The doorways to KW’s Mega Agent Camp 2024 will swing open on Monday, Aug. 12, welcoming in actual property brokers from throughout the nation and past. Because the trade’s main agent training and coaching occasion, MAC facilities on mainstage conversations with greater than 120 top-producing brokers from throughout KW, who share the within scoop on their success. With so many highly effective panelists, which means there’s rather a lot to absorb over only a few days. And since MAC received’t be returning to Austin subsequent 12 months, that is the summer time to discover the guts of the capital metropolis. Observe our result in discover ways to profit from MAC24.
Take (and Share) Notes
Info saturation is actual. It may be particularly onerous to tempo your self at a conference or convention, when audio system and panelists have a lot action-oriented data to impart. Jay Papasan, KW’s vp of strategic content material and co-author of The ONE Factor, suggests utilizing his TIPSS framework to keep away from “conference letdown.”
Jay says taking notes by hand is the gold normal, however nevertheless you like to take down data, writing helps you synthesize what you hear and will increase retention, even in the event you by no means seek the advice of your notes once more.
Since you’ll be able to’t be all over the place without delay, it will also be useful to associate with associates out of your group or market heart to share notes. If everybody chooses a special panel to cowl and posts their notes on a shared drive, nobody misses out. Sharing notes can result in sharing techniques and techniques, which helps you construct rapport with different brokers, whereas additionally discovering aha’s you could have ignored.
Jay recommends setting apart time after an enormous occasion to consolidate your key takeaways, and turning an extended listing of could-do gadgets into a brief listing of motion gadgets that can make the most important affect in your corporation. If you get house from MAC, time block your prime precedence and get began on it ASAP. By taking fast motion, you’ll transfer previous procrastination to expertise a way of progress and the satisfaction of understanding your money and time had been nicely spent.
Feed Physique and Soul
Working on empty at an enormous occasion is rarely a good suggestion, so it’s clever to plan forward in terms of meals. This 12 months’s CEO Summit, hosted by Gary Keller, opens MAC24 and runs from midday to five p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. With 5 hours of can’t-miss dialog on the docket between Gary and particular company Jason Dorsey, Brittany Hodak, Shawn Stevenson, and Kindra Corridor, you’ll need to go in fueled up – and convey snacks!
On Tuesday and Wednesday, fundamental stage periods begin on the early facet – at 8 a.m. – so it’s value getting a head begin or pre-ordering your morning espresso for pick-up in or close to your resort. Lengthy lunch breaks (Tuesday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and Wednesday, midday – 2:30 p.m.) imply you might have time to eat onsite and discover the exhibit corridor, or to schedule a lunch date out and about. Onsite meals vehicles will embody native purveyors Chi’Lantro (Korean barbecue-inspired dishes), Shawarma Level (trendy, wholesome Mediterranean), and I Juan Tacos (sufficient mentioned).
The Austin Conference Middle is positioned within the coronary heart of downtown, so there are quite a few culinary decisions close by. Should you’re a foodie, try Eater Austin for restaurant suggestions by location, together with downtown, central east, and Rainey Avenue choices inside strolling distance or a brief rideshare away. The town’s downtown eating places are widespread, so remember to make reservations when you’ll be able to.
Outings and walk-and-talk conferences might be a good way to get to know your colleagues, and Austin’s downtown gives loads of stroll-worthy locations. If warmth is not any deterrent, you’ll be able to stroll the hike and bike path that traces the shores of Woman Chicken Lake, or stroll the town’s 2nd Avenue District boutiques. When you’re over that means, snap a selfie with the enduring Willie Nelson statue exterior of the Austin Metropolis Limits Reside music venue. You too can drop in on the world-class, Lake Flato-designed Austin Central Library to absorb the view from the rooftop butterfly backyard.
Bat watching in Austin is a factor. When the principle stage periods shut at MAC, discover a spot alongside the Congress Avenue Bridge at nightfall and anticipate North America’s largest inhabitants of Mexican free-tailed bats to take to the skies for his or her night meal. You too can take within the views on a riverboat tour or schedule a night kayak tour, the place you’re sure to be in good firm; bat-watching is Austin’s hottest vacationer attraction.
On Wednesday, KW’s Cultural Summit serves because the capstone to Mega Agent Camp. Created and led by Mo Anderson, former president and CEO of Keller Williams, Cultural Summit celebrates the mission, imaginative and prescient, and values that drive and information our firm. Mo might be joined onstage by KWRI’s Wendi Harrelson and John Clidy to highlight people who’ve made a distinction by recognizing the non-public facet of enterprise and demonstrating tradition in motion. Come prepared to listen to inspiring tales of struggles and challenges, and the facility of compassion and assist to deepen connections and alter lives.
Plan Forward and Tempo Your self
With regards to a multi-day occasion, it may be tempting to over-commit. It’s a good suggestion to review the MAC agenda earlier than your journey and determine what you don’t need to miss – each at MAC and farther afield. Make sure that to consider time for relaxation and networking, and think about the recommendation of Martha Small, a luxurious agent with Austin Portfolio Actual Property. Martha suggests doing advance outreach to brokers who work in areas which might be of curiosity to you, then scheduling a get-together throughout MAC to attach and construct out your mind belief and referral community.
After all, don’t neglect the fundamentals. Enterprise playing cards (Sure, we nonetheless use them!), moveable gadget chargers, a bag or backpack you’ll be able to carry all day, a water bottle, and comfortable strolling footwear are non-negotiables. The conference heart spans six metropolis blocks, so think about the place to compromise on type in favor of practicality and luxury. Be ready for the temperature differential between air-conditioned areas and the warmth of a Texas summer time. A lightweight jacket or sweater you’ll be able to simply shed exterior is usually a life-saver when the AC is cranking indoors.
Dive Into Studying
As Gary Keller mentioned, “Schooling is rarely over for professionals.” The way in which he sees it, MAC is the singular most vital occasion you’ll be able to attend to learn how to do your easiest in a troublesome market. Studying from prime execs and connecting with different brokers at MAC can assist you reignite your love of actual property and recommit to your objectives.
Mega Agent Camp 2024 takes place Aug. 12-15, in Austin, Texas, and is open to all KW brokers and associates, and their invited company.
