2022 Fall Convention Speakers

Robert Morris, Jr. graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He entered real estate in 1985 and has been actively involved in real estate sales and training since that time. He is a selling broker with Parks Realty, located in Middle Tennessee, where he actively lists and sells real estate with his team. Robert has been honored as the REALTOR® of the Year in 2000. He recently received the 2021 Tennessee REALTOR® Educator of the year award, his second time (1995) to receive this award in his career. Robert has been chosen as one of Tennessee REALTORS(s) District Vice-Presidents for 2022-2023. He has served on several local associations’ Board of Directors and just finished serving a 2020-2021 term as President of the Middle Tennessee Association of REALTORS®. Robert has been accepted as a candidate into the 2022 NAR Leadership Academy class and will serve as a NAR Director from Tennessee REALTORS® for 2022-2024. He also has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) for 2022-2023 as well as selected to the Learning Experiences committee for 2022. Robert will also serve on NAR’s Professional Development (2022) and Housing Opportunities (2022-2023) committees.

Robert is an international speaker, certified instructor and consultant who holds several professional designations/ certifications just to name a few, the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB), Internet Professional (e-PRO), Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS), the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), and the Performance Management Network (PMN) designation for the Women’s Council of REALTORS®. He is also certified by the Instructor’s Training Institute (ITI). He has conducted seminars, training workshops and leadership conferences for countless numbers of REALTOR®, boards, conventions and associations throughout the continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the British West Indies. Robert is a Certified Instructor for Real Estate Brokers Institute (REBI). He is also a Course Facilitator/ Instructor for the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and Women’s Council of REALTORS® (WCR).

Robert has taught personalized courses to thousands of REALTORS® across the country and is committed to helping REALTORS® become more knowledgeable in all facets of the real estate industry. Robert currently instructs REALTORS® in a variety of areas ranging from business planning, brokerage management, leadership management, diversity, professional standards, fair housing, goal-setting, time management and real estate ethics. He is committed to raising the bar and making a positive difference in the lives of every person he meets.

    Ingrid Prather

Ingrid Prather is the Broker/Owner of Premier Properties Realty and has been a REALTOR for over 30 years.

She has worked with clients to realize their dream of home ownership. Her passion is to provide the
resources and tools to home buyers that will allow them to become successful in
sustaining their investment for the benefit of future generations.

Ingrid has an extensive list of accomplishments including 2022-2023 Tennessee REALTORS  Division 3 Vice President, 2022 TN RRC State Financial Leader, 2021 President Tennessee Real Estate Education Foundation (TREEF), 2021 President River Counties Association MLS, President River Counties Association, River Counties REALTOR of the Year, NAR Leadership Academy, Multi-Million Dollar Club Life Member in Sales and RPAC Major Investor.

Ingrid’s love for learning and helping her peers was what lead to her becoming an instructor. She holds certifications and designations in the following:

CRS, GRI, Master GRI, e-Pro, PSA, At Home With Diversity, C2EX.

In her spare time, she works in her community and serves as 2022 President McMinn Habitat for Humanity, Director Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and Women United in Community Service. Ingrid also loves spending time traveling, singing, writing songs and recording and her three beautiful granddaughters.

Piper Moretti is the President of The Crypto Realty Group, a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in conducting real estate transactions with cryptocurrency and the only REALTOR® in California who has completed 5 bitcoin transactions to date. Piper is a licensed international luxury REALTOR® at eXp Realty, as well as a Certified International Property Specialist, the only international designation recognized by the National Association of REALTORS®. She is an appointed member of NAR’s Cryptocurrency Presidential Advisory Group and Los Angeles Chair of the International Blockchain Real Estate Association. Piper teaches her Crypto x Real Estate course to brokerages and real estate professionals and was awarded the 2021 Excel Series Instructor of the Year with eXp. Her speaking engagements include Inman Connect New York 2018, 2019 & 2022, IBM Blockchain Bash, National Settlement Services Summit, Realtor.com’s Results Summit, BlockShow, Blockchain Expo North Americas, International Blockchain Real Estate Association’s 2nd Annual Conference and UCLA Cyber Days. Piper has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Realtor.com, Mansion Global, Luxury Real Estate Magazine, Commercial Observer, Business Insider, Bitcoin Magazine, Cointelegraph and was ranked #1 in Entrepreneur Magazine’s 8 Influential Women Making Headlines in Blockchain.

Jeremias is a tech-savvy millennial who speaks from the heart and specializes in helping everyone improve their techxpertise regardless of skill level or generation. Audiences across the nation love the enthusiasm, energy, and humor he brings to every presentation. “JMan” has been engaging audiences since 2002 with his ability to power learning through anecdotes from his life as a real estate practitioner. His perspective is fresh, his delivery is authentic, and his content is fluff-free. JMan is ready to help you overcome your fears and start crushing your goals now.

Kristy Hairston is an accomplished Realtor and Business Executive with a passion for empowering others to excel.
Licensed since 2006, Kristy started her career at the beginning of a recession, which she says taught her the mindset and skills needed to grow a real estate business in any climate. Kristy has emphasized proactive customer service, solution-focused creativity and discipline as the foundations for building her real estate business.

Kristy has also had the privilege of adding value to other agents through various organizational roles such as a coach, managing broker and regional broker coordinator for various real estate companies.

Kristy has served in various leadership roles within the National Association of Realtor association, most recently serving as Co-Chair of the 2019 NAR Annual Conference. Kristy was honored to be voted Tennessee Realtors’ 2018 Educator of the Year. Kristy currently serves her local association as the Past-President of the Greater Nashville Realtors.

Kristy volunteers within her community by serving as a board member for the Northwest YMCA and Habitat for Humanity Nashville. She is also a member of CABLE and Nashville Rotary.

Lisa Calarco is the Director of Engagement and Executive Outreach for NARs Engagement Team. In this role, her primary focus is executing large NAR initiatives such as MIPIM and Riding with the Brand and leading a team that connects, communicates and executes strategy to ensure our state and local associations have the tools they need to be successful. Prior to this role, Lisa helped state and local associations around the U.S. establish and grow global councils to support member’s global business development and the larger communities they serve. Lisa has been with NAR for 16 years.