Meetings & Events

KAR Convention 2010

October 18-20, 2010

Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel
& Conference Center

See the Full Preliminary Agenda  NEW as of Sept. 1!
Register Today! Registration Form

Thanks to our True Blue Sponsor!

Convention Continuing Education Classes --
Get a 'Ticket to Ride' all the way to Success!

“Help!”  Important Trends in Real Estate
Statistics, demographics, consumer desires and more will shape the real estate business of the future. Discover how to adjust your business to take advantage of the changes. (3 hours elective CE)

“Here Comes the Sun”  Market Confidence for the Wary Buyer
Convinced all housing markets are weak, consumers are reluctant to engage, even in locally strong markets. Find out how to bring them back and build a confidence-inspiring career. (3 hours elective CE)

“Please Please Me”  Communicating in a World of Noise
In this world of noise, it's important to educate your clients about the process, use electronic media to save money, and keep systems flowing. Learn to communicate effectively! (3 hours elective CE)

“I am the Walrus”  Say What You Mean; Get What You Want
You negotiate to get the best deals and make your transaction work. Learn to identify the elements in effective negotiation including behavior styles, options and leverage. (3 hours elective CE)

“Eight Days a Week”  Required Broker Core: Common Violations           
Laws are changing all the time. Are you sure that you and your agents are following them? Learn how to explain the rules, and get scripts and tools for discussion. (3 hours elective CE for salespeople; 3 hours mandatory CE for brokers)

“Revolution”  Real Estate Realities: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
Consumers often believe they can accomplish the most important transaction of their lives without an expert to guide them. Learn the tools to help your clients understand what they need to know. Get the requirements you need in your initial interviews! (3 hours elective CE)

“The Long And Winding Road”     Required Salesperson & Broker Core      
You CAN get all 12 hours of continuing education during convention! Hear what’s causing problems, and how to avoid trouble in this highly  informative class. (3 hours mandatory CE; additional fees apply)

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"As a broker, I always recommend my agents attend the Kansas Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention. If you are going to be successful in this business, you must keep informed, and the Convention is the best place to learn what is happening in the real estate industry. From the educational and motivational classes to all the networking opportunities available, you will reap 100 percent return on your investment!" -- Kelly Ellner Leiker, Dean Ellner REALTORS®, Hays 

'IMAGINE' What You Will Learn!

Besides the CE classes, there will also be seminars to give you the knowledge to take your business to the next level. THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS DO NOT OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT, but DO require convention registration. For an agenda, please click here.

“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band”  Advanced Facebook
If you're already on Facebook, but want to know how to utilize it to its fullest potential, this session is for you. Find out how to divide your friends into groups, hide all those annoying Farmville requests and more! John Ringgold will show you how to use Facebook to do business!

“Penny Lane”   Financing Options to Meet Every Need 
Find out the latest in products available for home equity loans, swing/bridge loans and the Kansas Efficiency Loan for your buyers and sellers trying to make their homes more energy efficient. It's great information from our Convention Sponsors at Capitol Federal!

“When I’m 64”   From the Numbers to the Street: Using Statistics
Former NAR Economist and leading real estate consultant John Tuccillo will show you how to take the statistics you receive from NAR, KAR and your local association to the public. Learn how to take the statistics, transform them into real world information and use them in your day-to-day buyer and seller presentations.

NEW! “Paperback Writer”   Seven Levels of Communication, Sponsored by Kansas CRS Chapter
Kansas REALTOR® and author Michael Maher brings his special blend of edu-tainment as he explains how to go from relationships to referrals. Learn what the Seven Levels of Communication are, their impact, and how to utilize them to win in the next generation of sales. Seven strategies to get seven referrals in seven days revealed in one hour. Free gift for every attendee. Booksigning to follow. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CRS TO ATTEND!

“Imagine”   Google 101
Google is more than just a way to search the Internet! Learn the FREE business tools available to make your personal and professional life easier from REBR's own Karen France.

"Magical Mystery Tour"   FHA Financing, Foreclosures and More
Luke Harry, the senior account liaison for our region of the Federal Housing Administration, will discuss FHA financing, the foreclosures outlook, and what's ahead. Don't miss this great information!