Convention Speakers

After 18 years selling real estate in Orange Beach, Alabama, Ricky Carruth lost everything in the real-estate crash of the late 2000s. Beating all odds, he fought his way back to become the top RE/MAX agent in the state several years in a row. The way he did it was by building his entire business as a single agent focused on relationships over transactions.

Bryan Flannery, president of Foresight Security Consulting, served over 22 years in the military and in law enforcement. A dynamic speaker, he regularly presents to national audiences on personal safety and security, threat assessment, and targeted violence detection and response. Flannery serves as president of the board of the Northwest Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals.

From Aventura to Tallahassee, Chris Westfall has helped Realtors realize new value from powerful communication strategies. Recognized as the U.S. national elevator pitch champion, he has coached clients onto Shark Tank, Dragons Den in Canada and Shark Tank Australia — helping to raise over $100 million for new ventures (and counting)! He’s the publisher of seven books — his latest is Leadership Language — and he regularly writes for Forbes. He focuses on helping real estate pros to leverage tools and technology in a new kind of conversation: creating greater connection, instant engagement and powerful client relationships.