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FEB. 11 • 9 AM - 4 PM CST

Spokesperson Training - In-Person

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02.11.25. Spokesperson Training

Do you want to become a stronger speaker?

Mainstreet's highly anticipated Spokesperson Training is back! Join us on February 11 as you learn how to become a better speaker. You will walk away from the session with:

  • Uniformity and consistency when presenting
  • Ability to transform negative questions into positive opportunities
  • Gain insight into the media's editorial goals
  • Learn how to answer questions successfully
  • and more!

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Space is only limited to 16 people so register today!

 

ADA requirements: If you have any disabilities that require special accommodations, please identify those needs with Chief Operations Officer Kim McCoy at 630.324.8462 or Kim@MainstreetREALTORS.com

Date & Time
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM CST
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Location
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®
6655 Mainstreet
Downers Grove IL 60516
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Format

In-Person

Price

$100 Member & Non-Member

Speakers

John Gormley
CEO, Mainstreet REALTORS® RCE, CAE, CIPS, AHWD

John Gormley is Chief Executive Officer of Mainstreet REALTORS®, headquartered in Downers Grove.

With 19,000 members throughout Chicagoland, Mainstreet is the largest local REALTORS® association in Illinois and in the top 10 of 1,200 in the U.S.

In 2023, he was inducted into the Dr. Almon (Bud) R. Smith RCE, Association Executive (AE) Leadership Society by theNational As...

John Gormley is Chief Executive Officer of Mainstreet REALTORS®, headquartered in Downers Grove.

With 19,000 members throughout Chicagoland, Mainstreet is the largest local REALTORS® association in Illinois and in the top 10 of 1,200 in the U.S.

In 2023, he was inducted into the Dr. Almon (Bud) R. Smith RCE, Association Executive (AE) Leadership Society by theNational Association of REALTORS®, NAR’s lifetime hall of fame for CEOs.

Gormley became Mainstreet CEO in December 2017. He previously was CEO of St. Louis REALTORS® and before that Vice President, Communications and Marketing, for Texas REALTORS®, based in Austin.

John has 36 years’ experience in association management—with the past 26 of those years spent working in the REALTORS® organization.

He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in mass communication from Texas State University.

Amy Robey
Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Mainstreet
Amy is Vice President of Marketing & Communications and has been with the association since 1998. Her role at Mainstreet is to align, develop and implement communication plans which promote, enhance and protect Mainstreet's brand reputation in accordance with the strategic vision and goals set by the Board of Directors. On a daily basis, her responsibilities include overseeing a...
Amy is Vice President of Marketing & Communications and has been with the association since 1998. Her role at Mainstreet is to align, develop and implement communication plans which promote, enhance and protect Mainstreet's brand reputation in accordance with the strategic vision and goals set by the Board of Directors. On a daily basis, her responsibilities include overseeing all of the internal communication to members such as the website, all marketing pieces and email communications, as well as external communication to the media and consumers.
 
Prior to joining the Mainstreet team, she was a freelance writer for Sears Corporate out of Hoffman Estates. She has a degree in Public Relations and minor in writing from Illinois State University and resides in West Chicago with her husband. She has two children, ages 22 and 18. The 22 year old is in grad school at Midwestern in Arizona and the 18 year old is at Michigan State so Amy and her husband are currently enjoying being empty nesters.