Date Time   Session Track CE Approval
Tuesday, September 25 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Pre-registration badge pick up only    
4:30 PM 6:00 PM WCR executive board meeting    
6:30 PM 8:30 PM WCR Mixer*    
 
Wednesday, September 26 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Attendee Registration Desk sponsored by McClelland & Anderson    
8:30 AM 10:00 AM WCR annual meeting & elections    
9:00 AM 3:00 PM President's Cup Golf Outing*    
9:00 AM 4:00 PM Exhibitor Registration Desk & Booth Set Up    
10:15 AM 11:15 PM WCR Committee Meeting    
11:30 AM 12:30 PM WCR Executive Committee*    
12:30 PM 2:00 PM WCR Installation Luncheon - reservations required    
12:30 PM 2:10 PM The Future of Technology, the Web and the Real Estate Industry - Saul Klein, Sponsored By GE Security   2 hours CE
12:30 PM 2:10 PM Michigan Property Tax Appeal Basics - Micheal Lohmeier  

2 hours CE

12:30 PM 2:10 PM Creating Value -Nelson Zide, Sponsored By Water Furnace Int., Inc  

2 hours Appraisal CE

2 hours CE

1:00 PM 5:00 PM Cyber Cafe    
2:00 PM 2:30 PM Refreshment Break Sponsored By Flagstar Bank    
2:15 PM 4:00 PM WCR General Membership Meeting    
2:30 PM 4:10 PM Home Staging - The Winning Way to Sell Real Estate- Barb Schwarz   2 hours CE
2:30 PM 4:10 PM Don't Feed 'em to the Sharks: The Facts About Predatory Lending - Kathy Ballard   2 hours CE
2:30 PM 4:10 PM Spotlight on USPAP- Confidentiality -Kern Slucter   2 hours Appraisal CE
2:30 PM 4:10 PM The Ins & Outs of Accelerator Mortgages-Mark Maire    
4:15 PM 5:30 PM

REALTOR® of the Year Reception- Entertainment by Brian Westrin -invitation required

   
5:30 PM 7:00 PM Grand Assembly featuring REALTOR® of the Year and REALTOR® Active in Politics of the Year Award. Entertainment by Passing Zone. Grand Assembly sponsored by LaSalle Bank. REALTOR® of the Year Award sponsored by AAA Michigan.    
7:00 PM 9:00 PM Welcome Reception in the Expo sponsored by National City Bank . Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. Dancing Heads sponsored by Chicago Title.    
 
Thursday, September 27 7:00 AM 8:00 AM RPAC Donors Breakfast with Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Speaker of the House Andy Dillon - invitation only    
7:15 AM 8:15 AM CRS Membership meeting & breakfast - ticket required    
7:30 AM 5:00 PM Attendee Registration Desk sponsored McClelland & Anderson    
8:00 AM 9:00 AM Complimentary Coffee Station Sponsored by Flagstar Bank    
8:00 AM 9:20 AM Web 2.0 – Where the Consumer Reigns Supreme - Ira Luntz  This program is brought to you by MiRealSource, Inc. Management  
8:00 AM 6:00 PM Cyber Cafe    
8:30 AM 9:20 AM MSHDA's Homeownership Programs - "Delivering the Dream to Michigan Families" - Carol Brito   1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM 10 Tips for Exceptional Customer Service - Marcus Wally Agent 1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM Methamphetamine Contamination Response in Kalamazoo County - Jim Rutherford Appraisal 1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM Recruiting the Experienced Agent - Jon Cheplak Management 1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM Commercial Real Estate 101: 10 Key Traits for a Successful Broker - Joe Banyai, CCIM, SIOR Sponsored by BuyLeaseSell Commercial 1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM Taxation - Jerry Holloway, Holloway's Institute of Real Estate   1 hour CE
8:30 AM 9:20 AM Is Your Business Ready for the Convergence of Voice and Data? Do You Need to Be? - Andrew Eyres, Quick Connect USA   1 hour CE
9:30 AM 10:20 AM Understanding the Value of Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems in Today's Market - Art Thayer, Water Furnace Int., Inc    
9:30 AM 10:20 AM Risk Management - Lisa Scoble, Pearl Insurance   1 hour CE
9:30 AM 11:20 AM Parliamentary Procedures Sponsored by WCR Michigan Chapter- Tom Kotzian   2 hours CE
9:45 AM 11:15 AM Web 2.0 – Where the Consumer Reigns Supreme - Ira Luntz  This program is brought to you by MiRealSource, Inc. Management  
9:45 AM 11:25 AM When Good Houses Go Bad- Craig Harrington Appraisal

2 hours CE

2 hours Appraisal CE

9:45 AM 11:25 AM Be the Leader, Not the Manager - Jon Cheplak Management 2 hours CE
9:45 AM 11:25 AM I've Got the Power! - Marcus Wally Agent 2 hours CE
9:45 AM 11:25 AM Sync Your Technology and Boost Your Income sponsored by LandAmerica 1031 Exchange Services- Joe Sabella Technology 2 hours CE
9:45 AM 11:25 AM Today's Environmental Issues - Guidelines, Trends and Opportunities- Doug McClure Commercial 2 hours CE
9:45 AM 11:25 AM Pricing Strategy - Debra Asher Agent 2 hours CE
9:00 AM 2:30 PM MRAEC Professional Development Workshop    
10:00 AM 6:00 PM Expo Open- Dancing Heads Sponsored by Chicago Title    
10:30 AM 11:20 AM How to Retain and Develop Contacts Using Today's Technology - Dan Farr, Top Producers   1 hour CE
10:30 AM 11:20 AM Crossing the Bridge from Residential To Commercial: Tools for Success -Cynthia Holm, LoopNet    
11:30 AM 1:00 PM Lunch in the Expo - all registered attendees    
1:30 PM 2:20 PM What Every Commercial & Residential REALTOR® Should Know about TICs & 1031s - Thell Woods, Exchanges    
1:30 PM 2:20 PM Selling More Rural Development Financed Homes- Danielle Eason & Gregory Stevens, USDA Rural Development   1 hour CE
1:30 PM 2:20 PM Attract Today's Internet Savvy Consumers with What They Want- Chris Griffin, VisualTour Marketing System   1 hour CE
1:30 PM 3:10 PM Mortgage Fraud and the Real Estate Industry - Carole Bullion Appraisal

2 hours CE

2 hours Appraisal CE

1:30 PM 3:10 PM Foreclosures - Jerry Holloway   2 hours CE
1:30 PM 3:10 PM Building The Perfect Team - Marcus Wally   2 hours CE
1:30 PM 3:10 PM Meet Your Smart Phone - Joe Sabella Technology 2 hours CE
1:30 PM 3:10 PM What You Think is What You Get - Debra Asher Agent 2 hours CE
1:30 PM 3:10 PM Tenants in Common and the Commercial REALTOR® - Tom Heinemann    
2:30 PM 3:20 PM Real Zero Down Mortgage Programs for Real Buyers - Sharon Brown, Independent Bank Corporation   1 hour CE
2:30 PM 3:20 PM Is Your Business Ready for the Convergence of Voice and Data? Do You Need to Be? - Andrew Eyres, Quick Connect USA   1 hour CE
3:30 PM 4:20 PM Commercial Broker Panel-, Panelists Rick Birdsall, Ray Kisor, Randy Thomas Commercial  
3:30 PM 4:20 PM Highest and Best Use of the Land - Carole Bullion Appraisal

1 hour CE

1 hour Appraisal CE

3:30 PM 4:20 PM Where Can You Grow Your Real Estate Firm, Even in Challenging Times? - David Layne   1 hour CE
3:30 PM 4:20 PM Education Breakout Session Technology  
3:30 PM 4:20 PM The Mystery of Procuring Cause - Brian Westrin   1 hour CE
3:30 PM 4:30 PM NAR Directors Meeting    
4:30 PM 6:00 PM Happy Hour and a Half in the Expo, sponsored by Countrywide    
4:45 PM 5:30 PM Meet the NAR Director Candidates    
5:00 PM 7:00 PM West Michigan Lakeshore AOR Reception Open to All  
5:30 PM 7:00 PM WWOCAR & MCAR Reception Open to All  
6:00 PM 7:00 PM MAR Past President's Reception - invitation required    
6:00 PM 7:00 PM Friends of Bill W and Dr. Bob    
7:00 PM 8:30 PM MAR Past President's Dinner - invitation required    
7:00 PM 9:30 PM RPAC Silent Auction    
8:00 PM 12:00 AM Realtor Royale - two drink tickets per attendee. Entertainment by Soulstice. Royale Sponsored by Countrywide.    
 
Friday, September 28 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Delegate Body - 7:30 a.m. check in (8:00 AM call to order)    
8:00 AM 9:30 AM Complimentary Coffee Station Sponsored by Flagstar Bank    
8:00 AM 11:00 AM Attendee Registration Desk sponsored by McClellend & Anderson    
8:00 AM 11:00 AM Cyber Cafe    
9:00 AM 10:40 AM Don't Gamble on Your Success, Plan For It! - Dwayne Carte   2 hours CE
9:00 AM 10:40 AM Helping Your Community Assess Its Capacity to Grow Smart- Mark A. Wyckoff   2 hours CE
9:00 AM 10:40 AM The Internet and Real Estate: What's There and How to Profit From It - Andrew Tillman   2 hours CE
9:00 AM 10:40 AM MAR Legal Update - Greg McClelland & Gail Anderson Legal 2 hours CE
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Closing Keynote: The Risk Not Taken - Sandy Geroux, Sponsored by MSHDA   1 hour CE
      *Ticketed Events    

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