PMX 2023 | Victoria

THE FUTURE STARTS NOW

VIC PMX FORUM 2023 AGENDA

8.30 AM - 9.00 AM

REGISTRATION

Register and collect your Business Partner prize draw card. Why not visit a few of our amazing Business Partners before the day starts to start filling your prize draw card? Once you have your card marked at every Business Partner stand you can enter our draw for some seriously amazing prizes being drawn at the end of the day!

9.00 AM - 9.05 AM

WELCOME

We start our day with an introduction from Lisa McNiven, your incredible Property Operations Manager and Tony Morrison, Harcourts Victoria CEO.

9.05 AM - 9.35 AM

SESSION 1: HARCOURTS INVESTOR CALCULATOR TOOL DEMO

Presenter: Tony Morrison, CEO Harcourts VIC

How can we truly stand out as being the agency of choice for investors? Rather than be in a constant battle to maintain fees, let’s focus on our wealth creation strategies for current and future clients. Tony Morrison, CEO Harcourts Victoria, rent roll owner and investor will demonstrate his ‘Investor Calculator Tool’ and how this could be a gamechanger for you.

9.35 AM - 10.00 AM

SESSION 2: REA

Presenter: Rikki Markota, REA Rent Specialist

Rikki Markota will show you the power of data and how you can use it to maximise returns for your clients.

10.00 AM - 10.20 AM

SESSION 3: RENTAL MARKET UPDATE

Presenter: Anne Flaherty, REA Economist

What is really going on with the Victorian rental market? How do we overcome the challenges around being an investor these days and show that property is a solid and worthwhile investment. Knowledge is power so let’s learn from the best!

10.20 AM - 10.45 AM

SESSION 4: COMMUNICATION MASTERY

Presenter: Warren Tate, Harcourts Victoria Performance Coach

Warren Tate is a Professional Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and expert in mentoring and communication. Warren believes that communication is the number one skill set on the planet and is the superpower everyone should master. Communication can and will change your destination. Warren’s extensive skill set, his energy, humorous delivery, coupled with strategies to implement immediately will take your communication ability to the next level!

10.45 AM - 11.15 AM

MORNING TEA

11.15 AM - 11.35 AM

SESSION 5: THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPERANNUATION

Presenter: Chris d’Astoli

11.35 AM - 11.55 AM

SESSION 6: WHO OWNS THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE?

Presenter: Daniel Bignold, Founder and CEO Propps

Technology is advancing at an accelerated rate. In todays climate it is difficult to navigate the plethora of choices that PropTech solutions can provide. The burning questions to answer are:

• What technology is right for my business?

• Will technology replace my role as an agent or will agents prevail?

11.55 AM - 12.30 PM

SESSION 7: WHY MINDSET MATTERS

Presenter: Karmen Costigan, Head of Property Management, Harcourts Australia LUNCH 12.30 PM - 1.15 PM

We all know how important it is in property management to be brilliant communicators, effective negotiators and juggle twenty things at a time, but what foundation needs to be in place to achieve this? The answer is you! This interactive session explores what holds us back and how to achieve sustained success.

1.15 PM - 1.45 PM

SESSION 8: INSURANCE CLAIMS - FIRE AND WATER

Presenter: Kylie Smart, Property Operations Manager, Harcourts Tasmania

Kylie Smart shares her personal experience of dealing with the insurance process when she had a fire in one of her rental properties that involved a police siege and tactical Special Operations Group. Earlier in 2023 she experienced the tragedy of her family home experiencing major flooding which rendered it unliveable for many months. Kylie will share the ongoing saga she went through with the insurance company and what every property manager needs to consider with the portfolio they manage.

1.45 PM - 2.00 PM

SESSION 9: THE GREAT DEBATE – PM v POD v VA v AI

Presenter: Karmen Costigan, Head of PM Harcourts Australia, Lisa Mc Niven, Property Operations Manager Harcourts Victoria

What’s the best and most profitable way to run a successful rent roll? Are POD’s still flavour of the month? What’s so bad about the traditional portfolio structure? Why wouldn’t you want the amazing resource that a Virtual Assistant can provide? Or will Artificial Intelligence trump us all in the end? We will all take part in this hot topic, create robust discussions and all get to vote to decide what structure is best. Brush up on your debate skills and let’s get into it!

TEA

2.45 PM - 3.45 PM

SESSION 10: FINDING YOUR FOCUS - Science-Backed Strategies for Turbo-Charging Productivity and Wellbeing

Presenter: Sasha D’Arcy

Email. Social media. Endless pings and dings. We live in a world littered with digital distraction and temptation. And when we need to do focused, impactful, and creative work, protecting that time is precious. In this highly interactive virtual webinar, we will reveal evidence-based strategies that will help you transform your work habits, turbo-charge your output, and optimise your work hours.

3.45 PM - 4.00 PM

Finally, what we have all been waiting for. Our super generous Business Partners will be drawing winners of the amazing prizes they have donated for the day. Make sure you visit them all by the end of the lunch break to go into the running!

4.00 PM - 5.00 PM

WELL DESERVED DRINKS

After a massive day of making new friends and learning vital property management information, join us for an hour of celebration. We thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to treat yourselves and build your skills – remember, knowledge is power.