Norwell-based Jack Conway Realtors has created an informal networking event – the Conway Young Professional Network – for sales agents, managers and staff in their 20s, 30s and 40s.

The Young Professional Network allows agents to share ideas and make suggestions to Conway management on support systems they might need, according to a statement.

"The idea is modeled on an effort going on at the state and national level to support young people in the real estate profession," said Conway Director of Education and Agent Services Christopher Haraden. "The networking sessions are open to everyone, regardless of age, but we are hoping to provide younger Realtors with some specific tips on how to succeed in our business and how to serve the people in their age groups who are buying and selling houses."

Al Becker, Conway’s director of marketing, hosted the session along with Haraden, and discussed the many prospecting methods available to new agents to generate buyer and seller leads.

"We had an agenda but the session was primarily social," said Becker. "We networked and just listened to people sharing ideas about issues affecting younger Realtors. Attendees were able to connect with one another in a peer support group and receive the guidance of older, more experienced agents within our company."

"The ideas brought up at the meeting centered mostly on the newer Realtors’ desire for in-office mentors," said Helen Shiner, manager of Conway’s Quincy Office. "They were asking to work with more experienced colleagues who would coach them until they felt comfortable going it alone."

Darrin Wahlberg, a new Realtor at Conway-Scituate, attended the first Young Professional Network meeting, according to a statement.

"It was a good chance to meet with people my age and younger who represented the broad spectrum of Conway offices," said Wahlberg. "We talked about mentoring, marketing, social media and many other topics."