NYSAR 2018 Mid-Winter Business Meetings

NYSAR 2018 Mid-Winter Business Meetings

A message from CJ DELVECCHIO, 2018 PRESIDENT

Dear fellow NY REALTOR ® , The Mid-Winter Business Meetings are coming up soon, offering opportunities for NYSAR members to network, provide advice and guidance through committee work and help move the association forward in 2018. These meetings are open to all NYSAR members and we encourage first-timers to attend to experience the growth factor boosting your real estate business! We will continue to offer the timely Legal Update from NYSAR’s General Counsel Anthony Gatto,Esq. There’s going to be another dynamic speaker at our General Session, along with the opportunity to take a continuing education class sponsored by the Appraisal Committee. This year’s theme is “Embracing Technology,” so you won’t want to miss the Communications, Marketing & Technology Forum to learn the latest tech tips to help you in your daily business. TogetherwithPresident-ElectMosesSeuram, Secretary/Treasurer Jennifer Stevenson, and Duncan MacKenzie, CEO, we welcome you to join us at The Desmond this February! #TeamNYSAR #NYSARMWBM Regards,

Duncan R. MacKenzie Chief Executive Officer

Moses Seuram President Elect

Jennifer Stevenson Secretary/Treasurer

THE DESMOND HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 660 ALBANY-SHAKER RD, ALBANY, NY 12211 800.448.3500 | desmondhotelsalbany.com Select “Group Attendee” and enter code: 12I6OV Reserve your room between now and the deadline of January 24, 2018 to receive NYSAR’s discounted room rates: Single/Double: $142 plus tax | Junior/Executive Suite: $159 plus tax | Duplex Suite: $184 plus tax Act quickly, rates are subject to availability and have sold out in previous years. NYSAR REGISTRATION AREA KING STREET COURTYARD Registration Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Buffet Lunch

Coffee Service: Tuesday, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Monday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fort Orange Courtyard

NYSAR REGISTRATION AREA KING STREET COURTYARD

Continental Breakfast Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. A special thanks to our generous sponsors, M&T Bank (Wednesday's continental breakfast) and The Desmond (Thursday's continental breakfast).

Registration Hours: Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Buffet Lunch

Coffee Service: Tuesday, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Monday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fort Orange Courtyard

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

TECHNOLOGY • ANALYTICS • INNOVATION Continental Breakfast Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. A special thanks to our generous sponsors, M&T Bank (Wednesday's continental breakfast) and The Desmond (Thursday's continental breakfast).

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Local Board/Association Presidents’ Networking Luncheon

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

+Local Board (LB) Leadership Conference Luncheon +LB Presidents’ Luncheon (By invitation only.) +LB Leadership Conference +Leadership Conference Reception

Leadership Conference Reception Members attending the Local Board/Association Leadership Conference are invited to enjoy a complimentary cocktail and hors d’oeuvres while networking. Local Board/Association Leadership Conference Designed for local board/association leadership teams and directors, this conference provides direction for forging strong partnerships in order to achieve goals, tackle issues and address challenges that are regularly faced by board/ association leadership. Local board/association presidents are invited to join host CJ DelVecchio, NYSAR’s 2018 president, for an extra networking opportunity during the Leadership Conference. Superbowl Gathering Members are invited to root for their favorite team while enjoying light appetizers and a complimentary drink with colleagues in the Desmond Tavern.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

1 - 5 p.m. 5 - 6 p.m.

6 p.m.

Superbowl Gathering

+ Additional registration and/or fee required.

Visit http://bit.ly/LCmwbm18 to view the draft agenda for the two-day conference.

Monday, February 5 2:30 - 4 p.m. 1.5 hours of FREE CE credit

ANTHONY GATTO, ESQ. NYSAR General Counse l and Di rector of Legal Services

# N Y S A R # L E G A L # N Y S A R MWB M

P r e - r e g i s t e r f o r t h e L e g a l U p d a t e t o e n s u r e s e a t i n g a n d e a r n y o u r f r e e C E c r e d i t . F i r s t - c o m e , f i r s t - s e r v e d .

Appraisal Roundtables Join your peers at this informal session for lively discussion on appraisal hot topics and additional networking. Women’s Council of REALTORS ® To RSVP for lunch, please email Dawne Salamone at [email protected]. All WCR members are welcome to attend the WCR Membership Meeting. Local Board/Association Forum All attendees are encouraged to attend this interactive session to discuss industry issues and trends. Speaker details will follow. President’s Reception All attendees are invited to attend the opening night’s President’s Reception for networking, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers Join the 2018 leadership team and your colleagues from around the state for a Winter Ice Celebration with dinner and dancing to live music by Grand Central Station. Tickets are limited and are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Save $10 by purchasing your ticket before the January 26 early-bird deadline! Black-tie optional. Sponsored in part by the Ithaca Board of REALTORS ® and Warren Real Estate.

8 a.m. - Noon

+LB Leadership Conference *Legal Action Committee *RPAC Trustees *WCR Board of Governors *CRS Membership Meeting

9 - 10:30 a.m.

9 - 11 a.m.

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

10 - 11 a.m.

Appraisal Committee

*NYS Real Estate Education Foundation *Regional Vice Presidents

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Appraisal Roundtables *WCR Lunch

11 a.m. - Noon

*Government Affairs Directors Meeting *Statewide Forms Committee

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Buffet lunch (All are welcome.) WCR Membership Meeting

*Faculty Development Subcommittee *Past Presidents’ Advisory Board Local Board/Association Forum

Noon - 2 p.m.

12:30 - 2 p.m. 2:30 - 4 p.m. 5 - 5:30 p.m.

+Legal Update ( 1.5 hours CE credit) REALTOR ® of the Year Photos

6 - 7 p.m.

President’s Reception +Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers

7 - 10 p.m.

* Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required.

Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers

Monday, February 5 7 - 10 p.m. WINTER ICE CELEBRATION

Buy tickets by 1/26 for $75/ticket; $85 thereafter

RPAC VIP LOUNGE! Invest in RPAC and enjoy a home away from home in the

RPAC: Protecting the American Dream of Homeownership for more than 40 years!

WHEN: NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings Tuesday, February 6, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. WHERE: Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany, NY Fort Orange Square COST: New $250 RPAC investment or pledge

• Unlimited Internet access • Cell phone chargers • Newspapers The RPAC VIP Lounge offers five star amenities including:

• Hearty continental breakfast • Gourmet lunch buffet • Snacks & beverages • Chair massage

• Manicurist • Psychic Readings • Caricature Artist • Cable TV • Computers • Printer

Register online while registering for the Business Meetings at nysarportal.com. Or, complete and fax the NYSAR Mid-Winter Business Meetings registration form to 518.462.5474.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 518.463.030 x238.

Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes. The amount suggested is merely a guideline and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70 percent of each contribution is used by the State PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your state reaches its RPAC goal, 30 percent is sent to National RPAC to support Federal candidates and is charged against you limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after the state reaches its RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.

Housing Opportunities Committee: Affordable Housing Crisis & Federal Update

7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

+RPAC Lounge

8 - 9 a.m.

*Grievance Committee

Market Going Up or Down? Learn How to Measure It! Is your market changing for the better or worse? Are REOs becoming your market? This class will give you the skills to read the market and put it all into practice. Learn how appraisers are trained to forecast and about absorption rates. Submitted for 3 hours of appraiser and real estate CE. Pre-registration and $50 fee applies. RPR Roundtable Join RPR staff and your peers at this informal session for lively discussion and additional networking. General Session This must-attend session will include President CJ DelVecchio’s State of the Association address, the presentation of the Lawrence B. Caldwell RPAC Award, the RPAC of New York Hall of Fame induction, 2017 Community Service award and the keynote presentation from Mike Weber. For the past 20 years, Mike has been inspiring people from Maine to California to explore leadership, teamwork, and organizational structure by reorganizing the patterns and assumptions that define how they do business and work together. His energetic, engaging presentation will challenge you to improve your life by first changing how you think. After the recent passage of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, it is important to understand how the new tax legislation and its increase to the nation’s budget deficit could impact New York’s housing industry. New York Housing Conference’s Director of Policy and Programs Jessica Facciponti will provide an overview of the affordable housing and homeless crisis in New York State and highlight several federal concerns that need to be on your radar. Specifically, she will provide housing- focused updates on the federal budget, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and housing finance reform. Communications, Marketing & Technology Forum Start 2018 right by learning about apps that will help you automate repeated activities and improve your productivity. Plus, Vice Chair Miguel Berger will discuss the way Artificial Intelligence is disrupting the real estate industry and how REALTORS ® can embrace it.

Commercial Issues Working Group Housing Opportunities Committee Professional Standards Committee

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

9 - 10:30 a.m.

+Market Going Up or Down? Learn How to Measure It! ( 3 hours appraiser & real estate CE pending)

9 a.m. - Noon

*Investment Committee NYC Issues Working Group

10 - 11 a.m.

*Professional Standards Steering Committee RPR Roundtable Global, Resort & Second-home Markets Committee Article 12A Working Group *NYSAR Real Estate Services Board of Directors *Housing Opportunities Foundation *Leadership Academy Advisory Board

11 a.m. - Noon

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Noon - 1:30 p.m. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

2 - 3:30 p.m.

General Session

Co-Op Issues Working Group Mediators’ Forum Communications, Marketing & Technology Forum

4 - 5 p.m.

4 - 5:30 p.m.

Education Management Committee *Organizational Planning Committee +RPAC Reception (By invitation only.)

6 - 7 p.m.

* Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required.

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Regional Caucuses Facilitated by the Regional Vice President (RVP), the caucuses provide the opportunity to share details about the committee meetings attended in preparation for Thursday’s Board of Directors meeting. Young Professionals Network All are welcome to attend the YPN’s panel discussion about social media ethics. The group will also discuss fundraising initiatives across the state for the Ronald McDonald House Charities, participation in the RPAC 10 for 10 pledge and more. In this interactive session presented by Craig Grant, instructors and managers will learn how to improve participation and engagement by: implementing social media, video and visual aids to help market your programs to maximize attendance; using tech tools such as live polling and video to present scenarios for case study discussions; and facilitating activities such as role playing and group problem-solving to reinforce learning. Pre-registration and $25 fee applies. Legislative Policy Forum Join NAR’s field representative for New York State Zack Rubin-McCarry for an update on federal legislative and political issues. Tax & Retirement Planning Seminar Christopher Michelsen, financial advisor for UBS Financial Services Inc., will discuss tax and retirement planning and the benefits of starting an Independent 401(k) plan in 2018. Local Board Education Forum In addition to an opportunity to get your questions answered and have a discussion with Department of State staff members, national speaker and CEO of the Real Estate Technology Institute Craig Grant will present Too Much Inbox. Today’s real estate professionals are inundated with marketing messages, especially when it comes to educational opportunities. Learn how to stand out from the crowd and maximize enrollment among different generations with different communication styles. Instructor Development Program: Enhance Attendance and Engagement

+RPAC Major Investor Breakfast (By invitation only.) Local Board Education Forum Multiple Listing Issues & Policies Committee *Communications & Marketing Steering Committee *Issues Mobilization Committee Association Executives Forum *Budget & Finance Committee Tax & Retirement Planning Seminar +Instructor Development Program *AE Advisory Committee Legislative Policy Forum Young Professionals Network *Legislative Steering Committee

7:30 - 9 a.m.

8 - 9:30 a.m.

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

9 - 10 a.m.

10 - 11 a.m.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. - Noon

11 - 11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

1 - 3 p.m.

1:30 - 3 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

Candidates Forum

Fair Housing & Cultural Diversity Committee

2 - 3:30 p.m.

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 4:45 - 6:30 p.m.

Regional Caucuses

New Board of Directors Training

*Executive Committee

* Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required.

New NYSAR Board of Directors Training New directors must attend this mandatory session.

The NYSAR Housing Opportunities Foundation presents:

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Canon EOS Rebel T7i Camera and Kit - valued at $899!

$20 donation to the Foundation = 1 entry $50 donation to the Foundation = 3 entries $100 donation to the Foundation = 7 entries Make your donation online at www.NYSARHousingFoundation.com, or at the Registration Desk. The winner will be announced at the Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, February 8.

Proceeds go toward the Foundation’s first-time homebuyer grant program, which awards $2,000 grants to low-to-moderate income families/individuals.

ATTENDEE INFORMATION

REGISTER ONLINE at NYSARportal.com.

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Full Name: Nickname:

Phone: Email: Will this be your first-time attending NYSAR’s Business Meetings? (circle one)

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Event Name

Day/Time

Fee

Total

Local Board/Association Leadership Conference*

Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m.

FREE!

Monday, 2:30 - 4 p.m.

Legal Update (1.5 hours CE)

FREE!

Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers

Now-1/26: $75/ticket 1/27-onsite: $85/ticket

Monday, 7 - 10 p.m.

Your meal selection: __ Chicken __ Beef __ Salmon __ Veg

Tuesday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. - Noon

RPAC VIP Lounge**

$250

Market Going Up or Down? (3 hours CE pending) Instructor Development Program*

$50

Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. - Noon $25

GRAND TOTAL:

*Pre-registration required by Friday, January 26.

Inaugural Dinner guest names/dinner selections (if applicable): ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Total amount to be charged to your credit card: $

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If you have any disabilities which require special accommodations, including provisions for auxiliary aids/ services, please contact Pam Morrison at 518.463.0300 x202 or via email at [email protected].

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Cancellation Policy: Registrations for the paid CE sessions may be canceled and payment will be refunded up until Friday, January 26. After January 26, no refunds will be given. Photography release statement: By registering for the NYSAR Business Meetings, you grant permission to NYSAR, its employees, agents and assigns to take and use your photo/video image/likeness in any NYSAR materials (print/digital media, online uses, email blasts etc.) for an indefinite period of time without compensation. NYSAR shall own all rights, including copyrights in and to the photo/video media. **RPAC disclaimer: Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions to RPAC are voluntary and used for political purposes. The amount suggested is merely a guideline and you may contribute more or less than the suggested amount. You may refuse to contribute without reprisal and the National Association of REALTORS or any of its state associations or local boards will not favor or disfavor any member because of the amount contributed. 70 percent of each contribution is used by the State PAC to support state and local political candidates. Until your state reaches its RPAC goal, 30 percent is sent to National RPAC to support Federal candidates and is charged against you limits under 2 U.S.C. 441a; after the state reaches its RPAC goal, it may elect to retain your entire contribution for use in supporting state and local candidates.