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BiggerPockets REI Summit 2012 is Coming!

Joshua D.Pro Member
BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes

Here we go . . . this thing is official.

BiggerPockets REI Summit 2012 will be taking place in Denver Colorado at the Colorado Convention Center on March 23-24.

This will be an incredible educational, networking, and dealmaking event, and we promise NO "back of the room" speakers

Please save the dates. We will be putting tickets for sale in the next few days on our conference website:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/conference

We will also be keeping you in the loop with the latest developments, including speakers, schedules, events on the website.

Once we place the tickets for sale, please be sure to book your room at the hotel, where we negotiated great rates for you. We will provide a reservation phone number and a link on the conference website where you can book. More details soon . . .

Also, please follow and tweet about the event using the hashtag #bgrpkts

Help us spread the word and lets make this the most amazing event for real estate investors and professionals out there!

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Chris ClothierBusiness Member
Rental Property Investor · memphis, TN · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 3k+ votes
14y

A lot of us keep posting on how POWERFUL this website is. It has nothing to do with the site itself (read the whole posting!) and everything to do with the community that Josh originally created and the users have continued to grow. That community is made up of the REAL LIFE experts. People who are actually doing deals and making things happen. That is why I am really excited to be in Denver and attend this event. I could not care one bit if I get "business" out of it for my company. I am excited to be around REAL investors and actually have a chance to define what a GREAT real estate event should be like. I go to events all over the country and even the world and I can PROMISE you that there is nothing happening out there like this event. It is being put on by real investors and the education is coming from people that are actually doing it - not making money off of speaking.

I've seen the conference website and I am jacked for it. This can really grow into an event that is not only really, really good for education, but it can grow into a crazy good place for networking, team building and finally having fun at an event.

Ok - I'm off my soap box and with 84,000 people having joined this site, even if 1% can attend - that would be an unbelievable chance to start something special for events just like the site is for online.

see ya in Denver

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  • Anson YoungBusiness Member
    Flipper/Rehabber · Denver, CO · Member since 2009 · 1k+ posts · 726 votes
    14y

    I'm there!! Glad this is in my backyard, but I would travel for it too. Great location, I'm at another conference there at the end of the year (non RE).

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  • Danny Day
    Developer · Houston, TX · Member since 2008 · 488 posts · 121 votes
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    Wow this is great. BP conference on my birthday. Can't wait!

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  • Justin Wright
    Wholesaler · Durham, NC · Member since 2011 · 10 posts · 1 vote
    14y

    I can't wait to check this out!

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  • James Vermillion
    Lexington, KY · Member since 2009 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    I am really looking forward to hearing more about the speakers, schedules, etc!

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  • Kathy V.
    Involved In Real Estate · Rochester, NY · Member since 2011 · 138 posts · 11 votes
    14y

    How exciting!! Might be "do"able....would love to meet many of you in person!!

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  • Johnson H.Pro Member
    Investor · San Francisco, CA · Member since 2010 · 910 posts · 889 votes
    14y

    Nice!!! Looking forward to see the itinerary!

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  • Ray Johnson
    Involved In Real Estate · Little Rock, AR · Member since 2008 · 33 posts · 9 votes
    14y

    Sounds great! See everyone then!

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  • Mark UpdegraffBusiness Member
    Real Estate Broker · Rochester, NY · Member since 2010 · 1k+ posts · 689 votes
    14y

    Woot Woot! Can't wait as well :D

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    We've got our first 6 speakers signed up . . . more details to come on the conference site in the next day or so.

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  • Michael G.
    Wholesaler · Bay Shore, NY · Member since 2009 · 359 posts · 199 votes
    14y

    Congrats to you and whoever helped you put this event together!

    I'm dying to see who the speakers will be.

    I hope I can make it!

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  • Greg B.
    Homeowner · Burleson, TX · Member since 2008 · 756 posts · 376 votes
    14y

    Looks like a trip to Denver is on my horizon.

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  • Rich Weese
    Real Estate Investor · the villages, FL · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Good job Josh. I know how difficult it is to put these things on. Please remember some of us are still horse and buggy type- no twitter, facebook etc. Keep it simple for some of us. Look forward to being there and seeing some faces and hearing some speakers.Rich

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  • Steve L.
    Investor · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 684 votes
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    Hopefully, I can make it. I probably would need to find my winter coat.

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  • David Wedemire
    Real Estate Investor · Bellingham, WA · Member since 2008 · 407 posts · 90 votes
    14y

    Never been to Denver. Waiting for the speaker list

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  • Joey Wang
    Contractor · Emeryville, CA · Member since 2009 · 14 posts · 5 votes
    14y

    Will be an exciting event!

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
    14y

    We are currently taking speaker suggestions for the event. If you are interested or know someone who is, please fill out the following form: BiggerPockets REI Summit Speaker Suggestion Form.

    Thanks!

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  • Michael Quarles
    Flipper/Rehabber · Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2008 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    Careful Josh.

    Some of us are stage hogs. (me included). Actually taking about marketing would be fun. Problem that you'll have is if you limit the back of the room then some won't fly over to speak. There is a fine line between selling and educating. Most promotes are so concerned with the 25% they'll make that greed interferes with quality.

    If you have any reservations on speakers I would ask Bill Tanner out of San Diego for his list of not selling quality speakers.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    Michael - Thanks for the feedback. If someone has reservations about speaking because they can't sell to the back of the room, I don't want them to speak.

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  • Curt DavisBusiness Member
    Flipper/Rehabber · Memphis, TN · Member since 2008 · 5k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Get Joel Bauer to speak, incredible speaker.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    I realize that it still needs work, but we've added some new info to the conference site, including our first set of speakers, info on the hotel, and there's some video on the conference blog.

    Swing by and check it out: http://www.biggerpockets.com/conference/

    We'll be announcing pricing and will begin to sell tickets to the conference soon. Keep in mind that we will be reserving special pricing for the first 100 registrants -- it will pay to be early!

    Watch the conference blog for announcement and much more!

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  • Ed O.
    Investor · Statewide, MO · Member since 2011 · 813 posts · 424 votes
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    Josh! I like the approach. I have been to two conferences this year. The first one was loaded with selling speakers and a few non sellers. The non sellers were by far the best received. They're often miles more credible than a guy that wants to convince you of $1000 at the end of the presentation. I think an approach like this will be received very well and will be something people will make a point of attending. I'm also submitting the name of someone that would be a great speaker as well. Not sure if he's interested in speaking @ BP, but, is worth looking at.

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  • Nick J.
    Residential Real Estate Broker · Payson, AZ · Member since 2009 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Count me in. I'll be there. Is it still cold in March? I might have to buy a new 'BiggerPockets' hooded sweater before the big show.

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  • Joshua D.Pro Member
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    BiggerPockets Founder · HI · Member since 2008 · 16k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Ed - Thanks. I'll check for the recommendation.

    Nick - I hope we'll have some BP gear at the event . . . it'll be nice to see you IRL

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  • Nick J.
    Residential Real Estate Broker · Payson, AZ · Member since 2009 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Joshua Dorkin:

    Nick - I hope we'll have some BP gear at the event . . . it'll be nice to see you IRL

    I'll take a 3x black hoodie sweater. While you're at, go ahead and print Motiv8td on the back :wink:

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  • Ann Bellamy
    Lender · Tyngsboro, MA · Member since 2009 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
    14y
    Originally posted by Curt Davis:
    Get Joel Bauer to speak, incredible speaker.

    I've heard Joel speak, he is very good, but definitely sells. Not at the back of the room, but at the front. He gets people lining up to buy because of his skill with NLP, but buyer's remorse sets in shortly thereafter when the spell wears off. I just watched it happen at the Equity Trust conference.

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