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SARASOTA, Fla. (September 6, 2018) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) is hosting the 2018 REALTOR® TECH/CON event, a technology conference and expo for REALTORS® in the area. Designed to keep agents on top of the latest technology, this event covers social media marketing, cybersecurity, smart homes and more. Mark Woolverton from the Ringling College of Art & Design will give a special presentation on virtual reality and how it can shape the future of real estate. Keynote speaker Nobu Hata, National Association of REALTORS®, will help agents define their technology success strategies. Other topics include: • Visual Marketing Using the Latest Technologies Detlev von Kessel, CEO, Pix360 • How to Grow Your Real Estate Business Using Today’s Technology John Mayfield, “The Business Tech Guy” • Building A Connected Community Monaca Onstad, Director of Communications, Lakewood Ranch Communities • Video & Social Media: Building Your Business Sue “Pinky” Benson, Social Media Expert • Turning Homes into Virtual Worlds Kevin Quick, photoSRQ • Why Are You a Target? Cybersecurity for REALTORS® John Jorgensen, CEO, The Sylint Group • The Making of a Smart Home Mark van den Broek, CEO, SmartHouse Integration The event will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26. Registration is required, $35 for RASM members, $50 for non-RASM members and $45 to pay at the door. Visit www.myrasm.com/techcon to register and view the conference schedule. For more information, contact Janet Sowers at janet@myrasm.com or (941) 952-3404. ### About REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) is the largest real estate trade association in Sarasota and Manatee counties, serving over 6,500 members. RASM provides technology, training, networking and business support to members. The Association supports a healthy real estate market by upholding high professional and ethical standards through a Code of Ethics, ongoing education and certification programs. As the advocate for the real estate brokerage industry, RASM is the Voice for Real Estate® in the Sarasota/Manatee region. For more information, call (941) 952-3400 or visit www.myrasm.com.