2024 Annual REEA Conference Memphis, TN

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by 6/29/24

Memphis, Tennessee
June 25–29, 2024

Early Bird Registration Rates expire on April 15, 2024

Schedule

Tuesday June 25 REEA GSI IDW #1
8:00–9:00 am Registration Open: REEA GSI IDW #1 - Gold Standard Instructor
Hop on our REEA Van starting at 8am for a ride to Memphis Area Association of REALTORS where today's class will be held. Rather meet us there? They are located less than a mile away at 6393 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 - Doors do not open until 8am. (901) 685-2100
9:00 am–4:00 pm REEA GSI IDW #1 - Instructor Development Workshop - $179
Taking Your Instruction to New Heights #1: The first of three IDW's created and presented by REEA's own members that focuses on mastering the five principles of creating a dynamic classroom. This is a separate ticked item. Please be sure to register for this session. REEA GSIs can retake this course at our $99 refresher rate! Being held at Memphis Area Association of Realtors®
 
Wednesday June 26 REEA GSI IDW #2
8:00–9:00 am Registration Open: REEA GSI IDW #2 - Gold Standard Instructor
Hop on our REEA Van starting at 8am for a ride to Memphis Area Association of REALTORS where today's class will be held. Rather meet us there? They are located less than a mile away at 6393 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 - Doors do not open until 8am.
9:00 am–4:00 pm REEA GSI IDW #2 - Instructor Development Workshop - $179
Taking Your Instruction to New Heights #2: Second of a three-part series that continues instructor's journeys' of executing the 5 principles of a dynamic classroom. This is a separate ticked item. Please be sure to register for this session. REEA GSIs can retake this course at our $99 refresher rate! Being held at Memphis Area Association of Realtors®
1:00–5:00 pm Exhibitor Set Up
Exhibitors will use this time to setup to be ready for Thursday Conference - no attendees please.
4:00–7:00 pm Conference Registration Open
Pick up your registration package at the Conference Center
4:30–6:00 pm REEA Past-President's Council Meeting
Hotel Lobby
4:30–6:00 pm Meet Your REEA Buddee
Attention 1st Time Attendees!! Do you have a REEA Buddee? Maybe looking for someone to Buddee up with during the Conference? Interested in being a REEA Buddee Mentor? Join us for a quick meet your REEA Buddee before our Welcome Happy Hour! Everyone welcome! Green Room
6:00–8:00 pm Welcome Reception sponsored by Dearborn Real Estate Education
Meet us for our Welcome Reception and enjoy this fun way to start off our conference with our friends at Dearborn Real Estate Education /Directors Foyer
 
Thursday June 27 REEA Conference Day 1
6:00–7:00 am REEAWalkers
Join the REEAWalkers in the Downstairs Conference Center for a beautiful walk to get your morning started.
7:30–8:00 am Grab Your Breakfast and Get Energized with JMan!
Tennessee Ballroom
7:30–8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Conference Center Foyer
7:30 am–4:00 pm Exhibitors Open
Conference Center
7:30 am–4:00 pm Conference Registration Desk Open
Conference Center
8:00–9:30 am Annual REEA Business Meeting & Installation of Officers
Tennessee Ballroom - Join us for our Annual REEA Business Meeting and the installation of your 2024-2025 REEA Board of Directors. Stay for our RapidFire of your Presenters for the day!
9:45–10:30 am Opening Keynote - Michael Howard
Success Begins Within: Getting Uncomfortable and Growing | General Session - Tennessee Ballroom
10:45–11:45 am Instructor Session
Green Room
10:45–11:45 am Regulator Session
Directors 6
10:45–11:45 am School Owners Session
Purple Room
10:45–11:45 am Education Directors Session
Red Room
12:00–1:30 pm General Lunch and Awards
Join us for a great lunch, REEA Awards ceremony, Update from ARELLO President, and a RapidFire from our Sponsors and Exhibitors.
1:45–2:45 pm The Growth of Real Estate Through Grit and Grind - with Robert Kutschbach, DREI, GSI and Len Elder, DREI, GSI
Red Room - Bob and Len engage in the art of storytelling through famous historical events that helped to formulate the concepts and principles shared in real estate classrooms.
1:45–2:45 pm Turning Prospects into Student with John Mayfield, DREI
Purple Room - This presentation will empower real estate school owners to effectively attract and convert potential students into enrolled learners. This talk will cover the creation of compelling lead magnets, the design of high-converting landing pages, and the development of sales funnels tailored to the unique needs of real estate education and more.
1:45–2:45 pm Flirting with ChatGPT: The Grit and Grind of GPT with John Gillam, DREI, GSI, GSL
Green Room - Get over your fear and take the first steps in actually using CHATGPT. This hands-on session will get you over the threshold and actually using ChatGPT, creating basic prompts, and getting comfortable with technology of tomorrow. From instructors to regulators, we all need to understand the basics of the tool as well as both the opportunities and dangers it poses. For introductory level users.
3:00–4:00 pm EduTails with Jeffrey Stanton, GSI
Purple Room - Mastering the Art and Science of Storytelling in Education & Presentations Dive into the world of "EduTales," where the ancient craft of storytelling meets modern instructional techniques. Designed exclusively for instructors and presenters, this course unravels the secrets behind captivating narratives that resonate, engage, and inspire. Discover the magic of structured storytelling, delve deep into the art of nested loops, and transform your lessons and presentations into unforgettable journeys. Whether you're aiming to ignite curiosity, simplify complex concepts, or leave a lasting impact, "EduTales" equips you with the tools to turn every session into a masterful tale. Join us and redefine the way you teach and present. Let your stories shape the future of education and presentation!
3:00–4:00 pm ChatGPT Part 2 Now to Grow with it: From the First Date to the Proposal with Heather Haase, GSI
Green Room - Now that you have made the first move with Chat GPT it's time to take it to the next step. Designed to empower educators with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their marketing strategies and develop a marketing kit to make communications more impactful, effecient, and personalized.
3:00–4:00 pm Know Your Numbers - Operations of a Real Estate School with Jennifer Nicely, GSI
Red Room - "Know Your Numbers" is an essential presentation for real estate school owners and managers, highlighting how critical data and statistics are for strategic decision-making. Attendees will learn about key metrics like enrollment trends, financial health, course effectiveness, and marketing success, crucial for optimizing operations and driving growth in the competitive real estate education sector.
4:15–5:15 pm All In: Class Creation and Engagement with Andrea Lane, GSI
Red Room - When you hit a roadblock on creating classes this forum of creation builds in a group environment simple steps to creating classes that will have students engaged and learning. Learn engagement techniques in class and through technology that will have students wanting more.
4:15–5:15 pm Students as People: The Foundation to Growing Your Real Estate School with Robert Lee
Purple Room - Marketing your school can be overwhelming. It shouldn't be. Growing your real estate school means building stronger relationships with your students. Yes. It's that simple to grow your school without being burdened, overwhelmed, and stressed out. Let's go on a journey together through that process.
4:15–5:15 pm Let's Get Physical with Corean Hamlin,DREI
Green Room - Hey, teaching Rockstars: ready to amp up your game in the world of remote teaching? This 60-minute power session will be packed with awesome tips to keep you in top form. We'll tackle the teleconference blues with easy exercises, workspace tricks, and a dash of mindfulness. Let's make remote teaching your best gig yet!
5:30 pm Dinner on Your Own
Enjoy Memphis!
5:30–7:00 pm REEA DREI Cocktail Reception
By Invitation Only
 
Friday June 28 REEA Conference Day 2
6:00–7:00 am REEAWalkers
Join the REEAWalkers in the Downstairs Conference Center for a beautiful walk to get your morning started.
7:30–8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Conference Center
7:30 am–4:00 pm Conference Registration Desk Open
Conference Center
7:30 am–4:00 pm Exhibitors Open
Conference Center
8:00–8:30 am Grab Your Breakfast and Get Energized with JMan!
Tennessee Ballroom
8:30–9:30 am REEATalks - General Session
Tennessee Ballroom - Join our Panel with this informative session!
9:45–10:45 am Stand in Your Power and Bring It! with Taryn Kelly, GSI
Red Room - How to be a more impactful and engaging speaker. In order to accomplish anything and to do so successfully, everyone has the innate ability to activate and open the energy centers of their body. Being energetically open allows the instructor to leave a more powerful and lasting impression on their students.
9:45–10:45 am It's a Show! How Adult Learners Learn with Trisha Roy, GSI
Green Room - The adult learner seeks to be entertained instead of being taught. Storytelling, stand-up comedy, interactive quizzes, voice inflections, humor, are some of the ways adults learn best.
9:45–10:45 am Level Up with Google Business Profile with Michael Tritthart, GSI
Purple Room - A Google business profile is the most essential element for your business. This 1-hour workshop will you allow to completely set up your account the right way. Business owners have made over $100k annual from doing this.
11:00 am–12:00 pm Twelve Things I've Learned with Karen Climer, GSI
Red Room - Twelve things I've learned through experience that I wish I knew when I started. This is not a session of war stories – this is a session of actionable tips that will help you no matter where you are in your career. Some of the tips are universal, regardless of platform. For other tips, we will address how they differ depending on whether you are in-person or livestreaming.
11:00 am–12:00 pm Content Magic in 3 Quick Steps! with Bonnie Louis, GSI
Purple Room - Show your knowledge with your blog, conveying an expert's information. Take it to the next level with video thru the power of AI. Grow your following by sharing your "blogeo".
11:00 am–12:00 pm Presentify with Debra Betolatti, GSI
Green Room - This class aims to provide real estate educators with a comprehensive understanding and implementation of presentation skills. Different presentation methods are discussed including visual aids, software presentation, storytelling, and interactive methods to include technology. Additionally, methods of delivery are discussed.
12:00–1:30 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:30–2:30 pm General Session - 2024 Legal Update with Kizzy Crawford Heath, DREI, MAEd, JD
Tennessee Ballroom - The 2024 Legal Update will provide an overview of real estate related court cases. Attendees will become knowledgeable about the current perspectives of our judicial system as it pertains to some real estate brokerage practices.
2:45–3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
2:45–3:45 pm Digital Brainstorming with Betsy Sabatini, GSI
Red Room - Using Online Whiteboards To Grow Interactive Learning: In this session you will learn dynamic ways using online whiteboard apps to create engaging and immersive training sessions to promote comprehension, active participation, & knowledge transfer. This presentation demonstrates how online whiteboards bridge the gap between physical & virtual learning environments.
2:45–3:45 pm Step into the Future of Real Estate Education! with JMan Maneiro
Purple Room - This one-hour session introduces the groundbreaking concept of digital avatars. Tailored for real estate instructors, trainers, speakers, and school owners, this course bridges the gap between traditional teaching and digital innovation. Learn how to embody your teaching persona through a digital avatar.
2:45–3:45 pm Both Sides Now with Len Elder, DREI, GSI, JD
Green Room - How to Grow Beyond the Grit and Grind Between Instructors and Regulators. This presentation poses the myths that regulators have regarding instructors against the myths that instructors have regarding regulators. The presentation presents practical and useful ways for the real estate education industry to grow beyond the limits of these popular misconceptions.
4:00–5:00 pm Closing Session - "Instructing Gen W"
Tennessee Ballroom - Let's have some fun exploring generational personalities and regional differences in real estate communication.
6:30–10:30 pm Closing Dinner - Tennessee Ballroom - Business Attire Requested
Your closing dinner is included in your full conference registration! Join us for a fun evening. Invite a guest to join you for an additional only $100/guest, Guest registration can be paid online.
 
Saturday June 29 REEA GSI IDW #3
6:00–7:00 am REEAWalkers
Join the REEAWalkers in the Downstairs Conference Center for a beautiful walk to get your morning started.
8:00–9:00 am Registration Open: REEA GSI IDW #3 - Gold Standard Instructor
This class will be at the Memphis Hilton in the Purple Room
9:00 am–4:00 pm REEA GSI IDW #3 - Instructor Development Workshop - $179
Taking Your Instruction to New Heights #3: Explores Cutting Edge Tools & Technologies That Make Teaching & Learning Fun! Hands on Training! Bring your laptop and power cords. This is a separate ticked item. Please be sure to register for this session. REEA GSIs can retake this course at our $99 refresher rate!/Hilton Memphis-Purple Room

Hotel Information

Hilton Memphis  |  939 Ridge Lake Blvd.  Memphis, TN 38120 | 901-684-6664

Special Room Rates available!  Use this link and use discount code RA24 or contact the the hotel directly at 901-684-6664 to reserve within our block now.  Please understand that all reservations must be made prior to cutoff date, June 5, 2024 or until our block is sold out. After that date there is no guarantee of our special room rate and at that time any remaining rooms will be released back into hotel inventory and reservations will only be available based on hotel occupancy at the prevailing selling rate.

Attire Information

Business/Business Casual

Cancellation Policy

REEA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellation requests must be in writing with the reason for cancellation and sent to REEA Headquarters via email to Kris@REEA.org.
  • Cancellations received prior to midnight on April 15, 2024 will receive a full refund.
  • Cancellations received between April 16, 2024 - May 31, 2024 will receive a refund of 50% of registration fee paid.
  • There is no refund for cancellations received after May 31, 2024.

Due to unforseen changes with the COVID-19 Pandemic and REEA needs to cancel/postpone this event, your Registration fee will be returned and/or transferred to a future Annual REEA Conference. All other costs involved with your travel, lodging and/or any other expenses incurred by you is your responsibility.   REEA and it's Board of Directors have the right to make changes to these policies at anytime.

REEA GSI IDW Cancellation Policy:

  • All cancellation requests must be in writing with the reason for cancellation and sent to REEA Headquarters via email to Kris@REEA.org.
  • There is a $100.00 cancellation fee for all cancellations received after May1, 2023.
  • There is no refund for cancellations received after May 31, 2023 as all materials and meals have been purchased.
  • Registrations made for the REEA GSI IDW Session after June 1, 2022 are not guaranteed IDW Materials.

Nationwide Event Inclement Weather Policy:

Since REEA makes financial obligations based on the number of registrations and exhibitor spaces sold for events, registration fees cannot be refunded unless the event is cancelled by REEA due to inclement weather and a registrant's written request is received within 14 days of the event start date. If REEA cancels the event due to weather, REEA will issue a credit for the registrant upon written request, which may be applied within twelve (12) months either to the next scheduled REEA Conference or another REEA event. All requests for credit must be in writing and emailed/mailed to the REEA Office at the address below with appropriate proof of travel cancellation within 14 days of the event's start date.

No refunds will be given for cancellations due to weather if the event itself is not cancelled. REEA will not refund any travel expenses that may be incurred under any circumstances.  All requests for cancellation refunds must be in writing and emailed/mailed to the REEA Office at the address below within 14 days of the event start date with appropriate proof of travel cancellation.  All refunds due to an illness, injury, death or emergency will be considered on a case by case basis by the REEA Executive Director.

Closing Dinner - Acknowledgement Statement:

By registering for the REEA Conference Closing Dinner, I understand that in the event that I and/or my guest is attending the REEA Closing Dinner and should cause damage, it is hereby understood & agreed that I/my guest are liable for such damage and will pay for such damages directly to the facility and relieve REEA of any liability arising there from.

Note: Your Name, city, state, phone and email will be avaible to all REEA Members as an attendee of this conference.

Inquiries and Questions are to be sent to:

Real Estate Educators Association
Kris Inman, National Executive Director
Kris@REEA.org
REEA Headquarters
7739 E. Broadway, #337 | Tucson, AZ 85710 | 520.609.2380 | Fax: 520.296.6006

Sponsorship of activities by vendors or regulated entities at this conference or meeting shall not be construed as an endorsement by REEA of the sponsoring entity or of the products, services, policies or positions. The sponsorship is not intended by the vendor or regulated entity, nor should it be construed by anyone, to influence the decisions of REEA and its representatives.

Click Here to Pre-Register
by 6/29/24

Registration Information

Attending the entire event.

Type Fee
Early Bird Registration
Register Early and Save! Includes Welcome Reception, two full days + Closing Dinner. This special rate expires April 15th.
Available 10/17/2023 to 04/18/2024 only
$450.00
Full Conference Registration
Full Conference Registration includes Welcome Reception, two full days + Closing Dinner. This rate is good starting April 16th and expires May 31st.
Available 04/17/2024 to 05/31/2024 only
$500.00
Late/Onsite Registration
This fee applies to all attendees registering after June 1st or on site at the conference. This rate includes Welcome Reception, two full days + Closing Dinner.
Available 06/01/2024 to 06/29/2024 only
$550.00
Full GUEST Registration (non-REEA Member)
A guest (non-REEA Member) registration must accompany attendee with a full paid registration. Limited one guest per attendee.
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$400.00
Conference Speaker
You must have been confirmed as a speaker for the conference to be eligible for this rate. This special rate expires on April 15th.
Available 12/12/2023 to 04/16/2024 only
$300.00
REEA GSI IDW #1 ONLY - no conference registration
Full Day, REEA GSI Instructor Development Workshop #1 "Master the Principles of Creating a Dynamic Classroom" - Separate Ticketed Item
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$179.00
REEA GSI IDW #2 ONLY - no conference registration
Full Day, REEA GSI Instructor Development Workshop #2 "Apply the Principles of Creating a Dynamic Classroom" - Separate Ticketed Item
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$179.00
REEA GSI IDW #3 ONLY - no conference registration
Full Day, REEA GSI Instructor Development Workshop #3 "Utilize Technology and Tools to Create a Dynamic Classroom" - Separate Ticketed Item
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$179.00
One Day Registration - Friday Only
This fee applies for a full Friday only registration.
Available 10/17/2023 to 06/29/2024 only
$375.00
Partial Guest Registration - mealed events only
Invite your Guest (Non-REEA member) to join you for the following; Networking Event, Lunch, and Closing Dinner. This fee does not allow your guest to attend the full conference. Only 1 per paid REEA Member attendee.
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$300.00
GUEST - Closing Dinner Ticket Only
Invite your Guest to join you at our Closing Dinner
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$100.00
One Day Registration - Thursday Only
This fee applies for a full Thursday only registration.
Available 10/17/2023 to 06/29/2024 only
$375.00
REEA GSI IDW #2 Refresher - GSI members Only
REEA GSI member only Special Rate - refresher course ONLY no conference registration
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$99.00
REEA GSI IDW #3 Refresher - GSI members Only
REEA GSI member only Special Rate - refresher course ONLY no conference registration
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$99.00
REEA GSI IDW #1 Refresher - GSI members Only
REEA GSI member only Special Rate - refresher course ONLY no conference registration
Available 10/17/2023 to 05/31/2024 only
$99.00
Late: Full GUEST Registration (non-REEA Member)
Registration after May 31st for a guest (non-REEA Member). Guest Registration must accompany attendee with a full paid registration. Limited one guest per attendee.
Available 06/01/2024 to 06/29/2024 only
$450.00
Late: Partial Guest Registration
Late Partial Guest Registration after May 31st: Invite your Guest (Non-REEA member) to join you for the following; Networking Event, Lunch, and Closing Dinner. This fee does not allow your guest to attend the full conference. Only 1 per paid REEA Member attendee.
Available 06/01/2024 to 06/29/2024 only
$350.00

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