Are you coming to NAR’s Mid Year Meetings in Washington DC on May 11-13? If so, here’s a quick and dirty guide to what to check out and where to grab a cocktail. If you are going to be at the meetings please be sure and let me know, in the comments or DM me @nartech. I’d love to meet the Agent Genius crowd IRL.
Follow Along at MidYear Live
Even if you aren’t going to be in DC you can still follow the action at Mid Year Live.
Midyear Live brings all the news and conversation about the Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo direct to you. Visit Midyear Live between May 11-14 to check out Twitter and Facebook coverage, follow featured NAR members as they attend the event, and view news reports and recorded sessions.
From the Center for Real Estate Technology—Throughout the meetings…
Starting Tuesday, May 11, CRT is sponsoring the Wi-Fi area in the Marriott Wardman Park in the Maryland Foyer. It will be available 24 hrs a day thru Saturday 2pm.
The Bloggers’ Lounge opens at the Omni in the Forum Room, Tues – Thurs 10am – 6pm and Friday from 10am – 4pm.
Wednesday May 12: Business Issues Committee 10:00 AM-Noon, Marriott Wardman, Salon 3
This is where technology policy issues are discussed. If you have an interest in issues like data security and privacy, net neutrality and other tech policy issues, come and observe the Business Issues Committee and say hello. I am one of the staff executives for this committee.
Wednesday May 12: Tweetup 5:00-7:00 PM Marriot Wardman Park Lobby
To RSVP and more info.
Wednesday May 12 Raise the Roof Event 5:00PM-8:00PM Tabaq Bistro, 1336 U Street
Cocktails and Hors D’Oeuvres on trendy U Street. RSVP to erin@listhub.com with your full name and company by May 3.
Thursday May 13: Business Technology Peer Breakout Sessions 8:00AM-11:00 AM, Omni Shoram Ambassador Room
Garron Selliken, Todd Carpenter, Heather Elias, Keith Garner, Tina Merritt, Jeff Allen, Kelley Koehler, Dale Chumbley, Nobu Hata, Greg Carpenter, among others will be on hand to discuss tech topics that all real estate professionals should know about. Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, Market Stats, Converting web leads to clients, mobile apps, and other business tools will be discussed during these informal conversations.
Thursday May 13: Business Technology Forum 3:00PM-5:00PM, Omni Shoram Empire Room
Hear what industry thought leaders have to share about today’s and upcoming tech trends.
Jeff Allen, Heather Elias, Garron Selliken, and Aaron Wheeler share their experience & insights on how technology is impacting their day-to-day business. Audience questions are welcome.
Friday May 14: LinkedIn Breakfast 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Omni Shoram, Bloggers Lounge
Join Todd Carpenter and other NAR LinkedIn members for coffee and danish. For more info
If you know of something I missed, please let me know in the comments. Hope to see you in DC!
Paula Henry
May 26, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Definately, Hooray for us! I was speaking with a colleague just a few weeks ago who told me, people in the industry do not like blogs or agents who blog. I asked why do they care? Her response was, they feel blogging creates an unfair advantage. I was amazed! Rather than take time to create their own online presence, they would rather complain about those who do.
I have made more friends across the nation who would gladly share their knowledge, as I would with them. Therein lies the true advantage!
Jeremy Hart
May 26, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I find it laughable that a blog gives me a competitive advantage.
Think of all that time I waste preparing posts, making sure I get the apostrophe in just the right place so that my mom won’t call me – AGAIN – to remind me it’s “its” and not “it’s”. Imagine how much time I’d have left over if I didn’t read all of those bloggers from around the world that write such uninteresting things, and don’t even get me started on the fact that I haven’t seen fame and fortune come about as a result of blogging.
They’re right – there’s no competitive advantage. Think I’ll just give up now.
Bill Lublin
May 26, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Paula: People usually don’t like those who do more then they do – it takes away their excuse for not winning!
Jeremy – I think you’re famous 🙂
Jay Thompson
May 26, 2008 at 10:16 pm
This whole Internet thing isn’t an advantage, it’s just a passing fad and you’re all wasting your time…
Bill Lublin
May 26, 2008 at 11:39 pm
@Jay; I know I’m wasting my time, but I need something to do while your arm is healing. 😉
Russell Shaw
May 27, 2008 at 1:58 am
Killer post, Bill. Nice job.
Jim Lee
May 27, 2008 at 8:15 am
As one of the early adapters to the www (which is different from the Internet) I’ve enjoyed an uneven playing field for many years now.
At the current pace our fellow Realtors are “catching on” (NOT), I see that uneven field continuing for several more years.
It’s (is that the correct usage Jeremy?) amazing to me that even though statistics show that over 80% of current home buyers use the www in their home searches, the majority of Realtors do not nor do they have an effective web presence.
Jonathan Dalton
May 27, 2008 at 8:52 am
That same message can be applied to nearly any walk of life … it was that way when I was back at Schwab and metrics were the heart of my existence, it’s that way in baseball …
Those who complain most about some having a competitive advantage tend to be those who take the fewest steps to negate that advantage. They’re waiting for their fairy godmother to come save them rather than taking the needed steps themselves.
Jon Griffith
May 27, 2008 at 10:57 am
That’s it! I’m throwing my computer in the trash can.
Vicki Moore
May 27, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I’m reading along, nodding my head. Thinking of the depth of the post. Then all of a sudden: Hooray for us! LOL.
Greg Broadbent
May 27, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Maybe those other agents already know everything and are making too much money. I can see why the internet would be a waste for them.
ines
May 27, 2008 at 8:25 pm
What’s amazing about the power of blogging is how uneven the field gets by the day! Sometimes I feel like I’m the top of a hill looking down – it’s a bit surreal and I can’t wait to see what comes next…..we’ll be here waiting for that train and will be the first ones on board.
Late Night Austin Real Estate
May 28, 2008 at 2:30 am
Personally I think I have gained a lot more from the free exchange of ideas on the internet than I have from anything else. Its nice whenever I run into a problem I can poke around the interent and get some answer from other re folks who are experiencing the same thing.