Downtown Huntsville, Alabama at golden hour
An Industry Networking Evening

The First Annual
Cinder Social

Building a stronger real estate community.

One evening. One room. Hundreds of opportunities to connect.

Hosted by The Cinder Group in partnership with eXp Realty

Join agents, brokers, lenders, title partners, and industry leaders from across North Alabama for an evening built around relationships and collaboration.

Date
Sep 3, 2026
Time
5:00 PM
Where
Stovehouse
Overview

Relationships move
this industry.

The best opportunities in real estate rarely begin with a transaction — they begin with a conversation.

The First Annual Cinder Social was created to bring together the people who make North Alabama real estate stronger: agents, brokers, lenders, title professionals, business partners, and local leaders.

It's an evening designed to exchange ideas, strengthen relationships, discover new opportunities, and build the kind of connections that continue long after the event ends.

Whether you're growing your business, expanding your network, or simply looking to meet great people in the industry, you'll leave with valuable conversations, fresh perspectives, and meaningful new relationships.

Speakers

Meet the people building
our community.

Hear from respected professionals across real estate who believe collaboration creates stronger businesses, stronger relationships, and a stronger North Alabama market.

William Stephens

William Stephens

Team Leader · Agent

Co-founder of The Cinder Group, leading the team's vision for relationship-first real estate across North Alabama.

Madison Stephens

Madison Stephens

Team Leader · Agent

Co-founder and strategist behind The Cinder Group's culture, growth, and client experience.

Ross Stout

Ross Stout

Stout Team Founder

Leader of The Stout Team, helping agents nationwide to scale their businesses through servant leadership, innovative systems, and a collaborative culture built on growth and excellence.

Josey Baez

Josey Baez

Regional Growth Director · eXp Realty

Regional Growth Director at eXp Realty, sharing insight on scaling, leverage, and what's next for agents in today's market.

David Lawson

David Lawson

Team Leader · The Lawson Real Estate Team

A 30-year real estate veteran and business owner, sharing insight on development, investment, coaching, and building a team that has closed over 1,500 transactions.

Pete Middleton

Pete Middleton

Founder · The Middleton Team, eXp Realty

With $2.5 billion sold across 30 years in San Diego, Pete shares insight on luxury brokerage, relationships, and the discipline behind consistent closings.

Event Details

An evening worth showing up for.

Expect relaxed networking, thoughtful conversations, great food and drinks, and opportunities to connect with professionals from every corner of the North Alabama real estate industry.

Bring a colleague. Bring your business cards. Bring your curiosity. Leave with new relationships.

Join us on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST at Stovehouse, located at 3414 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805. The evening is complimentary, though RSVP is required as space is limited.

Attire is business casual attire.

Coming from out of town? View guest resources →

Who's In The Room

Who should attend?

This evening is for:

  • Real estate agents
  • Team leaders
  • Brokers
  • Lenders
  • Title professionals
  • Builders & developers
  • Real estate service providers
  • Anyone looking to get into real estate or learn more about the industry
  • Anyone passionate about helping North Alabama real estate thrive

Whether you're new to the industry or decades into your career, you'll find people worth meeting.

Your Hosts

Meet your hosts.

The Cinder Group believes business grows through relationships. Their vision for Cinder Social is simple:

Bring great people into the same room. Create meaningful conversations. Strengthen the local real estate community.

Everything else grows from there.

William Stephens
William Stephens
Team Leader · Agent
Madison Stephens
Madison Stephens
Team Leader · Agent
Makenna Kasprzak
Makenna Kasprzak
Operations Manager
Jack Cushway
Jack Cushway
Agent
Jaclyn Arnold
Jaclyn Arnold
Agent
Philip Boyett
Philip Boyett
Agent
Zack Holt
Zack Holt
Agent
Laura Rogers
Laura Rogers
Agent
Grae Shamblin
Grae Shamblin
Marketing Director
Emakay Arnold
Emakay Arnold
Transaction Coordinator
Austin Baugh
Austin Baugh
Agent
Nhiala Burrow
Nhiala Burrow
Agent
Robin Thompson
Robin Thompson
Agent
Tina Blankenship
Tina Blankenship
Agent
Mikaela Williams
Mikaela Williams
Agent
Come Ready to Connect

Bring business cards. Meet new collaborators. Reconnect with familiar faces.

Your next referral, partnership — or lifelong professional relationship — could begin with one conversation.

RSVP

Reserve your spot.

Seats are complimentary, but space is limited. Reserve your place and we'll send your confirmation along with event updates and everything you'll need before the evening.