CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT REALTORS® ARE SAYING
Etoile Libbett, Southfield, MI, REALTOR® for 22 years
Click the video below to watch as Etoile talks about building her business plan. To pause the video click the image a second time.
Excitement Every Day, Friday through Monday!
Click Schedule at-a-Glance on the left side of this page to see an overview of the Conference. Click Programs by Day to see individual programs on each of the four days.
GENERAL SESSION
with LANCE ARMSTRONG
Saturday, Nov. 8, 4:00pm-6:00pm
Sponsored by:
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Dick Gaylord
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Get Motivated to make the coming year the best in your work and life!
Lance Armstrong, seven time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor, will present his message, "Choose to be a Champion in Life".
Armstrong was at the top his game when he was diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. With the odds very much against him, he not only beat cancer, but went on to win the Tour de France -- seven times.
His winning attitude allowed him to think beyond cycling and focus on his debt to the cancer community, forming the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the "Live Strong" campaign.
The General Session also includes an industry address by NAR's 100th President, Dick Gaylord, and recognition of the REALTORS® of the Year and 2008 Good Neighbor Award Winners. You'll be ready to go FULL SPEED AHEAD to new heights after this inspiring program!
REALTORS® NIGHT OUT AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS® Theme Park
Sunday, Nov. 9, 7:00pm-11:00pm
 NAR and Bank of America invite you to an exclusive night at Universal Studios Florida® just for REALTORS® Conference attendees! Go beyond the screen and jump into the action of your favorite films at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV based theme park in the world. You'll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions including Revenge of the MummySM, Shrek 4-DTM, Men in BlackTM Alien AttackTM, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon BlastTM, The Simpsons RideTM and more!
 PLUS, enjoy a special outdoor concert at the Park starring Kool & The Gang, and $10 Universal Dollars to spend as you wish in the Park!
It's all FREE with your Full Conference or Sunday Only registration. (Additional tickets will be available for sale on this site beginning in August.)
BONUS! Enjoy Universal CityWalk® Restaurants and Nightclubs before and after the fun in Universal Studios®. Your Conference Pass provides you free admittance to the night clubs throughout the Conference, November 5-10.
REALTORS® Night Out at Universal Studios sponsored by
Shrek 4-D TM & © 2008 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. Men In Black & Alien Attack: TM & © 2008 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2008 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2008 Universal Studios. © 2008 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved.
REALTORS® CELEBRITY CONCERT
starring LIONEL RICHIE
Friday, Nov. 7, 9:00pm-10:30pm
 Join us for this very special evening with Lionel Richie whose hits include All Night Long, Truly, Say You, Say Me, Stuck on You and so many more! Richie is one of the most successful male solo artists ever and dominated the pop charts with 13 consecutive top ten hits in the '80s. You'll be Dancing on the Ceiling after this memorable concert!
REALTORS® Celebrity Concert sponsored by
   
INAUGURAL CELEBRATION
(Ticketed event)
Thursday, Nov.6, 6:00pm-11:00pm
 Celebrate the installation of NAR’s 2009 Leadership and Charles McMillan (Dallas, Texas) as your 2009 President. Guests will enjoy dancing to a live band after a sumptuous dinner at this gala event. Don’t miss this special night of camaraderie and celebration!
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INTERNATIONAL NIGHT OUT AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:00pm – midnight
1,200 colleagues from around the world will dine, dance, and network at this gala ticketed evening.
Sponsored by:
INSPIRATIONAL SERVICE
Sunday, Nov. 9
6:45am-7:15am Plated Breakfast Served (ticketed)
Ticket price: $33.00 per person for breakfast
7:30am-9:00am Program
Sponsored by:
NEW: Full Conference or Sunday-Only Registrants may attend the Program (no breakfast) at no additional charge by showing their Conference Access Pass.
Doors will open at 7:20am for Program-Only attendees.
Guest speaker: Lee Woodruff
Music: Tom Tipton
 Life Changes in an Instant
A child in a car accident, a spouse's request for divorce, a stroke, breast cancer diagnosis, or a terrorist attack on a warm September day -- our lives can change unexpectedly in an instant.
When Lee Woodruff's husband Bob Woodruff, a new ABC World News Tonight co-anchor, was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq, Lee's life changed in an instant. She had to learn to put her own grief aside to care for their children, as well as for her husband, who was gravely injured and close to death.
Lee Woodruff speaks with grace and humor about her family's experience and how they chose to attack their crisis, resulting in a life-changing journey of love, healing and miracles for her whole family.
 Back for a fifth appearance with us, Tom Tipton's remarkable experiences speak for themselves....successful business man, winning athlete, trusted friend of historic figures such as Hubert Humphrey and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, social activist, guest soloist for Chuck Colson Prison Fellowship and Billy Graham Washington D.C. Crusade and 25 years as a powerful singer for Robert Schuller's ministry. You're sure to enjoy Tom's beautiful renditions of the old hymns.
Don't miss this program that includes a non-denominational service, beautiful music, and an inspiring guest speaker.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE SERIES
This year’s exciting speaker line up offers unlimited insights into leadership and marketing from the worlds of Web marketing, customer service & loyalty, creative thinking, and sports. Seven EES programs in all -- and all included in your Full Conference Registration!
 Alicia Irons Matheson, Disney Institute
Loyalty, Disney Style
Friday, Nov. 7, 10:30am-12:00pm
 Loyalty connections are built with a plan at Walt Disney World® Resort. Every component of the plan from brand alignment, delivering superior value to building relationships is incorporated into both internal and external promises. Re-energize your real estate relationships and revise your loyalty connections with these action opportunities so you too can make magic as you develop life long relationships!
David Meerman Scott
The New Rules of Marketing and PR
Friday, Nov. 7, 2:30pm-4:00pm
 Scott is a pioneer in reaching buyers directly and driving more revenue using Web marketing and P.R. Scott found that homegrown, DIY programs created at virtually no cost consistently generate more interest from qualified buyers than big bucks agency efforts! The complete title of his latest book summarizes his presentation message -- The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to use news releases, blogs, podcasts, viral marketing and online media to reach your buyers directly.
Daniel Pink
Succeeding in the Tumultuous New World of Work
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9:00am-10:30am
 A best-selling author and expert on innovation, competition, self-employment and the changing world of work, Pink’s book, A Whole New Mind, charts the rise of right-brain thinking in modern economies and explains the six abilities individuals and organizations must master in an outsourced and automated world. A free-agent himself, Pink's last traditional job was as chief speechwriter to Vice President Al Gore from 1995 to 1997.
Austin Brock, Disney Institute
Creativity, Disney Style
Sunday, Nov. 9, 10:30am-12:00pm
 Organizational creativity is essential to the ongoing success at Walt Disney World® Resort. Fostering a collaborative environment that draws on the creative resources of everyone at the firm or association is the key! Establish systems to make decisions about and implement new ideas. Focus everyone's creativity on the goals of the firm or association. Reap the benefits of improved productivity when you implement new ideas generated in the creative process.
Frans Johansson
Unexpected Connections: Where Leadership and Ideas Intersect
Sunday, Nov. 9, 1:30pm-3:00pm
 Johansson is an author, entrepreneur and managing director of Medici Capital Management. His recent best-selling book, The Medici Effect, was selected as one of the 10 best business books of the year by Amazon. The book's title refers to the burst of creativity enabled by the Medici banking family in Renaissance Italy. Johansson reveals how we can find inspiration in unconventional places, use diversity to drive innovation, manage risk, and implement groundbreaking new ideas.
Alicia Irons Matheson, Disney Institute
Service, Disney Style
Monday, Nov. 10, 9:00am-10:30am
The Quality Service Cycle program model is one of the secrets to success at Walt Disney World® Resort. They have agreed to share some of these secrets with you in an entertaining overview. Methods for adapting and communicating a service theme and service standards to everyone involved in your real estate transactions are just two of the service components! Take home these and more ideas for developing your own Quality Service Plan. Begin making magic in your real estate world!
Joe Theismann
Managing To Win
Monday, Nov. 10, 2:15pm-3:15pm
Theismann is a world championship quarterback who has spent the last 20 years working for ESPN on their NFL broadcast. He played in 163 consecutive NFL games from 1974-85, leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XVII. His resume includes community service in child welfare and health; he was selected the NFL's Man of the Year in 1982 for his service and dedication to children's causes. As a real estate investor, Theismann shares lessons learned! Complete your conference experience feeling energized about yourself and your industry!
NAR CENTENNIAL
 In May 1908, 120 men gathered in Chicago with the goal to "unite the real estate men of America." Their goal was to professionalize their industry and represent the interests of real estate brokers and owners nationally. What emerged from that meeting in 1908 was the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges, which 100 years on thrives as the National Association of REALTORS® .
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