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!
Brian Block
March 16, 2009 at 11:20 am
Hi Missy,
It sounds great, but I just returned a week ago from the RE/MAX Conference in Vegas. And having attended 5 or 6 conferences in 2008, and planning to go to SF Connect this Summer, my schedule’s pretty full. Plus, I’ve got to manage all my current business (some of which has come as a result of things I’ve learned at conferences).
It does sound like ReTechSouth’s got their stuff together!
Brad Nix
March 16, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Missy:
Thanks for the kind words, but the main reason REtechSouth is gonna rock is because of the content and quality speakers like yourself. Be sure to check out Missy share her knowledge about Building Your Community, One Blog Post at a Time: https://www.retechsouth.crowdvine.com/talks/show/3703
p.s. the “official hashtag” is #RETS
https://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23rets
See you soon!
Ines Hegedus-Garcia
March 16, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I am so looking forward to RETechSouth – loved how Brad and Matt have put things together and can’t wait to see everyone.
Just took a look at the schedule, and there’s something in there for everyone….even the more advanced RE Geeks (and the highlight will be moderating 6 power houses: you, @housechick, @tboard, @gingerw, @hthrflyn and @jimduncan) 😉
Michelle DeRepentigny
March 16, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Breaking news on Twitter this afternoon is that they have opened up 50 more seats…so it is still not to late to attend!
Missy Caulk
March 17, 2009 at 5:25 am
Brian, I hear ya… on the number I have attended this year. This one is just so well organized they raised the bar.
Brad is there two hashtags? Thanks for that one. I only found the 09 thing.
Ines, can’t wait to see you either, the emails yesterday were crackin’ me up.
Michelle, ohhh I hadn’t heard that, Thanks for the update. See ya soon.