A message from Moses Seuram, 2019 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 2019. 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., along with the opportunity to take a continuing education class sponsored by the Appraisal Committee. This year s theme is Bridging the Gap, so I encourage you to take advantage of the many leadership training opportunities presented this week and during our REALTOR Care Week this summer! Together with President-Elect Jennifer Stevenson, Secretary/Treasurer David Legaz, and Duncan MacKenzie, CEO, we welcome you to join us at The Desmond this February! Regards, Jennifer Stevenson President-elect David Legaz Secretary/Treasurer Duncan R. MacKenzie Chief Executive Officer THE DESMOND HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 660 ALBANY-SHAKER RD, ALBANY, NY 12211 800.448.3500 desmondhotelsalbany.com Select Group Attendee and enter code: NYR Reserve your room between now and the deadline of January 25, 2019 to receive NYSAR s discounted room rates: Single/Double: $146 plus tax Junior/Executive Suite: $161 plus tax Duplex Suite: $184 plus tax Act quickly, rates are subject to availability and have sold out in previous years. THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:
START BUILDING YOUR SCHEDULE WITH NYSAR MEETING PLANNER! BUILD YOUR SCHEDULE. VIEW AGENDAS. CONNECT WITH ATTENDEES. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. +Local Board (LB) Leadership Conference Luncheon +LB Presidents Luncheon (By invitation only.) 1-5 p.m. +LB Leadership Conference 5-6 p.m. +Leadership Conference Reception + Additional registration and/or fee required. Local Board/Association Presidents Networking Luncheon Local board/association presidents are invited to join host Moses Seuram, NYSAR s 2019 president, for an extra networking opportunity during the Leadership Conference. 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. Leadership Conference Reception Members attending the Local Board/Association Leadership Conference are invited to enjoy a complimentary cocktail and hors d oeuvres while networking.
8 a.m. - Noon + LB Leadership Conference 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. * Statewide Forms Committee 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. * RPAC Trustees 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. * WCR Board of Governors 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. *CRS Membership Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Appraisal Committee 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. * NYS Real Estate Education Foundation * Regional Vice Presidents 11 a.m. - Noon Appraisal Roundtables 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Noon - 1 p.m. Noon - 1:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch - UBS Financial Services Tax & Retirement Seminar (All are welcome) * Past Presidents Advisory Board WCR Membership Meeting 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. Local Board/Association Forum 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. * Federal Political Coordinator Update 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. + Legal Update ( 1.5 hours CE Credit) 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. REALTOR of the Year Photos 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. President s Reception 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. + Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers * Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required. Appraisal Roundtables Join your peers at this informal session for lively discussion on appraisal hot topics & additional networking. Women s Council of REALTORS For more information, please email Penne Vincent at penne@harriswilcox.com. All WCR members are welcome to attend the WCR Membership Meeting. 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. Local Board/Association Forum All attendees are encouraged to attend this interactive session to discuss industry issues and trends. President s Reception All attendees are invited to attend the President s Reception for networking, cocktails and hors d oeuvres. Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers Join the 2019 leadership team and your colleagues from around the state for a Hawaiian themed celebration with dinner and dancing to live music by Grand Central Station. Tickets are limited and are being sold on a firstcome, first-served basis. Save $10 by purchasing your ticket before the February 1 early-bird deadline! Cocktail attire. Sponsored in part by the Long Island Board of REALTORS and Metro REALTORS Federal Credit Union..
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. + RPAC Lounge 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. * Grievance Committee 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Housing Opportunities Committee 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Article 12A Working Group 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. * Faculty Development Subcommittee 9 a.m. 10 a.m. * Investment Committee 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Professional Standards Committee 9 a.m. - Noon + Desktops, Hybrids & Evaluations: Can NY REALTORS Compete? (Appraisal CE Session) 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NYC Issues Working Group 10:30 a.m. - Noon * NYSAR Real Estate Services Meeting 11 a.m. - Noon 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Noon - 1:30 p.m. * Professional Standards Steering Committee Global, Resort & Second-home Markets Committee * Housing Opportunities Foundation * Legal Action Committee 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Co-Op Issues Working Group 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. General Session 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mediators Forum 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Communications, Marketing & Technology Forum Education Management Committee * Organizational Planning Committee 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. + RPAC Reception (By invitation only) 7:00 p.m. + Champagne & Diamonds Funraiser Global, Resort & Second-home Markets Committee Strategic Planning Session NAR s Manager of Business Development and Outreach for Global Alliances, Lisa Calarco, will be guiding the committee through developing a strategic plan to make the committee a more valuable resource to NYSAR members. Please join us in this vital effort! Desktops, Hybrids & Evaluations: Can NY REALTORS Compete? This course defines what each of these products are and how they are used; provides a history of how we got here and what the future holds; summarizes the role of the agent and appraiser and their respective license requirements.submitted for 3 hours of appraiser and real estate CE. Pre-registration and $50 fee applies. General Session This must-attend session will include President Moses Seuram s State of the Association address, the presentation of the Lawrence B. Caldwell RPAC Award, the RPAC of New York Hall of Fame induction, 2018 Community Service award and John Smaby, NAR President, will be giving a national update. * Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required.
7:30-9 a.m. 8-9:30 a.m. 8:30-9:30 a.m. +RPAC Major Investor Breakfast (By invitation only.) Local Board Education Forum Fair Housing & Cultural Diversity Committee Commercial Issues Working Group * Private AE Meeting 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. * Budget & Finance Committee 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Legislative Policy Forum 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Association Executives Forum 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. * NYSCAR Board of Governors 10:30 a.m. - Noon +Instructor Development Program 11-11:30 a.m. *AE Advisory Committee Noon - 1 p.m. * Issues Mobilization Committee + Lunch Seminar: Tax Reform Impacts on Independent Contractors 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. * Leadership Academy Advisory Board 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Young Professionals Network 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Candidates Forum 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. * Legislative Steering Committee Multiple Listing Issues & Policies Committee 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regional Caucuses 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. New Board of Directors Training 4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. * Executive Committee * Committee members only. + Additional registration and/or fee required. Local Board Education Forum Get your questions answered by Department of State staff members on everything from qualifying courses and licensing to continuing education and license renewal. Don t miss this semi-annual opportunity! Instructor Development Program: Hey, hey! You ve got to come check out this year s Instructor Development Program! At the helm this time is Jay Groah, lover of all things social media, and he is excited to lead you through the adventure of making an awesome business page to promote your instructional talents and upcoming classes. Learn how to expand your outreach, connect better with potential students and build a base of raving fans! Bring your computer- we are going to do this up, big time! Just $25 to register and your fee supports the New York State Real Estate Education Foundation. Tax Reform Impact on Independent Contractors Join David Snyder and Edward Knapp from the Bonadio Group as they discuss the current tax reform and it s impact on REALTORS. (This seminar is full.) Legislative Policy Forum Join NAR s field representative for New York State Zack Rubin-McCarry for an update on federal legislative and political issues. 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.
ATTENDEE INFORMATION Full Name: (Please print clearly. Use one form per attendee.) Nickname: REGISTER ONLINE at NYSARportal.com. Phone: Email: Will this be your first-time attending NYSAR s Business Meetings? (circle one) Yes No ADDITIONAL EVENTS Event Name Day/Time Fee Total Local Board/Association Leadership Conference* Legal Update (1.5 hours CE) Inaugural Dinner & Installation of Officers Your meal selection: Chicken Beef Salmon Veg RPAC VIP Lounge** Desktops, Hybrids & Evaluations: Can NY REALTORS Compete? (3 hours CE pending) Champagne & Diamonds Fundraiser Instructor Development Program * Tax Reform Impact on on Independent Contractors Sunday, 1p.m. - 5 p.m./monday, 8 a.m. - Noon Monday, 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. - Noon FREE! FREE! Now-2/1: $75/ticket 2/2-onsite: $85/ticket $250 $50 Tuesday, 7 p.m. $75 Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. - Noon Wednesday, Noon - 1 p.m. $25 FULL Mid-Winter Business Meetings 2019 *Pre-registration required by Friday, February 1. PAYMENT Total amount to be charged to your credit card: $ Charge my (circle one): Visa MasterCard AMEX Discover Credit Card #: Security Code: Expiration Date: Print Name as it appears on card: Authorized Signature: Billing Address (if different): Inaugural Dinner guest names/dinner selections (if applicable): 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 pmorrison@nysar.com. Cancellation Policy: Registrations for the paid CE sessions may be canceled and payment will be refunded up until Friday, February 1. After February 1, 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.