The National Association of Realtors 2009 Conference and Expo in San Diego had a palpable feel in the air. It was bustling, hurried atmosphere. Perhaps part of that was caused by the fact that the Conference this year was twice the size of last year’s in Orlando. Nearly 20,000 gathered together to share insights, information and vision about our industry. But there was something more. A sense that beyond some panic, beyond some shock waves was the industry’s collective effort to move beyond the past, to quit feeling like victims and instead get on with the tasks at hand.

Everyone recognizes that the industry has shifted and morphed into a brave new world, one that is rich in technology and Web 2.0. The only thing missing from the forward movement of our industry has been us. So there was a renewed call to action and new determination to overcome. You could clearly see the application of the presentations done by the likes of:

Sugar Ray Leonard (Click on Sugar Ray’s Picture to Read More About His Presentation)

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Liz Murray (Click on Liz Murray’s Picture to Find Out More About Her Presentation)

And Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice

The sentiments and changes surrounding our industry were summed up by 2009 President Charles McMillan. You can read more about what he had to say by clicking here.

The presentations matched that tenor and we had the opportunity to hear from Jeff Turner and Darryl Davis: