Real Estate Cares Newport Beach Brought to you by The Ascent Collective, Michael Mena Group and The Last Save

Real estate is a business built on trust — but trust isn't a marketing line, it's a practice. This event brings together agents, lenders, investors, and partners across Orange County for an evening centered on what real service in this industry actually looks like: showing up for clients beyond the transaction, building a business that holds up to real scrutiny, and giving back to the communities we work in rather than just closing deals inside them.

Co-hosted by Real Estate Cares and Ascent Collective, the evening blends two things that don't usually share a stage — real estate excellence and genuine community impact. We'll talk candidly about what it means to run a business the right way: the kind that would stand up to a Better Business Bureau review, the kind built on reputation rather than pressure, and the kind that gives back as a discipline, not a photo op.

Expect real conversation, not a sales pitch — stories from agents and partners who've built lasting businesses on service first, a look at what's next for Real Estate Cares under its new direction, and a chance to be part of a community of professionals who hold each other to a higher standard.