Speakers

Josh Cadillac

Josh Cadillac is an award-winning international speaker, real estate coach, and #1 bestselling author who trains agents to Close for Life by turning knowledge into rapport, credibility, and trust. A top producer since 2008, he holds the National Speakers Association’s CSP designation and has earned two Speaker of the Year awards from Miami Realtors. He has developed multiple A.C.E. continuing education courses—including Florida’s first crypto + real estate CE course—and authored The Roadmap of the American Dream, Close for Life, and Success for Life. Josh remains a top residential producer and leads the commercial and crypto division of Real Estate Empire Group.

Robert Campbell

GRI 103: Contracts & Forms

Robert joined Missouri REALTORS^® after spending time in private practice where he gained experience in multiple facets of the law, including: contract disputes, business transactions, civil litigation; family law, and criminal litigation. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Columbia College in Business Administration with emphases in Marketing and Management and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar.

Daryl Davis

Opening General Session

Daryl Davis is a blues and rock musician, author, and speaker known for building dialogue across racial divides. A graduate of Howard University, he spent more than three decades touring with rock and roll legend Chuck Berry as his piano player. Davis is widely recognized for engaging in respectful conversations with members of extremist groups to challenge hate through understanding. His work is featured in his books Klan-Destine Relationships and The Klan Whisperer, as well as the documentary Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America.

Craig Grant

2026 Broker Education Series: AI & ChatGPT for Brokers

Craig Grant is an international best-selling author, recognized Industry Futurist, Speaker, and the CEO and Founder of the Real Estate Technology Institute (RETI.us) and the BEATS Conference & Alliance. Known for making complex tech simple, easy to understand, and fun, with over 150 engagements around the world each year, Craig is one of the most sought-after speakers helping professionals embrace and master technology, Artificial Intelligence, marketing, and cybersecurity, & more, so anyone—not just techies—can understand, apply, and grow their businesses.

Gary Homer

Realtor Safety in a Rural Environment

Gary Homer is a decorated U.S. Army veteran with more than 22 years of service. During his military career, he completed some of the Army’s most demanding leadership and tactical training, earning distinctions such as Pathfinder, Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger badges. He served as an instructor in advanced law enforcement and firearms training, teaching U.S. service members and federal agencies including the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA, as well as foreign militaries around the world.

Jennifer Janet

Land Basics

Jennifer Janet earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in finance from Southeast Missouri State University and became a REALTOR^® in 2002. She has owned and operated a brokerage since 2003 and, after 20 years with the Coldwell Banker franchise, rebranded to 573 Realty Group in 2024. She is also licensed in Illinois with Arrowhead Land Company and holds multiple designations, including Accredited Land Consultant (ALC). Jennifer serves as an instructor for the REALTORS^® Land Institute, educating professionals nationwide on land real estate.

Olivia Ross

Fueling Local Futures: State Programs & Projects Powering Development

Olivia Ross served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, earning an honorable discharge in 2018 at the rank of Sergeant. Following her military service, she owned and operated a small coffee shop in southwest Missouri before transitioning into nonprofit work focused on healthcare and food access. She now serves as an Economic Development Specialist with the Missouri Department of Economic Development, where she helps small and mid-sized businesses across southwest and central Missouri connect with resources to support growth and long-term success.

Trista Curzydlo, Esq

Emerging Issues Forum

With the knowledge you expect from an attorney and the sense of humor you wish your attorney had, Trista brings a fresh perspective to teaching continuing education classes for real estate licensees. Her career as an attorney both in the courtroom and the Statehouse provides her with a strong grasp on the “why” behind difficult legal topics while her experience as Legal Counsel for a REALTORS^® Association allows her to provide the “how” for risk management in a manner that everyone can grasp and enjoy.

Blake Willoughby

GRI 102: Fair Housing

Blake oversees and develops educational programs for Missouri REALTORS^® and the Missouri REALTORS^® Educational Foundation. He is a Gold Standard Instructor (GSI) certified by the Real Estate Educators Association and teaches real estate continuing education courses. Before joining in 2023, he spent three years training future teachers at the University of Missouri. He holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis and investigates public school board governance.

Tracey Yost

GRI 101: Code of Ethics

Tracey manages two of the membership benefits most utilized by REALTORS^® across the state – Standard Forms and Professional Standards. In this role, Tracey brings more than 20 years of experience in the REALTOR^® association and MLS space. This includes past oversight of the St. Louis REALTORS^® professional standards and risk management programs and her most recent role as Data Resolution and Compliance Manager for MARIS.