Tyler is a passionate entrepreneur and CEO/Co-Founder of Avesdo Technologies, a provider of sales software for new home developers. His strong product focus has allowed Avesdo to transform the home development industry in Canada from traditional paper processes to online and ecommerce solutions. Avesdo recently launched OffPlan, creating the first end-to-end online sales platform for new developments. Tyler previously served as a Director and Chief Strategy Officer at Dye & Durham, Canada’s largest legal technology company, where he was responsible for leading acquisition growth strategy and international expansion. Tyler also serves as a member of University Health Network’s Transplant Foundation and holds an MBA from the University of Toronto.

In her practice, Ms. Yip works regularly with owners, developers, lenders, borrowers and landlords dealing with all facets of commercial property. She has been extensively involved in acquisitions and sales, development, rezoning and permit approvals, commercial leasing, real estate financing and clean power projects. Ms. Yip has spoken and written extensively on land assemblies, strata properties, the development and structuring of leasehold lands, sustainable communities and Chinese real estate investment. She received a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (1984) and an LLB from the University of Toronto (1987). Ms. Yip is fluent in Cantonese and reads and writes Chinese. Ms. Yip is recognized by Best Lawyers as a leading lawyer in the practice area of Commercial Leasing Law. Ms. Yip’s volunteering experience includes mentoring of young lawyers and real estate professionals membership in the Canadian Bar Association’s Business of Law Committee. She served on the Executive Committee of Lambda Alpha International, Vancouver Chapter.

Over the last 15 years, Western Canada’s top tier developers have entrusted Ben Smith as one of the most experienced and progressive experts in project and corporate Sales and Marketing. Ben partners with his clients offering a creative, intuitive and effective marketing style that has been proven to overcome the challenges of multiple market cycles. His colleagues and peers know him for the commitment and passion he brings to every engagement from the tough ones to the home runs, he is steadfast in his pursuit of excellence. Having marketed more than 15,000 homes, launched hundreds of new communities, and contributed to many industry boards and speaking engagements, Ben Smith’s extensive experience and forward thinking is valuable insurance for developers to mitigate the many risks of selling and marketing residential real estate developments. Of Ben’s accomplishments, he was a pioneer in new media marketing within the real estate development industry and more recently led his client to be the first in Canada to transact a new home sale online. From product planning and design through to calculated sales roll outs Ben is a consultant of choice among industry leaders.

Roxanne Reid is founder and principal of Hestia Marketing Group Inc, a Vancouver-based strategic marketing consultancy started in 2008. She brings diverse experience to residential developments locally and globally, in both hot and soft markets. From urban apartments to remote resorts, entry-level to luxury properties, Roxanne has over 25 years of experience in all facets of residential real estate development around the world. She is a pioneer and noted innovator in successfully leveraging digital marketing tools and tactics in real estate developments. Her strong leadership skills and intense focus have resulted in delivery of world-class marketing for over 300 projects worth over $3.5 billion in sales on three continents, including single-day sales of $700 million on a single property.