The Annual Gathering For What's Next

FORWRD

Building What's Next. Together.
August 20, 2026 Warwick, Rhode Island
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10+Speakers & Panelists
6Keynotes & 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.

Host & MC Nick Slocum

Nick Slocum

Host & MC · Slocum Home Team
Keynote Kristina Salcido

Kristina Salcido

Keynote · K2 Omni Group
Keynote Abel Gilbert

Abel Gilbert

Keynote · One Path Realty
Panel · Social Reena Gleason

Reena Gleason

RE/MAX Advantage Group
Panel · Prospecting Kelli Improta

Kelli Improta

Top Producer · RI Real Estate Services
Panel · Prospecting Kelsey Kelley

Kelsey Kelley

Top Producer · Slocum Home Team
Panel · Prospecting Steven Miller

Steven Miller

Team Leader · Coldwell Banker
Panel · Social Jess Powers

Jess Powers

Associate Broker · REAL Broker
Panel · Prospecting Kunal Sodhi

Kunal Sodhi

Top Producer · The Oz Group
Panel · Zillow Chris Stiles

Chris Stiles

Director of Sales · The Oz Group
Panel · Social + AI Connie Stowers

Connie Stowers

Real Eskater · Here Realty
Panel · Zillow Jon Tetrault

Jon Tetrault

COO · Slocum Home Team
Panel · AI Joe Turco

Joe Turco

Home Sold Network
Panel · Zillow Alan Yick

Alan Yick

Broker/Owner · KEY Real Estate
Panel · Zillow Kyle Zene

Kyle Zene

CEO & Broker · Zander Realty
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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.

11:30 Doors, Check-In & CoffeeArrive, grab a badge, and settle in. Heavy hors d'oeuvres to start. Lobby
12:30 Welcome to FORWARDNick Slocum · Host & MC Main Stage
12:35 Panel — The Zillow PlaybookInside a top-producing Zillow team · Moderator: Kristina Salcido · Chris Stiles, Jon Tetrault, Kyle Zene, Alan Yick Panel
1:13 Sponsor SpotlightAmerica's Preferred Home Warranty Partner
1:19 Panel — Prospecting to WinInside a top producer's day · Moderator: Nick Slocum · Kunal Sodhi, Kelsey Kelley, Steven Miller, Kelli Improta Panel
1:57 Keynote — How to Organize Your Business for Maximum GrowthKristina Salcido · K2 Omni Group Keynote
2:18 Sponsor SpotlightShoreham Bank Partner
2:24 Panel — The AI EdgeWhat's next for the modern agent · Moderator: Abel Gilbert · Nick Slocum, Connie Stowers, Joe Turco Panel
3:02 Panel — Social Media & Personal BrandWinning attention in a noisy market · Moderator: Jon Tetrault · Connie Stowers, Reena Gleason, Jess Powers Panel
3:40 Closing Keynote — Brand by Design BlueprintAbel Gilbert · One Path Realty Keynote
3:58 Closing WordNick Slocum · Host & MC Main Stage
4:00 The Forward SocialDrinks, connections and what's next — together. 4:00–5:00 PM Lounge
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Tickets

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General Admission
$25
  • Full-day access
  • All keynotes & panels
  • The Forward Social
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