Speakers – Agents Of Change

SPEAKERS

Jimmy Burgess

CHief Coaching Officer

David Childers is a featured thought leader in the real estate industry widely recognized for his expertise, leadership, and unwavering commitment to keeping agents well informed about the ever-changing dynamics of the real estate market. His unmatched ability to simplify complex market concepts and distill them into actionable strategies equips agents with the knowledge and clarity they need to maximize their business and be the go-to resource in their local market.

As the President of Keeping Current Matters, David has revolutionized the way real estate professionals stay ahead. He has kept his finger on the pulse of the real estate industry for more than 20 years. His passion is rooted in his unwavering commitment to equipping agents with the knowledge they need to be the standout expert in their market.

Keeping Current Matters (KCM) provides powerful market insights made simple, with ready-to-share content and real estate marketing tools.

To find out more visit: www.keepingcurrentmatters.com

Jimmy Burgess is the Chief Coaching Officer for HomeServices of America. He is a two-time honoree on the annual Swanepoel Power 200 list where he was named one of the 200 most influential figures in real estate for North America. As the most-read Inman News contributing columnist for the past four years, he delivers a must-read Sunday column with strategies agents can put into place immediately. His passion for pioneering new and fresh ways to market real estate have also been recognized in his being a two-time finalist for the Inman Real Estate Innovator of the Year award. He reaches thousands through his YouTube channel, with nearly 40,000 subscribers and his channel recently topped 100,000 monthly views.

Logan Mohtashami

Lead Analyst

Keeping Current Matters (KCM) provides powerful market insights made simple, with ready-to-share content and real estate marketing tools.

To find out more visit: www.keepingcurrentmatters.com

Logan Mohtashami is a renowned expert in the mortgage and housing ecosystem, recognized for his insightful analysis and commentary on the U.S. economy and real estate market. Mohtashami is a lead
analyst for HousingWire, the most influential source of news and information for the U.S. mortgage and housing markets, and is a regular contributor on the HousingWire Daily podcast.

With a background spanning over two decades in the mortgage industry, Mohtashami — nicknamed “The Chart Guy” — has the remarkable ability to decipher complex economic data and translate it into understandable, actionable insights. This knowledge has made him a sought-after commentator and his expertise has been featured extensively in news outlets, including CNBC, where he is a frequent guest.

Mohtashami is a highly sought-after speaker, and has spoken at industry conferences including National Hispanic Organization of Real Estate Associates (NHORA), New England Mortgage Bankers Conference (NEMBC) and CUNA Lending Council Conference, among several others.
His passion for data and economics, coupled with his years of direct lending experience, provides industry professionals with critical insights into the ever-evolving mortgage and housing landscape.

Marc Davison

Co-founder 1000Watt

Marc was the founder of 1000WATT a creative brand and marketing agency that specialized in real estate that has worked with most of the largest brands in our space. He began his career on Madison Ave working for a global ad agency as a copywriter, then creative director. 1000WATT was recently acquired by HomeServices where he holds the role of Chief Creative officer for the brand.

Reneé Gonzales

Vice President - Integrated Experiences

Reneé Gonzales serves as Vice President – Integrated Experiences for HomeServices of America, where she works with brokerage leaders and core service partners across the country to advance the company’s Complete Real Estate Experience strategy. She leads the OnePoint initiative, focused on integrating mortgage, title, and insurance into the brokerage experience to make it easier for agents to serve their clients and keep the client relationship within the HomeServices ecosystem. Her work includes aligning strategy, identifying integration opportunities, driving adoption, and sharing best practices across the HomeServices network.

Gonzales also serves as Chair of Long Companies, following six years as CEO, where she now supports the executive team through strategic leadership, company strategy, and long-term organizational priorities.

She joined Long Companies in 2002 to oversee its mortgage operations, led the 2004 start-up of Long Mortgage Co., and served as president of the new division before moving, in 2009, into the role of executive vice president within Long Companies. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of leadership roles focused on growth, integration, and creating exceptional experiences for agents, employees, and clients.

Under Gonzales’ leadership, Prosperity Home Mortgage and Agave Title Agency have grown to be among the leaders of their industries in Pima County. A nationally recognized and in-demand thought leader and speaker, her work with HomeServices of America, The Realty Alliance, and other real estate trade groups has cemented her reputation as an expert across multiple areas of the real estate industry.

Kevin Kaplan

CEO

Keeping Current Matters (KCM) provides powerful market insights made simple, with ready-to-share content and real estate marketing tools.

To find out more visit: www.keepingcurrentmatters.com

Kevin Kaplan is Chief Executive Officer of Long Companies, overseeing the strategic vision and continued growth of the organization, including Long Realty Company, Prosperity Home Mortgage, Agave Title Agency and HomeServices Insurance.

Kevin brings nearly 30 years of real estate industry experience spanning marketing, technology, brand strategy, and brokerage leadership. He joined Long Realty in 2008 as Director of Marketing and has played a key role in the company’s evolution. His responsibilities expanded over time, serving as Vice President of Marketing and Technology, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, and most recently as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Kevin helped drive company growth, strengthen operational performance and elevate the experience delivered to both agents and clients. Earlier in his career, he worked with national real estate brands and led a brokerage, giving him a broad industry perspective and deep understanding of the business.

Distinguished by his ability to turn complexity into direction, Kevin pairs long-range vision with disciplined execution, builds scalable business platforms, and develops organizations designed to adapt as markets evolve. A trusted voice on modern real estate leadership, he is known for elevating the conversation from tactics to strategy and from incremental improvement to meaningful transformation. A licensed Arizona Real Estate Broker, Kevin believes bold ideas create value only when leaders have the discipline to bring them to life.