REBAR Camp Returns to Virginia Beach!

REBAR Camp Virginia returns to Virginia Beach as part of the VAR Real Show on October 6th from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at The Westin in the heart of Virginia Beach’s Town Center. Registration is free and can be done at http://rebarcamp.com/virginia/. Okay – those are the stats. But why should you go? Why am I so excited about REBAR again?

Well, it’s all because Tina Merritt (and friends like Damien Steiner Smith and others), one of the luminaries of technology, social media and  real estate has decided to return REBAR Camp to its roots. A turn away from instructor-led Power Point presentations and one-way conversations…back to what REBAR has always stood for. The opportunity to network, to exchange ideas with the best and brightest thought leaders who can help answer the questions: “What are you working on right now?” and “What are the challenges you are facing today?”.

REBAR Virginia Beach promises to be raw. To get down to the actionable items and not just skim the surface. But you’d better come prepared. Prepared to have your conventional thinking challenged. Prepared to participate. Prepared to attend the after-party and really get to network with your peers and some of the industry’s finest. Is that a lot to ask? Maybe so if all you had planned to do was to come by and enjoy the finest views in the Commonwealth from the 30th floor of Virginia’s tallest building. Granted, the venue alone is worth the price of admission. But your time and expertise is worth a helluva lot more than that. So come. Spread the word. Be open. Share. The return will be immeasurable.

Nest Realty – REBCVA 2011 Sponsor

Thank you very much to Jonathan Kauffman and Nest Realty for sponsoring RE BarCamp Virginia!

Nest Realty was named “Most Innovative Brokerage” by Inman in 2009.

“Nest Realty is a full-service, boutique real estate brokerage firm specializing in residential and luxury properties throughout Charlottesville, Central Virginia, Hampton Roads and most recently, the New River Valley.  Nest’s primary mission is to combine the top agents, cutting-edge technology, and a new way of doing business to better serve our customers.

Nest is a new breed of broker. We’re changing the face of real estate by empowering and educating our clients so they can make an informed decision to live where they love.

With Nest, it’s not about the transaction; it’s all about serving our clients.

Establishing Nest Realty as the area’s most trusted real estate firm, our agents are fully transparent throughout the buying and selling process. This allows for smoother transactions, shorter sell time, and access to the information and knowledge that is relevant. It also means buyers and sellers play a more active role in the process.”

Volunteers and Bouncers

There is a lot of behind the scenes volunteering going on. Right now I have a long list of “put me where you need me” and I am very thankful for all the people who have stepped up. I love Social Media PEOPLE!

Registration (for pre-registration):
Drew Fristoe
Sarah Stelmok
Kim Wood
Sarah Cooper

Registration (for walk-in slackers who didn’t signup on time):
Monika McGillicuddy
Julie Emery

Hostess
Jennifer Rathbun (cutest social media chick ever)

Registration Runner
Audrey Forshey

Refreshment Monitor (sounds cool, huh)
Susie Walsh

Bouncer / Room Monitors / Parking Attendants
Bob Carney
Harry (sorry forgot last name)
Craig Barrett

I’m sure there will be tons to do that day, that I haven’t though of. God forbid some piece of technology doesn’t work, we’ll all be running over each other to fix it.

I wonder if anyone will have a camera or flipcam… hmmmmm