2018 Session Schedule

The consumers in today’s real estate market represent a diverse population of buyers and sellers. In this one-day course, participants will learn how to: research the demographic make-up of their...

As the real estate industry progresses and the consumers’ demands on the agent increase, many real estate professionals have begun moving their existing single-agent practice to a more sophisticated...

What does it take to become a highly effective leader? This engaging and interactive course focuses on proven leadership principles and practices: leading through adversity and conflict, empowering...

This course provides you with the tools needed to present investment information to international clients—in their currency and area. You will learn how to measure investment performance, prepare...

What qualifies as a “smart home,” and how do you leverage a smart home’s functions and features in your marketing strategy? Do you have the knowledge and skills to advise your clients on the...

Professional Standards Administrators appointed by REALTOR® associations and boards must complete this training program once every four years.  The current four-year cycle ends December 31, 2018. ...

Find out what gets shared and liked, how to use photo editing apps for business, and then apply what you’ve learned in a workshop. Repeated Tuesday, 2-3 pm.

Is your financial house in order? Discover the tools you can use to become invincible to lawsuits, save thousands in taxes, and achieve financial peace of mind. By the end of the presentation you will...

This course offers a broad overview of the basics of commercial real estate and how it differs from residential real estate. Students will be able to distinguish and understand the broker’s role and...

Examining how the NAR Code of Ethics intersects with state and federal law, this course provides a new perspective on the Code and risk management in the practice of real estate. Providing adequate...

Smart-home technology is enhancing and assisting how households are run. Organized in ways you would never imagine, discover how this technology is enhancing daily tasks for all generations. In this...

Low inventory market means a skill set shift. You need to know how to generate inventory, market yourself to get more listings, handle multiple offers to the sellers AND position buyers’ offers in a...

Investing in property can seem like a jungle, especially when you add a self-directed retirement plan to the mix. This presentation will help unravel the myths about alternative IRA investing and...

With the changing landscape in the industry and consumer behavior changing just as fast, many agents and brokers left unprepared to convert leads at the level they had become accustomed to during the...

Mix, mingle and make new contacts with your NJ, NY and PA colleagues to kickoff Triple Play 2017. DJ, dancing, arcade games, mechanical bull rides ($5 per ride) and much more. Free drink ticket to...

The debate on whether social media is a fad or not is over. It now accounts for over 52% of all web traffic. In a business where people and their attention matter, social media can no longer be after...

This presentation builds skills in serving Consumers with market knowledge and insight, consistent contact with valuable real estate information and insight and relationship building. Repeated...

Buckle up and get ready for a firehose of ideas and examples in this session that will share ways to earn more opportunities to turn strangers into friends and friends into customers. Having the...

The luxury market is booming and customers all over are looking to a real estate professional to guide them. Do you know how to work with potential customers and luxury properties? Are you ready to...

This session will provide the latest information for New York licensed brokers, managers and agents. NYSAR’s legal counsel will cover a wide array of legal issues including legal obligations of the...

In this session, participants will see the best way to navigate the current tax law for small business owners, specifically real estate agents. Tracking expenses, handling certain expenses (such as...

This session will educate attendees on the latest updates to statutory law and administrative guidance, pending legislation that may affect their practice, and updates to standard forms.

This session explains to real estate professionals how solar panels produce and enhance home value as well as provides best practices for selling solar homes. Topics include how solar works and how to...

How does the ever-changing appraisal landscape impact the risk of being sued, fined or ability make a living? How do hybrids, evolving standards, identity theft and other permutations of the appraisal...

If you value your time and enjoy laughing while learning applicable skills and tactics, attend this session. From Fair Housing’s historic and inspirational roots to avoiding violations online, we...

The Nordstrom department store is legendary for exemplary customer service: from the earliest beginnings of Nordstrom, a sign hung from the ceiling that read, “If We Sell You Well, Tell Others. If...

What does it mean to have a Smart Home? In this session you will gain a better understanding of the fast emerging Smart Home & IoT World: History and why the sudden explosion in its popularity Who is...

What if we turned the tables, and asked the vendors what they wish their brokerage customers would do? They’re exposed to more brokerages than any one CEO or VP – what are the best practices and...

zipForm® Plus Brokerage Edition is the powerful solution with the flexibility and administrative tools that brokerages need to operate smoothly every day. Broker accounts offer a multitude of...

Nearly two in five Millennials are Hispanic or Latino, representing a homeownership segment with increasing buying power, and are set to be a force in the housing industry. Real estate professionals...

HUD is the largest seller of REO properties in the US and offers unlimited opportunities for licensed real estate agents and brokers in all states. The basic HUD rules and regulations are similar for...

This session provides an overview of 1031 like-kind exchanges, their benefits and requirements of a successful exchange. After concerns that Section 1031 would be repealed as part of tax reform, we...

Examining how the NAR Code of Ethics intersects with state and federal law, this course provides a new perspective on the Code and risk management in the practice of real estate. Providing adequate...

This course is designed to introduce brokers/agents to the auction process for the sale of real estate. The class will delve into the different types of auctions available, how to identify a seller...

This session is designed to help agents or managers who want to take the next step toward running their own brokerage. Participants will first consider their motivation and priorities then follow a...

This session provides an in-depth review of the laws and rules regulating how you conduct business in New Jersey. Attend this important session to assure you’re operating in compliance and are...

Vendors from across the country will be on-hand to display the latest products and services available to enhance, improve and simplify your life and business. Don’t miss your chance to: – Hear...

As REALTORS®, we work for our clients, but we work with other agents, and the interactions we have with our colleagues can impact our clients’ experience, for better or for worse. In this session,...

Bringing on new technology can be painful for agents, brokers and their staff. How do you make it pleasant and drive adoption rates? This discussion will share best tips for introducing new tech,...

Join the New Jersey REALTORS®’ general counsel for an update on New Jersey legal issues affecting all licensees.  The session will be followed by a brief question-and-answer period.

In this session, NYSAR’s Legal Counsel will provide an in-depth look at agency law in New York State with the intent of reducing risk in your real estate practice. Topics include the legal...

Imagine being able to preview a property before construction has even started, being able to walk thru multiple properties from anywhere in the world experience a vacated property fully furnished to...

NAR has provided a valuable member benefit to REALTORS® nationwide and has chosen zipForm® Plus by zipLogix™ as the official real estate forms software provider to deliver this comprehensive...

If you are currently closing 10 to 25 deals a year and you’ve hit a ceiling, this will help you get to 50 or more a year, every year. You will learn: The 5 skills that will power your success How...

Join your fellow Pennsylvania REALTORS® during a new luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Enjoy some downtime away from the conference hustle and bustle to connect with friends. The cost is...

Listing videos. Community videos. Education videos. Brand videos. Conversion videos. The BombBomb team watched more than 6,000 videos from more than 500 agents. Take a deep dive into what we learned...

Talk is NOT cheap. In fact, good communication skills are invaluable. Many agents become “tongue tied” when it comes to conversing with customers & clients. Armed with proven sales scripts, agents...

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act with complimentary coffee, networking and celebration materials.

Real Estate Brokerages that Innovate, Differentiate, and Capture Unique Market Share with Blue Ocean Strategy® Success” The real estate sales industry becomes “shark eat shark” as an...

If your brokerage is looking for a way to amp up it’s recruiting efforts, stand out from your competition and improve candidate quality, it is time to incorporate video into your recruiting process....

This session is designed for REALTORS® who would like some additional education about financial planning. Topics to be discussed include personal finance, homeowners & business insurance, credit...

With over half of all states decriminalizing marijuana, the cannabis industry (and its real estate needs) are growing—leaving agents and clients in a risky position. This course examines the...

Find out what gets shared and liked, how to use photo editing apps for business, and then apply what you’ve learned in a workshop. Repeat of Monday pm.

Imagine being able to preview a property before construction has even started, being able to walk thru multiple properties from anywhere in the world experience a vacated property fully furnished to...

Twenty-five of real estate agents started 2018 at a new company! How many choose yours?  In this session, you will learn how to develop an “agent centric”, productivity based culture that...

Becoming a local expert in a geographic area is one of the best strategies for long-term success in the digital age. Consumers today are seeking out Agents who can provide great advice based on real...

Get rich quick by talking this fast track session. Attendees will learn 8 secrets of success complied from mega agents across the country. With the proper knowledge and useful sales tools, there are...

With every new article about Blockchain, its uses in real estate, and Bitcoin real (or unreal) estate transactions, the future of our industry seems to be veering of the rails – add to that...

This session is designed to dispel common misunderstandings about the resale process. This contingency is frequently misunderstood by not only buyers and sellers but also agents and could end up...

HUD is the largest seller of REO properties in the US and offers unlimited opportunities for licensed real estate agents and brokers in all states. This session is designed to teach real estate...

Generally, the longer a property is held, the greater the equity. A savvy investor should calculate the rate of return on that equity every year.Eventually, the rate of return will be less in the...

Honor NJ REALTORS® State and Local REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATES® of the Year, Member Communications award winners, NJ REALTORS® Good Neighbor award winners, Quarter Century Club recipients, and...

In this session, participants will see the best way to navigate the current tax law for small business owners, specifically real estate agents. Tracking expenses, handling certain expenses (such as...

Low inventory market means a skill set shift. You need to know how to generate inventory, market yourself to get more listings, handle multiple offers to the sellers AND position buyers’ offers in a...

This session covers the National Association of REALTORS® mandatory ethics training requirement as well as providing a succinct recap of Federal and State Fair Housing Laws to assure licensees are...

In today’s world, it’s hard to go to a restaurant, store or any public place without seeing a Service Animal. With so many active military, retired veterans along with disabled persons that need...

Everyone can price the generic 3 bedroom ranch or 4 bedroom Colonial, but what do you do with an oddball? Oddballs are odd because of size, lot size, features, lack of features, individualized styles...

Sure, you might not lose a listing opportunity before you show up, but wouldn’t it be great if the Sellers have already chosen you as their agent before you arrived at the listing appointment?...

This workshop takes aspiring real estate brokerage owners through the steps required to begin operating a successful company. While a salesperson can obtain a broker’s license and hang their own...

NAR has provided a valuable member benefit to REALTORS® nationwide and has chosen zipForm® Plus by zipLogix™ as the official real estate forms software provider to deliver this comprehensive...

Building a strong international real estate business is not easy but it is necessary and possible, for anyone. Never has it been more important than now to prepare to conduct business in a global...

This program will review the many changes in Federal Income Tax Law including discussions of how REALTORS® and their clients will save tax this year. The New Law is complicated. Our seminar will...

You wake up in the morning, fresh, with the intent of implementing your 2018 marketing plan. But then you check your email, and an offer was rejected. Then the phone rings. Then a home inspection goes...

LinkedIn is the number one social platform for business. A LinkedIn user is 4 times more likely to visit your website and has a 277% higher lead- conversion rate than Facebook. LinkedIn is the fastest...

This session provides an overview of how to conduct a successful and ethical real estate business. Highlights of NAR’s Code of Ethics will be reviewed along with examples of how following the Code...

What does it mean to have a Smart Home? In this session you will gain a better understanding of the fast emerging Smart Home & IoT World: History and why the sudden explosion in its popularity Who is...

Is your smart home or office also culturally sensitive? As real estate professionals and their clients rely on technology to enhance the real estate experience, it is vital that technology be used in...

A NYSAR Reception is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Gather with your fellow NYSAR members, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar!

Gala reception honoring 2018 President Chris Schlueter and the 2018 leadership team with installation of 2019 President Ilene Horowitz and the 2019 leadership team. Caesars Atlantic City, Circus...

Mingle with your fellow convention attendees. Wear your badge (badge required for admission) and bring your business cards to enjoy this special evening of music, dancing, hot and cold hors...

Learn to take lead generation to the next level with open houses by utilizing a multi-channel marketing strategy including social media to double or triple the number of prospects that visit your open...

With Instagram being at the Forefront of Visual Marketing and the fastest growing platform to gain audience attention, it’s a must know platform for Marketers.  Real Estate agents and Brokers need...

The Patriots have Tom Brady, the Justice League has Batman, and the dwarves had Snow White. Every successful organization needs a strong leader, and your team is no exception.  No matter what...

Third party companies are either trying to steal your customers outright or trying to steal your customers just to sell them back to you. Either way you’ve got to stop buying leads and start...

Have you heard about the Z’s? Post-Millennials are reaching the age of adulthood. Is your business ready for them? This action-packed session will explore the characteristics of this next generation...

In this session participants will learn the importance of a YouTube channel and develop strategy to grow an audience, curate content and organize their videos in easy to search play lists. We will...

If you are currently closing 10 to 25 deals a year and you’ve hit a ceiling, this will help you get to 50 or more a year, every year. You will learn: The 5 skills that will power your success How...

Most REALTORS® miss out on business opportunities because they don’t have the confidence or skills necessary to work with real estate investors. In this seminar, you’ll gain the tools necessary...

This session is designed to help real estate professionals identify potential predators and establish professional business practices which double as proactive protection measures. Investing time in...

This is the seven-hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update Course as developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on changes to USPAP on appraisal...

Stop boring potential clients with a lame, almost robotic presentation. Learn how to LISTEN more, and what to listen for, so you can craft your presentation to fit the needs of the seller. Why are we...

This session provides an overview of the many intersections of immigration with residential and commercial real estate transactions, including those involving documented and undocumented immigrants,...

This session covers the National Association of REALTORS® mandatory ethics training requirement as well as providing a succinct recap of Federal and State Fair Housing Laws to assure licensees are...

Practicing real estate, as a licensee, involves constant negotiation – from acceptance of an offer, commission on a listing, the pricing of a listing, to negotiating for buyer brokerage or exclusive...

There is a reason why we keep hearing about data breaches involving millions of credit card and account numbers: hacking is lucrative, with criminals making more in a day than most of us make in a...

Correctly qualifying borrowers has always been a challenge for real estate professionals. Because the real estate agent relies in many cases on the borrower’s loan being approved it is in...

As our real estate world becomes more Virtual and less Bricks & Mortar how do we apply the laws regulations and ethics to our Virtual Office? This session will provide the knowledge, skills and tools...

Vendors from across the country will be on-hand to display the latest products and services available to enhance, improve and simplify your life and business. Don’t miss your chance to: – Hear...

Natural disasters have become a significant factor underlying mortgage default. This session is designed to help real estate professionals understand the threats that drought, wildfires, floods,...

Make no mistake – this ain’t your Granny’s old age! For the first time in history, real estate professionals are dealing with “seniors” who range in age from 50 through 95 – each of these...

NAR has provided a valuable member benefit to REALTORS® nationwide and has chosen zipForm® Plus by zipLogix™ as the official real estate forms software provider to deliver this comprehensive...

When your business relies on others, your job description begins to change. If you help those around you get what they want, you will get what you want. In order to succeed, we need to learn how to...

Relax and recharge at Triple Play while supporting the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Your $250 investment at the door will count towards your 2019 RPAC total.

It’s time to enhance your service sense and build teamwork as you take customer service to new levels in your association. This session delivers best practices and cutting-edge research that can be...

You must list if you want to last! This inspirational and informative new program will demonstrate the specific steps to building a successful listing based real estate business. New high return, no...

Becoming a local expert in a geographic area is one of the best strategies for long-term success in the digital age. Consumers today are seeking out Agents who can provide great advice based on real...

Specifically developed for Realtors, this workshop covers WHY you should be using LinkedIn, WHAT ‘hidden assets’ you should be leveraging, and HOW to significantly increase LinkedIn-fueled leads...

With every new article about Blockchain, its uses in real estate, and Bitcoin real (or unreal) estate transactions, the future of our industry seems to be veering of the rails – add to that...

If you have been in the real estate business for any numbers of years, I’m sure you’ll agree with me that things have changed! Not only has the real estate market changed, but the way we do...

Have you ever wondered why some agents get engagement on their social media and others don’t? This is class is for the entry level agent looking to implement social media into their business. This...

Going above and beyond for our clients is more than just giving good service, it is almost an expectation. There is nothing worse than dealing with someone who doesn’t value you as a professional or...

The showing of a home is the opportunity to impress a potential buyer. In Feng Shui, there are moments that are so important, that failing even one of them is often enough for the buyer to have no...

NAR has provided a valuable member benefit to REALTORS® nationwide and has chosen zipForm® Plus by zipLogix™ as the official real estate forms software provider to deliver this comprehensive...

You must list if you want to last! This inspirational and informative new program will demonstrate the specific steps to building a successful listing based real estate business. New high return, no...

As members of a service industry, our branding is more about reputation than logo; more about character than about color. While there are unique challenges that come with this reality, there are also...

You hear the rumors, but can it be true? Is it possible to sell your real estate business? In this session you will hear directly from someone who has been there, done that! Selling one of the largest...

Millions of people are victimized every year by ruined credit and sometimes by criminal records that point toward the victim’s identity. The FTC has said that identity theft exceeds all other forms...

The focus of this session is exclusively on how to buy, own and sell commercial-investment real estate for maximum profit. In addition to updates on current tax issues, the topic of return on equity...

With so many loan choices it is easy to become overwhelmed. Do your clients go with an FHA loan, VA loan, or a conforming loan? Many people get paralysis of analysis when confronted with so many...

As our real estate world becomes more Virtual and less Bricks & Mortar how do we apply the laws regulations and ethics to our Virtual Office? This session will provide the knowledge, skills and tools...

With all of the challenges that agents face today, the ones that they still have the most trouble with are the face to face, at the kitchen table objections, concerns, stalls and conditions they...

Designed to meet NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement, this session focuses on how technology has changed the Code. Participants will get new tools and tricks to help them better serve their...

Although Reverse Mortgages have been around for more than 20 years in the United States, there still remains a wide gap between how the program truly works and the knowledge of even the most seasoned...

This session covers the fundamentals of sound transaction management: how to take a client from the point of an accepted offer through all the pitfalls of the inspection; contract formation; mortgage;...

Anyone can set goals and write them down, but the trick is getting them to “stick,” working on them until they become reality. Participants will learn an easy but effective “Get Sticky”...

Move over HGTV, here comes HYRE TV. Learn how to host your own real estate show. We will discuss all the tools necessary to get the job done by yourself or with a team. Participants will discuss what...

There are 80 million millennials in America alone and they represent about a fourth of the buying power. With the changing generation, companies and agents have been struggling to connect because...

To understand and demonstrate that social media platforms can be used in a sales capacity as part of their listing presentations, sales process and Real Estate Services. Today’s NEW marketing...

This presentation builds skills in serving Consumers with market knowledge and insight, consistent contact with valuable real estate information and insight and relationship building. Repeat of...

Join two lawyers for a discussion and explanation of the rules regarding disclosure. Recent legal issues, cases and decisions affecting the real estate industry and obligations concerning the...

What is the Secret to Success in Real Estate? In this pro-gram, veteran Florida Broker Jason Jakus talks about Integrity, Competency and Caring. From generating a business plan to connecting with your...

zipForm® Plus Brokerage Edition is the powerful solution with the flexibility and administrative tools that brokerages need to operate smoothly every day. Broker accounts offer a multitude of...

Negotiation is the name of the game in successful real estate transactions. Working with a wide variety of personalities within the industry and with the public can be frustrating to say the least. In...

Third party companies are either trying to steal your customers outright or trying to steal your customers just to sell them back to you. Either way you’ve got to stop buying leads and start...

In this session you will learn: How to retain clients from your social media platforms Incorporate free publicity into your marketing strategies Make use of FREE social media and PR tools together to...

Ready to roll your sleeves up and be prepared to walk out with something you can use in your business today? Facebook LIVE is a proven tool to get your local market to pay attention to what you’re...

With Instagram being at the Forefront of Visual Marketing and the fastest growing platform to gain audience attention, it’s a must know platform for Marketers. Real Estate agents and Brokers need to...

This session is designed to dispel common misunderstandings about the resale process.  This contingency is frequently misunderstood by not only buyers and sellers but also agents and could end up...

During this two-hour relevant, informative, and comprehensive presentation, participants will learn about the interdependence of increased cybercrime and recent technological advances in today’s...

In this session participants will be able to properly position their client’s property to exceed service expectations through out the real estate transaction. Agents will demonstrate the skills...

HUD is the largest seller of REO properties in the US and offers unlimited opportunities for licensed real estate agents and brokers in all states. The basic HUD rules and regulations are similar for...

In this session, participants will learn how to utilize REALTORS Property Resource™ as a tool for applying integrated data sources to better serve home buyers and sellers. The session includes an...

This course provides real estate licensees, appraisers and assessors with a foundation in applied building science, construction fundamentals and building inspection. Additionally, it covers...

In this session, real estate licensees will learn how wealth can be built by consumers using IRA real estate investing. From learning to build a retirement portfolio with real estate and discovering...

Designed to meet NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement, this session focuses on how technology has changed the Code. Participants will get new tools and tricks to help them better serve their...

Turn your presentations around and build rapport faster with a client-oriented approach. In this session, you’ll discover how breaking away from the traditional approach to listing presentations and...