2026 EMPOWER TC Conference

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February 20-22, 2026
Coastal Creative
2201 First Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL

GROW - INSPIRE - LEAD

Our 7th Annual Empower Conference is an essential event for Transaction Coordinators. Whether you are just starting out in the TC world or you're an established TC business owner, we will gather together and learn best practices, ways to develop our skills and grow our business, all while inspiring each other through masterminds and round table discussions. Throughout the weekend, you will have the opportunity to hear from business leaders and meet like-minded individuals who are looking to, GROW - INSPIRE - LEAD!

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Event Schedule
More details will be added as we approach the dates.

Friday, February 20

4:00-7:30pm
Check-In
Opening Reception

Mastermind
Speaker: Gogo Bethke

Saturday, February 21

8:00am-5:00pm
Registration

Welcome General Session

Speaker: Kara Moll
Breakout Sessions

Lunch & Learn

Speaker: David Arbit

Breakout Sessions

Final Thoughts & Takeaways

Sunday, February 22

9:00am-4:30pm
Welcome Breakfast

Speaker: Richard AIton Esq.

Lunch & Learn
Breakout Sessions

All Panelists Q&A

Closing Reflections & Send-Off

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Accommodations

Travel

Airfare

Tampa International Airport
(TPA)

30min from venue

St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport
(PIE)

20min from venue

Lodging

Hotels

Near to Venue
Tru by Hilton (.5 miles)
Room Block: Book here

Moxy (.7 miles)

Search additional options through your favorite travel site.

AirBNB and VRBO

This area will have a lot of options from condos & apartments to entire homes available.

Venue Location to help select based on proximity:

Coastal Creative
2201 1st Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712

Transportation

Rental Cars
Available at both airports.

Shuttle Service
May be available through your hotel.

Rideshares

Available all throughout metro Tampa, St. Petersburg and surrounding areas.

Speakers

Gogo Bethke

Originally from Romania, Gogo came to the U.S. in 2003, barely speaking English and with only $200 in her pocket. Her journey is nothing short of inspirational. She didn't just embrace the American Dream; she crafted her own version with resilience and tenacity.

Known as the “Social Media Queen”, Gogo has built a powerful brand organically under her own name. She leads Gogo’s Real Estate Team and the #teamgogo international organization at eXp Realty, guiding over 1,500 agents across multiple states in the US and 4 other countries and close to 2.1 Billion in sales in 2023.

Gogo brings her unique insights and experiences to the stage. She’s a go-to expert on topics ranging from AI and technologies to finding, hiring, and training virtual assistants, managing multiple businesses, building a multimillion-dollar empire, agent attraction, and of course, social media marketing and branding..

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Additional Speakers Will Be Announced Soon

Kara Moll

Kara Moll empowers busy executives to become confident and effective communicators, unlocking their full potential in both their personal and professional lives. Certified by Phil M. Jones in Exactly What to Say®, Kara combines this expertise with Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Energy Leadership Coaching to help clients achieve transformative results.

With over 20 years of experience in real estate, coaching, and training, Kara brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to every interaction. Her journey began in real estate, where she quickly rose to the top as a producer by building trusted relationships and guiding clients through major financial decisions. As her career evolved, she turned her focus to coaching, helping professionals shift their mindset, elevate their leadership skills, and create meaningful change in their lives and organizations.

A lifelong learner and perpetual innovator, Kara equips her clients with practical tools and strategies to communicate with clarity, lead with confidence, and achieve measurable results. Her approach is grounded in the belief that impactful conversations start with intentionality and self-awareness, empowering clients to reach new levels of success.

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Richard Alton Esq.

Richard brings with him over a decade’s worth of experience in the fields of business and family immigration, corporate transactions, and international business law. As a practicing immigration and business attorney, Richard has represented clients throughout the State of Florida as well as international clients from Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom, in achieving their family and business-related goals. With experience in a diverse clientele portfolio ranging from small to medium size business entities, athletes, diplomats, religious workers, asylum seekers, and foreign investors.

Additionally, Richard works with many TCs, helping them to build and protect their business. By assisting to help draft agent & team agreements, securing trademarks, create privacy policies and everything in between, Richard is the go-to for TCs looking to protect their business.

Richard possesses a set of skills easily adaptable to your needs. Whether it is in the development of a business plan and feasibility study for a new business enterprise or a learned hand to guide you through the changing immigration guidelines, Richard is here to help.

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