Welcome to Vendor Alley

Join us in the Wardman “old” Tower (Marriott) at midnight tonight, suite 5300. Bring what you can to help us celebrate Dan and Greg’s departure.

Midnight tonight, Suite 5300!

See you there!!!

Calling all vendors! Calling all vendors!!

New product? After-party location? Inside tip? Shameless plug?

If you got something to announce send it us and we’ll will post it.

Vendor.Alley@gmail.com

Let’s make this the “BEST NAR EVER!!”

Well, we didn’t get much time to report from the show, it is Vegas after all. So we’ll just hit you with a wrap up.

RE/MAX International put on a good show at its 35th anniversary convention in Las Vegas this year. Dave Liniger dropped from the ceiling in a basket with Las Vegas showgirls at the convention’s general session. Attendance reports were mixed. We heard they had close to 6,000 attend. This was much better attendance than all other franchise shows, so the “Vegas factor” was in full effect.

Once surprising stat I heard at the show was that a full third of RE/MAX attendees were “international”. Meaning if your product was in English and only worked in the U.S. then you didn’t do too well. So, you do the math.

One of the many great things about RE/MAX is how they treat their vendors. This event is no different, whether its access to agents, reasonsable booth policies or free ice cream they really go out of their way to make sure everyone feels welcome.

We’re here covering all the sites and sounds of thousands of RE/MAX agents decending upon Las Vegas. It’s a big show so check here for regular updates.

If you’re in South Florida later this month send me an email (vendor.alley at gmail dot com) and I’ll add you to the list.
Deadline for entry is this Friday, January 18th.

1st Annual Vendor Alley Golf Tourney

Saturday, January 26th

TPC at Heron Bay

11801 Heron Bay Blvd.

Coral Springs, FL 33076

954-340-9160

“This magnificent course and facility opened in March of 1996 and has become the site of the Honda Classic. Mark McCumber says that “there are eighteen signature holes on this course.” On a flat site with no topographical relief, McCumber moved one million cubic yards of dirt to create this solid test for professionals and novices alike. The fairways are generous, but the driving zones are pinched by sizable bunkers. The large greens are slightly undulating and well protected by sand. Water comes into play on only three holes, and there are 109 bunkers in the design.”

Cost:

$120 per person

Club rental: $50

The Prize:

The golfer with the lowest score will be able to keep the “Vendor Cup” until the next tournament.

Each year the winner of the Vendor Cup will be inscribed upon the cup.

I saw this in on one of the comments and thought it deserved it’s own post….

Frontier Casino is scheduled for implosion tonight at 2:00 AM (that’s Tuesday morning). The Clareity Suite at the Wynn (room 1801 in the Tower Suites) has an amazing view of the good old Frontier.

Please join us from 1:00 AM to 2:30 AM for cocktails in our suite to watch this once glorious casino meets its demise.

RSVP to troy.rech@clareitysecurity.com so we have a count.

I would say BYOB but would probably be scathed about being ‘cheap’ so we will provide the refreshments.

Vegas Baby! Only 5 days left. Is your liver ready????

We land in Vegas on Monday so that’s when all the fun begins.

Vendor Alley will be giving all the sights, sounds, and smells that is NAR EXPO 2007.

What big announcements will be made? I know one, but I can’t tell you now! You’ll have to wait until Monday (heehee). Any big deals? Anyone getting fired or hired? Are ______ and ________ still a couple?

Vendor Alley will be your resource to find out what’s what at the show. If you have any news to share please feel free to post or email us at vendor.alley@gmail.com.

And remember the first rule of trade shows… Never go big on the first night!

Another sign budgets are tightening. Looks like Marketlinx (always one of the great industry parties) are saying no to outside vendors. A lot of us were sent invites to their annual “Customer Hospitality Event”, then when we dutifully RSVPed to the event an email reply came back stating….

“Because the party is for our customers and event sponsors only, and the fact that the event is officially full, I am unable to extend tickets to other vendors. Passes will not be available under your name. Sorry.”

So as a service to Marketlinx we are going to help them keep all other real estate vendors away from their party.

Here’s the location of the party so you know to KEEP AWAY! Do not under any circumstances crash this party!!!

*****Party Address removed 11/11/07 per GL’s request.*******

Those of you who know RIS Media’s John Featherston and Darryl MacPherson know these guys can throw a hell of a party.

They do this by combining 3 winning ingredients;

First, you attract the biggest names in real estate. At any party these guys throw you can see the likes of Stu Siegel, Allan Dalton, and Dave Liniger rubbing elbows with big brokers and vendors from all over the country.

Next be a great host. These guys are top notch and a pure class act, plus John can tell one hell of a story! Next time you meet him have him tell you the one about him and Ozzy Osborne.

Third, add booze! These guys know the fuel that keeps this industry going.

This year their 12th Annual Power Broker Reception and Dinner and will be held on November 13th in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino.

See you there!

So right around the corner we have the 2007 NAR EXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of course Las Vegas wasn’t NAR’s first choice, they ran into venue problems in Chicago and Las Vegas was the only town that could cover them. There have been some minor changes, mostly the Expo runs in the middle of the week instead of over a weekend. Which is fine by me, especially in Vegas, hell we pay too much for rooms as is. So the big question in my mind is—-Will the REALTORS come?

Will they come to Vegas? NAR says “YES! They will come” “It’s Vegas, of course they will come!” In fact they tell me that pre-attendance is way up over last year. When I remind them that last year was a post-Katrina New Orleans I get nothing but silence over the phone (cue crickets).

So I’ve got some questions, you can comment back or email me your responses….

Any budget cut backs this year?
Where are the demo suites this year?
Parties?

Also, anything you want to plug about your company, feel free!

Those who post might even get the secret password to the “Backstage Pass” link up on the top right hand of this page. Secret cool stuff can be found for those with an ALL ACCESS password.