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RENEW Retreat
2026

March 1-3, 2026  |  Hotel Bardo in Savannah, GA

Discover, learn, and grow alongside an incredible community of women shaping the future of real estate at the RENEW Retreat. This immersive experience is designed to empower you. You’ll walk away with fresh insights, new skills, and a renewed sense of purpose to bring back to your business and your life.

Join us for a retreat that will refuel your passion, expand your perspective, and celebrate the strength of women in real estate.

Agenda

Sunday, March 1st

6:00PM

Welcome reception sponsored by CRS Data

7:00PM

Group dinner with an exquisite culinary experience at the private Club Bardo.

Monday, March 2nd

8:00AM

Breakfast sponsored by Primecy MLS Solutions

9:00AM - 9:25AM

Introduction by RENEW Founder, Lauren MartinGet to know the RENEW team: Aileen Romero + Nadja Brandt

9:25AM - 10:10AM

"How to Build the Life You Love"
True balance is achieved through strategy, not just effort. As your career grows, success means designing a life where professional impact and personal joy fuel one another. This session moves beyond surface-level inspiration to provide a practical framework for leading with presence at work while protecting your peace at home. Learn to shift from reacting to life to truly owning it, building a sustainable foundation that allows your business and your family to thrive.

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Keynote speaker
Emily Terrell
10:10AM - 10:20AM

Power of Positivity sponsored by FMLS

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Marsha Buice
COO
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Katy Davenport
Director of Product Management
10:20AM - 10:30AM

Morning break

10:30AM - 10:45AM

Get Your Online Presence Working for You
15 Minutes to a Stronger Digital Foundation

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Elizabeth Koneru
RealEstate
10:45AM - 11:05AM

Panel

“Special Edition Leader Barbie: Women Rewriting the playbook”

This panel celebrates the rise of the “Special Edition Leader Barbie”  women who lead with vision, empathy, and unstoppable drive. Our speakers will explore the unique strengths women bring to leadership: collaboration, emotional intelligence, community-building, and resilience. We’ll also dig into the real challenges women still face  from representation gaps to balancing ambition with personal expectations and share empowering strategies for navigating them with confidence. Attendees will leave inspired, energized, and equipped to lead boldly in their own careers.

Moderator:

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Lauren Martin
RentSpree

Panelists

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Emily Daniel
Realtracs
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Kimberley Crawford
Stellar MLS
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Paula Monthofer
Realtor
11:05AM - 11:10AM

Brave Conversations: Checking In, Speaking Up, & Getting Screened

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Kerry Rakuson
11:10AM - 11:30AM

Panel

“The Confidence BluePrint: Owning your voice in rooms that weren't built for you”

This panel is all about stepping into your power  even when the room feels intimidating, exclusive, or simply not designed with women in mind. Our speakers will unpack the art of confident communication: advocating for your ideas, navigating tough conversations, and trusting your intuition as a leader. We’ll explore how women can show up authentically, push past imposter syndrome, and shift the energy in any room by owning their voice.

Moderator

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Stephanie Nielsen
Keller Williams

Panelists

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Jessica Richardson
PropStream
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Brittany Hart
Communiscape
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Becca Crews
realMLS
11:30AM - 12:00PM

Special keynote:

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Juana Watkins
12:00PM - 1:00PM

Lunch sponsored by Realtors Property Resource

1:00PM - 2:30PM

Storytelling workshop with one of the top design schools in the country
Part 1: Establish Your Presence

  • Develop a confident, grounded presence to connect with your audience and deliver your message with polish.
  • Learn how verbal and non-verbal communication, body language, gestures, posture, and voice, shape audience perception and enhance authenticity.
  • Gain practical tools to project your unique style and maintain strong connection in both formal and informal settings.
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TM Jackson
2:30PM - 2:40PM

Coffee & snack break

2:40PM - 4:00PM

Storytelling Workshop (cont’d)
Part 2: Engage Your Audience

  • Build essential skills to craft audience-centered content, shape compelling narratives, and keep listeners engaged.
  • Use proven storytelling strategies to make your message clear, relevant, and relatable.
  • Refine your content with the audience’s needs in mind, while showcasing your credibility and authentic personal brand in every pitch and presentation.
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TM Jackson
5:45PM

Comedy trolley tour with Savannah for Morons sponsored by Florida Realtors

Tuesday, March 3rd

7:30AM - 8:00AM

Active Meditation:A practice to regulate your nervous system using breath, light movement (think Tai Chi style), and visualization to create your future in real time.

8:00AM - 8:45AM

Breakfast sponsored by bridgeMLS

8:45AM - 10:00AM

Self Defense: A session designed for real estate professionals to feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the open house.

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Jennifer Cassetta
10:00AM

Closing words from RENEW Founder, Lauren Martin

Speakers

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Lauren Martin

RENEW Founder/Host

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Jennifer Cassetta

High-performance coach and 3rd-degree black belt

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Emily Terrell

Business coach & Tom Ferry speaker

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Juana Watkins

Vice President of Law & Policy/General Counsel, FloridaRealtors®

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TM Jackson

Communication Coach

Sponsors

Platinum
FMLS text logo with green stylized letters.
Diamond
CRS Data logo with stylized black lines and yellow text.Logo with text .RealEstate and house-shaped icon above www.get.realestate link.Florida Realtors logo with three stylized people holding hands in green and blue.
Gold
Primecy logo with stylized blue and orange text.RPR brand logo with colorful circular elements forming a flower shape.Bridge MLS logo with black and orange stylized text.PrimeMLS logo with blue and yellow text and a blue house outline.Dyna Connections Corporation logo with stylized letter D and web address below.Stellar MLS logo with starburst icon next to text.Georgia MLS Real Estate Network logo with a roofline graphic above the text.
Silver
Centris logo with abstract geometric shapes in blue, purple, and teal colors next to the text Centris.PropStream logo with orange house icon and gray text.Blue circular digital design resembling an incomplete letter C on a black background.SOLID EARTH logo with a stylized spade symbol on the leftHiveMLS logo with text inside a hexagon shape.
Bronze
LUXE real estate logo with a turquoise house icon above the text.Black text logo reading RESO with a small circle above the letter O.Logo with blue mountains, green curved line, and bold blue letters MLS beneath them.
Interested in sponsoring?
View sponsorship options or contact aileenr@rentspree.com
Retreat 2026

Questions? Contact us at renew@rentspree.com