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WHAT: 13th Annual Global Conference WHO: Global Business Council of the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee WHEN: Tuesday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (2320 Cattlemen Road) SARASOTA, Fla. (April 17, 2019) – The Global Business Council (GBC) of the REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) is hosting the 13th Annual Global Conference with Florida REALTORS Chief Economist, Dr. Brad O’Connor. In addition to a Florida real estate market update from O’Connor, the annual event will bring local and international speakers to discuss the global economy on a local level. Canadians make up 41 percent of foreign buyers in Sarasota and Manatee counties. At the Global Conference, Susan Harper, Consul General of Canada in Miami, will lead a Canadian Workshop, alongside Steve Levy of Levy Salis LLP and Alain Forget from Royal Bank of Canada. The workshop will offer helpful tips to accommodate and capitalize on this significant part of the Florida real estate market. On the local level, Kelly Defabo, Director of Sales at Visit Sarasota County, will provide an update on area tourism. Fernanda Cortes, an attorney at Beshara Global Migration Law Firm, will answer questions about EB-5 Visas, and a representative from Moneycorp will provide information on Foreign Exchange Rates. Conference attendees will also learn about inbound and outbound marketing from Nobu Hata, the Director of Digital Engagement at the National Association of REALTORS. Open to the public, the event is held at the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee (2320 Cattlemen Road) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. Registration is required, $30 for GBC members, $60 for RASM members and $65 for non-members. Visit myrasm.com/globalconference to register and view the conference schedule. For more information, contact Janet Sowers at global@myrasm.com or (941) 952-3404. ### About the Global Business Council The Global Business Council is a membership division at the REALTOR Association of Sarasota and Manatee. The mission of the GBC is to provide networking, marketing, education, and technological opportunities to its members to enhance their success in conducting business in a global real estate market. The GBC offers seminars, networking, and courses necessary to achieve a higher level of expertise in the global real estate market. 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.