REMAX Hallmark & REMAX Real Estate Centre Bringing Canada’s Real Estate Industry Together in Ottawa & Toronto, BUZZ BUZZ MEDIA

September 14, 2026

The real estate industry is experiencing one of the most significant periods of transformation in its history, and REMAX Hallmark and REMAX Real Estate Centre are bringing their industry leaders, professionals, innovators and partners together to explore what comes next.

Taking place September 15 in Ottawa and September 17 in Toronto, this year’s conference brings together real estate professionals from across two major Ontario markets under one powerful theme: “What Comes After Now?” The conference will examine an industry being reshaped by changing consumer expectations, technology, evolving business models and emerging opportunities.

The Ottawa event will take place at the Infinity Centre on September 15, followed by the Toronto-area event at Universal Event Space in Vaughan on September 17. The two-city format creates opportunities for REALTORS®, industry leaders and strategic partners to connect, learn, exchange ideas and explore the forces shaping the future of real estate.

At the heart of the conference is a question that is increasingly relevant throughout the industry, What comes after now? Real estate has already experienced extraordinary change through digital transformation, evolving consumer behaviour, artificial intelligence, new technology platforms and shifting economic conditions. The next chapter will require professionals to look beyond simply adapting to change and consider how they can lead it.

The conference reflects the increasingly interconnected nature of the real estate industry. REALTORS®, brokerages, business leaders, technology companies, financial institutions, service providers and strategic partners are all part of a rapidly evolving ecosystem. Real Estate Connect Conference provides a platform for these communities to come together, share perspectives and consider how the industry can continue to evolve while keeping people, relationships and the consumer experience at the centre.

The conference is also supported by an extensive group of sponsors and industry partners, including Korman & Co., Capital Home Lending, among others. Their participation demonstrates the breadth of organizations supporting the real estate community and contributing to the industry’s ongoing evolution. See them all at at Real Estate Connect Conference.

Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area are two important centres within Canada’s real estate economy, making the September events timely opportunities for professionals to engage with peers, business leaders and some of the industry’s leading voices.

As the profession moves through another period of transformation, important questions are emerging. How will technology reshape the consumer experience? What will the next generation of real estate professionals expect from brokerages and leaders? How will businesses differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace? And, perhaps most importantly, how can the industry embrace innovation without losing the human relationships and trust upon which real estate has always been built?

For an industry built around relationships, the REMAX Hallmark & REMAX Real Estate Centre Real Estate Connect Conference also reinforces the importance of coming together in person. In a world increasingly influenced by digital communication and artificial intelligence, meaningful conversations, trusted relationships and professional connections remain essential.

Speakers announced on social media @realestateconference include:

Scott Stratton, Keynote Speaker, Author & International Speaker

Jamaal Magloire, Former NBA Champion, Toronto Raptors

Tamir Poleg, Chairman & CEO, Real REMAX Group

Walter Schneider, Co-Founder & President, REMAX Integra and REMAX Europe

Don Kottick, President, REMAX Canada

Alex Vidal, President, REMAX LLC

Debra Bain, President, REMAX Hallmark Group

Ken McLachlan, CEO, REMAX Hallmark Group

Steve Tabrizi, COO REMAX Hallmark Group

Eddie Sheppard, Executive Vice President, Abacus Data

Derek Burleton, Deputy Chief Economist, TD Bank

Mary Anne Gillespie, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Red Apple Coaching

Virginia Munden, Co-Founder, BUZZ BUZZ Media

George Bardagi, Founder, Bardagi Team, REMAX du Cartier GB

Faisal Susiwala, Broker Owner, REMAX Twin City Faisal Susiwala Realty

Connie Sarvanadan, AI Expert, REMAX Hallmark Realty Group

Sam Ghany, Broker of Record, REMAX Hallmark Realty Group

Johnder Perez, Director of Innovation and Business Development, REMAX Hallmark Group

…and many more industry leaders and special guests. Thank you to host Michael Mclachlan for an amazing day!

For REALTORS® with REMAX Hallmark or REMAX Real Estate Centre, passes are available at no cost. Secure your FREE pass today at REAL ESTATE CONNECT CONFERENCE

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