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DAY 1
DAY 2
MARCH 24
Monday
Local Time
1:15 pm
1:30 pm
Session
Welcome to Zonda’s Accelerate: Home Buying in a Digital World
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Local Time
1:30 pm
2:00 pm
Session
The Economic Pulse: Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s New Home Landscape
Moderator:
Speaker
Ali Wolf
Chief Economist
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Zonda and NewHomeSource
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Local Time
2:00 pm
2:25 pm
Session
Maximizing Visibility: SEO, AI, and the Future of Search
Moderator:
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Tom LeBaron
VP, Performance & Growth Marketing
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Zonda
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Local Time
2:25 pm
2:55 pm
Session
Crafting Authentic Brand Stories for Modern Audiences
Moderator:
Speaker
Swan Sit
Former Global Head of Digital Marketing
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Nike, Estée Lauder, and Revlon
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Local Time
2:55 pm
3:25 pm
Session
Networking Break
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Local Time
3:25 pm
4:10 pm
Session
CMOs in the Spotlight
Moderator:
Karyn Bonder, VP, Business Development + Sales, Zonda
Speaker
Ron Nelson
Vice President + CMO
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K Hovnanian Homes
Diane Morrison
Chief Sales + Marketing Officer
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Mattamy Homes
Stephanie McCarty
Chief Marketing + Communications Officer
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Taylor Morrison
Elicia Azali
Chief Marketing Officer
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Beazer Homes
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Local Time
4:10 pm
4:25 pm
Session
The New Look of Leads: Smarter CTAs, Stronger Visualization, and Quality Connections
Moderator:
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Karyn Bonder
VP, Business Development + Sales
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Zonda
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Local Time
4:25 pm
5:00 pm
Session
Actionable Insights for Today’s Buyer
Moderator:
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Mollie Carmichael
Principal, Advisory
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Zonda
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Local Time
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Session
Opening Reception with Nostalgia Noise
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MARCH 25
Tuesday
Local Time
6:30 am
7:45 am
Session
Accelerate Run Club
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Local Time
7:45 am
8:45 am
Session
Networking Breakfast
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Local Time
8:45 am
9:15 am
Session
Beyond 2D: The Future of Home Visualization
Moderator:
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Andy Reid
Chief Operating Officer
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Zonda
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Local Time
9:15 am
10:00 am
Session
Unlocking the Power of Personalization: Top Builder Option Strategies by Design
Moderator:
Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Zonda
Speaker
Gena Kirk
VP Corporate Studio
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KB Home
Jane Meagher
President
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Success Strategies
Sherri Drew
VP of Design Studios
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Tri Pointe Homes
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Local Time
10:00 am
10:45 am
Session
Ready, Set, Shift: Sales Strategies for the Next Curveball
Moderator:
Speaker
Jeff Shore
Founder
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Shore Consulting
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Local Time
10:45 am
11:15 am
Session
Networking Break
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Local Time
11:15 am
12:15 pm
Session
Personalization: The New Competitive Battleground
Moderator:
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David Edelman
Executive Fellow
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Harvard Business School
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Local Time
12:15 pm
1:15 pm
Session
Networking Lunch
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Local Time
1:15 pm
2:00 pm
Session
Navigating the Digital Home buying Journey
Moderator:
Tom Nelson, President, NDG Communications + Founder, UTour Self-Guided Home Tours
Speaker
Greg Bray
President
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Blue Tangerine
Paula Huggett
Partner
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The Bokka Group
Ed Carey
CEO
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Audience Town
Dennis O'Neil
President
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ONeil Interactive
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,
Local Time
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
Session
How Ring Went From a Video Doorbell to A Community of Loyal Users
Moderator:
Speaker
Mimi Swain
Chief Commercial Officer
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Ring + Blink
Jordan Woods
Director, Social Media
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Zonda
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Local Time
2:45 pm
3:15 pm
Session
Networking Break
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Local Time
3:15 pm
3:45 pm
Session
The Next Era of Envision: Enhancing the Online Design Center Experience
Moderator:
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Kati Presley
VP, Product Development
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Zonda
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Local Time
3:45 pm
4:15 pm
Session
Elevate the Homebuying Journey: Blending Tech & Touch for the Ultimate Design Experience
Moderator:
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Jane Meagher
President
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Success Strategies
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Local Time
4:15 pm
6:00 pm
Session
Reception
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