Convention & Expo: Schedule

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Executive Committee Meeting
107 Meeting Room
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Convention Registration Desk
River Concourse Information Desk
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation Fundraiser
River Concourse
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Speaker: Marki Lemons Ryhal
Speaker: Tammy Smith
Location: River Concourse
River Concourse
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Building the Mosaic Expo
Marina Concourse
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - Opening Remarks
Ballroom ABC
1:15 PM - 2:10 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - "Diverse Voices, One Vision: Creating a Mosaic of Success"
Ballroom ABC
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Volunteer Registration Desk
River Concourse
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - "Leading the Way: CEO's Driving DEI Excellence"

Moderator: Nate Johnson

Panelists:
Willo Kelly
Anne Marie DeCatsye
Mike Barr
Janet Kane
Dave Phillips

Speaker: Nate K. Johnson
Location: Ballroom ABC
Ballroom ABC
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - Break with Exhibitors
Ballroom ABC
3:25 PM - 4:20 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - "Camouflaged in the Mosaic"

Retired Major General Tammy Smith’s journey begins with invisibility. Her piece of the mosaic was not welcome in the US Army. Her commitment to serving the nation was frequently at odds with her true-life story, which she guarded jealously and kept deeply hidden. Her path to visibility and acceptance reached an apex when she took the keys to her new home on Fort Belvior, Virginia.

Speaker: Tammy Smith
Location: Ballroom ABC
Ballroom ABC
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - Closing Remarks
Ballroom ABC
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters - Reception

*Attendance at Building the Mosaic: Every Piece Matters event Required

Location: Marina Concourse
Marina Concourse
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
RPAC Level Up Reception

By Invitation Only

Location: WXYZ Bar, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center
WXYZ Bar, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Volunteer Registration Desk
River Concourse
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Team ’25 Breakfast

By Invitation Only

Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wake Up With YPN
River Concourse
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Convention | Education Session: Signed Buyer Representation Agreement: AI Your Value Added Companion

Join us for a transformative session where technology meets tradition in real estate. Learn to navigate buyer representation agreements with the power of AI, setting you apart in the competitive market. Discover practical, ethical strategies for using AI tools to generate leads, create compelling marketing content, and negotiate agreements that safeguard your clients’ interests. This session emphasizes adherence to the National Fair Housing Rules, The REALTORS® Code of Ethics, and real estate License Law, ensuring you enhance your skills and uphold the highest professional standards. Elevate your practice with AI and stay ahead in real estate.

Sponsored by: SEI/Navica MLS

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Marki Lemons Ryhal
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Convention Registration Desk
River Concourse Information Desk
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Service
River/Marina Concourse
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

Develops programs and recommend policies to help manage risk in the area of housing discrimination and to help provide equal professional services to all.

Speaker: Gregory Antipoff
Location: Ballroom F
Ballroom F
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NC REALTORS® PAC Trustees Meeting
106-108 Meeting Room
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation Fundraiser
River Concourse
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Speaker: Gregory Antipoff
Location: River Concourse
River Concourse
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RPAC Drop & Win
Marina Concourse
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Convention | Education Session: Tax Advantages for Agents Investing in Real Estate

Have you ever thought of investing in what you know best, real estate? Did you know that there are significant tax advantages reserved just for Real Estate Professionals? Join this session to learn about these tax advantages and how they were amplified by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017(TCJA). Now is the best time to take full advantage of the TCJA as certain benefits will be diminishing each year, for the next few years.

Takeaways:
• Attendees will learn the IRS’s definition of a Real Estate Professional.
• Attendees will learn the significant tax advantages only available to Real Estate Professionals investing in real estate.
• Attendees will learn how expiring tax provisions make this year the best year to invest in real estate from a tax savings perspective.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Gregory Antipoff
Location: Ballroom D
Ballroom D
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Convention | Fair Housing Roundtable

This session will provide a dynamic platform for open dialogue, idea sharing, and networking among industry professionals and enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a meaningful conversation and gain valuable insights from your peers.

Speaker: Nate Johnson

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Nate K. Johnson
Location: Ballroom C
Ballroom C
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Innovation Forum

Provides members across all specialties and market types an opportunity to discuss issues impacting the current real estate market as well as issues that will have either short or long term impacts on the industry or association.  Issues and potential solutions will then feed into association committees for action.

Speaker: Miriam J. Baer
Location: Ballroom E
Ballroom E
10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Convention | Education Session: You be the Judge - How to manage your risk to help you avoid being a Respondent in a disciplinary case

Convention registration required to attend.

Speakers: Miriam J. Baer & Janet B. Thoren

Speaker: Miriam J. Baer
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Expo open

Convention registration required to attend.

Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Commercial Committee (Formerly RCA)

Collect and disseminate information beneficial to NC commercial professionals; develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee; protect and promote the welfare of commercial property and ownership; and advise/interact with NCR  committees and leadership to provide information and assistance regarding commercial and investment real estate concerns.

Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
State Political Coordinators
Ballroom E
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Concession Stand

Convention registration required to attend.

Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Convention | Education Session: Forms Pulse Check and Update

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: John Wait
Location: Ballroom DE
Ballroom DE
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Legislative Forum and Committee

Responsible for the development and execution of the Association’s legislative and regulatory activities. The Legislative Committee is authorized and directed to develop a Policy Statement for the Association which outlines positions on various legislative actions or public policy issues.

Location: 106-108 Meeting Room
106-108 Meeting Room
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Appraisal Committee (formerly Appraisal Section)

A network of allied Appraisal professionals that communicate with each other and act as advocates to speak with a common voice to the interests of its members; collect and disseminate information  beneficial to Appraisal professionals;  develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee;  protect and promote the importance of the Appraisal profession; and advise/interact with NCR committees and leadership to provide information, solutions and assistance with reference to appraisal concerns.

Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Professional Standards Committee

Responsible for promoting REALTOR® adherence to the Code of Ethics and maintaining the Grievance and Professional Standards hearing process.

Location: 106-108 Meeting Room
106-108 Meeting Room
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
RRC General Membership Meeting | Real Estate "Scams, Schemes, and Shenanigans" Part II

Presenter: Kelly Marks, NAR Risk Management | Immediate Past Chair
All REALTORS® welcome!

Speaker: Scott “Intake” Kartvedt
Location: 103-104 Meeting Room
103-104 Meeting Room
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Keynote Address: The Path to Excellence & REALTOR® of the Year Presentation

Convention registration required to attend.

Unlock the potential for organizational excellence with Scott “Intake” Kartvedt’s captivating keynote address. Drawing from his remarkable journey as the Navy’s inaugural Stealth Fighter Commander and his time flying alongside the iconic US Navy Blue Angels, Scott seamlessly translates his experiences into actionable insights for the business world.

Speaker: Scott “Intake” Kartvedt
Location: Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Opening Evening Dinner

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Scott “Intake” Kartvedt
Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall

Monday, October 21, 2024

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Service
River & Marina Concourse
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Convention Registration Desk
River Concourse Information Desk
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Convention | Education Session: What it Really Takes – Broker Best Practices

Thinking of advancing your real estate career? This panel discussion with North Carolina brokerage experts explores what the best agents do to understand and meet client needs and truly succeed in the real estate industry.

Moderator: Rick Harris

Panelists:
Maren Brisson-Kuester
John Wood
Steve Barnes

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Rick Harris
Location: Ballroom DE
Ballroom DE
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Communication Committee (Formerly Image)

Anticipates needs and measures the effectiveness of membership communication across all channels, with an emphasis on digital media and engagement.

Speaker: Marc Cunningham
Location: 107-108 Meeting Room
107-108 Meeting Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Federal Political Coordinators
105 Meeting Room
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Risk Management Committee

Identifies current and potential areas of liability to REALTORS® to assist in managing the risks of doing business.

Location: Ballroom F
Ballroom F
8:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Convention | Property Management Education Session: 20 Ways Your Cash Cow Can Graze: Increase Your Property Management Income

Most property management companies struggle to be profitable – but that should not be the case! With proper planning, you can use your property management business as a platform to create multiple streams of income. In this fun and inspiring session, we discuss over 20 specific income streams proven to increase income AND you learn how to easily implement them.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Marc Cunningham
Location: 106 Meeting Room
106 Meeting Room
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation Fundraiser
River Concourse
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Location: Marina Concourse
Marina Concourse
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
RPAC Drop & Win
Marina Concourse
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Convention | Education Session: You Can’t Earn Your Way Out of This

As a real estate professional, there are a lot of threats facing our industry. Taxes, accounting and finance should not be one of those threats. You might face a season where you realize You Can’t Earn Your Way Out of This. Let’s embark on a journey to unlock your full financial potential and identify strategies that go beyond earning potential to secure your financial success. Let’s delve into practical methods to Automate your Accounting, Tackle your Taxes, and Ignite your Investments!

Takeaways:
• Attendees will understand how to automate common accounting tasks.
• Attendees will identify appropriate tax strategies to reduce their financial burden.
• Attendees will analyze investment opportunities for real estate professionals.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Gregory Antipoff
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
9:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Convention | Property Management Education Session: 6 Property Management Price Strategies

If your property management business isn’t profitable, you need to focus on other services. We’ll look at strategies and income streams any property management business can offer.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Marc Cunningham
Location: 106 Meeting Room
106 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Convention | Sustainability Roundtable

This session will provide a dynamic platform for open dialogue, idea sharing, and networking among industry professionals and enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a meaningful conversation and gain valuable insights from your peers.

Speaker: Grace Jones

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Marc Cunningham
Location: Ballroom C
Ballroom C
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Convention | AE Education Session: AI & Chat GPT for Associations

In this session, we’ll explore what Generative AI is, and how it can be used by your association or board to help boost efficiencies and productivity; personalize and enhance marketing; improve communications and customer service; and more in an ethical and legal manner. Plus, we’ll explore how AI is, and will be, used by your members, consumers, and industry vendors to drastically change the real estate world and how your association operates. By the end of this session, you and your team will be more informed and prepared to stay ahead of the curve of this fast-emerging technology already disrupting the real estate industry.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Craig Grant
Location: Ballroom F
Ballroom F
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Global Committee

Organized for the purposes of assisting local associations and NC REALTORS® in efforts to make the global real estate market more accessible, profitable, and ethical for NC REALTOR® members.

Speaker: Craig Grant
Location: 107-108 Meeting Room
107-108 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Service Corp
103-104 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Young Professionals Network (YPN) Committee

The voice of a fast-growing group of REALTORS®–young professionals who are focused on personal growth, networking, and association involvement.  A dynamic entry point for real estate professionals striving to become more successful in their careers and looking to gain leadership experience.

Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
General Membership Meeting, Awards & 2024 Leadership Academy Graduation

We are accepting applications for the NC REALTORS® William C. Bass Leadership Academy Class of 2025!
The NC REALTORS® William C. Bass Leadership Academy identifies, inspires and mentors emerging leaders. Learn essential leadership skills to grow in your community, industry and association and join a thriving group of alumni. Apply by October 30 »

Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Convention Lunch with Exhibitors

Convention registration required to attend.

Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Expo open

Convention registration required to attend.

Location: Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation
107-108 Meeting Room
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Convention | Education Session: Niche Market Power Hour

Discover the untapped potential of specialized real estate markets in our Niche Market Power Hour session. Join specialty REALTORS® as they dive into the unique opportunities and challenges within Military, Global, Commercial, and Resort/2nd Home niches. Gain expert insights and strategies to excel in these diverse and profitable segments.

Global Niche Panelist: Jason Gentry
Military Niche Panelist: Wendy Harris
Resort/2nd Home Niche Panelist: Katie Wheeler
Commercial Niche Panelist: Tommy Dalton

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Amy Hedgecock
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Convention | Education Session: Get More Done in Half the Time

This session explores how the computer and the Internet have revolutionized the real estate industry and how today’s real estate professional can properly use it in their daily lives to be more efficient, better serve consumers, gain and retain business, plus address legal, risk management, and online safety concerns. This class is intended to help any professional, no matter what their tech knowledge or skill level, learn how to properly utilize and leverage the Internet in a fast-paced, yet fun & easy to follow environment.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Craig Grant
Location: Ballroom DE
Ballroom DE
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Convention | Roundtable

This session will provide a dynamic platform for open dialogue, idea sharing, and networking among industry professionals and enthusiasts. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to a meaningful conversation and gain valuable insights from your peers. Roundtable topic will be announced closer to the event date, ensuring it is timely and relevant to current trends and interests.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Craig Grant
Location: Ballroom C
Ballroom C
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Convention | AE Education Session: Racing for Relevance—Five Things Associations MUST DO in 2025 that Meet Broker Needs

The real estate industry is coping with seismic shifts in consumer and practice expectations, and NC real estate associations must adapt the services they provide to brokerages to remain relevant and bring real value. This session with Rick Harris explores the five crucial services brokers need from associations today to survive, and thrive, into the future.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Rick Harris
Location: Ballroom F
Ballroom F
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Economic Development Committee

Created with the purpose of assisting local associations and NC REALTORS® in efforts to engage and support with local, statewide and global economic development and business recruitment efforts in North Carolina.

Speaker: Joe Melvin
Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Convention | Education Session: NAR Legal Update

 

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Katie Johnson
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Property Management Committee
106 Meeting Room
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Convention | Education Session: North Carolina Economic Update

Join us for a North Carolina Real Estate Economic Update presented by an esteemed Economist from Realtor.com. This session will cover the latest market trends, economic indicators, and projections affecting the North Carolina real estate landscape. Gain valuable insights to help navigate the dynamic real estate market and make informed decisions.

Convention registration required to attend.

Speaker: Ralph McLaughlin
Location: Ballroom AB
Ballroom AB
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
NC REALTORS® Past Presidents Council
103-104 Meeting Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Association Executive Committee Meeting
Ballroom F
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Specialty Entities Reception

Hosted by: Property Management Division (PMD)

Speaker: Ralph McLaughlin
Location: Marina Concourse
Marina Concourse
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
NC REALTORS® PAC Major Investors Reception

By Invitation Only

Location: Coastline, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center
Coastline, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Service
River & Marina Concourse
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
NC REALTORS® Information Desk
River Concourse Information Desk
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
PAC Drop & Win Announcements & Pick-up
Marina Concourse
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Housing Foundation Fundraiser
River Concourse
8:30 AM - 9:15AM
Treasurer Forum
Ballroom A
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 1

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Location: 102 Meeting Room
102 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 2

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Location: Ballroom C
Ballroom C
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 3

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Location: 107 Meeting Room
107 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 4

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Location: 106 Meeting Room
106 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 5

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Location: 108 Meeting Room
108 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 6

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Location: 104 Meeting Room
104 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 7

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Location: 105 Meeting Room
105 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 8

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Location: Ballroom A
Ballroom A
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 9

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Location: 103 Meeting Room
103 Meeting Room
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Regional Caucus 10

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Location: Ballroom B
Ballroom B
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
NC REALTORS® Board of Directors
Ballroom DEF
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Global/ Commercial/ Economic Development Committees Project Hope Walking Tour
Depart from Convention Center

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