The Kay Evans Scholarship Fund is a not for profit organization with a mission:
“To Foster Real Estate Careers Worth Having, By Removing Financial Barriers To Education For Deserving Candidates.”
Applications may be submitted by Team Leaders or Operating Partners to the Region. The Kay Evans Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)3. Ask your Team Leader for more information!
Regional Announcements
Keller Williams Southeast Region Awards 2026
Coaching Skills Camp Roadshow is coming to Keller Williams North Atlanta!
Great leaders are great communicators—and coaching skills are essential at every level of real estate. Whether you’re guiding clients, leading a team, or growing your own business, learning to think like a coach can elevate your results.
This immersive two-day experience blends proven coaching strategies with Keller Williams models, systems, and principles from The Millionaire Real Estate Agent and The ONE Thing. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn powerful techniques for listening, asking effective questions, improving communication, and helping others break through roadblocks.
By the end of the course, you’ll gain practical tools to enhance performance, increase clarity and accountability, and create stronger relationships with clients, teams, and the people in your life.
📍 May 6–7 | Keller Williams North Atlanta | Investment: $399
Family Reunion 2026 Vision Speech
Join Gary Keller, alongside Jason Abrams and Jay Papasan, for a look at the 2026 real estate market outlook. In this session, they break down key trends shaping the industry, including home sales forecasts, inventory changes, mortgage rates, and evolving buyer and seller behavior.
Don’t miss this expert insight to help you stay ahead in an ever-changing real estate market.
The future of Keller Williams leadership is being built right now, and the Southeast Region is helping lead the way.
KW NextGen exists to attract, develop, and retain the next generation of leaders. Many of the young adults who first experienced this mission at Family Reunion are now returning to the industry as Productivity Coaches, Team Leaders, instructors, and donors themselves. That is the legacy we are building together.
Southeast Region Impact
Because of the generosity of agents across Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, our region has already contributed:
$10,258.30 in donations from 327 donors.
Several Market Centers are leading the way through Gifts from Closings, including Knoxville-West, Atlanta-Newnan, Atlanta-Peachtree Road, Atlanta-Decatur, Birmingham-Vestavia, Savannah, Augusta, and Johnson City.
Every closing gift helps fund scholarships, leadership training, and opportunities that shape the future of our industry.
Real Impact
This quarter, two young adults from our Southeast region were awarded QL Coaching, receiving mentorship and leadership development through the KW NextGen program:
Rylee Wright – McRae-Helena, GA
Zavier Shabazz – Lilburn, GA
Because of agents like you, young adults are gaining access to Quantum Leap, a course created by Gary Keller that empowers them to live with intention, purpose, and bold action.
QL Summit 2026
Registration for QL Summit 2026 is officially open.
This event is both a transformational leadership experience for young adults and one of the primary ways KW NextGen funds scholarships and programs.
Our regional goal is simple:
• Every Market Center hosts a Watch Party, and/or
• Sends at least one young adult to attend live
How You Can Get Involved
There are several simple ways to support the mission.
Gifts from Closings
Agents can make a small, tax-deductible donation from each closing to support leadership development for young adults.
Launchpad Donors
Launchpad donors commit to a small monthly gift that provides consistent funding for scholarships, coaching, and leadership programs for students.
Market Center Ambassadors
We are building a network of ambassadors across Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee who want to champion this mission inside their Market Centers.
If you would like to set up Gifts from Closings, become a Launchpad donor, or serve as a Market Center Ambassador, reach out directly to:
Payton Peoples
Southeast Region Ambassador
KW NextGen (GA, AL, TN)
Together, we are building the next generation of Keller Williams leadership.
QL Summit 2026 is officially here — and your seat is waiting.
June 4–6 in Austin, Texas, KW Next Gen’s flagship experience is once again bringing together young professionals, entrepreneurs, instructors, and leaders for three powerful days designed to create clarity, momentum, and action.
At the heart of it all: Quantum Leap—a powerful set of models and systems developed by Gary Keller, Founder of Keller Williams, LLC.
This revolutionary workshop will challenge aspiring young leaders and entrepreneurs to think bigger, set intentional goals, and design a future that actually fits.
Three days.
One powerful framework.
A life-changing experience.
And for a limited time, tickets are heavily discounted!
Inspirational Morning 2026
Join Inspirational Morning 2026 as the Keller Williams global community comes together to celebrate resilience, generosity, and the power of the KW family. This powerful session shares inspiring stories of recovery, perseverance, and service, from hurricane rebuilding efforts in Jamaica to life-changing moments of survival, while highlighting the impact of KW Cares and the spirit of giving through RED Day. 🌎❤️
KW Communities Announcements
KW Inclusion and Belonging Business Building Clinic!
Our quarterly KW Inclusion and Belonging Business Building Clinics are designed to equip associates and leadership with practical strategies, inclusive practices, and community-centered business tools that drive growth and impact. Each session creates a space to learn from industry leaders, sharpen your skills, and explore how belonging enriches both your client relationships and your business. Join us each quarter as we build stronger, more inclusive businesses—together!
Registration: https://kwri.
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 17,1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
Audience: Leadership, Associates, Recruites
KW Young Professionals Summit
The KWYP Annual Summit is your launchpad for next-level growth! Over three days, you can expect to experience a Welcome Networking Mixer on Thursday, our “E3” Summit Day: “Execute, Elevate, Excel” on Friday, and a hands-on Content Day on Saturday. Plan to hear from dynamic speakers, be part of tactical breakouts, mastermind conversations, and real strategies you can implement immediately. Get ready to connect with driven young leaders ready to level up!
Registration: https://www.
Date/Time: May 28th – May 30th
Audience: Members-only, plus special guests!
Recommended Hotel: Drury Inn & Suites San Antonio Near La Cantera Pkwy, 15806 I-10, San Antonio, TX 78249
Group Hotel Booking Link: https://www.druryhotels.
Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to our group number 10173503.
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Dawn’s Coffee Talk
This month on Coffee Talk, I’m sharing a short video inspired by leadership insights from John Maxwell and a few reflections on how these lessons show up in real life. Leadership comes with challenges, growth, and the opportunity to influence others in powerful ways. Grab a cup of coffee and take a few minutes to watch the video—you might walk away with a fresh perspective on how you lead every day. ☕
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From February KWRI Reports: In an effort to recognize individual teams and groups, we are using KWRI reports which reflect GCI.
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PATRICK’S TECH TALK
You’ve been hearing about personal brands for years now, but as we move into a new phase of marketing and discoverability online, they are more important than ever.
What is a personal brand? “Personal branding is the intentional, strategic process of defining and expressing your unique value, expertise, and personality to shape public perception. It merges your story, skills, and core values to build a reputable, consistent, and authentic professional image that attracts opportunities and establishes trust.” (Forbes Magazine)
Here’s a quick 2 Minute tip to help narrow down your own personal brand.
1) Collect reviews/ratings/feedback from clients and copy them into a single document.
2) Copy and paste that information into your LLM of choice (Gemini, Claude, etc).
3) Use this prompt: “Based on the following information, what would you say is my personal brand?”
4) Review the result and see how it feels. Run it past those you know, like, and trust. If it feels right, this could be it. Run the prompt several times. Remember, AI is a kind of slot machine when it comes to results. Every attempt will be different. And no attempt is objectively correct.
What did Gemini say mine was when I fed it my 3300 reviews?
“The Sincere Strategist: You are the tech-forward mentor who replaces agent anxiety with actionable clarity, proving that complex systems are easy to master when taught with heart and simplicity.”
Does that sound accurate to you? You tell me.
Now go tell your story.
~Patrick
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