Build Wealth. Build Community. Build Your Future.

The SWFL Association of Realtist invites you to a full day of education, empowerment, and community connection at Community Wealth Building Day. This free event offers resources, tools, and practical strategies for individuals and families seeking to build wealth through homeownership, financial literacy, health, and entrepreneurship.

Tentative Run of Show

8:30 AM – Welcome & Registration

Warm welcome, networking, and community connections.

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Vendor Booths Open

• Free Blood Pressure, Vision, Hearing Testing & Diabetes Checks
• Foot Screening
• Women Health
• Wealth Management
• Community Resources
• Banking with 53rd - Open an account
• Art, Clothing, Natural Makeups, Oils, Perfumes, and MORE

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Youth Club (Collaboratory)

Parents must sign their children under 17 in/out & remain in the building. Fun, interactive, and impactful sessions for youth:

9:00 am - 9:30 am- Fitness & Finance Challenge Circuit

9:30 am- 10:15- It Starts with a Dollar " Budgeting 101

10:30 am - 11:30 am- Career Paths Exploration

11:30 am - 12:00 pm- A Day and Life as an Entrepreneur

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm- Youth Entrepreneurship “Shark Tank”

3:30- 4:00 pm The Future Me Letters: Build Your Dream Life (Vision Board)

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Pathways to Homeownership – Bus Tour

• Bus (English, Spanish, Creole) – Limited Seating
• Bus Loading: 8:45 AM | Departure: 9:00 AM | Return: 12:30 PM
• On-the-road learning includes:
• • ABCs of Homebuying Education Game
  • Mortgage Ready & Down Payment Assistance
  • Understanding Title & the Process
  • New Construction Home Tour
  • Inspection Walk-Through

Morning Sessions 9 am-12 pm at The Collaboratory

9:00 AM- 9:55 AM @ Collaboratory

9:00 am - 9:10 Welcome & Ribbon Cutting

9:10 am - 9:55 am- Lee County Market

• Mayor Kevin Anderson of the City of Fort Myers
• John Shannon- Regional Economic Research, FGCU
• John Talmage - Lee County Economist

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Keys to Homeownership Workshop @ Collaboratory

• 10:00- 10:20 am - City of Fort Myers Rental Assistance Homeownership Program
• 10:20 am - 10:50 am- From Renting to Homeownership
• 10:50 am - 11:10 am- Credit 101

• 11:10 am- 11:30 am- The ABCs of a Home Loan & Down Payment Assistance
• 11:30 am - 11:50 am - Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties — Building Affordable Homes
• 11:50 am - 12:10 pm - Budgeting 101
• 12:10 pm - 12:30 pm - The True Cost of Homeownership "New Construction"

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Wealth Breakout Sessions @ Collaboratory

9:30 am -10:20 am- Wills & Trust - Protecting Your Assets & Leaving A Legacy - (Board Room)

9:30 am - 10:20 am- First-Time Investor Strategies– Build Your Portfolio - (Classroom)

10:30 am - 11:20 am-So You Want to Be a Landlord? (Classroom)

10:30 am - 11:20 am- Retirement Planning (Board Room)

11:30 am- 12:30 pm - Ways to Maximize Your Employees Benefits: The Secret to Faster Retirement- (Board Room)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - "Master Class"- How to Buy Real Estate Through Tax Deeds & Liens (Classroom)

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch, Vendors & Entertainment Break

Recharge, connect, and enjoy a community meal with live entertainment.

• Lunch by Chef Mike
• Live Music – MDM & RAW Feast

Afternoon Health & Wealth Sessions

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Dr. Dennis Kimbro Keynote @ Collaboratory

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | WIRE- Women Health & Wealth Symposium

• Dr. Eeka Marshall- 5 Steps to Wellness (read more below)
• Sandra Edmond- Queen of Tax Deeds & Liens (read more below)
• Christina Anthony - CEO & Women Developer (read more below)
• Nichole Dorch-Cannon- Forbes Magazine America’s Top Wealth Advisors ( Read more below). Master Class immediately following at 3:45 pm

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | MIRE- Men Health & Wealth Symposium

• Jason Teeters-Bold Innovator, Empowering Insights into Action (read more below)
• Edwin Muhammad- Serial Entrepreneur, Innovations, Branding, Marketing Expert, Wellness Ecosystem Specialist (read more below)
• Robert James - Developer
• Cleon Mitchell- Recovering a Stolen Legacy - Presenting the Tools- Master Class immediately following at 3:45 pm

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Wealth Breakout Sessions @ Collaboratory

3:30 pm -4:45 pm- "Master Class"- Million Dollar Retirement Fund & Legacy(Main Room)

3:30 pm -4:20 pm- Show Me The Money- Financial Funding Panel (Event Room 2)

3:30 pm -4:00 pm- Create Passive Income with Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals (Board Room)

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm- Tax Tips- Why Should You Show a Profit (Board Room)

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm-Protect Your Investment – Title Insurance, Home Insurance & Home Warranty(Event Room 2)

4:30 pm- 5:00 pm - How to Build Wealth on a Low Income (Board Room)

Additional Fire Side Chats Throughout the Day

• What to Do with Big Mammy’s House – Managing Inherited Real Estate
• I Have Equity, Now What? – Strategic Investment Planning
• Wealth Through Stocks & Beyond
• AI- Topics

Sponsor & Vendor Opportunities

Partner with us to support the community and showcase your business!

For more information, contact:
📧 SWFLNAREB@gmail.com