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W O R T H S H O P 9
Two Days. Two Worlds. One Maui.
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Key Dates and Times
Worthshop flows more like a concert than a conference. No posted lineup, no strict clock.
Thursday, November 6 — The Industry
6:00 am Sunrise ceremony on Wailea Beach.
7:00 am Maui excursions by sea, surf, or land.
12:30 pm (approx.) Return to the hotel to refresh before the afternoon sessions.
2:00 pm Worthshop opens in the ballroom for an afternoon of panels and perspectives.
5:00 pm Shuttles depart for pupus, cocktails, and sunset at a private oceanfront residence.
8:30 pm (approx.) Return to the hotel (shuttles run 6:30-7:30 pm).
9:00 pmThe School of Nature talk and short film with John Picard, back in the ballroom.Friday, November 7 — The Unexpected
10:00 am Doors open for a full day of speakers, stories, and unexpected voices.
12:00 pm Lunch and live slack-key set by Jeff Peterson.
5:00 pm Closing of sessions in the ballroom.
6:00–10:00 pm Dinner and live music on the beachfront lawn.Optional Give Day — Tuesday, November 4
10:00 am–1:00 pm Volunteer with the Hawai‘i Land Trust at the Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge. (Contact us for info)
DAY 1
THE INDUSTRY
DAY 2
THE UNEXPECTED
We began with the industry, voices that shape our work.
We ended with the unexpected, ideas that shift our ground.
Day One
The Industry
Choose your adventure.
Thursday morning began beyond the conference walls. Guests headed out on the water, into the waves, or over the land to get grounded and connect in one of the world’s most beautiful places.
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Worthshop Catamaran Sail - Begin the day together on the water aboard Trilogy’s 54-foot sloop-rigged catamaran, built for comfort and open-ocean performance. Wide decks, shaded seating, and unobstructed views of Kahoʻolawe and Lānaʻi make it easy to relax side by side, soaking in the island’s beauty. Guided by an expert captain and crew, the sail offers time for snorkeling at Molokini Crater and Turtle Town, or simply leaning on the rail with new friends as the island unfolds around you.
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Worthshop Surf School - Head into the lineup with local instructors and fellow Worthshop guests, sharing the thrill of Maui’s waves together. Depending on conditions, the group may head north to find the best breaks, trading encouragement and stories between sets. Whether it is your first ride or your hundredth, this is less about perfect form and more about the camaraderie of being in the water, feeling the energy of the ocean, and catching waves alongside one another.
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Worthshop Land Adventure - For those who prefer to stay grounded, the Maui by Land option offers a slower start that is still rich in connection. Guests will experience the island’s landscapes and culture together — walking through hidden gardens, visiting local farms, or stepping into sites with stories best shared in a group. It is designed to be restorative, weaving personal discovery with collective moments, a chance to see Maui’s beauty while deepening bonds with your peers.
Guest chose one adventure. After excursions, we return to the stage.
Panels +
Discusssion
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The afternoon belonged to the voices shaping real estate today — leaders, thinkers, and peers bringing clarity, perspective, and ideas that move the business forward.
MEDIA
REAL ESTATE MEDIA PANEL
How the story of real estate gets told, shaped by the people who write the headlines.
A top-level view of ultra-luxury: what’s happening now, what’s next, and what it means for us.
STATE OF THE
LUXURY MARKET PANEL
Marcus Benussi
JOURNEY
WOMEN
CAREERS IN LEADERSHIP PANEL
A candid conversation on careers, lessons, and defining moments along the leadership path.
GAME
THE LONG
ULTRA-LUXURY DEVELOPMENT PANEL
The creation and marketing of today’s most ambitious luxury development projects.
FACE
AT THE COAL
What it takes to succeed at the sharp edge sales, straight from the front lines.
TOP LUXURY SALES AGENT PANEL
Sunset
Luxury Property Excursion
Sunset. Pupus. Friends. Da Life.
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It’s a relaxed way to spend time together — talking, mingling, and taking in the island from a unique setting. For some, the beach or resort grounds may call instead, and that works too. We all reconvened back on the property after dark for the evening’s program.
Attendees return to the resort after sunset for a special evening talk.
Worthshop
After Dark
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Bold, cinematic, and described as “a morse code burst of hope,” the evening is part talk, part film, all John Picard—bending how we think and setting the stage for Day Two, The Unexpected.
FUTURIST
WORTHSHOP AFTER DARK
FILM AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Day Two
The Unexpected
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It’s a full day of surprise and perspective, designed to shift the ground beneath us and send us back to our work with new vision.
CULTURALIST
Guiding the experience, connecting ideas, and helping us navigate between past, present, and what’s possible.
COMMUNICATOR
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL LEADER
ALTRUIST
THE HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
MAUI STRONG
A grounding and informative session on relationships, resilience, and recovery, with lessons from Maui’s ongoing story.
STRATEGIST
FINANCE INSIGHT FORESIGHT
Exploring the financial and structural forces reshaping our industry.
LUXURIST
THE LUXURY CONSUMER
Who today’s affluent buyers are, how they think, and where they’re headed.
PRESIDENT & CEO, LEADING REAL ESTATE COMPANIES OF THE WORLD
CREATOR
CO-FOUNDER - 1000WATT, REAL ESTATE MARKETING AGENCY
REAL GIBBERISH
A straight-up and sideways look at language, branding, and the way we make meaning.
COACH
CERTIFIED COACH FOR BUSINESS AND PERSONAL GROWTH
FIND YOUR GROUND
A sincere and open pause for reflection: standing rooted in work, in life, in self.
GROWER
FARMER, CREATOR, OWNER, PRESIDENT, LYDGATE FARMS
ALL THE
FEELS
Sewing seeds of wisdom, chocolate, music, and story.
SCIENTIST
CAN’T BE PLANED
WHY GREATNESS
From a celebrated author-scientist, a radical idea: innovation and success emerge from serendipity, not strategy.
IF YOU DON’T
INFLUENCER
AUTHOR & CULTURAL CRITIC ON INFLUENCE AND IDENTITY
LIKE THIS
I WILL DIE
A raw story about identity, and the cost of being seen.
BEHAVIORIST
ACCELLERATE
BEHAVIORAL RESEARCHER & COMMUNICATION STRATEGIST
AWARENESS
Exploring human behavior, perception, and the ways we communicate.
PHILISOPHER
WORTHSHOP CO-MC
CURIOSITY
CLARITY
CONNECTION
Learn from a visionary voice on leadership, creativity and the human experience.
Closing
Celebration
DINING
CONNECTION UNDER THE STARS
We gathered under the stars, sharing food, music, and connection.
Starlight Luau
Mahalo to our partners from Zillow and returning Worthshop OG Errol Samuelson Meet Errol →
DANCE
MUSIC PERFORMACE
Live music, dancing under palms, and ground beneath your feet.
Eli Smart Live
View the event photos!
The Magic You Can’t Schedule
What makes Worthshop powerful isn’t just what happens on stage. It’s the sparks that fly in between — the sunrise ceremony, the beach walks, the late-night bonfires. On Maui, in this setting of ocean and sky, the unplanned moments are what truly stitch it all together.
Island Excursions
Beach Moments
Lasting Connections
Mahalo for enjoying two days and nights of industry and the unexpected on Maui.
Find your ground.
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A T T H E
FOUR
SEASONS
RESORT
MAUI
W O R T H S H O P 9
WS9 was held at the Four Seasons Resort on the beautiful island of Maui. This year, we returned to what matters—your ground.
Two days · Two nights · Speakers · Panels · Island experiences · Deep connections ·
Two days · Two nights · Speakers · Panels · Island experiences · Deep connections ·
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These aren’t just logos. They’re amazing people, leaders in real estate, media, tech, and more. The kind of people you want to bump into in the hallway, hang with on the catamaran, or toast with after. They’re here enjoying Worthshop and the fun, finding GROUND just like you. We’re grateful for their support.
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