Build Wealth. Build Community. Build Your Future.

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

Collaboratory | Fort Myers

SWFL NAREB ASSOCIATION OF REALTIST
Publisher/HostSWFL NAREB ASSOCIATION OF REALTIST
Build Wealth. Build Community. Build Your Future.
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Join us Nov 15 for Community Wealth Building Day in Fort Myers—free classes, homeownership tours, youth programs & more!
About this Event

The SWFL Association of Realtist invites you to a full day of education, empowerment, and community connection at Community Wealth Building Day. This free event offers resources, tools, and practical strategies for individuals and families seeking to build wealth through homeownership, financial literacy, health, and entrepreneurship.



Tentative Run of Show
8:30 AM – Welcome & Registration

Warm welcome, networking, and community connections.


9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Pathways to Homeownership – Bus Tour
  • Three buses (English, Spanish, Creole) – Limited Seating
  • Bus Loading: 8:45 AM | Departure: 9:00 AM | Return: 12:30 PM
  • On-the-road learning includes:
    • ABC’s of Homebuying Education Game
    • Mortgage Ready & Down Payment Assistance
    • Understanding Title & the Process
    • New Construction Home Tour
    • Inspection Walk-Through

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Keys to Homeownership Workshop (Collaboratory)
  • From Renting to Owning
  • Ways to Build Your Finances
  • Rent-to-Own Options
  • Down Payment Assistance Resources

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Youth Club (Collaboratory)

Parents must sign children under 17 in/out & remain in the building. Fun, interactive, and impactful sessions for youth:

  • Fitness & Finance Challenge Circuit
  • Career Paths Exploration
  • Youth Entrepreneurship “Shark Tank”
  • The Future Me Letters: Build Your Dream Life (Vision Board Workshop)
  • Starting with a Dollar – Budgeting 101

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Sponsored Lunch & Entertainment Break

Recharge, connect, and enjoy a community meal with live entertainment.



1:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Afternoon Wealth & Health Sessions
  • WIRE – Women in Real Estate Panel
  • MIRE – Men in Real Estate Panel
  • What to Do with Big Mammy’s House – Inherited Real Estate
  • Ways to Pass Down Your Home – Wills & Trusts
  • I Have Equity, Now What? – Investment Strategies
  • First-Time Investor Strategies – Build Your Portfolio
  • Protect Your Investment – Home Insurance & Warranty
  • Show Me The Money – Financial Panel
  • Wealth Through Stocks & ETFs
  • Retirement Planning Basics
  • Ways To Build Your Personal & Business Credit
  • Create Passive Income with Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals
  • Introduction to Cryptocurrency
  • How to Build Wealth on a Low Income

Sponsor & Vendor Opportunities

Partner with us to support the community and showcase your business!

For more information, contact:
📧 [email protected]


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Collaboratory, 2031 Jackson Street, Fort Myers, United States

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