James Epolito, Guest Speaker
On September 1, 2005 James C. Epolito was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the state’s lead economic development agency. In that capacity, Mr. Epolito has oversight for the administration of the 21st Century Jobs Fund initiative and directs economic policy development, business retention and attraction, technology development, trade and international investment, tourism promotion and marketing and community development functions.
Mr. Epolito received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Michigan State University in 1978 where he received a varsity football scholarship. He lives in East Lansing with his wife Deborah, and has three daughters aged 23, 20 and 15.
Steve Gordon, Guest Speaker
Steve is founder and president of Signature Associates, and the main source of energy behind this successful company. He has more than 27 years of experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, establishing himself as a proven leader in industrial and commercial real estate. He successfully represents owners, landlords, tenants, and buyers; always negotiating real estate deals that benefit everyone involved (a win/win situation). His relentless, aggressive, and professional style makes Steve one of the top brokers in the Midwest region of the U.S.
In the past 4 years, Steve has expanded Signature’s market coverage by acquiring or opening offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Michigan, as well as Toledo, Ohio.
Tim Hatlestad, Keynote Speaker
Tim Hatlestad is President and Chief Executive Officer of RE/MAX Commercial Investment, a 45+ agent commercial investment real estate firm with offices in Scottsdale and Phoenix (Arizona), and Owner of RE/MAX Achievers, a 500+ member residential real estate firm with offices in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company completed over $2.8 Billion and almost 10,000 transaction sides in calendar year 2005. Tim is also the 2008 President of the CCIM Institute, and was the 2005 President of the Arizona Association of REALTORS®.
Tim and his wife Keri of 21 years are parents to their 16-year-old son Griffin and 13-year-old daughter Morgan, and have resided in Scottsdale, Arizona for approximately 25 years.
