I always love the West Coast show because it gives us a chance to catch up with so many of our listing syndication partners.

It felt to us that this show had a lot more . . . life . . .  more energy than the bulk of last year’s, which focused much more on the negative aspects of the market and the economy in general (how could they not?).

This show, on the other hand, had a lot more optimism, more playfulness, an underlying spring in its step if you will.

5 Items of Interest from INMAN Connect San Francisco:

1.

 Seeing what was produced by two highly talented teams (Diverse Solutions and Real Estate Webmasters) in a mere 48 hours at the Coder Competition was mind-blowing.  Kudos to both teams.

2.

I found the coolest back-alley pub in downtown San Francisco, by accident.  I was walking by myself, and heard a bunch of noise and faint music coming from this back alley:

So, naturally, I headed straight for it (I think I missed a ‘Street Safety’ course or two), and it was this jam-packed little Irish pub with tables strewn down the alley.  It was bursting at the seams, and judging by the atmosphere I was about 4 pints behind the rest of the crowd – otherwise I would have stayed.  Probably for the better that I didn’t.

3.

 I’m proud of our company.  I think we’ve tried very hard to treat our customers as much like friends as possible, and it really shows when we get out on the road and have the pleasure of interacting with them directly.  No company does everything right, but if your customers are treated with respect and know that you are genuinely interested in their success and happiness, they will forgive you the occasional miscue and celebrate your successes right alongside you.  

Thanks Point2 Members!

4.

Eating in San Francisco is one of life’s great pleasures.  If you’ve been there, you know well what I mean, and if not . . . well, I’ll spare you any further details

5.

There are so many smart people building great stuff in real estate right now that the next few years will prove to be very exciting; I’m sure of it.  Finding new ways to truly engage real estate consumers is one big part of it.  Another in my opinion is re-discovering the fun of real estate.

Sure, it’s a business.  Sure, it’s a major transaction.  But it’s also FUN!  Who doesn’t like snooping through well-produced real estate listings, from the beautiful ones right on down to the fuglies

Thanks to 1000Watt, INMAN, and everyone else who helped to make INMAN Connect San Francisco a great show for Point2.

See you at NAR!

Zach will share practical insight as a speaker on the application of Agile development principles that are revolutionizing operations and productivity in the software industry.  He will also be on the judging panel for two other technology-related sessions.

For further information about this announcement, please read our full press release.

For more information about Real Estate connect, please visit their website.

If you’d like to attend Real Estate Connect in San Francisco, you still have time to register and attend.  Special discounted pricing (54% savings) through Point2 is available here.

Inman’s Real Estate Connect in San Francisco is fast approaching.  August 5-7, 2009 is only a couple of weeks away.  Have you registered to attend?

If not, we can help you get there for much less with our discounted rate.

You can register for either the Full Conference (includes conference pass + 1 workshop) or for the Conference Pass only.  A Conference Pass through Point2 is just $399 (or $299 for Inman Premium members) instead of the current rate of $859.  That’s a substantial 54% savings.

So, why should you attend?  The benefits of attending Real Estate Connect are huge!  Discover technologies that will save you money.  Get a year’s worth of networking in three days.  Bring home ideas to transform your business.

The schedule of events for Real Estate Connect is jam-packed with tons of beneficial workshops and sessions  from amazing speakers, including keynote speakers Jeremy Stoppelman, CEO of Yelp, and Alfred Lin, Chairman, COO & CFO of Zappos.com.

If you’re interested in attending one of the workshops along with the Conference, we have special discount pricing for adding a workshop to your pass.  It’s all listed on the registration page here.

We hope that with the substantial discount for registration that you receive through Point2, you’ll be able to use the extra savings towards your travel expenses so you can attend this valuable event.

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco on August 5-7, 2009.

Inman Real Estate Connect 2009 is scheduled to take place in San Francisco on August 5-7, 2009.

The deadline for registration with a discount is this Friday, but Point2 has arranged for a special extension to offer this discount for an additional week – till June 26th! 

*Update 6/30/2009: Special pricing has been extended indefinitely!

You will save $490 when you register for Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2009 through Point2.

You can register for either the Full Conference (includes conference pass + 1 workshop) or for the Conference Pass only.  A Conference Pass through Point2 is just $399 (or $299 for Inman Premium members) instead of the current rate of $859.  That’s a substantial 54% savings.

All you have to do is register here, and use the promo code ‘Point2′ when completing your registration to receive the discounted price.

Take advantage of this huge savings by registering through Point2 before June 26th.

Point2 has arranged for special pricing for any who wish to attend Inman Real Estate Connect in San Francisco on August 5-7, 2009.

You can register for a Conference Pass through Point2 for just $399 (or $299 for Inman Premium members) instead of the current rate of $689.

Save over 40% off the price of a conference pass by using the promo code: Point2 when registering for Inman Real Estate Connect here.