We were thrilled to have the Realtor® brand ride into Atlantic City in early December for the first official stop of the Riding with the Brand member activation tour. More than 6,700 Realtors® from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania gathered in Atlantic City for the twenty-first Triple Play Realtor® Convention and Trade Expo for several days of education, networking, and a trade expo. This year, in addition to 350 vendors, 300 education sessions, and 100 speakers, members were treated to the Realtor® brand experience—the Riding with the Brand bus, activation area, motorcycle, and more. Triple Play also contracted with businessperson Bethenny Frankel to give the keynote—The ‘Skinny’ on Building Your Brand—where she spoke to a packed room about staying true to your authentic brand.

It was a unique Triple Play experience, and we were excited to be the first stop, so thank you to NAR and 2023 President Kenny Parcell for allowing us to unofficially kick off the tour to help drive home the Realtor® difference.

Kenny was also on hand to help install our 2023 Leadership Team at our annual President’s Installation and Gala and we

are really looking forward to a fantastic year of building future leaders with President Nick Manis.

At the gala we were also able to honor someone who had be a true advocate and leader of not only New Jersey, but Realtors® across the country. 2022 NAR President and NJ Realtors® Past President Charlie Oppler was awarded the first ever Leadership Legacy Award, which was created and presented on behalf of the 2022 Leadership Team.

The award recognizes outstanding guidance, initiative, and stewardship of the association, its members and goals, and the real estate industry. The 2022 NJ Realtors® Leadership Team felt strongly that the first recipient of this prestigious award be Charlie Oppler, due to his commitment to not only his own state association, but also the National Association of Realtors®

Congratulations, Charlie! We are proud to have you call New Jersey home.