One of the quiet advantages of belonging to the Tri-Cities Marketing Council is the steady stream of experts who join us at the podium. Most Thursdays, a guest takes a few minutes to share something useful — and this is where we'll recap the highlights for anyone who missed them.
Who comes to speak
Our speakers tend to be the professionals our members work with every day:
- Lenders, on rates, programs, and what's actually getting deals to the finish line right now.
- Title & escrow reps, on the paperwork and timelines that keep closings smooth.
- Inspectors and contractors, on what they're finding in local homes and how to prepare a listing.
- Local specialists — appraisers, stagers, city and community voices — on the details that move a sale.
How the segment works
Guest remarks are short and practical, usually right around the announcements and before the Super Tour lineup. The goal is always the same: something you can use with a client that afternoon, not a sales pitch.
The best speakers don't just tell us what changed. They tell us what to do about it.
Recaps live here
When a speaker shares something worth holding onto — a program worth knowing, a deadline worth watching, a tip worth repeating — we'll capture it in this space so it doesn't stay in the room. Consider it your notes for the meetings you couldn't attend.
Want to speak, or suggest someone?
If you're an affiliate with something valuable to share, or you know an expert our members would benefit from hearing, reach out to the board. Great speakers are one of the ways this council keeps earning its Thursday mornings.
The conversation