Spring Conference Preliminary Schedule

Subject to change

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
CE Class: Fair Housing 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Liz Hill Laura Kovacs
CE Class: Legal Issues 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM  Rick Mack Christin Mack
Executive Committee2:00 PM - 5:00 PM   
Welcome Reception 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Start off your conference experience at the welcome reception. Mix and mingle with your colleagues from around the state. You will also have the opportunity to visit this year's vendors. 

Palo Verde Ballroom Foyer 
80's Themed Lip Sync Battle (Ticketed Event) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Get ready to crank up the volume and throw it back to the raddest decade ever!

Join us for an ’80s-themed Lip Sync Battle!  Dust off your leg warmers and tease that hair because iconic jams will rule the stage. Bring your A-game (and your air guitar) as competitors battle it out for ultimate bragging rights. Don’t bail—this party is choice. It’s gonna be all that and a bag of chips!

 

  
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Conference General Session8:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Colin Mullane

 2026 NAR First Vice President

Sherry Chris

Independent consultant and special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright

Tim Beaubien

Arizona REALTORS® Senior Director, Government Affairs 

Phil Sexton

 

 

Palo Verde BallroomColin Mullane Sherry Chris Tim Beaubien Phil Sexton
Conference Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Ticket for this lunch is included in your Spring Conference registration.

 

Palo Verde Ballroom 
AE Workshop1:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Open to REALTOR® Association AE's ONLY.

  
Track: ADRE Rules in Practice1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Compliance coming into focus.

  
Track: Click to Client 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

AI lead tools that actually work.
Quick tips and tools real estate agents can use today to generate leads, without tech overwhelm.

 Lisa Paffrath
Track: Negotiating the Contract 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

It's more than price. 

 Gary Nelson
Track: ADRE Audits 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Are you ready?

  
Track: AI for Follow up 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Tips to create effective follow-up systems using AI tools.

 

 
Track: Where’s the Money 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM

Today's loan programs (overview of different loan products and downpayments assistance programs)

  
Track: Advertising Rules Every Licensee Should Know 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM   
Track: Marketing that Converts 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

Tools to create authentic listings descriptions, emails, and social posts.  

 Humberto Ramos-Cazares
Track: What You Need to Know about Appraisals3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

  Find out what is changing in 2026 with appraisals

  
Social hour hosted by RAPAC5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Enjoy this afternoon networking opportunity with your colleagues while learning more about how the REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC) helps protect your ability to conduct business and the real estate industry.

 

Event Lawn 
RAPAC Advocacy Fundraiser with NAR Leadership 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

This event is by invite only. 

 

  
Friday, April 17, 2026
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

Mike Porter, RVP Region 1

AgaveMike Porter
Region 2 Caucus: WeSERV West & Southeast REALTORS® of the Valley9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Susan Herber, RVP Region 2

Palo Verde CSusan Herber
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

Jeanelle Shearer, RVP Region 3

ChollaJeanelle Shearer
Region 4 Caucus: Phoenix REALTORS®, Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS®9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Christy Walker, RVP Region 4

YuccaChristy Walker
Region 5 Caucus: Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of REALTORS®, Tucson Association of REALTORS®9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Cathy Erchull, RVP Region 5

WillowCathy Erchull
2026 Board of Directors Meeting10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 

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