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Information Coming Soon for 2009 REAL Issues
Tentative Agenda
(Program
details, speakers, times and locations subject to change)
Latest
Update:
4/1/08
On-site registration for the conference will be conducted on the
first floor of the Hilton Capitol Center. All events will take place
at the Hilton Capitol Center except where otherwise indicated. Conference
room designations for events/meetings are listed in parenthesis
and are subject to change prior to event date.
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
8:00 am – 4:30 pm -
Quality Assurance in Residential Appraisals - in partnership
with the Appraisal Institute
Kathy J. Coon, SRA - course instructor
This unique new seminar was designed to show the residential appraisal
community the consistent problems found by underwriters, appraisal
reviewers, quality control divisions, and fraud investigators. The
seminar will review areas of the appraisal that reveal red flags
that the value is unsupported. Immediately following the seminar,
the LA Chapter of the Appraisal Institute invites attendees to a
cocktail party beginning at 5:00PM till 6:30PM. To
register for this seminar click here. (Riverview B)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm -
Federal Legislative Issues, PAC & Grassroots Update (Riverview
A)
Wednesday April
16th, 2008
8:00 am - 10:00 am - Legislative/Risk
Management Team and Briefing
LR will conduct a special federal legislative issues briefing
session and a live meeting of its State Legislative Team during
the REAL Issues Conference. REALTORS will not want to miss the latest
information on current and upcoming legislation at the state and
federal level that impacts real estate. (Riverview A)
10:00 am -12:00 pm - Keynote
Session, State and National Economy Analysis
Dr. Loren C. Scott – President, Loren C. Scott and Associates,
Professor Emeritus of Economics, LSU
The national media paints a picture of doom and gloom in real estate
and a general economic downturn. What is really ahead for the economy
over next two years? What is the reality in Louisiana as compared
to the rest of the country? Dr. Loren Scott will provide answers
to these questions through an analysis of key economic indicators,
and shed new light on a number of commonly held beliefs about the
economy. (Riverview B)
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm - REALTOR
Awards Luncheon
Virginia Cook of Virginia Cook REALTORS in Dallas TX - one of the
nation’s most innovative and successful broker/owners - will
be the guest speaker at LR’s annual awards program. Join fellow
REALTORS for a fun luncheon program celebrating the stars of our
organization, including the state REALTOR of the Year, LARPAC award
winners and much more. (Heidelberg Ballroom)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm State
of the Mortgage Market (Panel Discussion)
What should
REALTORS read into the highly-publicized rise in foreclosures? What
impact will the federal rate cuts have? What challenges and opportunities
await? Join us for an eye-opening panel discussion and outlook on
factors affecting the mortgage market in Louisiana and nationwide.
This informative, interactive session will feature the following
industry experts: (Riverview B)
- Brian Andrews
(moderator) – Andrews Commercial Mortgage
- Mike Anderson –
Essential Mortgage
- Jeff Lischer -
National Association of REALTORS
- Dr. Richard Green
- George Washington University
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Executive
Committee (Governor Room)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm REALTOR
Town Hall (Riverview B)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Caucus
Region 1 (Paramount Room)
5:30 pm-6:00 pm - Caucus Region
2 (Capitol Room)
5:30 pm-6:00 pm - Caucus Region
3 (Governor Room)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - REALTOR
Legislative Reception
REALTORS and state lawmakers will convene for casual networking
and discussion of real estate issues at LR’s annual legislative
reception. The opportunity for members to meet one on one with legislators
makes the LR Legislative Reception one of the association’s
most popular annual events. (Heidelberg Ballroom)
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm - LARPAC
Auction
The Louisiana REALTORS Political Action Committee (LARPAC) annual
auction always makes for one of the most fun and entertaining nights
of the year. Support your PAC and enjoy great networking, food and
drink with your peers – and walk away with some great live
and silent auction items. (Riverview A)
Thursday April
17, 2008
8:00 am - 9:00 am Board President/President-elects
Breakfast
Continental Breakfast (Governor Room)
8:00 am – 9:00 am Association
Executives Breakfast
Continental Breakfast (Capitol Room)
9:30 am -12:00 pm Board of
Directors / General Membership Meeting
(Heidelberg Ballroom)
To receive more information or confirm
your attendance, please contact Louisiana REALTORS at 1-800-266-8538.
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