"We're covering the five major property types and dynamic peoplespeaking to each topic," says Richard Kelley, director of theRealShare Conference Series. "Phoenix is a market firing on allcylinders and it's exciting for us to go there and meet the peoplewho are making it happen."

The conference gets under way at 7 a.m. at the Camelback Inn, aJW Marriott Resort & Spa at 5402 E. Lincoln Dr., where anexpert lineup of professionals will deliver market-specificpresentations in a series of break-out sessions tag-teamed withample time for networking opportunities. The day wraps up at 1:30p.m.

Conference highlights will include "Inside the Real EstateMind," a discussion between Ron Barness, chairman of Barness PapasInvestments LLC and part owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, andMichael G. Desiato, editor in chief of RE Media Network. In a30-minute, one-on-one interview, Barness will share hisperspectives on real estate and business, including his perceptionabout where the Arizona market is headed.