Spring Conference Preliminary Schedule
Subject to change
Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||||||
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CE Class: Deed Fraud: Doin' Dirty Deeds | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | ADRE required 1 hour class for license renewal | Leslie Banes | ![]() | ||
Arizona REALTORS® Executive Committee | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |||||
CE Class: Firewise: WIildfire: Protecting the Public | 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM | ADRE license renewal requirement. CE: 1-general | Liz Hill- Broker/Owner/ Sonoran Rose Real Estate | ![]() | ||
CE Class: Water - Oh My! | 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM | ADRE required license renewal class. CE: 1-General | Keri Means- Wise Realty AZ, Inc | ![]() | ||
Welcome Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Start off your conference experience through our mix and mingle with real estate pros from around the state. Also, the opportunity to visit this year's vendors. | Palo Verde Ballroom Foyer | |||
Denim and Diamonds Kick off Party (Ticketed Dinner Event) | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Catch up with old friends, make new contacts while enjoying dancing and dinner. All while dazzling in your diamonds and denim for a chance to win some FUN prizes! | Palo Verde A/B | |||
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||||||
Conference General Session | 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Karen MacVern (Arizona Commerce Authority)
| Palo Verde Ballroom | Phil Sexton- Sibbach Team eXp Realty Tina Tamboer Karyn MacVean Aaron Green- Arizona REALTORS® | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Conference Lunch | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Ticket for this lunch is included in your Spring Conference registration. LIVE RAPAC Auction | Palo Verde Ballroom | Tim Beaubien- Arizona REALTORS® | ![]() | |
AE Workshop | 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Open to REALTOR® Association AE's ONLY. | ||||
BREAKOUT: AI - The Law and the Code | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Discover the benefits and risks of using AI in marketing, client communications, and transactions, as well as key considerations regarding fair housing laws, data privacy, and professional integrity. | Torey Gannon- Good Oak Real Estate Aaron Green- Arizona REALTORS® | ![]() ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Lead Conversion: Leveraging Automation and CRM Tools for Efficiency | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Learn tips to leverage automation and CRM tools for efficiency. | Phil Sexton- Sibbach Team eXp Realty | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Managing Conversations with Clients | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | Tips to effectively manage conversations with clients by utilizing active listening, clear communication and expectations to build trust, address concerns, and guide clients confidently through the buyer or selling process. | Shelley Ostrowski- 2024 Arizona REALTORS® President / Realty ONE Group Gateway Mike Porter- Realty Executives | ![]() ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: New Marketing Strategies | 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM | In this session, you’ll uncover game-changing marketing secrets, how to craft magnetic property descriptions that speak directly to buyers, turn listing features into irresistible social media teasers. (including use of ChatGPT) | Theresa Barnabei- Course Creators | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: 3 C's of Negotiation: Confidence, Compliance and Creativity | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | Learn key negotiation strategies to advocate effectively for your clients, navigate common challenges and secure the best possible outcomes while maintaining professionalism and ethical standards. | Kathy Laswick- RealtyONEGroup Wendy Shaw- Russell Shaw Group | ![]() ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Defining Your Value Offerings | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | Refine And Articulate What You Do And How You Do It For Every Real Estate Client. Walk into every client conversation with absolute clarity and confidence—knowing exactly how to lead them through your proven process. In this session, you’ll map out your client journey—a step-by-step framework that showcases your expertise in action, where buyers and sellers don’t just hear about your value, they experience it at every stage. (including use of ChatGPT) | Theresa Barnabei- Course Creators | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Navigating Top 10 Lawsuit Triggers | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | Discover the top triggers that can lead to a real estate lawsuit and how to proactively avoid them. | Rick Mack- Zelms Erlich Lenkov | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Trends in Fraud and Scams | 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM | Discover the latest fraud and scam trends targeting the real estate industry and learn how to protect yourself and your clients. Stay informed and safeguard your transactions.
| Tiffannie Hobgood- NorthStar Title Aency | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: Buyer/Seller Counseling Sessions | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Top takeaways to establish agency and build loyalty from the start, key strategies for setting expectations and addressing client needs and apply best practices to enhance communication, relationships and client satisfaction throughout the transaction process. | Gary Nelson- Designated Broker/ Realty Executives of Northern Arizona | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: How to use AI tools in your business | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Discover how AI tools can help in your business. | ||||
BREAKOUT: Navigating Title/Escrow Triggers | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Discover the top triggers that can hold up the transaction during escrow and how to proactively avoid them. | Christin Mack- NorthStar Title | ![]() | ||
BREAKOUT: What Are Buyers Looking For? | 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM | Examine key trends and buyer preferences. | Humberto Ramos Cazares- REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) | ![]() | ||
RAPAC Major Investor Happy Hour | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | 2024 and 2025 RAPAC Major Investors please join us for drinks and light snacks in the Top Golf area before dinner to network with your colleagues and enjoy some fun games. This event is by invite only. | Top Golf | |||
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||||||
Region 1 Caucus: Bullhead City/Mohave Valley Association of REALTORS® , Kingman/Golden Valley Association of REALTORS® , Lake Havasu Association of REALTORS® , Yuma Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Gunner Mitchell, RVP Region 1 | Agave | |||
Region 2 Caucus: WeSERV West & Southeast REALTORS® of the Valley | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Susan Herber, RVP Region 2 | Palo Verde C | |||
Region 3 Caucus: 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 - 10:15 AM | Jesi Orona, RVP Region 3 | Cholla | |||
Region 4 Caucus: Phoenix REALTORS®, Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Butch Leiber, RVP Region 4 | Yucca | |||
Region 5 Caucus: Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of REALTORS®, Tucson Association of REALTORS® | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Cathy Erchull, RVP Region 5 | Willow | |||
2025 Board of Directors Meeting | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Palo Verde A/B |