Registration Open for Members & VIPs

Registration will remain open throughout the day to assist with any questions you may have.

FORCE Connect

FORCE Connect is an intentional networking experience designed to create meaningful connections between Asset Managers and approved FORCE agents and brokers. Meetings are structured and purposeful, giving both sides the opportunity to evaluate fit, market coverage, and capacity. This session is built for real conversations, real expectations, and real next steps.

For Asset Managers interested in hosting a table during FORCE Connect, contact Gina Gallutia.

FORCE Members & Invited Guests Only

Registration Open for Non-Members

Registration will remain open throughout the day to assist with any questions you may have.

Member & Asset Manager Lunch

Join fellow members for an exclusive lunch designed to spark meaningful connections with leading asset managers. This curated session at Velocity brings together decision-makers, innovators, and peers for candid conversation, shared insights, and high-value networking. If you’re looking to expand relationships, understand current investment priorities, and position your expertise with the right audience, this is the room to be in.

Welcome Remarks

Five Star's Executive Director of Memberships, Gina Gallutia, kicks off Velocity and shares important notes for the day's agenda.

Fireside Chat: Winning at the Highest Level

Join two of the nation’s top-performing real estate leaders, Sherri Saad and Lisa Thompson, for an engaging fireside chat on what it takes to thrive at the highest level in today’s market. In this candid conversation, they'll share how default and REO was a genesis for them to create strategies behind top tiered production, build powerful client relationships, lead successful teams, and adapt to shifting market dynamics. Expect practical insights, real-world stories, and proven approaches that agents and industry professionals can apply to elevate performance and stay competitive in an evolving real estate landscape.

*Official start of conference for Conference Only registrants.

Future-Proof Your Business

The agents winning today aren’t chasing leads—they’re creating opportunity. Learn how to leverage instant offers to engage sellers, build a pipeline of high-intent prospects, and create a competitive environment that helps your sellers win with stronger offers. Walk away with a repeatable strategy to generate listings, outperform the market, and consistently close more deals.

Asset Manager Block: Inside the Investor Mindset

Real estate agents are working more closely than ever with investors. This session will explore how investors are thinking in the current market, why hard assets remain a priority, and what trends like housing shortages mean for future opportunities. Louis will also share practical insights on understanding capital structures, confidently speak the language of institutional capital, and how agents can even begin positioning themselves to invest.

General Session #1- Working Smarter Not Harder

As the market shifts, speed and precision matter. This session dives into how new tech and AI-powered services are helping agents and lenders uncover qualified leads faster, automate repetitive workflows, and reduce both onboarding time and days on market. Learn how predictive analytics, automated outreach, and intelligent data tools can help you prioritize the right prospects, close new clients more efficiently. Join us for this session so you can create measurable gains in your productivity and performance.

Opening Reception 

Kick off Velocity with an opening reception designed to bring the entire community together. Mingle with peers, asset managers, industry leaders, and new faces as we gather for a relaxed evening of conversation, connection, and momentum-building. It’s the perfect way to set the tone for an engaging and impactful conference ahead.

VIP Dinner

Step into an evening reserved for the most influential voices at Velocity. This VIP-only dinner brings together premium agents, brokers, and select asset managers for an intimate, invitation-only experience. Enjoy exceptional dining, meaningful dialogue between the decision-makers shaping today’s investment landscape. This is where high-value relationships begin.

*VIP & Invited Guests Only*

Breakfast 

Get fueled for the day with a delicious breakfast. Maximize your meeting time and invite a colleague to join you! 

Registration Open 

Registration will remain open throughout the day to assist with any questions you may have.

Day Two: Kickoff

Five Star's Executive Director of Memberships, Gina Gallutia, kicks off Velocity and shares important notes for the day's agenda.

General Session #2 - Revenue Without Limits: Building a Business That Grows With the Market

Keynote & Fireside Chat: Next Level Thinking: Building a Business That Outperforms the Market

This keynote sets the tone for Velocity by focusing on growth, diversification, and long-term positioning. It is not about one asset class or one cycle. It is about building a business that stands out, adapts, and continues to grow. Attendees will leave inspired, challenged, and thinking bigger about what is possible.

General Session #3 - Disposition That Delivers: Pricing, Process, and Speed

Extended days on market continue to challenge agents nationwide. This session focuses on the disposition strategies that experienced operators use to move assets efficiently while protecting value. Topics include pricing discipline, buyer positioning, and execution practices that reduce stagnation and unnecessary price reductions.

Lunch

Lunch is more than just a meal—it’s an opportunity to connect. Enjoy a lively midday break designed to encourage conversation, collaboration, and meaningful networking. Sit with someone new, share insights from the morning sessions, and build relationships that can carry forward long after the event ends.

Asset Manager Block: Adapting to the Shift 

The market is changing and asset managers are on the front lines of that change. This session brings together asset management leaders to discuss the trends reshaping their portfolios, from evolving property conditions to shifting timelines and buyer demand. Learn how they are adjusting their strategies to maintain performance, where they are focusing resources, and the specialized niches they rely on to solve complex asset challenges. This panel offers practical insights for agents, servicers, and vendors looking to better support asset managers in a dynamic environment.

General Session #4 - Winners and Losers: How the Next 12 Months Will Separate the Field

The coming year will reward preparation and punish complacency. This session looks ahead at inventory, market signals, and operational shifts that will define who wins and who falls behind. Learn how to position your company so you are ready for what is coming, not reacting to it.

Legal League Panel: Building Partnerships Between Default Attorneys and Agents

Successful default outcomes depend on strong collaboration between legal and real estate professionals. This panel will explore how default services attorneys and real estate agents can work together more effectively by sharing key information, marshaling resources and aligning timelines and expectations to minimize delays. Panelists will discuss how these partnerships can evolve into valuable, reciprocal relationships, helping both attorneys and agents expand their networks, strengthen and expand client services, and grow their businesses in an increasingly competitive default market.

General Session #5 - The Power of the Right Partners

Your results are only as strong as the people you work with. This session focuses on building the right vendor and partner relationships to support growth, efficiency, and profitability. Learn how top operators evaluate partners, set expectations, and build teams that scale with them.

Closing Reception: Conversations That Continue

Velocity concludes with an intentional closing reception focused on connection and next steps. This is an opportunity to continue conversations, strengthen relationships, and leave with clarity on where to focus your energy moving forward.