CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Baird & Warner, Chicago's most experienced residential real estate brokerage, will host a complimentary event for the company's real estate brokers, title attorneys, and loan officers on September 13. The event, entitled The Referral of a Lifetime, will feature internationally acclaimed sales trainer Tim Templeton as the keynote speaker.

Author of "The Referral of a Lifetime," the lead publication in the Ken Blanchard series, Tim Templeton is a widely recognized speaker, trainer and expert in sales processes. During the meeting, Tim will present his multifaceted networking system, which is designed to help sales professionals generate more business by growing and maintaining their sphere of influence.  

"Building your own referral network and having a system to manage that network is essential for every successful real estate professional," said Stephen W. Baird, president and CEO of Baird & Warner Real Estate. "I believe that Tim Templeton's system will be highly effective with our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform."

Baird & Warner will host The Referral of a Lifetime as two half-day events. The morning event will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Brook, Ill. The afternoon event will take place from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center. Both events will include Templeton's presentation, a broker associate panel, a Q&A session, networking and book signing.

About Baird & Warner
Established in 1855, Baird & Warner — now in its fifth generation of local family ownership — is the oldest residential real estate brokerage in the nation and the largest independent broker in Illinois.  

Contact:
Andrea Cordts | 312-857-9945 | Andrea.Cordts@gmail.com

SOURCE Baird & Warner