AXIS
The epicenter of NAR NXT. Connect, explore, and recharge—AXIS is your central destination for everything NAR NXT.
See What AXIS Has to Offer
Whether you’re looking for a place to land between sessions, engage with others, or find your next spark of inspiration, AXIS is where it all begins.
Location & Hours
Details will be posted in 2026!
What to Expect at AXIS
While the full lineup of activities is still in the works, here’s what you can count on:
- Information Desk – Stop by the Information Desk for all your NAR NXT questions. Whether you need help finding sessions, checking event schedules, or getting general conference guidance, our team is here to make sure your experience is smooth, fun, and stress-free.
- Mobile App Assistance – Need a hand with the NAR NXT Mobile App? From downloading and logging in to exploring the agenda, sessions, and activations, our team is ready to help you stay connected and get the most out of your conference experience.
- Access to the Expo Hall and Activations – AXIS is your central hub at NAR NXT, providing easy access to the Expo Hall, interactive activations, and other conference experiences. Navigate seamlessly between sponsors, exhibits, and hands-on activities, and make the most of everything NAR NXT has to offer.
Networking Activities
View the activities offered at the 2025 NAR NXT.
Meet & Connect
Join 1st Time Attendee & Solo Traveler Meet Ups to make new connections.
Capture the Moment
Snap pictures at our fun themed photo opportunities and backdrops! Share your NAR NXT experience on social with the tags #NARNXT and @NARNXT
Learn in a Flash
Attend bite-sized, informal sessions that cover a variety of business topics.
Engage Everywhere
From casual meet-ups to interactive activations, every part of NAR NXT is designed to help you connect, collaborate, and grow your professional network.
Activations
2026 activations will be posted once details are available.
Revitalize Your Brand
Don’t miss this insightful and empowering experience, only in AXIS!
- Experts will conduct a thorough review of your LinkedIn™ profile, offering tips and tricks to optimize for maximum impact, visibility, and engagement
- Is your business website effectively communicating your expertise and value proposition? Evaluate its design, content, user experience, and search engine optimization to ensure your website becomes a powerful marketing tool for your business
Sponsored by:
- Learn proven social media and digital marketing strategies to enhance your online presence, engage your target audience, and generate leads that drive business success
- Gain tips on how to prioritize your mental wellbeing, manage burnout and find calm in the chaos
Meet the Experts
Vivian Chan
Meet Vivian
Vivian thrives on challenge, and hates missing a deadline. This Digital Mastermind’s laser focus in partnering with our clients and team to deliver brand experiences across marketing, design, and social media is only exceeded by her ability to simplify technology.
Shannon DeSouza
Meet Shannon
Shannon DeSouza is a seasoned entrepreneur and sales strategist with over a decade of experience in tech, digital marketing, and business development. She works with the DAHLIA+Agency as a digital marketing coach and leads strategy at Travelpreneur Inc., where she empowers travel advisors to build scalable, location-independent businesses. With deep roots in SaaS sales and a passion for helping experts grow their brands, Shannon specializes in turning ideas into thriving, revenue-generating ventures.
Soraya Herbert-Molina
Meet Soraya
Soraya Herbert-Molina is a seasoned digital media strategist, resident social media marketing expert, and dynamic speaker who helps brands and professionals unlock their full potential. With more than a decade of experience across various industries, she combines creativity, creative storytelling, data-driven insights, and cutting-edge technology to design bold campaigns and impactful strategies.
She is known for setting marketing trends, innovating with AI tools, and teaching actionable habits that stick. Soraya is passionate about digital wellness and helps audiences develop healthier, more intentional relationships with technology and social media marketing. She blends her creativity, love of tech, and deep cultural insight to coach and empower leaders, teams, and entrepreneurs to thrive in fast-changing environments. She also brings a real-world perspective, showing audiences how to manage their lives in this ever-changing landscape and find balance in reasonable and realistic ways amid the digital craziness.
With an energetic and relatable style, Soraya covers topics ranging from marketing trends, AI integration, and digital wellness to future-proof habit building, leadership development, creativity in strategy, and cultivating community. Her sessions go beyond theory to give audiences practical tools they can immediately apply.
Tess Vismale, CMP, DES
Meet Tess
Tess Vismale is an award-winning Event Rescuer and the Founder and CEO of iSocialExecution, Inc., a premier Event Rescue & Execution firm; Tech Whisperer for DAHLIA+ AGENCY, #EventTechPullUp Podcast Co-Host, and Featured Professional Speaker. With 25+ years in the events industry, her mission is to serve humanity and change the world by giving value and leading with collaboration. Tess was awarded the 2023 inaugural tech Women of Impact Award, 2022 Smart Woman in Meetings in the Entrepreneur category. She was nominated for the MPIGA 2022 Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award, and named one of the most influential event professionals in the industry by #Eventex100list and #BizBash500 list! As an early technology adopter in the Events space: a part of the inaugural class to receive Digital Events Certified (DES), her superpower is she thrives virtually AND face-to-face, managing events, logistics, and tech merged with events big or small!
The Bark Yard: Pet, Snuggle, and Even Take Home a Puppy
Add a little joy (and a lot of cuteness) to your NAR NXT experience! Stop by to meet and play with puppies who are ready to share tail wags, cuddles, and smiles. It’s the perfect place to pause, snap a few photos, and soak in some unconditional love. Plus, you may just meet your next best friend, adoption opportunities are available if you’re ready to make the connection last fur-ever.
Sponsored by:
Wellness Lounge
Additional Activations
Headshot Lounge, sponsored by DocuSign
Show off your best self! Visit the Headshot Lounge, sponsored by DocuSign, for a polished photo you can use on LinkedIn, social media, or simply to remember your NAR NXT experience. Walk away with a headshot that shows your professional and confident side.
Make Your Mark: Custom Luggage Tag Station
From plain to plane-ready! Create a one-of-a-kind luggage tag.
Why settle for ordinary when you can travel in style? At this activation, you’ll design your own leather luggage tag by stamping your name or initials right into the material. Walk away with a personalized piece that’s practical, creative, and ready to join you on every journey. While supplies last.
Saddle Up in Style: Design Your Own Cowboy Hat
Top off your look, Texas-style! Choose your hat and decorate it to show off your unique flair.
Step up to the Hat Bar and create a cowboy hat that’s all your own. Choose from a variety of trims, bands, and embellishments to personalize your look, whether you go bold, classic, or playful. The result? A one-of-a-kind accessory that’s ready to wear and guaranteed to turn heads at the conference (and beyond).
Lego MiniFig Creation Station
Step into the world of creativity and make your very own LEGO mini figure. Mix and match heads, bodies, and accessories to design a tiny character that’s uniquely you. It’s hands-on, playful, and a perfect keepsake to take home, or show off at your desk!
While supplies last.
Masterpiece in the Making: NAR Lego Mosaic
Add a brick, create a masterpiece! Join in the fun and contribute to a collaborative NAR Lego Mosaic! Grab a piece to add and help bring a larger-than-life design to life. It’s hands-on, creative, and a unique way to leave your mark at the conference, plus, watching the mosaic come together is half the fun!
What makes you HAPPY at NAR NXT?
Stop by the interactive pin wall and show us what brings you joy at NAR NXT! Choose a pin that best represents what makes you happy, whether it’s connecting with colleagues, discovering new ideas, or exploring the exhibit hall, and add it to the wall. Watch as our community’s collective happiness grows, one pin at a time!