Elevating the Discussion: Continuing the Conversation Around DEI in a Post-COVID Society

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As more people become vaccinated, the hope of herd immunity and a return to normalcy is on the horizon. Oftentimes, it felt – and in many ways still feels – like this time would never come. However, now things are moving in full force, and it seems as if restrictions are being lifted too quickly. With these rapid changes and a lot of uncertainty in the midst, how do we still keep the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the forefront of our minds?

While the real estate industry is still learning much about historical inequities, practicing having difficult conversations, and beginning to create solutions to right past wrongs, how do we continue this work? With the rise in home prices and the purchasing of a home still merely a dream for many, what do we do about the widening of the wealth gap now and beyond the pandemic? Tune in for a panel discussion on “Continuing the Conversation Around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Post-COVID Society”.

Meet the panel:

Before Leslie Frazier became the Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relations for Virginia REALTORS®, Leslie worked for two Virginia governors, applying her skills and passion to an array of policy initiatives, from veteran and military issues to foster care. It was her early endeavors on political campaigns where she garnered a foundation in community organizing, helping her to build relationships and foster strong connections to assist her with reaching her goals.

Sha Williams-Hinnant, CRS is a REALTOR® Consultant with 1st Choice Better Homes & Land. She has been a REALTOR® since 1999. She loves working with Seniors (Senior Real Estate Specialist designation) and teaching the Virginia Housing's (formally VHDA) First-Time Homebuyer Education class. She has been the president of her local association and chaired Virginia REALTORS® Information Management Committee for three years. She is an RPAC Major Donor , a "Good Neighbor" recipient, and spends many hours volunteering in the community she serves. Sha currently serves as chair of Virginia REALTORS® Professional Development Committee, the Chair of her local association's Diversity Committee and the Vice-President for the Virginia REALTORS® RRC/CRS chapter.

Vicky Silvano, CRS has been one of Chicago's premier agents for over a decade. Vicky is actively involved in the community having served as the 2016 National Chairwoman for the Asian Real Estate Association of America(AREAA), the largest Asian organization in the United States. Due to her global knowledge, the National Association of REALTORS® has appointed her as the 2018 Global Liaison and oversees 4 global committees of NAR.

Marki Lemons Ryhal, CRS is a six-time REALTOR® Conference and Expo featured attendee, one of 100 speakers selected out of over 500 speakers to speak at the REALTOR® Conference & Expo seven times (face-to-face and virtually) with high program evaluations, and an INMAN Closing Keynote Speaker. Marki is a licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR®, avid volunteer, Major Donor, and International Best Selling Author of The Modern Real Estate Professionals Guide to Success. In 2019 Marki was nominated as an RISMedia's Real Estate Newsmaker and inducted into the REBAC Hall of Fame.

Gonzalo Mejia, CRS is originally from Lima, Peru where he studied Industrial Engineering. He moved to the United States in 2001 and started his real estate career in 2004. Currently, in Jacksonville, Florida he leads one of the top teams in the area. Mejia has spoken for national and international audiences about different topics including global business, social media, and marketing. Gonzalo is also one of our Certified CRS Instructors.

Gonzalo Mejia

Leslie Frazier

Marki Lemons

Sha Williams-Hinnant

Victoria Silvano

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What you will learn

As more people become vaccinated, the hope of herd immunity and a return to normalcy is on the horizon. Oftentimes, it felt – and in many ways still feels – like this time would never come. However, now things are moving in full force, and it seems as if restrictions are being lifted too quickly. With these rapid changes and a lot of uncertainty in the midst, how do we still keep the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the forefront of our minds?

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