ED CON
2009
76th Annual Education Conference & Trade Show
Hilton Airport Inn Hotel
October 12th & 13th, 2009
v SeaTac, Washington
Register Today!
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 12th, 2009
8:30am to 11:30am 3 Clock Hours
Doug DeVitre Blogging Effectively
Blogged or be dodged. Consumers want information now that is relevant, useful, and timely. Become the source of the source of information by developing your own real estate syndicated online newspaper to build customer relationships, enhance media relations, and rank higher in the search engines. Incorporate multimedia, video, music, and pictures that sells, not smells. Minimize risk by avoiding common fair housing, copyright, and Code of Ethics violations. This beginner/intermediate level discussion will have you blogging effectively and an action plan to implement what you have learned.
Cindy White DOL Mandatory Transition Course
The law is changing effective July 1, 2010, every licensee will be required to take a transition course for their license renewal. Don’t be the last person to attend the state mandated transition course.
Trade Show Opens @ 9:30am
Join your fellow Realtors and visit vendors from the real estate industry.
Lunch Provided in the Trade Show from 11:30am to 1:15pm
Annie Fitzsimmons 20 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble
Cindy White 20 Tips from a Broker
1:30pm to 5pm 4 Clock Hours
Doug DeVitre Power Prospecting & Renewing Referrals
Fish for clients on the web like bobbing for water. Find prospects, clients, past connections, and referral opportunities on the web using the power of social media. Create profiles that build your authority in your niche, script dialogues on common conversations online and craft an online community of raving fans using common social networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Explode your communication on to other blogs and websites using RSS, status updates, and widgets. Dominate the online discussion boards while spending no money and limited time.
Annie Fitzsimmons Mandatory CORE Curriculum
The Washington State Real Estate Commission and the Department of Licensing have adopted new rules that will require the completion of 3 clock hours of prescribed core curriculum. The 3.0 mandatory clock hours must be included in the 30 hours required for all active licensees. Topics Include *Sellers Disclosure *Current Legal/Regulatory Issues *Licensing Issues
Trade Show Reception 5pm to 6pm
Join us in the trade show to enjoy free hors d’oeurves and a no-host bar while getting a last opportunity to visit industry experts. Don’t miss your chance to win $500! Must be present to win.
Speaker: Doug DeVitre Topic: 20 Tech Tools to Help You Succeed
Classes ranging from high tech to high touch will keep you informed and enthused. Washington R
ealtors
® Education is setting the industry standard. Join national speakers Gee Dunsten, Doug Devitre, as well as many local speakers at the best state education conference in the country!
Call 1.800.748.7053 for more details or go online to www.warealtor.org.
Special Early-Bird Price!
Register online by August 15th, 2009 for only $149.00
(includes: 15 clock hours, continental
breakfast, coffee, trade show and box lunch);
$179
(also includes Tuesday’s Keynote
Lunch-Speaker NAR Economist Jed Smith).
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Online: www.warealtor.org
Fax: 360.357.6627
Phone: 800.748.7053
Mail: WA R
PO Box 719
Olympia, WA 98507
ealtors® Education
Washington
Chapter
Hotel Room blocks with Hilton Airport Inn Hotel call 1.888.235.4465 and use group code: WAR to get discounted price.
Providing Quality Education to Real Estate Professionals
CRS Networking Event (By Invitation Only) 6pm until 7pm
The Washington Chapter Certified Residential Specialist’s (WACRS) sponsor a Business Referral Networking & Education session which includes: Guest Speaker Doug DeVitre will be talking about Social Networking Business & Time Management. Bring plenty of business cards for the networking session! $5.00 Raffle Tickets to help Habitat for Humanity are available for a CRS Wine Basket and all proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. Go to www.crswa.com and register by October 5th, 2009 for a fun filled evening.
International Festival (Ticketed Event) 6:30 to 8:00pm
Enjoy a fun-filled evening as you mix and mingle with your colleagues from around the state, while we bring the world to you! Taste scrumptious food, listen to great music from around the globe, and enjoy a variety of cultural displays offering helpful tips and information on working with many cultures! Cost is $39.00 per person and includes a buffet dinner.
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
8:30am to 12pm 4 Clock Hours
Gee Dunsten Things Mom didn’t Teach You about Business Planning
Whether you are just getting started or are a veteran in the business, this step by step system will help take your profession and/or life to a higher level of excellence.
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8:30am to 9:30am
Dave Porter Green Building in 50 Minutes
This session will provide a 30,000 feet, 500 MPH overview of basics of green building: define green. It will also encourage real estate professionals to learn more. Students will also discuss the various green building programs.
9:40am to 10:40am
Mike Schoonover Real Estate Auctions
$58,500,000,000 in real estate was sold at Auction in the United States in 2008. Learn the facts on how to find and work with Professional Auctioneers, how to protect your client and your commission, plus add another option to your marketing plan. Put your chairs in the upright position, fasten your seat belts and hang on!
10:50am to 12pm
Claudia Wicks Social Networking
Six essential social media tools for every real estate professional: Learn how to win more clients and make more money without spending a penny!
Keynote Lunch (Ticketed Event: $30) Noon to 1:15pm
NAR Economist Jed Smith – The Housing Market & The Economy
The housing markets and the economy have faced major challenges in recent months. Foreclosures, short sales, difficult credit markets, government programs, and changes in the economy have been in the news. What is the outlook for the existing home sales market in the next year? What are the implications for the real estate business? Jed Smith, Managing Director of Quantitative Research for the National Association of REALTORS(R) , will discuss the economic news and how it may impact the sales outlook.
Jed Smith is Managing Director, Quantitative Research with the National Association of Realtors ®. Before joining NAR he worked as an economist with the U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission, addressing the economics of processing and delivery issues, with an emphasis of estimating costs as a function of residential and commercial sector activity. Other experience has included working as a consultant with KPMG, as a planner for the Washington Gas company, and as a business analyst for the General Electric Company. He has provided input on a variety of housing, commercial sector, tax, and planning issues. His Ph.D. in economics is from Purdue, and he was awarded an A.B. in economics with honors by Hamilton College.
1:30pm to 5pm 4 Clock Hours
Gee Dunsten Get Your Buyers Moving & Your Listings Sold
Learn innovative ways to convert your buyers’ fears into their dreams for the future. Formulate strategies to identify each buyer’s prize that is irresistible and worth paying for and use these techniques to go from “wait and see” to “give me my key!” Discover methods to reposition your listings to reach the top two markets; internet consumers and top buyer agents. Assemble a SWAT team to kick open the door of opportunity to generate excitement and multiple offers on your listings. Build seller relationships by becoming the primary defender of their equity.
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1:30pm to 2:20pm
Pili Meyer Use the Electronic Conference Room for Effective Communication
Raw data is not compelling. It needs nuance and explanation to help clients make good decisions. Strong presentation skills enable an agent to convey information in a manner that makes sense to clients. The best offer may be sabotaged by a poor presentation. When we did most of this face to face it was easier because we could gauge their reactions. It’s different in a digital world where agents are tempted to just fax or email offers. This class shows how to use that technology along with the strong presentation skills.
2:30pm to 3:20pm
Larry Kramer International Sales Panel
Join moderator, Larry Kramer and panelists while they discuss the current international market and current trends. If you are interested in international real estate, don’t miss this session.
3:30pm to 5pm
Jillayne Schlicke Short Sales & Foreclosures
In this workshop, real estate agents will learn the answers to questions about short sales and foreclosures in today’s challenging market. Who qualifies for dept forgiveness? What happens to a second mortgage debt after the first lender forecloses and title is cleared? How much will a second mortgage lender demand
during short sale negotiations? What are the new changes to the WA State Deed of Trust Act? We will answer these questions and more.
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Online: www.warealtor.org • Fax: 360.357.6627 • Phone: 800.748.7053
Mail: WA R
ealtors® Education, PO Box 719, Olympia, WA 98507
Providing Quality Education to Real Estate Professionals
Hotel Room blocks with Hilton Airport Inn Hotel call 1.888.235.4465 and use group code: WAR to get discounted price.
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