(SEATTLE, Wash.) – June 26, 2007 – From Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, LuxuryRealEstate.com will host the 12th Annual Membership Conference, bringing hundreds of international real estate experts to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for one of the largest networking opportunities in the industry.“Our events are, by far, the best opportunities for high-end brokers and other professionals to gain a competitive advantage in the industry,” said John Brian Losh, the CEO and publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com, and broker, chairman and CEO of Ewing and Clark, Inc. in Seattle. “Hundreds of experts in our network come to each conference to share their unique perspectives and to generate new revenue by building their personal referral networks.”The real estate agents gathered at this event in Vancouver B.C. will discuss key topics concerning the luxury real estate industry. These topics will include how the subprime lending market’s recent downward trend will affect the luxury market, and how real estate agents can adapt and find success in challenging markets. Additionally, panels of experts will convene to discuss the most effective ways to use advanced technology in buying and selling properties, the best strategies to gain additional business from the relocation industry.This event’s speakers will include Marcus Wally, a National Association of Realtors-certified speaker in St. Augustine, Fla. who will address resort properties, international transactions and referrals. The other speaker is Ellen Terry, the founder of Ellen Terry, REALTORS® in 1981 and an experienced real estate agent in Dallas, Tex. with more than $450 million worth of properties sold from 1996 to 2005. She will recount her inspirational life story and insights into multiple sides of the industry.Several conference attendees will also be awarded for their contributions to the real estate industry as well as to the Luxury Real Estate network. The winners of the following awards will be selected based upon peer nominations and other qualitative data: Best Brand Integration, Best Overall Marketing Package, Most Innovative Marketing Technique, Best Web Site and Lifetime Achievement, which is a newly created award this year. Quantitative data will determine the winners of these awards: Most Outbound Referrals, Most Magazine Participation and Most Event Attendance, which is also a new addition to the company’s awards.LuxuryRealEstate.com is renowned for its four annual conferences, which attract hundreds of brokers from around the world. They come to share important information and build connections with other real estate experts who are part of the global network called Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. For additional information on Luxury Real Estate’s upcoming conferences, please visit: www.LuxuryRealEstate.com/conference.www.LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in the world. Luxury Real Estate is an international marketing network creating innovative connections between industry professionals, the finest properties they represent, and the world. Luxury Real Estate encompasses LuxuryRealEstate.com, Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, the Board of Regents and Luxury Referral Services, among other resources. Luxury Real Estate’s network of brokers and firms make up Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, which provides referrals and listings of luxury homes for sale to more than 1,200 members.Click here to view this news release on RIS Media.