IAR Annual Convention & Expo
IAR Annual Convention & Expo
September 17-19, 2008
Expo: September 18-19, 2008

Preliminary Schedule (subject to change)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Women's Council of REALTORS (WCR) Annual State Meetings and Educational Session
Pre-registration required. Contact Maria Salvador at 708-867-8458
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration Desk Open
1:15 p.m.
Continuing Education Session Check-In
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Continuing Education Session "Pitfalls & Possibilities: Presenting & Negotiating Contracts" (RB 707, 3 hours Elective CE) featuring Lynn Madison
6:00 –7:00 p.m.
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WCR Installation Banquet
Pre-registration required. Contact Audrey Johnson at 815/282-4359 or auds7@sbcglobal.net
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
REALTOR Networking Icebreaker
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Convention Registration Desk Open
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Legal Issues Breakfast featuring Steve Bochenek and Laurie Janik. (ticket required)
9:30 a.m.
Opening Session Doors Open
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Opening Session "Thriving in Turbulent Times" featuring Alan Parisse
11:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Trade Show Open
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Beverage Break in Expo
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cash Lunch Available
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
General Session "Help! My Listings Aren't Selling" featuring Kim Daugherty
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
General Session "Speak to Be Heard: Boost Your Earnings Potential as an Effective Communicator" Featuring Stacey Hanke
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Beverage Break in Expo
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
General Session "Basketball, Cheese and Your Future in Real Estate" featuring Kim Daugherty
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
General Session "Last Customer Standing: Get Inside Your Customer's Mind" featuring Stacey Hanke
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Inaugural Reception
7:15 – 9:00 p.m.
Inaugural Banquet (ticket required)
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Inaugural Dance (open to all attendees)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Convention Registration Desk Open
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Morning Education Session "Financial & Tax Planning in Current Economic Times" featuring Chris Bird
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Trade Show Open
9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Closing Session "Where Are We Going? The Economy and Real Estate in 2009" featuring John Tuccillo
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cash Lunch Available
1:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Continuing Education Session "Fact or Fiction (COR 1637, 3 Hours Core B, pending approval) featuring Lori Cox
Updated June 12, 2008







