Picture – John with President and CEO of Coldwell Banker, Jim Gillespie
(Topeka, Kansas) – John RInggold of Topeka, a Supervising Broker with the Fairlawn of Coldwell Banker Griffith & Blair American Home, attended the 9th annual Coldwell Banker® Global Management Summit held recently at the Hyatt Regency Century City in Los Angles on October 12-14.
John was one of several hundred select Coldwell Banker brokers, owners and managers from the Coldwell Banker system who attended the event. Attendees heard from keynote speaker Bonnie St. John, a noted Paralympics skiing medalist, who delivered an inspirational message on overcoming adversity. Steve Murray, editor of real estate trade publication RealTrends, also keynoted on the changing dynamics of the housing industry.
The Global Management Summit offered attendees more than 30 educational sessions or Management Success Modules, networking opportunities, panel discussions and first hand access to the corporation’s proprietary systems, tools and programs.
“The real estate market has presented challenges for consumers and professionals alike,” said Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Attendees spent a great deal of time looking at the state of the market today and how to be ready for tomorrow. The consumer will demand even more from real estate professionals as time goes on and it is critical for Coldwell Banker to continue to evolve in technology and service to meet their needs.”
“The Global Management Summit provided me with a chance to exchange ideas with other professionals and learn new ways to improve our customers’ real estate experience,” Ringgold said. “We spent a great deal of time with colleagues and focused on the importance of resiliency in our business and how to continue to meet the needs of our clients.
