November 21, 2022 - November 23, 2022
REALTOR® Advocacy Day
Monday, November 21, 2022
Hotel X / Exhibition Place Beanfield Centre, Toronto
The goal of this event is to connect local REALTORS® with MPPs on key issues in our industry and feature leading political speakers/content from across North America. The RAD conference offered valuable political and advocacy programming and prepared our Associations’ delegates for their MPP Meetings on November 22nd and 23rd. Attendees heard from the Queen’s Park media gallery and pundits to get the inside scoop on all things Ontario politics. Breakout sessions provided an opportunity to learn and share best practices on important advocacy topics such as:
Introduction to Advocacy
Getting Your Advocacy Message Out
OREA Policy and Your Local Voice
Other sessions included:
Lunch and Learn from OREA President Stacey Evoy & CEO Tim Hudak
The QP Scoop-Queen’s Park Media Panel
An Inside Look at Ontario Politics - Queen’s Park Pundit Panel
MPP Meeting Issues Briefing
MPP Meetings
Tuesday, November 22 / Wednesday, November 23 Queen’s Park
The MPP Meeting Issues Briefing highlighted our proposals and ‘asks’ for MPPs.
GDAR representatives Brett Nodwell and Denise Dilbey met with Ted Arnott, MPP of Wellington-Halton Hills and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Ask 1: Continue to roll back exclusionary zoning
Ask 2: Double the LTT rebate for first-time buyers
Ask 3: Strengthen consumer protection
The day was followed by a reception where delegates from all over Ontario could network.
REALITY+ Conference
Tuesday, November 22 / Wednesday, November 23
Hotel X / Exhibition Place Beanfield Centre, Toronto
Sessions included:
How to Make the Best Offer - Real Estate Bidding
Bears Vs. Bulls - The Great Housing Debate
The Power Workshop - Platon
Staying Disruptive in an Increasingly Virtual World
Powerful Speakers included:
Simu Liu
Lisa LaFlamme
Pamela Liebman
David Goggins
Bozoma Saint John
Christine Quinn
There was also a Trade Show with many industry-related vendors, followed by the OREA Centennial Birthday Gala at the Toronto Event Centre.