The Annual Gathering For What's Next

FORWRD

Building What's Next. Together.
August 20, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island
10+Speakers & Panelists
7Keynotes & Panels
1Forward Social
The Idea

For the people building what comes next.

FORWARD isn't a brokerage event or a recruiting pitch. It's a premium annual gathering of ambitious agents, team leaders, brokerage owners and industry innovators across Rhode Island and New England — one day built around growth, relationships and what's next.

Growth Relationships Innovation Leadership Opportunity
Moving Real Estate Forward.

New England's most forward-looking real estate professionals, in one room, for one day.

What To Expect

A day built to move you forward.

Not lectures — momentum. Every part of the day is designed to send you home with sharper ideas, stronger relationships and a clearer next move.

Growth Keynotes

Short, punchy keynotes from operators who've built what comes next — playbooks, not theory.

Agent Panels

Top team leaders and producers on stage — building teams, prospecting to win, and what's next.

Real Relationships

The region's most ambitious agents, leaders and innovators — in one room, for one afternoon.

The Forward Social

The program rolls straight into a happy hour — where the best conversations of the year start.

Speakers

Voices shaping what's next.

Keynote voices, panel operators and the host keeping the afternoon moving — with more names announced in the weeks ahead.

All Speakers & Panelists
The Day

One afternoon. All forward.

Short keynotes to spark, four panels to challenge, and a social to connect — doors at noon, program 12:30–4:00.

12:00 Doors, Check-In & CoffeeArrive, grab a badge, and settle in. Lobby
12:30 Welcome to FORWARDNick Slocum · Host & MC Main Stage
12:36 Opening KeynoteJoe Oz · The Oz Group Keynote
12:55 Panel — The Zillow PlaybookInside a top-producing Zillow team · Chris Stiles, Jon Tetrault Panel
1:32 Panel — Prospecting to WinInside a top producer's day · Kunal Sodhi, Kelsey Kelley Panel
2:09 KeynoteKristina Salcido Keynote
2:28 Panel — The AI EdgeWhat's next for the modern agent · Panelists to be announced Panel
3:05 Panel — Social Media & Personal BrandWinning attention in a noisy market · Panelists to be announced Panel
3:42 Closing KeynoteAbel Gilbert Keynote
3:59 Closing WordNick Slocum · Host & MC Main Stage
4:00 The Forward SocialDrinks, connections and what's next — together. 4:00–5:00 PM Lounge
Full Agenda
Tickets

Claim your seat.

Early-bird pricing is live for a limited time. Secure your spot before rates rise.

Standard
$149
  • Full-day access
  • All keynotes & panels
  • Breakouts & working labs
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Early Bird · Limited
$99 save $50
  • Everything in Standard
  • Priority front-section seating
  • Early-access registration
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Team · 4+
$129 /seat
  • Everything in Standard
  • Reserved team table
  • Bring your whole team
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Partners

Partners in what's next.

FORWARD is built with the brands moving our industry forward. Become a founding partner of the inaugural edition.

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