Event Speakers and Presenters
Speaker: BuzzBuzz Media
Virginia Munden
Co-Founder, BuzzBuzz Media
Speaker Bio
Virginia Munden has enjoyed a distinguished 30+ year career in real estate, beginning as a licensed REALTOR® in the early 1990s during the exciting era of pagers, payphone booths, paper listings, and private kitchen-table meetings. After achieving early success as a Sales Representative, she transitioned into coaching and consulting, founding The 90 Day Challenge and helped shape the foundation of the real estate coaching & education landscape across Canada and Europe. Today, alongside her daughter Isabella Munden, she serves as Co-Founder of BUZZ BUZZ MEDIA INC. and The BUZZ Conference in Toronto, where the industry comes together to inspire conversations surrounding housing, advocacy, market intelligence, innovation, collaboration, and elevated best practices. Above all, Virginia considers her family to be her greatest accomplishment.
Speaker: CMHC Market Insights Session
Kelvin Ndoro
Lead Economist (Halifax), Market Insights, Housing Economics and Insights
Session Working Title- Clarity in a Complex Market
Summary
A practical, data-informed look at Canada’s housing market and the key signals brokerage leaders should be watching. This session will help brokers interpret current conditions and apply those insights to stronger business decisions.
Speaker Bio
Kelvin Ndoro is a Lead Economist in CMHC's Housing Economics and Insights team, specializing in Atlantic Canada’s housing market. With over a decade of public sector experience, he provides evidence-based analysis to inform policy and planning. Kelvin frequently contributes to housing discussions through public speaking and national media. Previously, he served as a Senior Economist with Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour and Advanced Education.
Speaker: VERO | Brokerage Profitability
Pierre Calzadilla
COO & Co-Founder, Upfront & VERO
Session Working Title- The Business of Brokerage Profitability
Summary
A practical look at how brokerage leaders can better understand profitability, identify operational blind spots, and use the right tools to make stronger business decisions.
Speaker Bio
Pierre Calzadilla is COO and Co-Founder of Upfront Inc., a financial platform that helps real estate brokerages across Canada & the U.S. pay agents faster, stay compliant, and retain talent. Upfront serves 80+ enterprise brokerages and processes 50K transactions annually. Upfront acquired Vero (formerly Moxibalance May '25). Pierre started his real estate career as a marketing and sales leader for a 500 agent brokerage in NYC. He is a four-time proptech growth leader (Trulia, RealScout, Local Logic, Upfront) and a born-and-raised New Yorker — Fun fact he lived in Montreal for 5 years and his best decision was marrying his Canadian wife. Pierre is also a father of four boys, which means he's had plenty of practice negotiating with people who don't listen.
Speaker: Coldwell Banker Canada
Karim Kennedy
CEO, Coldwell Banker Canada
Session Working Title - Opening Remarks
Summary
A perspective on the current state of the market, the priorities shaping the Coldwell Banker Canada network, and the role brokerage leaders play in what comes next.
Speaker Bio
Karim Kennedy is Chief Executive Officer of Coldwell Banker Canada, where he leads one of the country’s most established real estate brands. With more than 20 years of business experience, he brings a steady, forward-looking perspective to the evolving real estate landscape. Karim is a strong advocate for innovation and believes that effective leadership is grounded in creating the conditions for others to succeed. His focus is on strengthening the network, supporting brokerage growth, and positioning the brand for long-term relevance in a changing market.
Speaker: Coldwell Banker Canada
Hashim Arthur
Chief Operating Officer, Coldwell Banker Canada
Session Working Title- Inside the Coldwell Banker Canada Network
Summary
An update on the direction of the Coldwell Banker Canada network, including key initiatives, platform evolution, and where the focus is heading as the market continues to shift.
Speaker Bio
Hashim Arthur is Chief Operating Officer of Coldwell Banker Canada, where he leads national operations and strategic initiatives across the brand’s network. With nearly 20 years of experience spanning operations, technology, and real estate services, he has played a central role in strengthening the company’s infrastructure and evolving how support is delivered to brokerages across the country. His work is focused on creating consistency, improving efficiency, and ensuring the network is equipped to navigate a changing market with clarity and confidence.