EXPLOSION 2025
*All attire is business casual, whatever that means to you. You know Vince Leisey, right? The man wears flip flops 10/12 months. We want you to be comfortable. Present yourself as you see fit.
REGISTRATION 1st Floor – Vince Leisey's Office
Aug. 11 | 1 pm
COCKTAIL NETWORKING EVENT: Office Tours & Light Appetizers
Aug. 11 | 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: Office Lobby
Sponsored by Zillow
REGISTRATION: 1st Floor – Vince Leisey's Office
Aug. 12 | 8 am - 9 am
BREAKFAST: 2nd Floor
Aug. 12 | 8 am - 9 am
Sponsored by REMINDERMEDIA
Opening Remarks & Welcome by Vince Leisey
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Aug. 12 | 9 am - 9:10 am
Location: Main Conference Room
General Session – Grit & Growth: The Mindset of Entrepreneurship
Aug. 12 | 9:10 am - 10:00 am
Guest Panelists: Arun Agarwal and Fred Hunzeker
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: Main Conference Room
PANEL 1 – Rapid Fire
Aug. 12 | 10:05 am - 10:55 am
Adam Briley - It Starts With a Seed: Creating Strong Foundation with Your Database
Greg Miller - The Time Advantage: Maximize Every Minute
Chris Smith - Bridging the Gap: Alinging Seller Expectations with Today's Buyer Behavior
Rachel Skradski Luhrs - More Than a Transaction: Elevating the Experience at Every Step
Andrew Undem - 3 Systems Every Top Producer Needs
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: Main Conference Room
Quick Break
Aug. 12 | 10:55 am - 11:05 am
BREAK OUT SESSION – From Hype to Hands-On: Using AI in Your Business Today
Aug. 12 | 11:05 am - 12:00 pm
Panelists: Mark Brace, Kevin Leonard, Scott Nordby, Olyvia Salyer
Moderator: Jimmy Burgess
Location: Main Conference Room
BREAK OUT SESSION – Lead and Leverage: Growing Your Brokerage with Purpose
Aug. 12 | 11:05 am - 12:00 pm
Panelists: Craig Danenhauer, Rod Messick, Dewey Mitchell, Austin Nielsen
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: 3rd Floor, The Briley Team Office
BREAK OUT SESSION – Luxury Unlocked: Strategies, Service and Sophistication
Aug. 12 | 11:05 am - 12:00 pm
Panelists: Deb Cizek, Michael Maley, Rebecca Murphy, Chris Smith
Moderator: DeAnn Golden
Location: 3rd Floor, Metro Pros Office
LUNCH
Aug. 12 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: 2nd Floor, Near Kitchen
Sponsored by HOMEBOT
PANEL 2 – Top Producer Truths: No Fluff, Just What Works
Aug. 12 | 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Panelists: Drew Halvorson, Karen Jennings, Tiffany Klusacek, Rebecca Murphy, Sierra Reed
Moderator: Jimmy Burgess
Location: Main Conference Room
BREAK OUT SESSION – The Digital Edge: Leveraging Social and Video to Grow Your Brand
Aug. 12 | 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm
Panelists: Bridgett Baldwin, Tiffany Klusacek, Libby Long, Rachel Skradski Luhrs, Nico Marasco
Moderator: Jimmy Burgess
Location: Main Conference Room
BREAK OUT SESSION – Work Smarter: Managing a Team and Using an Assistant to Grow Your Brand
Aug. 12 | 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm
Panelists: Kelly Boehmer, Doug Edrington, Greg Miller, Mike Pettid, Koby Sway
Moderator: VInce Leisey
Location: 3rd Floor, The Briley Team Office
BREAK OUT SESSION – Hearts Before Houses: Creating Relationships for Life
Aug. 12 | 1:50 pm - 2:40 pm
Panelists: Melissa Greer, Ashlee Jankovich, Megan Owens, Megan Sullivan
Moderator: DeAnn Golden
Location: 3rd Floor, Metro Pros Office
Quick Break
Aug. 12 | 2:40 pm - 2:50 pm
PANEL 3 – Rapid Fire
Aug. 12 | 2:50 pm - 3:50 pm
Kelly Boehmer - Standing Out and Selling More with Zillow Showcase
Deb Cizek - What I've Learned in 40 Years of Real Estate
Doug Edrington - Are you a Concierge Agent or The Advisor?
Iris Lobo - The Mindset Shift That Made Me
Allen Williams - QR & You: Bringing Physical to Digital with Spokenote Video Codes
Moderator: Jimmy Burgess
Location: Main Conference Room
Quick Break - Grab a refreshment! Cheers!
Aug. 12 | 3:50 pm - 4:00 pm
General Session - Locker Room to Life: Q & A with Nebraska Husker Legends
Aug. 12 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Guest Panelists: Tommie Frazier and Johnny Rodgers
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: Main Conference Room
Poolside Dinner at Vince and Shannon Leisey's Home
Aug. 12 | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Casual Attire
Dinner sponsored by LIVEEASY
Party Bus begins at 6:30 pm | Last pickup at 9:30 pm
Party Bus sponsored by AMERICAN HOME SHIELD
Breakfast: 2nd Floor
Aug. 13 | 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Sponsored by Prosperity Home Mortgage
General Session - Humans Are Underrated
Aug. 13 | 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Speaker: Chris Kelly, President & CEO of HomeServices of America
Location: Main Conference Room
General Session - Scaling Smart: Systems and Framework For Repeatable Success
Aug. 13 | 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Guest Speaker: Andrew Undem
Location: Main Conference Room
PANEL 4 – Little Things Go a Long Way
Aug. 13 | 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Panelists: Ashlee Jankovich, Michael Maley, Megan Owens, Mike Pettid, Jacklyn Wiese
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: Main Conference Room
Quick Break
Aug. 13 | 10:30 am - 10:40 am
PANEL 5 – Rapid Fire
Aug. 13 | 10:40 am - 11:30 am
Mark Brace - Limiting Beliefs
Melissa Greer - From Identity to Impact: Owning Your Story to Elevate Your Success
Diane Hughes - Polish to Profit: Listing Prep for Top Dollar and Top Commission
Shelli Klemke - Beyond the Deal: How Top Producers Maintain Life and Real Estate
Megan Sullivan - Building Relationships Through Your Community
Moderator: Vince Leisey
Location: Main Conference Room
PANEL 6 – The Future is Now: How Gen-Z and Millennials are Changing the Game
Aug. 13 | 11:30 am - 12:20 pm
Panelists: Alexandra French, Grace Stanzel, Maxwell Stevens, Nicole Taranto, Letty Torres
Moderator: Jimmy Burgess
Location: Main Conference Room
Vince Leisey Closing Remarks
Aug. 13 | 12:20 pm - 12:30 pm
Location: Main Conference Room
REThink Council Meeting (Invite Only)
Aug. 13 | 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Location: Main Conference Room
Current and Alumni REThink Council Agents Invited
