist and Managing Director Benjamin Tal, who will be speaking on the latest economic and real estate trends, and keynote speaker Jon Cheplak, who is a US-based expert in real estate leadership and recruiting.

In addition, GAMECHANGER 2024 will feature a visionary leadership panel that will bring Royal LePage Canada CEO Phil Soper, RE/MAX Canada President Christopher Alexander, and REAL Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg together on one stage to discuss everything from current economic realities to brand power to new laws designed to bring more transparency to Canadian real estate (and more). The panel will be moderated by another big name in the sector: Karen Yolevski, COO of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Corporate Brokerage.

From left to right: Phil Soper (Royal LePage Canada), Christopher Alexander (RE/MAX Canada), Tamir Poleg (REAL Brokerage), and Karen Yolevski (Royal LePage Real Estate Services)

GAMECHANGER 2024 is a chance to rub shoulders with Canadian real estate’s best and brightest, while learning how to set your real estate business up for success in the year to come.

STOREYS is the official media partner of GAMECHANGER 2024. For those interested in attending the conference, tickets are available to purchase online. More information on the event can be found on the Buzz Conference website and Instagram page.

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