Conference Schedule

The agenda for the Commercial Development Conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 is listed below. For additional information on program speakers, click here. Use our online registration form to register for the event.

The Conference will take place at the University Club, 401 Market St., Suite 1500 in Shreveport. For driving directions, click here.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

7:30 am - 8:00 am — Registration & Welcome

8:00 am - 8:45 am — Economic Development Update
Speaker: Stephen Moret, Louisiana Economic Development

8:45 am - 9:30 am — Louisiana Economic Trends & Demographics Overview
Speaker: Elliot B. Stonecipher, Evets Management Services Inc.

9:30 am - 10:15 am — 1031 Exchange: Do's & Don'ts
Speaker: Janna Shearman, First American Exchange

10:15 am - 10:30 am — Break

10:30 am - 11:15 am — Louisiana Site Selection Database
Speakers: Perry Pertuit, Entergy Economic Development; Victor Leotta, C-K Associates

11:15 am - 12:00 pm — Haynesville Shale Issues & Commercial Case Law Update
Speaker: Scott Johnson, Louisiana REALTORS

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm — Networking Luncheon

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm — Commercial Agency & Purchase Agreements Course
Instructor: Randy Roussel, Phelps Dunbar LLP. This course is an approved commercial alternative that satisfies the LREC mandated CE topic requirement for license renewal.

You can register online for the Commercial Development Conference or call Louisiana REALTORS at 1-800-266-8538 for more information.