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W O R T H S H O P 9

Mahalo for participating as a WS9 presenter

W O R T H S H O P 9

SPEAKER & PRESENTER GUIDE

November 6–7, 2025 • Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Aloha & Welcome

We’re so glad you’ll be joining us at Worthshop 9. Whether you’re giving a talk, leading a conversation, or hosting a special experience, your presence is a deeply meaningful part of what we’re building.

This guide includes everything you’ll need to submit, how it will be used, and a few thoughts on this year’s theme: GROUND.

Over the years, many of our speakers and presenters have become more than just that—they’ve become collaborators, friends, and part of the extended ʻohana that makes Worthshop what it is.
Mahalo for taking part. We’re grateful to be in it together.

This Year’s Theme: Ground

When the world shifts, your ground keeps you steady.

The world is moving fast—markets shift, tech evolves, and the chaos is nonstop. Worthshop 9 is a call to slow down and focus on what matters. This year, we return to the fundamentals:

Authentic relationships
Clear insight
Meaningful growth

Set on Maui’s south shore, Worthshop is designed for clarity, connection, and forward movement. The theme GROUND speaks to instinct, stability, and momentum, rooted in what’s real and relevant.

An Experience Like No Other

A two-day experience designed for clarity, connection, and perspective. Worthshop is a gathering for leaders in real estate, design, and modern business.

It’s built around intentional programming, shared meals, immersive experiences, and genuine connection—all set in an extraordinary Hawai‘i location.

Each day includes:

Morning: Sunrise wellness and curated island excursions
Afternoon: Plenary sessions and panels focused on insight and exchange
Evening: Cocktail hours, shared meals, live music, and time to connect

Now in its ninth edition, Worthshop brings together a community of people who move with purpose, grounded in craft and open to what’s next.

A Setting That Inspires

Held at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Worthshop offers a setting that elevates the entire experience. We believe that insight needs more than information—it needs a shift in environment. Hawai‘i offers that in abundance:

Natural beauty and sense of place
A setting that invites perspective and lasting relationships
A backdrop for reflection, creativity, and connection

An Audience That Matters

~200 influential attendees. One unforgettable environment.

Worthshop gathers a curated group of leaders and decision-makers shaping the future of real estate, design, and lifestyle.

Who’s in the room:

Real estate executives, brokerage leadership, and top-producing agents
Luxury developers, architects, and designers
Business leaders, media innovators, and lifestyle entrepreneurs
Cultural connectors and globally minded founders

This is a values-driven community that prioritizes quality, substance, and connection over spectacle.

Where Do They Come From?

Attendees are split roughly 50/50 between Hawai‘i and mainland/international markets.

We consistently welcome guests from:

All major Hawaiian Islands
Los Angeles • San Francisco • Silicon Valley • San Diego
Seattle • Portland • Denver • Austin • Dallas
New York • Miami • Chicago • Boston

Internationally: Toronto • Vancouver • London • Tokyo • Singapore • Mexico City • Dubai

While most non-local guests are U.S.-based, they bring a global mindset, representing cross-border ventures, premium portfolios, and internationally active brands.

Quick Snapshot of What to Send

Email what you have to nicole@garwoodevents.com

Headshot
Short Bio
Session Title & Description
Final Slides (by Oct 24)
AV / Stage Notes
Optional: Social links, video clips, or anything else helpful
Download Speaker Guide Checklist

Full Details on What to Provide

1. Headshot

We’ll use this on the event site, printed materials, and speaker slides.
Please send a high-res JPG or PNG file. Vertical or square orientation is preferred, and images should be at least 1200px wide.

2. Short Bio

This helps us introduce you and sets the tone for attendees.
Please send a 100–150 word bio in third person.
You may also include a shorter 25–30 word version for stage intros and social media.
Optional: If it’s easier, feel free to send a full-length bio—we’re happy to edit and format it for event use.

3. Session Title & Description

This will be included in the printed and online agenda.
Please send as soon as possible, or by October 24, 2025.

Title should be 4–10 words
Description should be 2–4 sentences that give a sense of your focus
Optional: If it’s easier, feel free to send a full-length description—we’re happy to edit and format it for event use.

4. Slides (if using)

If you’re using visuals, please send your final slide deck by Friday, October 24, 2025.
Accepted formats include PowerPoint, Keynote, or PDF (16:9 ratio).
We recommend clean, image-forward slides. We’ll provide clickers and test tech in advance.

5. AV & Stage Notes

Let us know if you have preferences for:

Microphone type (lav, handheld, headset)
Audio or video playback
Stage setup (stool, table, water, etc.)
6. Social Links (optional)

If you’d like us to tag you in pre-event or live promotion, feel free to send your Instagram, LinkedIn, or other handles.

Bonus - Video?

If you have any video clips featuring you—on stage, in conversation, or doing your work—we’d love to see them. We may use select footage in promotional content or on-site highlight reels.

Threading the Theme: GROUND

You’ve been invited to share the work you already lead—your practice, your ideas, your point of view, what excites you.
You don’t need to change your content. We simply offer GROUND as a shared thread across sessions. It may serve as a point of inspiration in your presentation.

As we’ve shared, this year’s theme is about returning to what matters.
The fundamentals. The grit. The practice. The focus. The values and instincts that hold up—especially when everything else is shifting.

As you prepare, consider how the theme might relate to your work, your message, or your session. How might we encourage the audience to find their ground, claim their ground, expand their ground, or break new ground?

It’s completely optional—ultimately, we just want to hear from you.
But when a thread connects across sessions, it has a way of amplifying the impact of the whole experience.

Aloha and Mahalo

Worthshop isn’t about polish or performance.
It’s about people, presence, and real connection—under the Hawaiian sun. It’s a chance to share what you’ve been working on, thinking about, or standing for—with people who are doing the same.

We’re so glad you’re part of it.
We’re grateful you said yes.

If you need anything along the way, just let us know. Whether it’s help with your slides or a quiet spot under a shady tree with your favorite beverage—we’ve got you.

Let’s make it meaningful, memorable, and full of aloha.