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EXTREME OWNERSHIP
  MINDSET, STRATEGIES & TACTICS OF THE WORLDS INSPIRING BEST

      SALES, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & MORTGAGE BROKING
              MAY 30 & 31, GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA
EXTREME OWNERSHIP MINDSET, STRATEGIES & TACTICS OF THE WORLDS INSPIRING BEST SALES, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & MORTGAGE BROKING MAY 30 & 31, GOLD ...
IN A RADICALLY CHANGED LANDSCAPE,
LIVING AND BREATHING EXTREME OWNERSHIP
WILL ENABLE YOU TO ADAPT AND SOAR INTO
THE NEW ERA. TO LEVELS YOU’VE NEVER
SEEN BEFORE - IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S NO.1 TOTAL REAL
ESTATE EMPOWERMENT EVENT. 43 OF THE
PLANET’S MOST INSPIRATIONAL SHARE THEIR
STRATEGIES OVER 2 LIFE-CHANGING DAYS.
EXTREME OWNERSHIP MINDSET, STRATEGIES & TACTICS OF THE WORLDS INSPIRING BEST SALES, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & MORTGAGE BROKING MAY 30 & 31, GOLD ...
Meet our speakers   AREC 2021

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Meet our speakers   AREC 2021

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CONTENTS

      10   Event Overview
                                                30   Keynote Speakers

OWN
      12   Full Program
                                                46   Sales Speakers

      14   Keynote Program
                                                50   Property Management Speakers

THE
      16   Sales Program
                                                58   Mortgage Broker Speakers

      18   Property Management Program
                                                72   Ticket Packages

NEW
      20   Mortgage Broker Program
                                                74   The Gold Coast

      24   Major Keynote Speakers
                                                80   About AREC

ERA
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EVENT OVERVIEW

1 iconic event. 43 visionaries.
2 destiny-defining days.
It’s time to own the new era.
In business and in life.
Adaptation and success begins with the ownership of     strategies through which you’ll be able to control your
every aspect of your business. And your life.           own destiny – whatever the challenges.
At AREC 2021 you’ll discover how keynote speaker,
Elle Macpherson and 42 other inspirational achievers,   In the stunning sensory playground of the Gold Coast,
take ownership to the extreme.                          there is no better opportunity to reinvigorate yourself
                                                        and your business.
As they cover the crucial streams of Sales, Property
Management and Mortgage Broking, you’ll learn the       It’s time to own the new era. In business and in life.

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FULL PROGRAM                                                                                                FULL PROGRAM

Day 1                                                                                                         Day 2
8.15 - 9.10am      Ryan Holiday           Ego Is The Enemy                                                    8.15 - 9.00am     Gary Vaynerchuk     Practical Optimism

9.10 - 9.30am      Matthew Pillios        The Melbourne Super Growth Agent                                    9.00 - 9.20am     Shane Brockelbank   From Firefighter to Fighting Fit

9.30 - 10.00am     Josh Phegan            How to Have Your Cake & Eat It Too                                  9.10 - 9.40am     Jason Back          Business Productivity: Stop Being Busy & Start Producing Outcomes

10.00 - 10.40am    John McGrath           Lessons From The Lounge Room                                        9.20 - 10.10am    Ryan Holiday        The Obstacle Is The Way

10.40 - 11.25am    Morning Tea                                                                                9.40 - 10.10am    Jane Anderson       Put Yourself Out There; The Power of Brand You

11.25 - 11.45am    Angelo Nickolas        How To Think. What To Do.                                           9.40 - 10.20am    Mark Bunn           Wisdom of Health, Happiness and High Performance

11.25 - 11.45am    Fiona Blayney          2021 Vision; Same Same But Different                                10.10 - 10.40am   Kristen Hansen      The Neuroscience of Leading Change

11.25 - 12.05pm    Michael McQueen        The Case for Character – Building Trust in An Age of Transparency   10.10 - 10.40am   Anthia Koullouros   I am Supremely Well; How To Counterbalance The Effects Of

11.45 - 12.05pm    Simon Caulfield        Power. People. Prospecting.                                                                               Stress & Fear With Conscious Food & Lifestyle Wisdom

11.45 - 12.05pm    Daisy Campbell         A Business Based on People                                          10.20 - 10.40am   Maria Milillo       A Lifetime In Real Estate

12.05 - 12.35pm    Mike Felton            2021 & Beyond. An Industry Update From The Top                      10.40 - 11.25am   Morning Tea

12.05 - 12.25pm    Kate Smith             200 Sales a Year: From Basketball Pro to Real Estate Pro            11.25 - 11.45am   Josh Tesolin        2 Years In & 2 Million GCI

12.05 - 12.25pm    Jacinta Vear           Lessons From a Year of Action                                       11.25 - 11.45am   Kym Atherton        The Power & The Passion

12.35 - 1.05pm     Jeff Zulman            What Happened to the Value of Your Brokerage Post COVID             11.25 - 11.55am   Stuart Donaldson    Fast Tracking Growth

12.25 - 12.45pm    Andrew Lutze           How To Make A 100 Sales & Live a Good Life                          11.45 - 12.05pm   Stefon Bertram      True Leverage Through Mastering A Super Team

12.25 - 12.45pm    Sophie McGuinness      Hard Work Creates Results                                           11.45 - 12.05pm   Jamie Billerwell    Hard Work Creates Results

12.45 - 1.05pm     Tanja Neven-Jones      How To Have A Future Bigger Than Your Past                          11.55 - 12.25pm   Nick Gurry &        The Mythical Broker & Agent Relationship;

12.45 - 1.05pm     Adam Porteous          Opportunities From Survival                                                           Hugh Francis        Secrets To Getting It Right

1.05 - 2.15pm      Lunch                                                                                      12.05 - 12.25pm   Carla Fetter        The 4 Pillars To Real Estate Mastery

2.15 - 3.00pm      Guy Winch              Emotional First Aid - Part 1                                        12.05 - 12.25pm   Natalie Wendell     Our Journey To a New World New Zealand Style

3.00 - 3.45pm      Jodie Fox              Putting Yourself Into Your Customers Shoes                          12.25 - 12.45pm   Cathy Baker         The Client For Life Program

3.45 - 4.30pm      Jacqui Cooper          A Champion Attitude                                                 12.25 - 1.05pm    Dr Amantha Imber    Digital Distractions & Tech Temptations

4.30 - 7.30pm      Networking Party                                                                           12.25 - 1.05pm    Amanda Gore         The Power of Joy - Creating Teams That are Engaged, Focused & Joyful

                                                                                                              12.45 - 1.05pm    Lisa Novak          Mastering The Digital Door Knock

                                                                                                              1.05 - 2.15pm     Lunch

Speaker Key:                                                                                                  2.15 - 3.00pm     Guy Winch           Emotional First Aid - Part 2

                                                                                                              3.00 - 4.00pm     Elle Macpherson     Insights Into Building a Brand That Transcends The Ordinary
     Major Keynote & Keynote         Property Management
                                                                                                                                facilitated by

     Sales                           Mortgage Broker                                                                            Lisa Wilkinson

                                                                                                              4.00pm            Finish

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CONTENTS                                      KEYNOTE PROGRAM

                                   Day 1
                                   8.15 - 9.10am     Main Room   Ryan Holiday        Ego Is The Enemy

                                   9.30 - 10.00am    Main Room   Josh Phegan         How to Have Your Cake & Eat It Too

                                   10.00 - 10.40am   Main Room   John McGrath        Lessons From The Lounge Room

                                   2.15 - 3.00pm     Main Room   Guy Winch           Emotional First Aid - Part 1

                                   3.00 - 3.45pm     Main Room   Jodie Fox           Putting Yourself Into Your Customers Shoes

                                   3.45 - 4.30pm     Main Room   Jacqui Cooper       A Champion Attitude

                                   Day 2
                                   8.15 - 9.00am     Main Room   Gary Vaynerchuk     Practical Optimism

                                   9.20 - 10.10am    Main Room   Ryan Holiday        The Obstacle Is The Way

                                   10.10 - 10.40am   Main Room   Anthia Koullouros   I Am Supremely Well; How To Counterbalance

                                                                                     The Effects of Stress & Fear With Conscious Food

                                                                                     & Lifestyle Wisdom

                                   2.15- 3.00pm      Main Room   Guy Winch           Emotional First Aid - Part 2

                                   3.00 - 4.00pm     Main Room   Elle Macpherson     Insights Into Building a Brand That Transcends

                                                                 facilitated by      The Ordinary
                                                                 Lisa Wilkinson

DAY 1 & DAY 2 PROGRAM

Keynotes
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CONTENTS                                       SALES PROGRAM

                                   Day 1
                                   9.10 - 9.30am     Main Room   Matthew Pillios     The Melbourne Super Growth Agent

                                   11.25 - 11.45am   Main Room   Angelo Nickolas     How To Think. What To Do.

                                   11.45 - 12.05pm   Main Room   Simon Caulfield     Power. People. Prospecting.

                                   12.05 - 12.25pm   Main Room   Kate Smith          200 Sales a Year: From Basketball Pro to Real Estate Pro

                                   12.25 - 12.45pm   Main Room   Andrew Lutze        How To Make A 100 Sales & Live A Good Life

                                   12.45 - 1.05pm    Main Room   Tanja Neven-Jones   How To Have A Future Bigger Than Your Past

                                   Day 2
                                   9.00 - 9.20am     Main Room   Shane Brockelbank   From Firefighter To Fighting Fit

                                   11.25 - 11.45am   Main Room   Josh Tesolin        2 Years in and 2 Million GCI

                                   11.45 - 12.05pm   Main Room   Stefon Bertram      True Leverage Through Mastering A Super Team

                                   12.05 - 12.25pm   Main Room   Carla Fetter        The 4 Pillars To Real Estate Mastery

                                   12.25 - 12.45pm   Main Room   Cathy Baker         The Client For Life Program

                                   12.45 - 1.05pm    Main Room   Lisa Novak          Mastering the Digital Door Knock

DAY 1 & DAY 2 PROGRAM

Sales
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CONTENTS                            PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

                                   Day 1
                                   11.25 - 11.45am   ARPM   Fiona Blayney       2021 Vision; Same Same But Different

                                   11.45 - 12.05pm   ARPM   Daisy Campbell      A Business Based on People

                                   12.05 - 12.25pm   ARPM   Jacinta Vear        Lessons From a Year of Action

                                   12.25 - 12.45pm   ARPM   Sophie McGuinness   Hard Work Creates Results

                                   12.45 - 1.05pm    ARPM   Adam Porteous       Opportunities From Survival

                                   Day 2
                                   9.40 - 10.20am    ARPM   Mark Bunn           Wisdom of Health, Happiness and High Performance

                                   10.20 - 10.40am   ARPM   Maria Milillo       A Lifetime In Real Estate

                                   11.25 - 11.45am   ARPM   Kym Atherton        The Power & The Passion

                                   11.45 - 12.05pm   ARPM   Jamie Billerwell    Hard Work Creates Results

                                   12.05 - 12.25pm   ARPM   Natalie Wendell     Our Journey to a New World New Zealand Style

DAY 1 & DAY 2 PROGRAM              12.25 - 1.05pm    ARPM   Dr Amantha Imber    Digital Distractions & Tech Temptations

Property
Management
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MORTGAGE BROKER PROGRAM

                        Day 1
                        11.25 - 12.05pm   Mortgage Brokers    Michael McQueen    The Case for Character – Building Trust in An Age

                                                                                 of Transparency

                        12.05 - 12.35pm   Mortgage Brokers    Mike Felton        2021 & Beyond. An Industry Update From The Top

                        12.35 - 1.05pm    Mortgage Brokers    Jeff Zulman        What Happened To The Value of Your Brokerage

                                                                                 Post COVID

                        Day 2
                        9.10 - 9.40am     Mortgage Brokers    Jason Back         Business Productivity: Stop Being Busy & Start

                                                                                 Producing Outcomes

                        9.40 - 10.10am    Mortgage Brokers    Jane Anderson      Put Yourself Out There; The Power of Brand You

                        10.10 - 10.40am   Mortgage Brokers    Kristen Hansen     The Neuroscience of Leading Change

                        11.25 - 11.55am   Mortgage Brokers    Stuart Donaldson   Fast Tracking Growth

                        11.55 - 12.25pm   Mortgage Brokers    Nick Gurry &       The Mythical Broker & Agent Relationship; Secrets To

                                                              Hugh Francis       Getting It Right
DAY 1 & DAY 2 PROGRAM

Mortgage
                        12.25 - 1.05pm    Mortgage Brokers    Amanda Gore        The Power of Joy - Creating Teams That are Engaged,

                                                                                 Focused & Joyful

Brokers                                                                                                                           21
Time to own the new
decade. It starts with
a seat at Australasia’s
best real estate event.
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MAJOR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                            Major Keynote Speaker
Monday 3.00-4.00pm (Via Satellite)

Elle Macpherson
INSIGHTS INTO BUILDING A BRAND THAT TRANSCENDS THE ORDINARY

A well-known figure in television, film, fashion and
business, Elle Macpherson has become one of the best-
                                                                  01   Giving your brand a
                                                                       purpose
known faces and brand names in the world for over

                                                                  02
35 years. Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated a
                                                                       Adaptability is the big skill
record-breaking 5 times and nicknamed ‘The Body’, Elle’s
popularity and success led her to work as an actress
alongside some of the most diverse names in Hollywood,
including Hugh Grant, George Clooney and Barbara                  03   Brand sustainability the
                                                                       way forward
Streisand.

An astute businesswoman, she created her own highly
successful brand of lingerie and bath & body products.
A passion for wellness helped her develop the original
SUPER ELIXIR with her doctor and then co-founded
WelleCo in 2014 to share the benefits and her experience,
as an advocate for wellness and champion for the brand.

Her charity work includes European Ambassador for
RED, UNICEF and the Australian children’s charity
Smile. She is internationally recognised as a global and
inspiring icon and has won awards for her ingenuity and
entrepreneurial vision, and continues to be an inspiration

                                                                                                            Elle Macpherson
for women all over the world.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                      Keynote Speaker
Monday 3.00-4.00pm (Facilitating Elle Macpherson)

Lisa Wilkinson
INSIGHTS INTO BUILDING A BRAND THAT TRANSCENDS THE ORDINARY

For more than three decades, Lisa Wilkinson has blazed
an unprecedented trail through the Australian media
landscape, initially in publishing, then on radio and now
in television and online.

In every forum, she has achieved extraordinary success
and earned widespread respect. Following her successful
12 years as co-host of the Nine Network’s Today Show,
Lisa accepted a new challenge in late 2017 by agreeing to
join the Ten Network as host of its prime-time award-
winning news and current affairs program, The Project.

So highly is Lisa regarded throughout the Australian
media industry, in the 2016 Australia Day Honours she
was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
for her significant service to the print and broadcast
media, as a journalist and presenter, and to a range of
youth and women’s health groups.

A member of the Walkley Advisory Board, Lisa is a global
ambassador of The Fred Hollows Foundation, as well as
supporting numerous other charities.

                                                                      Lisa Wilkinson
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MAJOR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                          Major Keynote Speaker
Monday 8.15 - 9.00am (Via Satellite)

Gary Vee
PRACTICAL OPTIMISM

Gary Vaynerchuk is a 5-time New York Times bestselling
author, as well as a prolific angel investor with early
                                                                    01   How to grow & nearly
                                                                         double your business
investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter,                      every year
Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber.

After establishing one of the first eCommerce wine
                                                                    02   How to work long hours
                                                                         and staying physically &
sites, WineLibrary and helping his father grow the
                                                                         mentally strong

family business from $3M to$ 60M in sales, Gary has
attained enormous success in the digital-marketing and
social-media space and leads top companies such as
                                                                    03   Being the highest profile
                                                                         agent where vendors
‘VaynerMedia’ and ‘VaynerX.’
                                                                         trust you before you have
                                                                         even walked in their door

His charisma and uncanny ability to engage with
audiences has made him one of the most sought after
speakers alive today.

Not afraid to tell it like he sees it, Gary Vaynerchuk is an
entertaining, thought-provoking business practitioner
rooted in the notion of marketing in the year we live
in and betting on one’s strengths to ensure a path to
success and happiness.

                                                                                                          Gary Vee
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                       Keynote Speaker
Sunday 9.30 - 10.00am

Josh Phegan
HOW TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO

Josh Phegan is the internationally renowned go-to
speaker, trainer and coach for high-performance real
                                                                 01   Discover the best lead
                                                                      sources in the business,
estate agents and agencies.                                           how to set the strategy,
                                                                      measure your results and
                                                                      adjust
He is the number one preferred trainer for Australia's
top 100 agents and top 50 women in real estate. He
personally coaches some of the who's who in the                  02   Learn about customer
                                                                      4.0 and what you need
real estate industry, both new, emerging and high-
                                                                      to do to adapt to win
performance agents, with his number 1 sales agent
                                                                      more business and never
writing in excess of $8.75m in fees, with over 196
                                                                      compete again
transactions. In 2017 he was the drawcard speaker at 208

                                                                 03
events in the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia.
                                                                      Re-imagine what's
                                                                      possible with technology
He works with leading real estate agencies at both
                                                                      to scale the human touch
training and boardroom levels. He hosts industry-leading              and rapidly increase your
events such as the Real Estate BluePrint and List Sell                effectiveness
Negotiate, is the producer behind the High-Performance
podcast with Alexander Phillips. Dynamic, captivating
and fast-paced.

                                                                                                       Josh Phegan
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                            Keynote Speaker
Sunday 3.45 - 4.30pm

Jacqui Cooper
A CHAMPION ATTITUDE

Jacqui Cooper has represented Australia in the sport of
aerial skiing for over 20 years. Recruited at the age of 16,
                                                                    01   Dream it

she was by 1999 a World Champion, and in the decade

                                                                    02
that followed, came to dominate and revolutionise the
                                                                         Work for it
sport.

In a long and decorated career, she has competed in
139 World Cup Events, nine World Championships and                  03   Achieve it
has been selected to five Winter Olympic teams, the
first Australian woman in history to have enjoyed this
honour. And with a record five world titles, 39 World
Cup medals, 24 World Cup wins and three major World
Championship medals, she is indisputably the greatest
aerial skier of all time.

Since her retirement, she has put to use the
entrepreneurial qualities and attributes that made her
incredibly successful in sport and in business.

She has also written two books focusing on her journey
with IVF, Frozen Hope and It Took 3 to Make Me.

                                                                                            Jacqui Cooper
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                        Keynote Speaker
Sunday 3.00 - 3.45pm

Jodie Fox
PUTTING YOURSELF INTO YOUR CUSTOMERS SHOES

                                                                 01
                                                                      Consumer insights on
Jodie was a co-founder and the creative director of Shoes
                                                                      how to gain them, how to
of Prey. A banking and finance lawyer by trade and a
                                                                      test them, and knowing
dedicated creative, Fox created a perfect nexus of the
                                                                      when to move on
corporate and creative worlds when she co-founded
Shoes of Prey.
                                                                 02   Purpose & values of a
                                                                      high-performance culture
Identifying and serving a gap in the market for custom-

                                                                 03
made shoes at non-luxury prices, Shoes of Prey was                    Cultivating resilience and
considered a global leader and innovator in                           innovation
mass-customisation and on-demand manufacturing. A
fully vertically integrated business that raised over US$27
million in funding, and with more than six million shoes
designed, Shoes of Prey changed the way the retail
industry thought about product and manufacturing.
Shoes of Prey ceased trading in August 2018. Now she is
rebooting herself for her next venture.

In recognition of her work at Shoes of Prey, Fox was a
judge at the World Retail Awards, lectured the Stanford
Graduate School of Business MBA Class and regularly
keynotes events including the National Retail Federation
conference, Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
and the American Apparel and Footwear Association
Executive Summit.

                                                                                                        Jodie Fox
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                          Keynote Speaker
Sunday 10.00 - 10.40am

John McGrath
BRAND YOU

John McGrath started his business in his living-room
in 1988. He took McGrath Estate Agents from a lounge
                                                                    01   Ask better questions

room start-up in 1988 to one of Australia's most

                                                                    02
successful residential real estate groups.
                                                                         Establish what you want
                                                                         to achieve
John believes that living a fulfilling life is about
maximising the potential of your life and business. He
proposes real and achievable steps to attain clarity and            03   Learn what holds you back
reach your potential. John's core message is about
being the best person you can be. He applies this to your
business and your life.

                                                                                                          John McGrath
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                         Keynote Speaker
Sunday 8.15 - 9.10am & Monday 9.20 - 10.10am

Ryan Holiday
EGO IS THE ENEMY & THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY

Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless
wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies together
                                                                  01   The destructive effects
                                                                       of ego
than Ryan Holiday. At the core of Ryan’s teachings

                                                                  02
is Stoicism, a philosophy he has brought back from                     Replacing it with humility
ancient Rome and into the workplace, entrepreneurship,                 and quiet confidence
politics, and sports. By age 32, his philosophically driven
bestselling books have not only sold nearly two million
copies but his latest book, Stillness is the Key, debuted as      03   Strategies and tactics to
                                                                       conquering ego
a #1 NY Times Bestseller.

His works have directly influenced Super Bowl-winning
teams New England Patriots, World Series champions
Houston Astros, NBA Champions like San Antonio Spurs,
and Olympic Gold Medalists, as well as sitting Senators,
military leaders and some of the biggest and most
important companies in the world like Google, Twitter
and Microsoft.

With a thirst for knowledge outside academic
norms, Ryan’s marketing career has been equally
groundbreaking. Beginning at 21 as the Director of
Marketing for American Apparel and through his creative
agency, Brass Check, his clients consist of a who's who of
hot brands and businesses.

                                                                                                         Ryan Holiday
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                        Keynote Speaker
Sunday 8.15 - 9.10am & Monday 9.20 - 10.10am (Via Satellite)

Guy Winch
EMOTIONAL FIRST AID - PART 1 & PART 2

Licensed Psychologist Guy Winch is a leading advocate
for integrating the science of emotional health into our
                                                                01   Dealing with the day to
                                                                     day rejection of being in a
daily lives, workplaces, and education systems. Guy’s                sales environment
books, The Squeaky Wheel, Emotional First Aid: Healing
Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts, and
How to Fix a Broken Heart, have been translated into 27
                                                                02   Maintaining a healthy
                                                                     balanced relationship
languages and his three TED Talks have garnered over                 at home
twenty million views.

He writes the science-based advice column Dear Guy
                                                                03   If you feel dark & lonely
                                                                     what can you do?
for TED.com and the Squeaky Wheel Blog for Psychology
Today.com and is the co-host of the upcoming podcast
Dear Therapists on iHeartRadio. His advisory work
includes Lipton/Unilever’s Unlonely campaign and
startup Alma. He maintains a private practice in
New York City and is a member of the American
Psychological Association.

                                                                                                        Guy Winch
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                         Keynote Speaker
Monday 10.10 - 10.40am

Anthia Koullouros
I AM SUPREMELY WELL; HOW TO COUNTERBALANCE THE EFFECTS
OF STRESS & FEAR WITH CONSCIOUS FOOD & LIFESTYLE WISDOM.

Anthia Koullouros is a renowned naturopath and
herbalist. Paying homage to the 18th Century
                                                                 01   A fresh take and deep
                                                                      dive into what are the real
Apothecary and herbal remedies, she has brought                       causes for feeling unwell
old-world charm to modern Naturopathy. Anthia believes                and stressed out
that education is the cornerstone to debunking food
and health myths, and providing clear and simple, no-
nonsense, fad-free, sustainable solutions that feed the
                                                                 02   Inspire the importance of
                                                                      everyday wellness in order
mind and body.
                                                                      to prevent disease in light
                                                                      of current concerns about
                                                                      immunity / coronavirus.
Her mission is simple - To provide honest, natural and
                                                                      Foundational health and
considerate remedies that don’t hurt the earth. To make
                                                                      disease prevention is key!
healthy living the new normal – and prove it can be
beautiful and delicious, too. To bring good health to the
world, starting with you.                                        03   Simple and clear ways to
                                                                      strengthen your health on
                                                                      a daily basis

                                                                                                         Anthia Koullouros
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It’s a new era.
A different game.
Are you ready to
reinvent yourself and
rise again?
To adapt to a new
field full of unexpected
opportunities.

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SALES SPEAKERS                                                    SALES SPEAKERS

                                                                                                                                              Sales Speakers
         Sunday 9.10 - 9.30am                                              Sunday 12.05 - 12.25pm

         Matthew Pillios                                                   Kate Smith
         THE MELBOURNE SUPER GROWTH AGENT                                  200 SALES A YEAR: FROM BASKETBALL PRO
                                                                           TO REAL ESTATE PRO
         1.   How to grow & nearly double your business every year
                                                                           1.   Market share and area domination
         2.   How to work long hours and stay physically & mentally
              strong                                                       2.   How to transact approximately 200 deals per year
                                                                                while remaining client focused
         3.   Creating trust before you have even walked in the door
                                                                           3.   Resilience

         Sunday 11.25 - 11.45am                                            Sunday 12.25 - 12.45pm

         Angelo Nickolas                                                   Andrew Lutze
         HOW TO THINK. WHAT TO DO                                          HOW TO MAKE A 100 SALES AND LIVE A GOOD LIFE

         1.   Shift your thinking                                          1.   How to maintain a high level of performance (over
                                                                                100 sales per year) without living in chaos
         2.   Day to Day tactics
                                                                           2.   Structure and simple disciplines to bulletproof
         3.   Agent Growth Formula
                                                                                consistency, regardless of market conditions

                                                                           3.   Living a good life, work life and family life without
                                                                                compromising your service and performance levels

         Sunday 11.45 - 12.05pm                                            Sunday 12.45 - 1.05pm

         Simon Caulfield                                                   Tanja Neven-Jones
         POWER. PEOPLE. PROSPECTING.                                       HOW TO HAVE A FUTURE BIGGER THAN YOUR PAST

         1.   Leaving each client, colleague or person in a better         1.   Mindset – how to be focussed, proactive and
              place than how we found them                                      comfortable in uncomfortable times

         2.   The capacity to cause change, produce effects or             2.   Understanding that knowledge is power,
              potentially influence others                                      the importance of training monthly

         3.   Mining for gold!                                             3.   World class service. Past clients are the lifeblood of
                                                                                any business

                                                                                                                                              Day 1
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SALES SPEAKERS                                              SALES SPEAKERS

                                                                                                                                      Sales Speakers
         Monday 9.00 - 9.20am                                        Monday 12.05 - 12.25pm

         Shane Brockelbank                                           Carla Fetter
         FROM FIREFIGHTER TO FIGHTING FIT                            THE 4 PILLARS TO REAL ESTATE MASTERY

         1.   Real estate is a relationship based business           1.   How to transition from being a PA to a standalone
                                                                          agent
         2.   Learning how to manage vendors to keep their
              expectations real                                      2.   How to manage a team who can handle over 100
                                                                          transactions in a year
         3.   How not to lose the business based on fees
                                                                     3.   How much easier it is to grow your business when
                                                                          you specialise in a property type, area, price range
                                                                          and location

         Monday 11.25 - 11.45am                                      Monday 12.25 - 12.45pm

         Josh Tesolin                                                Cathy Baker
         2 YEARS IN AND 2 MILLION GCI                                THE CLIENT FOR LIFE PROGRAM

         1.   If you're good enough - you're old enough              1.   Develop a customised approach for every client to
                                                                          exceed expectations
         2.   Using leverage in sales
                                                                     2.   Learn 10 key strategies to unlock your community &
         3.   Trust and your super power
                                                                          build lifetime connection

                                                                     3.   Create a vision & life plan, to make sure you live your
                                                                          best life

         Monday 11.45 - 12.05pm                                      Monday 12.45 - 1.05pm

         Stefon Bertram                                              Lisa Novak
         TRUE LEVERAGE THROUGH MASTERING A SUPER TEAM                MASTERING THE DIGITAL DOOR KNOCK

         1.   Build a team culture of accountability                 1.   Selling properties off the back of social media
                                                                          for record prices in record time frames!
         2.   Unlimited leads through systems & CRMs
                                                                     2.   Authentically building social media platforms
         3.   Remain at peak-performance with endless capacity
                                                                     3.   Being innovative and not afraid to do what others are

                                                                                                                                      Day 2
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                        Property Management Keynote Speaker
Monday 9.40-10.20am

Mark Bunn
WISDOM OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND HIGH PERFORMANCE

As one of Australasia’s leading health and performance
researchers, former AFL footballer and best-selling
                                                             01       Uncover the secrets of
                                                                      the world’s healthiest,
author of ‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health’, Mark                    longest-living people
Bunn understands the difficulties facing workers and
organisations today – high stress, poor sleep, negativity,
poor work-life balance, low motivation and workplace
                                                             02       Practical, down-to-earth,
                                                                      solutions to reduce stress
morale.                                                               and improve motivation

Mark’s unique blend of both Eastern and Western
health-science uses the secrets of the world’s healthiest,
                                                             03       Why happiness is the key
                                                                      to work life success
longest-living people and highest performing business
people, to help overcome these issues with simple,
down-to-earth solutions that audiences love.

Real health advice (you’ll never hear about calories or
fats with Mark!), Mark believes there are issues more
important to our health than fad diets and extreme
exercise regimes – happiness, good relationships, work
enjoyment and a sense of community or team.

                                                                                                        Mark Bunn
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                          Property Management Keynote Speaker
Monday 12.25 - 1.05pm

Dr Amantha Imber
DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS & TECH TEMPTATIONS

Dr Amantha Imber is an innovation psychologist,
best-selling author, and founder of Australia’s leading
                                                            01        Evidence-based strategies
                                                                      that will help you transform
innovation consultancy Inventium. Inventium has                       your work habits
been recognised as one of Australia’s fastest-growing
companies in the BRW Fast 100 list, and was also
awarded the BRW Client Choice Award for Best
                                                            02        How behaviour is
                                                                      killing your ability to do
Management Consultancy in Australia. In 2016, Amantha                 impactful work
was inducted into the Australian Business Women’s Hall
of Fame.
                                                            03        Practical strategies
                                                                      to turbo-charge your
With a PhD in organisational psychology, Amantha
                                                                      progress

has helped companies such as Google, Apple, Coca-
Cola, Disney, LEGO, American Express, Virgin Australia,
Commonwealth Bank and many others innovate more
successfully. Amantha was recently a finalist in the
Telstra Business Women of the Year awards.

Amantha is the co-creator of the Australian Financial
Review’s Most Innovative Companies list, an annual list
that Inventium compiles, ranking Australia and New
Zealand’s top innovators.

                                                                                                          Dr Amantha Imber
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPEAKERS                                PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPEAKERS

                                                                                                                                             Property Management Speakers
                 Sunday 11.25 - 11.45am                                      Sunday 12.25 - 12.45pm

                 Fiona Blayney                                               Sophie McGuinness
                 2021 VISION; SAME SAME BUT DIFFERENT                        HARD WORK CREATES RESULTS

                 1.   Let’s open up the mental filing cabinet                1.   Growth momentum is all in mindset

                 2.   Lessons from start-up alley                            2.   When everything changes, nothing changes

                 3.   What we can learn from using a Thermomix               3.   Relationships, resilience, results

                 Sunday 11.45 - 12.05pm                                      Sunday 12.45 - 1.05pm

                 Daisy Campbell                                              Adam Porteous
                 A BUSINESS BASED ON PEOPLE                                  OPPORTUNITIES FROM SURVIVAL

                 1.   300 – 3000 in 3 years                                  1.   Battling though the turmoil of a summer filled with fire

                 2.   14 acquisitions and organic growth                     2.   Beyond the flames, managing a wider impact

                 3.   A powerhouse of passion                                3.   Insights into lives filled with courage

                 Sunday 12.05 - 12.25pm

                 Jacinta Vear
                 LESSONS FROM A YEAR OF ACTION

                 1.   2021 brought rapid change, what we kept

                 2.   New solutions new results

                 3.   Serving internal and external customers

                                                                                                                                             Day 1
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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPEAKERS                                          PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPEAKERS

                                                                                                                                                      Property Management Speakers
                 Monday 10.20 - 10.40am                                                Monday 11.45 - 12.05pm

                 Maria Milillo                                                         Jamie Billerwell
                 A LIFETIME IN REAL ESTATE                                             HARD WORK CREATES RESULTS

                 1.   Lessons from a portfolio of 72,000                               1.   A multifaceted approach to growth

                 2.   Bringing it all together, the collaborative office               2.   Energy, enthusiasm and effort

                 3.   A customer centered approach                                     3.   Building relationships that last beyond the dotted line

                 Monday 11.25 - 11.45am                                                Monday 12.05 - 12.25pm

                 Kym Atherton                                                          Natalie Wendell
                 THE POWER AND THE PASSION                                             OUR JOURNEY TO A NEW WORLD
                                                                                       NEW ZEALAND STYLE

                 1.   The story behind the results
                                                                                       1.   Approaching the world at the coal face
                 2.   With the right people you can do anything
                                                                                       2.   Inside secrets for high productivity
                 3.   Early adopter of change or watch and wait?
                                                                                       3.   An unconventional approach to work

                                                                                                                                                      Day 2
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MORTGAGE BROKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                       Mortgage Broker Keynote Speaker
Sunday 11.25 - 12.05pm

Michael McQueen
THE CASE FOR CHARACTER – BUILDING TRUST IN AN AGE OF TRANSPARENCY

Michael McQueen is a multi-award winning speaker,
trend forecaster and bestselling author of eight books.
                                                               01     Credibility. Brands and
                                                                      leaders must be authentic
With clients including KPMG, Pepsi and Cisco, he has                  and believable
helped some of the world’s most successful brands
navigate disruption and maintain momentum.
                                                               02     Consistency. The
                                                                      customer and brand
                                                                      experience must be
Michael is a regular commentator on TV and radio and
                                                                      reliable and dependable
his work has featured in publications ranging from the
UK Daily Mail to Medium.com and the Huffington Post.
In addition, Michael is a familiar face on the international   03     Clarity of purpose. The
                                                                      organization or business
conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes
                                                                      must have reason for
of Bill Gates, Dr John Maxwell and Apple co-founder
                                                                      being that shapes
Steve Wozniak.                                                        culture and transcends
                                                                      commerciality
Michael has spoken to over 500,000 people across 5
continents since 2004, and is known for his engaging,
entertaining and practical conference presentations.
Having been recently named Australia’s Keynote Speaker
of the Year, Michael was inducted into the Professional
Speakers Hall of Fame.

                                                                                                       Michael McQueen
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MORTGAGE BROKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                    Mortgage Broker Keynote Speaker
Monday 9.40 - 10.10am

Jane Anderson
PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE; THE POWER OF BRAND YOU

Jane Anderson is a Strategic Communications expert.
With over 20 years’ experience in Personal Branding,
                                                             01      Avoiding burnout

Content Creation and Lead Generation she has worked
with over 100,000 people on building more trust and
influence in their businesses and brands. Her clients
include Virgin Australia, Lego, Ikea, Rio Tinto and
                                                             02      Creating your highest
                                                                     level of productivity
Origin Energy.

Jane’s blog was recently voted in the top 6 branding
blogs in Australia and in the top 30 branding gurus
                                                             03      Leading an inspired and
                                                                     engaged life
globally. She has won International Stevie Awards for
Women in Business and nominated in the Telstra
Business Women Awards 4 times.

She is the host of the iTunes podcast "The Jane Anderson
Show" interviewing people like Seth Godin and has
been featured in Business Insider, Sky Business, Sydney
Morning Herald and The Age. A prolific writer she is the
author of seven books including “Catalyst Content: How
to create 12 months’ worth of Content in 2 days”.

                                                                                                    Jane Anderson
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MORTGAGE BROKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                   Mortgage Broker Keynote Speaker
Monday 11.25 - 11.55am

Kristen Hansen
THE NEUROSCIENCE OF LEADING CHANGE

Kristen Hansen is founder and director of EnHansen
Performance providing leadership and sales training,
                                                             01     The need to be
                                                                    consistently changing
coaching and presenting to Australian corporations.

Kristen’s background is 20 years Sales Management and
Director roles with large Australian companies such as
                                                             02     Innovating to stay in
                                                                    the game
News Limited, Fairfax and Pacific Dunlop. EnHansen
Performance focuses on the use of neuroleadership,
neuromarketing and emotional intelligence experts,
research and related assessments to help leaders
                                                             03     The neuroscience behind
                                                                    change
and sales people develop their personal, professional
and people skills to achieve success and purposeful
relationships.

Kristen has been fascinated to learn from experts in their
field of neuroleadership, neuromarketing, brain-training,
neuro-feedback mindfulness and emotional intelligence
and continues to work and develop programmes in
conjunction with these experts.

                                                                                                   Kristen Hansen
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MORTGAGE BROKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                      Mortgage Broker Keynote Speaker
Monday 11.25 - 11.55am

Stuart Donaldson
FAST TRACKING GROWTH

Founder and owner of Banyan Co, Stuart Donaldson is
an experienced banking and finance executive, educator,
                                                             01      Connecting with the right
                                                                     partners
business coach and financial advocate for owners of
small to medium enterprises. As a facilitator, Stuart
has conducted hundreds of seminars, workshops, and
keynote addresses across USA, Australia, New Zealand,
                                                             02      Creating your own self-
                                                                     sustaining eco-system
Asia-Pacific Region and Singapore.

He has worked alongside scores of mortgage and
finance brokers, business owners, franchise groups,
                                                             03      Taking the road less
                                                                     travelled
industry associations and professionals and has earned
an enviable reputation.

He is a frequent facilitator and presenter for the
mortgage broking profession, a business coach and
mentor to broking businesses nationally. Market-
leading associations, banks and aggregators engage
Stuart to conduct workshops and training at industry
events, national roadshows, and boot camps. In the US
Stuart has been engaged as a keynote speaker for the
National Association of Mortgage Brokers, and facilitates
workshops for major franchise groups.

Stuart is driven by his unique ability to transform his

                                                                                                      Stuart Donaldson
audiences’ view of theory and concepts from confusing
and complex to simple and intuitive.

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MORTGAGE BROKER KEYNOTE SPEAKER

                                                                                                       Mortgage Broker Keynote Speaker
Monday 12.25 - 1.05pm

Amanda Gore
THE POWER OF JOY - CREATING TEAMS THAT ARE ENGAGED, FOCUSED AND JOYFUL

For more than 25 years, Amanda Gore has been one of
America’s and Australia’s most admired experiential
                                                            01      You were born with the
                                                                    capacity for joy. Use it!
speakers.

She uses the principles of emotional intelligence to
transform the spirit of people and cultures by changing
                                                            02      Strategies to bust stress,
                                                                    fear less, deal with change
perceptions, improving relationships, connecting                    and collaborate effectively
people, managing change, leadership, innovation, and
team dynamics. Amanda believes success in business is
always about feelings – the way we feel about a product,
                                                            03      Getting real about what is
                                                                    really causing our stress
organization or person influences how we behave and
informs our decisions about how we spend or who we
conduct business with. Until we change our perceptions,
we won’t change our behaviour.

Amanda’s presentations changes perceptions… And
feelings. Author of five books and several video and
audio training programs, Amanda is also the CEO
of the JOY Project and has a bachelor's degree in
physiotherapy, a major in psychology, and expertise
in ergonomics, stress management, group dynamics,
neurolinguistics, neuroscience, and occupational health.

                                                                                                       Amanda Gore
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MORTGAGE BROKER SPEAKERS                                                 MORTGAGE BROKER SPEAKERS

                                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Broker Speakers
               Sunday 12.05 - 12.35pm                                                   Monday 9.10 - 9.40am

               Mike Felton                                                              Jason Back
               2021 AND BEYOND. AN INDUSTRY UPDATE                                      BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY: STOP BEING BUSY &
               FROM THE TOP                                                             START PRODUCING OUTCOMES

               1.   A regulatory update                                                 1.   The key to productivity in an ever increasing ‘busy’ world

               2.   State of broker market                                              2.   How to build a solid foundation in your business from

               3.   Preparing for the 2022 review                                            day one

                                                                                        3.   The four steps on how to change for good

               Sunday 12.35 - 1.05pm                                                    Monday 11.55 - 12.25pm

               Jeff Zulman                                                              Nick Gurry
               WHAT HAPPENED TO THE VALUE OF YOUR                                       HOW HAS COVID IMPACTED YOUR MORTGAGE
               BROKERAGE POST COVID                                                     TRAIL BOOK OR RENT ROLL VALUE AND ABILITY
                                                                                        TO BORROW?

               1.   Insights into values of trail books over the past years
                    and see how you stack up                                            1.   Learn what trail books and rent rolls are fetching and
                                                                                             the factors that influence increased valuations
               2.   Learn how this translates into how much you can
                    borrow against these assets and typical sale terms                  2.   Learn from a lender about what scares and delights
                                                                                             credit officers
               3.   Identify a number of actionable focus areas for
                    creating additional value in your business and book                 3.   Leave with an indicative value for your trail book or
                                                                                             rent roll and how much you could borrow against it

                                                                                                                                                          Day 1 + 2
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CONTENTS                                              TICKET PACKAGES

                       Platinum Package                                                                         $1,150
                       •   Access to the VIP platinum lounge
                       •   Premium reserve auditorium seating for all general sessions
                       •   Exclusive exposure to AREC 2021 speakers within the Lounge
                       •   Premier AREC concierge access
                       •   Platinum Pass is limited to only 250 delegates

                       Gold + Accommodation Package                                                            $1,348
                       •   All inclusions from AREC Gold Pass plus:
                           2 nights at The Star Gold Coast in a Superior Deluxe Room (Saturday 29th May – Monday 31st May)
                       •   Access to all general sessions
                       •   Access to the AREC 2021 Exhibition Hall
                       •   Catered morning tea & lunch

                       Gold Package                                                                             $850
                       •   Conference pass with access to all general sessions
                       •   Access to the AREC 2021 Expo Hall
                       •   Catered morning tea & lunch
                       •   Conference workbook and pen
                       •   Gold Coast Tourism concierge access
                       •   Free-of-charge bus service from Gold Coast Airport to major Broadbeach hotels

                       Exhibition Package                                                                        $200
                       •   Access to the AREC 2021 Expo Hall
                       •   Catered morning tea and lunch
                       •   Complimentary Coolangatta Airport shuttle buses on 30/05/21 & 1/06/21
AREC 2021

Ticket
                       Networking Party                                                    $50.00 (Add-on)

Packages
                       •   Join your fellow delegates after Day 1 to download on all of your learnings
                       •   Inclusive of food, drinks & entertainment. Located in the Exhibition Hall

                       Register online at arecconference.com or call 1800 335 336

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CONTENTS                                             THE GOLD COAST

AREC has
partnered with                                                     The Star
some of the best                                                   The Gold Coast’s premier entertainment destination

hotels on the
                                                                   includes luxurious accommodation, a host of fabulous
                                                                   dining options, sophisticated bars and, of course, The
                                                                   Star Casino.

Gold Coast
                                                                   Avani Broadbeach
                                                                   Live large on the beautiful Gold Coast, taking in the
                                                                   promise of sun, sand and surf. Whether in town for
                                                                   business or play, at the brand new Avani Broadbeach
                                                                   Gold Coast Residences, you’re only a skip and a hop from
                                                                   all the action.

                                                                   Peppers Broadbeach
                                                                   Rising 77 storeys high, Peppers Broadbeach redefines
                                                                   luxury beachfront accommodation, complete with a
                                                                   hatted restaurant, an indulgent spa and an awe-inspiring
                                                                   ocean panorama.

                   To book your accomodation visit arecconference.com or call 1800 335 336

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CONTENTS                                                        THE GOLD COAST

                                                                            The Gold Coast’s premier entertainment destination
                                                                            includes luxurious accommodation, a host of fabulous
                                                                            dining options, sophisticated bars and, of course, The
                                                                            Star Casino.

The top 10
things to do
during your stay

           01 Burleigh Heads                                                 02 Mount Tamborine
           National Park
                                                                             A drive up the mountain is a great day out and will feel
                                                                             more country than coast, with the choice of hinterland
           The Gold Coast’s quintessential calm water spot, where
                                                                             hikes for all abilities, such as Cedar Creek Falls track
           Tallebudgera Creek feeds out to the Coral Sea and the
                                                                             or the more advanced Witches Falls and Sandy Creek
           clear blue water of the creek is calm and inviting. Swim,
                                                                             Circuits. Otherwise stay in the village which is full of
           paddleboard, kayak or picnic. For an even more private
                                                                             antiques, artworks, cafes and boutique shopping.
           section of the creek, head over to the Burleigh Heads
           National Park side.

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THE GOLD COAST                                                                                                     THE GOLD COAST

03 Beach Day                                               04 Wine & Dine                                           07 Kayak & Picnic                                         08 Markets & Galleries
The brilliant beaches are why it’s called the Gold         Welcome to Food & Wine Buff’s Paradise. Burleigh         The Gold coast is known for its beautiful beaches         Grab a coffee and enjoy some culture. From unique
Coast. And there are several to choose from. Pack          Heads, Palm Beach, Nobby Beach, Currumbin                and bays, so hire a kayak and explore it by water.        shops to local markets to the latest exhibition at
your towel, sunscreen, flippers (and a board if            Estuary, Rainbow Bay and Coolangatta have                There are plenty of places to finish with a picnic        the Gold Coast City Gallery. There are over 20 local,
you’ve got one) and head for Surfers Paradise,             countless dining and drinking hotspots.                  and a nice cold beer.                                     national and international exhibitions every year.
Broadbeach, Nobby Beach or Mermaid Beach.

05 Bike Ride & BBQ                                         06 Paddleboarding                                        09 Rock Pools                                             10 Whale Watching
Hire a bike and explore the neighbourhood before           This is one of the most rewarding water activities       The beach isn’t the only place to cool off. What used     There are plenty of local whale watching groups
cooling off at the beach. Then relax with friends or       in terms of fitness and fun. It’s great to do socially   to be a secret spot for locals’, Currumbin rock pools     with which you can experience the world’s most
family at one the countless free BBQ areas around          and always puts your core strength and balance to        are now a popular and quite stunning hinterland           amazing passing traffic. Witnessing these gentle
the Gold Coast.                                            the test.                                                waterhole. Enjoy a dip, a picnic and a blissful nap in    giants as they migrate up and down the coast, is
                                                                                                                    the shade.                                                something you’ll remember forever.

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FOUNDER WELCOME

                  About AREC
                  IN 1995, JOHN MCGRATH MADE THE DECISION TO
                  ATTEND A REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE IN THE USA.

                  His desire was to access top-level thinking that would benefit his
                  role in Australian real estate as well as improving our industry as
                  a whole.

                  Inspired by the high standard of training and actionable ideas
                  he gained when he met and learnt from America’s top agents,
                  John returned to Sydney with an enormous understanding of
                  the value these conferences bring. Frustrated that no similar
                  conference existed in Australia, John invited the US presenters
                  to speak in Australia. They accepted and shortly afterwards,
                  John became an early market disruptor, staging the first AREC
                  conference.

                  The AREC brand was founded on the belief that regardless of
                  what the market is doing, it’s what you’re doing that’s important
                  – there is no reason not to be successful. Today, the conference
                  has grown exponentially over 20 years, attracting the world’s
                  leading speakers, motivational coaches and industry shapers,
                  including our home-grown visionaries and experts. More than
                  4,000 attendees take away phenomenal content to help them
                  take control of their destiny.

                  AREC is proud to be part of their story.

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