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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Congratulations on the success of your event. I really appreciate you sharing the story. I read your original email about your strategy with great curiosity and wondered about the outcome. I’m grateful to know the possibilities of this kind of gathering.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fondly, Denice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Denice R. Hinden, PhD, ACC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Managance Consulting & Coaching<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1708 Chester Mill Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Silver Spring, MD 20906<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(O) 301-260-9503<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(F) 301-260-9506<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(M) 301-641-1466<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#548DD4'>www.managance.com<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#548DD4'>http://www.linkedin.com/in/drhinden<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Twitter ID: drhinden<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org [mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Barry Owen<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 06, 2011 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> oslist<br><b>Subject:</b> [OSList] Nashville Real Estate Consortium might not be “over” yet . . .<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>Just thought I would share with the list . . . </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>I tried something new and different . . . Invited a bunch of Independent REALTORS and @ 30 Local Business Owners (as a tradeshow and as participants) into Open Space around the Theme "Leveraging REALTOR and Local Business Realtionships to Fortify Nashville's Economy"</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>Following is a "brief" :-)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>Best,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>b</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=meta-prep>Posted on</span> <a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/" title="3:20 pm"><span class=entry-date><span style='color:#743399'>May 6, 2011</span></span></a> <span class=meta-sep>by</span> <span class=author><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/author/barryo06/" title="View all posts by Barry Owen">Barry Owen</a></span> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p>The first annual <a href="http://nashvillerec.com/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Nashville Real Estate Consortium </span></a>happened yesterday May 5, 2011 at <a href="http://5andm.com/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>5th & Main</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We woke up to a cool, crisp morning here in Nashville . . . PERFECT weather for an event in a non-air-conditioned space with less than optimal break-out spaces. Most of the sessions happened in the courtyard sun. I consider this a stroke of luck because we here in TN are right smack in the middle of our “Severe Weather Season” which is often filled with torrential rain, high winds, and tornado warnings.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We had prepared the event space the day before, and many of the sponsors were able to set up their tables then . . . Others arrived early and got set up before the doors opened.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The music was lively and the coffee was flowing from the <a href="http://noteableblends.com/"><span style='color:#743399'>Noteable Blends Coffee Cart</span></a> . . . Serving <a href="http://paretorealty.co/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Pareto Realty’s </span></a>custom blend.<o:p></o:p></p><p>As time passed, no-one hesitated doing what they came to do . . . make contact with PEOPLE and build relationships. It was as if everyone present was thirsty for human interaction and this conference served as veritable “bottomless well”.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The opening was scheduled to start @ 9 AM . . . but holding true to “Whenever it starts is the right time” I couldn’t bring myself to interrupt the natural flow of engagement that was happening . . . until @ 9:45 when I sensed a lull and rang the bell <img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://s2.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif?m=1293299747g" alt=":-)"><o:p></o:p></p><p>We had no shortage of topics (35) and were heading to the first sessions just 35 minutes after I began the opening . . . From No agenda to FULL agenda in 35 minutes with @ 100 folks.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The day flowed beautifully . . . Everyone was FULL of energy and dynamic.<o:p></o:p></p><p>At lunch, we had the <a href="http://nashvillehayriders.com/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Nashville Hayriders</span></a> playing Bluegrass (with some surprise guest singers) in the courtyard and a caravan of food trucks <a href="http://www.thegrilledcheeserietruck.com/The_Grilled_Cheeserie/Welcome_To_The_Grilled_Cheeserie.html"><span style='color:#743399'>The Grilled Cheeserie</span></a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Latin-Wagon/161166600579962"><span style='color:#743399'>The Latin Wagon</span></a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/pizzabuds"><span style='color:#0066CC'>Pizza Buds</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p>Following lunch . . . I think the “sessions” multiplied as groups seemed to splinter off in all directions . . . There were little clusters of people EVERYWHERE . . . Seemingly just a field of bumblebees and butterflies, and space in the courtyard provided lots of little nooks and crannies.<o:p></o:p></p><p>As the day neared the end, I walked about checking the pulses of the participants . . . Excitement was high . . . Many were SURPRISED by what happened in that short period of @ 6 hours . . . New connection were made and much was learned by all.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Let’s chalk this event up on the board as a SUCCESS!<o:p></o:p></p><p>I think this is a good start towards fortification of Nashville, TN’s economy.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We’re already starting to think about the “2nd Annual Nashville Real Estate Consortium”<o:p></o:p></p><p><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://s2.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif?m=1293299747g" alt=":-)"><o:p></o:p></p><p>PS – $500 will go to each of the 3 charities we designated – <a href="http://www.habitatnashville.org/"><span style='color:#743399'>Habitat For Humanity Nashville</span></a>, The <a href="http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/rpac"><span style='color:#743399'>REALTOR Political Action Committee</span></a>, and the <a href="http://disasterrelief.realtracs.com/"><span style='color:#743399'>Rising Hope Disaster Relief Fund</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'>Share this:<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=facebook&nb=1" title="Share on Facebook">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><o:p> </o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=stumbleupon&nb=1" title="Click to share on StumbleUpon">StumbleUpon</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=digg&nb=1" title="Click to Digg this post">Digg</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=press-this&nb=1" title="Click to Press This!">Press This</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=reddit&nb=1" title="Click to share on Reddit">Reddit</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/#print" title="Click to print">Print</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/2011/05/06/nashville-real-estate-consortium-might-not-be-over-yet/?share=email&nb=1" title="Click to email this to a friend">Email</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><o:p> </o:p></li></ul></div><div style='margin-top:12.0pt'><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></div><p><strong>Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)</strong><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="http://alexdallison.wordpress.com/2010/04/17/dotloop-at-rebar-camp-nashville-april-28-the-marriage-of-real-estate-technology-was-made-in-heaven-or-music-city-usa/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>DotLoop at REBar Camp Nashville April 28: The marriage of real estate, tech…</span></a><o:p></o:p></li></ul></div></div><div id=entry-author-info><div id=author-avatar><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0066CC'><img border=0 width=60 height=60 id=grav-be82b083f9b64c1f7533907d5c22c110-0 src="http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/be82b083f9b64c1f7533907d5c22c110?s=60&d=identicon&r=G"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=author-description><h2>About Barry Owen<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal>Residential Real Estate Principal Broker and Founder of Pareto Realty, LLC. Creating the quintessential real estate firm with emphasis on "Live, Work, & Play" balance . . . and a true Performance Oriented environment for Real Estate Professionals. Serving the Real estate needs of Home Buyers and Sellers in Middle Tennessee. <o:p></o:p></p><div id=author-link><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://paretorealty.wordpress.com/author/barryo06/"><span style='color:#0066CC'>View all posts by Barry Owen <span class=meta-nav>→</span> </span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><br>-- <br>Barry Owen<br>Real Estate Broker<br>Professional Coach<br>Keller Williams Realty<br><br>Connect with me @ Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Plaxo<br><br>Call me: 615-568-2123<br> <br>Read my Blog: <a href="http://activerain.com/blogs/barryo" target="_blank">http://activerain.com/blogs/barryo</a><br>Visit The Owen Group <a href="http://www.theowengroup.net/" target="_blank">http://www.theowengroup.net</a><br><a href="http://www.owengroupnashvillehomes.com/" target="_blank">http://www.owengroupnashvillehomes.com</a><br>Barry Owen’s Internet Portal to all blogsites, websites, and social networks<br><a href="http://tnrealestatetribalhub.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/barry-owens-web-portal/" target="_blank">http://tnrealestatetribalhub.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/barry-owens-web-portal/</a><br><br>Simply & BOLDLY Living the FourFold Way in Open Space!<br><br>Quintessentially connected to the real estate industry to offer the ultimate experience for Home Buyers and Sellers in Middle Tennessee . . . 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