As April comes to a close, we’re only a few short weeks away until REO Expo.

REO Expo is an upcoming trade show for real estate professionals presented by the Open Door Institute, scheduled June 6-9 in Dallas. Open Door Institute is a collaborative effort between Real Estate Educate, Default School and REO Insider’s parent company, The LTV Group. The show aims to bring agents, brokers, asset managers and investors together for live training and networking. In addition, there’s going to be a live REO property auction hosted by Hudson & Marshall. The event will also play host to the awards ceremony for the first-ever Pinnacle Awards, recognizing the best REO managers in the nation.

Intrigued? What if I told you football legend Emmitt Smith is giving the keynote address? You definitely would want to go, right? Here’s your chance to get in.FOR FREE!

All you have to do is write, in 125 words or less, your greatest REO accomplishment to date. Maybe it’s your most inspiring story, or maybe your toughest case. What was the challenge? How did you tackle it? What was the result? What was the impact on others’ lives? On your life? If you can, include photos of yourself, property photos/videos/audio, etc.

Submit your story on the REO Expo fan page on Facebook (you’ll have to join the page by clicking the Like button). Or write it on your blog or post a video on YouTube and send the link to concierge@reoexpo2010.com. You can also send the link via Twitter @REOexpo2010.

So what’s in it for you?
Members of REO Insider’s editorial staff and The LTV Group marketing team will review the submissions and select the winners. The first place winner gets a free registration to the REO Expo and a three-night stay at the Hyatt Regency Dallas during the show, as well as an invitation to a private reception with Emmitt Smith. Two runners up will receive free registration to REO Expo. All the winners will be featured in an upcoming edition of REO Insider and online at REO-Insider.com

Even if you don’t win, you can still get $100 off your registration at the REO Expo just by submitting a story. Just use the promo code REOSTORY when you submit your general registration.

You’d better hurry, because the deadline is 11:59 p.m. CDT May 7.