By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger After a too big portion of pancakes at The Broken Yolk, AcStevia and I made it across the street to register for NAR’s first BarCamp. YPN’s Rob Reuter was on hand early on to say hello. I’ll keep you updated later today on the top things shared in the morning session, then later …
Live From San Diego: New Carpet, New Attitude
By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger As I entered Conference Hall B, the fresh smell of new carpet smacked me right in the face. It was like stepping into a new car…very nice. I have to admit, however, there’s also a new aroma and attitude in the air this year in comparison to last year’s Orlando conference. A refreshed energy …
CRS Pre-Conference International Presentation: VERY Encouraging
By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger Entering the Westin, you definitely get the Wizard of Oz Emerald City feel that its known for. As mentioned in my other blog, the interesting architecture abounds in San Diego. I made my way to the Council of Residential Specialists (CRS) pre-conference meetings. This morning’s topic, International Affairs, lead by Jed …
Conference Book vs. iPhone App Smackdown
By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger I have officially picked up my conference book, expo guide, all the additions to the program and spamilicious bag of goodies. Perhaps it’s an eco-friendly thing, but I’m loving the idea of the iPhone app. Everything seems to be there in real time. I’ll be updating you throughout the week on how the …
Live From San Diego: Top Three Things To Do If You’re Not From California
By Brian Copeland, 2009 NAR Conference Blogger Coming from one of the “land locked” states, Tennessee, I sometimes forget the perks of coming to a place like San Diego. As the sun rose over the bay outside my hotel this morning (a rarely seen site for me since I’m a late sleeper and this time change is killing me), …
You Don’t Want to Miss this Conference Event: How the Next Generation is Changing Business
By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager For those of you who will be attending the 2009 REALTOR® Conference and Expo in San Diego, there’s going to be a really exciting and valuable forum entitled “Diversity, Youth and Politics” on Friday, Nov. 13 that you’re not going to want to miss. The forum will address how Millennials and Gen X’ers have impacted …
Make Your List and Check It Twice
By Jessica Hickok I’m a big list maker and checklist lover. While gearing up for the big NAR Annual Conference and Expo coming up in just two short weeks in San Diego, I am in list-making overdrive. However there is one list that I make that I would like to encourage every REALTOR® to do the same in preparation for …
Slideshow: Fairfield County YPN Kickoff Event
The Fairfield County Connecticut YPN Chapter held a kickoff event and networking reception on Oct. 28 at the Westport Country Play House in Westport, Conn. REALTOR® Magazine’s “30 Under 30” winner Jared James from Milford, Conn. was the keynote speaker. Here are some photos from the event:
Looking Forward to Seeing You at the YPN Events in San Diego!
By Shannon Williams King, YPN Advisory Board Chair Convention is always a blast! Especially this year with it being held in San Diego. If you haven’t signed up, make sure to register and join YPN during our events Nov. 12-16. Besides the fantastic speakers, sessions and expo, there are some great YPN events going on as well. We’ll kick off …
New Chapter Alert: Welcome Fairfield County, Conn.
In an effort to make connects and tap into valuable business resources, 26 young real estate professionals have successfully founded a new YPN chapter in Fairfield County, Conn. Here are some quick facts: Chapter name: Fairfield County YPN Main contact: Richard Eimicke (Staff Liaison) Email: richard@nfcar.com Main phone number: 203-744-7255 Number of members in chapter: 26 Officers: Co-Chairs: Andrea Kramer …