Speakers
Learn from nationally recognized investors, operators, economists, and housing leaders shaping the Midwest real estate market.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
FEATURED SPEAKERS

John Burley
Private Equity Real Estate Investor · $600M+ Raised · Bestselling Author
John Burley is a private equity real estate pioneer with over 40 years of investing experience, thousands of completed transactions, and more than $600 million raised. Trained on Wall Street, he founded his own private equity firm in 1989 and remains an active, full-time investor today. A #1 international bestselling author, John specializes in raising private capital and running real estate as a true business—focused on risk reduction, capital protection, and repeatable systems.

Mark Kohler
Tax & Legal Strategist · CPA & Attorney · Senior Partner, KKOS Lawyers
Mark J. Kohler, CPA, is a nationally recognized tax and legal strategist, bestselling author, and Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers. With more than 25 years of experience and 10,000+ client consultations, he helps real estate investors and business owners reduce taxes, protect assets, and structure wealth strategically. Mark’s insights have been featured in major national media outlets, and he is widely known for simplifying complex tax and legal concepts into actionable strategies.

Anthony Chara
Apartment Investor & Syndicator · 2,000+ Multifamily Units Nationwide
Anthony Chara is a veteran apartment investor and educator with more than 30 years of experience in real estate investing and property management. Since going full-time in 2004, he has owned, partnered in, or syndicated over 2,000 multifamily units across the U.S. and internationally. As Managing Member of Apartment Mentors, Anthony is known for his practical, numbers-driven approach to analyzing deals, increasing cash flow, and scaling apartment portfolios responsibly.

Paul Moore
Founder, Wellings Capital · Commercial Real Estate Investor & Author
Paul Moore is the founder of Wellings Capital and a seasoned commercial real estate investor with more than 100 completed investments and exits. His background includes residential rehabs, multifamily development, hotel projects, and large-scale commercial assets. A two-time Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and bestselling author, Paul focuses on institutional-quality real estate and long-term wealth preservation.

Nathan Biller
Real Estate Developer · Missing-Middle Housing Advocate
Steve Brown is a leading AI futurist, entrepreneur, and bestselling author who advises organizations on navigating AI-driven disruption. He helps business leaders and investors understand how intelligent technologies are reshaping markets and long-term competitive advantage.
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