@Debbie Consalvo, two friends of mine wrote a book a long time ago called "Definitive Guide to Running a Successful REIA Meeting With a National Speaker".

Some is not and some is opinion (which is always good in the eyes of the speaker :)1.

As to the speakers at MAREI or any group in the country really: we try to have a good mix of national speakers like we did this week who have more training to offer either through a Saturday workshop, a bootcamp, a course or mentoring.

Attendees should have received an email this morning, and emails to sponsors and speakers are being sent today.

We don't bring in speakers who try and sell you high-priced books and seminars.

Takes place outside Philly but he's got some good speakers coming up.

Sometimes these are about the numbers like they are tonight and other times we just get updates from local professionals to see what they see happing in their business like we did last month.We have case studies from local investors so you can see who is doing deals and what real numbers look like.We have local and national industry providers who share what they can do to help your business RIGHT now.And last we have educational speakers on various topics. 

I am also looking for a guest speaker in the area that would be willing to share tips and strategies.

There will be no sales pitch or speaker.

We have another one, run by Darren Sager, where we have a BP podcast interviewee speak, but the schedule that is not planned as we need speakers to fly in for across the country.