elev8

The inaugural event was such success, that we're doing it again!

The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® and Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® are excited to team up again and bring you the elev8 REALTOR® Tech Conference. This highly anticipated conference will have nationally recognized speakers presenting in Chattanooga, TN, on April 11-12, 2024, at The Read House.

NOTE: You will need your NAR NRDS ID Number to register for this event. If you do not know your ID, click here to find it.

Check out our great lineup of nationally recognized speakers!

Marki Lemons Ryhal - KEYNOTE

Marki Lemons-Ryhal has more than 25 years of marketing experience. She is a fifth generation successful entrepreneur, third generation restaurateur, and first generation infopreneur and has established herself as an inbound marketing leader. In a market where change is the only constant factor, Marki has used her dynamic, professional attitude and vast experience to become one of the top real estate trainers in the country.

By consistently offering sound industry analysis and professional guidance, Marki’s expertise is regularly featured in The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Agent Magazine, Chicago REALTOR® Magazine, and has also been included on CBS News Chicago and HGTV.

In 2010 Marki was named the Illinois Real Estate Educator of the Year. Marki began her career in education in 1993 and currently works as a speaker, instructor, and coach, teaching social media marketing and technology classes for the National Association of REALTORS®, Prudential, Keller Williams, CHASE, and REALOGY.

Craig Grant

In addition to being the CEO of RETI.us, the Real Estate Industry's Online Home for Technology Education, it is because he has an amazing ability to present technology topics in such a fun & easy to follow way, the average REALTOR® can not only understand it but go home & apply the knowledge & tools they need to succeed in today’s fast-changing real estate marketplace.

With more than 150 speaking engagements around the country each year including some of the industry's top events with sessions for NAR, many state associations, national franchises & more, it is easy to see why Craig is considered, the Real Estate Tech Guru.

Craig has a collection of very popular classes that deal with helping today’s REALTORS® use all facets of technology, the Internet, websites, social media & more in their business & daily lives and would be a great addition to your educational calendar.

Carrie Jo Little

As a recognized expert in her field, Carrie has made significant contributions in content marketing and real estate. She frequently shares her expertise across various platforms, speaking locally and on the State and National Level. Carrie's voice reverberates even louder as an author of continuing education courses for numerous local and state associations. Her influential work as a contributor for the National Association of REALTORS® Party Convention and the National Convention blog accentuates her prominence in the industry.

Carrie's vast experience spans Social Media, Television Production, Editing, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate, Marketing, and Business Administration. In 2023, she proudly serves as a local, state, and NAR director.

Carrie mentors agents from various brokerages, instilling in them the ethos of professionalism while harnessing the power of AI, technology and systems. Always looking forward, Carrie continues to support the next generation by contributing to scholarships that champion trades, including real estate, thus leaving a lasting legacy for future leaders.