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2008 Leadership Summit
Aug. 21-22, 2008
Chicago Sheraton Hotel and Towers

 
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Registration for the 2008 Leadership Summit is now closed because the maximum capacity has been reached.

If you have already registered but have not completed your hotel reservation, please email your arrival/departure dates and credit card information to secure a reservation to Andra Zarins for assistance. We will do our best to accommodate you at one of the available properties.

If you wish to have your name added to a wait list for meeting registration, please email your request to Charlotte Wroblewski for assistance. Wait list requests will be filled as space becomes available.

Thank you!


Schedule Overview
- August 20: Welcome event, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- August 21: Leadership Summit session for all attendees (includes brunch, snack, and beverage service), 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- August 22: Leadership Summit session for all attendees (includes continental breakfast and beverage service), 7:45 am – 12:00 pm

Planning Your Travel
Plan to arrive in Chicago on Wednesday, August 20, in time for the Welcome Event. Schedule your return home on the afternoon of August 22. As in previous years, NAR will pay for two nights hotel accommodations for AEs and Presidents-Elect.

Who Will Be Attending the 2008 NAR Leadership Summit
2009 Presidents and Executive Officers of:
- Local and state associations
- Regional MLSs
- Commercial overlay boards
- Commercial structures with 100+ commercial members
- National institutes, societies, and councils

2008 Program
Best of optional volunteer leadership training program combined with Summit general session

- Welcome Event
Wednesday, August 20, 7 pm – 9 pm
River East Arts Center
435 East Illinois Street
Plan to arrive in Chicago on August 20, in time for the evening reception with wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres, at the distinctive River East Center.

When can I register?
Registration opens June 5, at 12 pm Central for invitees (as specified above). Watch the INS for notification of registration opening and a link.

How do I register myself and my President-Elect for the Leadership Summit?
Summit registration is all done online.

Do I need a password to register?
Yes, you and your President-Elect will each need a REALTOR.org user name and password plus your NRDS ID numbers. If you do not know your NRDS ID number, contact NAR's Info Central at 1-800-874-6500.

Is there a registration fee?
There is no registration fee for invitees.

What does NAR pay for?
NAR will pay for up to two nights' hotel accommodations for AEs and year 2009 Presidents (no substitutions). NAR does not pay for airfare, other transportation costs, additional night's hotel accommodations, and other expenses.

What do I need to know about making a hotel reservation?
When the Web site opens, you can register online for the Summit and make hotel reservations at the same time. Please do not contact the hotels directly to reserve hotel accommodations.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Conference badges are mandatory for entrance into all Summit activities. Pickup your badge at the Summit check-in area located in the lobby level of the Sheraton.

Can more people than the Association Executive and 2009 President attend?
Summit attendance is open only to Association Executives and 2009 Presidents. No substitutions allowed.

Will NAR pay for more than two nights if it means a lower airfare?
The maximum number of nights that NAR will pay for is two nights. Based on space availability, you may arrive early or stay over, but additional nights are at your own expense.

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