Spring Conference Preliminary Schedule
subject to change
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||||||
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CE Class: Using the Vacant Land Contract | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Learn the ins and outs of the Vacant Land/Lot Contract and how it differs from the Residential Purchase Contract. | Verde A/B | Jan LeightonAssociate Broke, Realtor- J D Campbell Realty, Inc. | ||
CE Class: Banish BINSR Babble | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Is there a proper way to use the BINSR? Attend this class to learn how to request repairs clearly and unambiguously, and the appropriate methods to respond in clear language. Discuss the purposes of the Due Diligence period and the BINSR. Find out what can be investigated and understand the time frames to Inspect, Request and Respond. | Clarkdale Room | Sally LiddicoatBroker / Owner- Weichert, Realtors - Rattler | ||
CE Class: Bias Override: Overcoming Barrier to Fair Housing | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Learn how to interrupt stereotypical thinking to avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will examine the history of bias in real estate, learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds. | Cottonwood Room | Laura KovacsOwner and Instructor- Speaker Natalie Davis- Colorado Association of REATLORS | ||
CE Class: Understanding Appraisals in an Evolving Market | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Learn how to enhance your practice by learning 1) how appraisers analyze a changing market, 2) why it's important to identify market cycles, 3) digital appraisals - what to expect., 4) reconsiderations of value & effective communication, and 5) application of adjustments to comparable properties. | Sedona Room | Robert OglesbyPresident & Founder- AppraisalTek.com | ||
Conference Opening Keynote | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Kickstart your conference experience with Ben Kjar. Ben believes the real way to become truly wealthy is to travel and experience culture and its people. If you can connect with mankind, you will have a rich life. | Grande Ballroom | Ben Kjar- Kingdom Real Estate Group LLC Matthew ContorelliGovernment Affairs Director- Arizona Association of REALTORS® | ||
Welcome Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM | Sponsored by Region 3. | Eagles Nest | |||
Murder Mystery Dinner - Ticket event | 6:15 PM - 9:30 PM | Join us for the opening party for the Conference - "I Love the 80's". Pre-purchased tickets required. | Cottonwood Room | |||
Thursday, March 30, 2023 | ||||||
Conference General Session | 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM | 9:00 - 10:00 - Ben Nemtin - Making the Impossible, Possible 10:15 - 11:05 - Sandy Fabritz (Director of Water Strategy for Freeport-McMoRan) 11:05 - 11:30 - Matthew Contorelli, Arizona REALTORS Government Affairs Director)
| Grande Ballroom | Matthew ContorelliGovernment Affairs Director- Arizona Association of REALTORS® Ben Nemtin Susan NicolsonReal Estate Commissioner- Arizona Department of Real Estate | ||
Conference Networking Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Ticket for this lunch is included in your Conference registration. | ||||
Dessert Mix N Mingle-Association Staff | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Granite Mountain | ||||
Dessert Mix N Mingle - Agents | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Eagles Nest | ||||
Dessert Mix N Mingle-Brokers/Managers/Owners | 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | IMR | ||||
BREAKOUT: BINSR BS... Best Solutions | 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM | Keep your BINSR from becoming a battlefield. BINSR Do’s and Don’t’s and best solutions. | Clarkdale Room | Nikki SalgatGeneral Counsel- Arizona REALTORS Brian WhiteManaging Broker- Realty One Group | ||
BREAKOUT: Know Your Value | 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM | Negotiating Your Value Do you have trouble articulating your value when a seller asks about your commission during the listing presentation? Or when a buyer asks if you’ll give them a rebate if they work with you? If so, top producing Realtor Shay Hata will present you with scripts and tips for overcoming commission objections so you can feel confident explaining your value and being paid what you are worth. | Verde A/B | Shay HataTeam Lead- Speaker | ||
BREAKOUT: Capture Business: Lead Generation | 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM | Lead generation always evolves. What do buyers and sellers want in this market? What pain points do they have? Let's talk about the carrots to dangle in order to generate leads and capture business. We'll go through scripts that work in person, on the phone, and online. | Sedona Room | Phil Sexton- Sibbach Team - eXp Realty | ||
BREAKOUT: Buyer/Seller Counseling Sessions-Setting Expectations | 1:45 PM - 2:35 PM | Find out how setting expectations up front can minimize issues....what to discuss and when. | Cottonwood Room | Wendy Shaw- ARMLS | ||
AE Workshop (open to Local Association Executives) | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Arizona Room | ||||
BREAKOUT: Social Media Meets Code of Ethics | 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | Social media has quickly become a great place for free marketing for your business, but it is also frequently a place where we share our gripes and opinions. The clashing of these two worlds can be trouble for a REALTOR® who is bound to the Code of Ethics. Take a look at some examples of agents getting into trouble on social media and see if you can pass the test on whether a post is fit to go live or should go straight to the trash! | Cottonwood Room | Torey GannonDesignated Broker- Good Oak Real Estate | ||
BREAKOUT: Making Uncomfortable Conversations Comfortable | 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | Today, more than ever, there are many polarizing topics away from which we steer because we are avoiding hurt feelings, defensive argumentation, and damaging relationships. Are you missing out on opportunities for growth if you don’t learn how to engage in deeper, uncomfortable conversations whether it’s negotiations, performance feedback, or broader social issues? Learn how to create a safe environment in which the involved parties feel it’s encouraged to speak candidly without negative repercussions? | Clarkdale Room | Butch Leiber- Rev Residential Brokerage Laya GavainBroker- EXIT Realty Sun City | ||
BREAKOUT: Integrating AI Into Your Business | 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | Practical examples of how REALTORS® are using this evolving technology in their businesses for marketing, lead generation, and customer service. | Sedona Room | Phil Sexton- Sibbach Team - eXp Realty | ||
BREAKOUT: Know Your Value (Repeat Session) | 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM | Negotiating Your Value Do you have trouble articulating your value when a seller asks about your commission during the listing presentation? Or when a buyer asks if you’ll give them a rebate if they work with you? If so, top producing Realtor Shay Hata will present you with scripts and tips for overcoming commission objections so you can feel confident explaining your value and being paid what you are worth. | Verde A/B | Shay HataTeam Lead- Speaker | ||
BREAKOUT: Alternative Financing - The Risks and Rewards | 3:45 PM - 4:25 PM | Find out what you need to know about three of the most common financing products in today's market. | Clarkdale Room | Jan Steward- Arizona REALTORS® Sherry OlsenLoan Officer- RWM | ||
BREAKOUT: Deal or No Deal: Negotiations | 3:45 PM - 4:35 PM | After you have successfully negotiated the AAR Residential purchase contract, what’s next? More negotiation? Take a deeper look at win-win and win-lose scenarios and what may be negotiated after contract acceptance. | Sedona Room | Gary Nelson- Realty Executives of Northern Arizona | ||
BREAKOUT: Are You Employed - Buyer Broker Agreements | 3:45 PM - 4:35 PM | Are you willing to serve with all your fiduciary duties in place and nothing in return? Understanding that exclusive representation is the only protected agency relationship and compensation is part of that conversation is imperative to running a long term business. | Cottonwood Room | Mandy Neat- Realty ONE Group | ||
Friday, March 31, 2023 | ||||||
Caucus Region 2 WeSERV | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Teresa Acuna-Rubio RVP Region 2 WeSERV members | Prescott | |||
Caucus Region 1 Bullhead City,/Mohave Valley, Kingman/Golden Valley , Lake Havasu, Yuma | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Diana Bingham RVP Region 1 Bullhead City/Mohave Valley Association of REALTORS® Kingman/Golden Valley Association of REALTORS®, Lake Havasu Association of REALTORS®; Yuma Association of REALTORS® | Verde B | |||
Caucus Region 3 -Central Arizona Board of REALTORS®, Northern Arizona Association of REALTORS®, Prescott Area Association of REALTORS®, Sedona/Verde Valley Association of REALTORS®, White Mountain Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Bryan Anderson RVP Region 3 - Central Arizona Board of REALTORS®, Northern Arizona Association of REALTORS®, Prescott Area Association of REALTORS®, Sedona/Verde Valley Association of REALTORS®, White Mountain Association of REALTORS® | Chino | |||
Caucus Region 5 Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of REALTORS®, Tucson Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Steve Redmond RVP Region 5 - Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of REALTORS®, Tucson Association of REALTORS® | Verde A | |||
Caucus Region 4 - Phoenix REALTORS®, Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Louis McCall RVP Region 4 - Phoenix REALTORS®, Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® | Arizona Room | |||
2023 Board of Directors Meeting | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Grande Ballroom |