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MARCH 25, 2026

InterContinental Bellevue

A one-day gathering for real estate professionals who want to stay ahead, think bigger and lead with clarity in a shifting market.

Seattle’s most engaged agents and leaders come together to learn, connect and sharpen the skills that matter right now. 


Straightforward, meaningful content designed to help you compete and grow.

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THE ACCELERATE SUMMIT EXPERIENCE

Engaging. Relevant. Built to deliver real value.

The Accelerate Summit is a fast-moving, content-rich event designed exclusively for real estate professionals. We bring together top producers, brokerage leaders, economists, marketers, lenders, developers and innovators to help you understand what’s happening in the market and where the opportunities are. If you want to grow in 2026, this is where you need to be.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • High-energy sessions
  • Sharp, relevant insights
  • Real conversations with leaders
  • A curated environment where real estate professionals learn from the best

ACCELERATE SUMMIT AGENDA

9:00 AM

Registration/Coffee/Networking

9:45 AM

What’s Your Headline? Crafting Clarity and Confidence in Today’s Market

How to define your message, sharpen your presence and become the professional clients remember and repeat.


Jake Fehling, CMO of Movement Mortgage

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In a crowded, noisy market, clarity wins. The professionals who stand out aren’t louder, they’re clearer about who they are, what they offer and why it matters. In this fast-paced, high-energy opening session, Jake Fehling—CMO of Movement Mortgage, TEDx speaker, and Carolina Panthers hype leader shows real estate professionals how to uncover their personal “headline”: the simple, compelling message clients remember, share and choose. Blending storytelling, strategy and audience interaction, Jake breaks down how to cut through the noise on social media, communicate value with confidence and show up with purpose in every client interaction. Attendees will walk away with: • A sharper, more confident personal brand statement • A repeatable framework for creating a memorable “headline” clients latch onto • Practical tools to elevate visibility and presence across social and digital channels • Renewed energy to lead with authenticity and intention If you want to attract the right clients, communicate with confidence and take control of your story, this session delivers both inspiration and practical direction.

10:40 AM

House Bill 1110: Practical Guidance for Today’s Market

How to navigate pricing, valuation and development questions under Washington’s new housing law.


Ryan Gillis, Founder/Designated Broker - Gillis Real Estate
Tadashi Shiga, VP, Land Division, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and Co-Founder of Realtie

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House Bill 1110 introduces new considerations around housing density, lot use and development potential that are now shaping pricing discussions, appraisals and everyday client conversations across Washington. This panel focuses on practical guidance, not speculation. Industry experts will walk through how the law is being applied, what it enables and where interpretation still requires professional judgment. The discussion will cover how to think about pricing and valuation, what can realistically be built on different properties and how appraisers, municipalities and lenders are approaching the changes. Attendees will leave with clearer frameworks for advising clients, setting expectations and identifying opportunity so they can speak with confidence as this new policy becomes part of everyday real estate practice.

11:20 AM

Structuring the Deal: Lending Strategies That Are Working Right Now

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Rates may dominate headlines, but structure closes deals. This panel explores the financing strategies, pre-approval dynamics and payment conversations that are helping brokers win offers, calm rate concerns and keep transactions moving.

12:00 PM

Lunch & Networking

Provided by Seattle Agent magazine.

1:00 PM

Elevating Your Role from Transactional Agent to Trusted Advisor

Math matters. Connection converts.

Ryan Ponsford, Principal, Equity Wealth Strategies

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In today’s (and tomorrow’s) market, the most successful real estate professionals do far more than facilitate transactions. In this interactive discussion, wealth strategist and industry thought leader, Ryan Ponsford, explores how agents can elevate their role from transactional agent to trusted advisor by helping clients and professional partners see real estate decisions through a broader strategic lens. While the financial math behind real estate can be compelling, numbers alone rarely drive action. Trust, perspective, and authentic connection are what ultimately move people forward. Attendees will learn how to combine financial insight with purposeful relationship building to deepen trust, strengthen professional partnerships, and create more meaningful and lasting outcomes for their clients and their business.

2:00 PM

Use AI to Win Listings, Negotiate Smarter and Save Time

Practical AI workflows every agent can use immediately

Michael Martin, CEO, Co-founder at Sidekick
Ernest Peralta, Director/VP of Strategic Growth at Resourceful

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The market has changed. Margins are tighter. Transactions take more effort. And time is your most limited asset. AI isn’t about creating more content or chasing the next shiny tool. It’s about leverage. This session shows real estate agents how to use AI to operate at a higher level, saving time, sharpening decisions and strengthening performance across listings, negotiations, pricing and daily workflows. No jargon. No new systems. Just practical ways top agents are already using AI to stay ahead. In this session, you’ll learn how to: • Prepare faster and smarter for listings, pricing conversations and negotiations • Reclaim 10–15 hours a week by automating low-value tasks that drain your time • Use AI as a decision-support tool, not a replacement, so you move with confidence in a tighter market • Integrate AI into your daily workflow immediately, without adding complexity or tech headaches This is about working smarter, not harder and building leverage that compounds as the market demands more from you. If you want more clarity, more control and more time back in your business, this is a session you don’t want to miss.

2:55 PM

The Growth Equation: What success looks like for the modern broker — the pipeline, conversion and execution patterns that build it.

The modern agent doesn't just work hard, they work from a system.


Jack Markham, CMO at Inside Real Estate

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In this session, Jack shares the data-backed patterns behind the industry's highest-performing agents: how they build pipeline that compounds, why they convert at higher rates without pressure, and what they've built into their daily business that most agents haven't. You'll leave with a clear picture of what the modern agent's growth model looks like, and how to start building yours.

3:50 PM

The Practice of Lasting Success and Market Leadership: Top Producer Panel

How top producers develop the habits, judgment and presence that sustain relevance, trust and growth over time.


Tere Foster, Principal, Managing Broker, CRS, GRI at Compass
Jay Kipp, Founding Director & Managing Broker at Realogics Sotheby's International Realty
Max Rombakh, Managing Broker at Windermere Real Estate Yarrow Bay
Michele Schuler, Managing Broker at Real Residential

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Top producers aren’t defined by a single year or market cycle. They’re built through consistent practice, sound decision-making and a deep understanding of how to lead clients and teams through change. In this peer-level conversation, established top producers share how they’ve refined their approach to marketing, client relationships, time management and business development without chasing trends or burning out. The focus is on what endures: how credibility is built, how momentum is maintained and how leadership shows up in day-to-day practice. Attendees will gain practical perspective on what it actually takes to evolve into a top producer, whether operating solo or leading a team and how to build a business that earns trust, commands attention and stands the test of time.

4:30 PM

2026: What to Expect When the Market Starts Moving Again

A clear, forward-looking read on what’s driving the 2026 housing market and how brokers and top producers can position now to capture the next wave of opportunity.


Matthew Gardner, Gardner Economics

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2025 will be seen as a year that was a little better than 2024, but will this trend continue? Will it improve? Or will we see a market in decline? In his presentation, Matthew will cover all the factors that he sees influencing the local real estate market in 2026 and what brokers should be ready for.
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ACCELERATE SUMMIT SPEAKERS

Matthew Gardner
Gardner Economics

Jake Fehling

CMO, Movement Mortgage

Tere Foster

Principal, Managing Broker, CRS, GRI, Compass

Ryan Gillis
Founder,
Designated Broker,
Gillis Real Estate

Jay Kipp
Founding Director & Managing Broker, 
Realogics Sotheby's International Realty

Jack Markham
CMO,
Inside Real Estate

Ryan Ponsford
Principal,

Equity Wealth Strategies

Michael Martin

CEO, Co-founder - Sidekick

Ernest Peralta

Director/VP of Strategic Growth at Resourceful

Tadashi Shiga

VP, Land Division, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty and Co-Founder of Realtie

Michele Schuler

Managing Broker, 
Real Residential

Max Rombakh
Managing Broker, Windermere Real Estate - Yarrow Bay

WHY ATTEND THE ACCELERATE SUMMIT

PERSPECTIVE

SKILL

CONNECTION

CLARITY

Hear cross-industry insights: lending, development, marketing, team leadership curated specifically for real estate agents

Get practical ideas you can use immediately to win listings, serve clients and grow your business.


Meet the agents and leaders who are moving the Seattle area market forward.


Learn what’s actually driving the market from people who see it first.


Register today to reserve your spot! 

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OUR SPONSORS

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