2009 NAR Resort Symposium
Naples Grande Beach Resort
March 29-31, 2009
Naples, FL

Enhance your expertise and connect with other successful resort area and second-home specialists from around the world at the Sunshine Connection in Naples, Florida! NAR’s Resort Symposium is a unique opportunity to attend education and networking sessions tailored to your business.

The two-and-a-half day program opens with a poolside welcome reception the evening of Sunday, March 29. Monday, March 30, includes education sessions in the morning and your choice of a property tour in the afternoon. The Symposium continues with more education and networking sessions on Tuesday, March 31, and concludes with an evening reception at an offsite location.
Only 400 registrations are available, so register early. Download the attached Registration Form (PDF: 328) to reserve your spot today!

Program of Events
The program schedule will be updated as events, sessions and sponsors are finalized. If you have questions about the program please contact NAR Resort at (800) 874-6500, Ext. 8393


Symposium Sponsors
NAR Resort would like to thank the sponsors of the fifth NAR Resort & Second-Home Symposium.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you interested in getting your name and company in front of 400 of the most dedicated and successful resort and second-home specialists from around the globe? Sponsoring the NAR Resort Symposium is an excellent opportunity! If you are interested in sponsoring or know of a company and would like to suggest them as a sponsor, please contact Elizabeth Cox at ecox@realtors.org and (800) 874-6500, Ext. 8393, or Carol Kairis at ckairis@realtors.org and (800) 874-6500, Ext. 8617

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities by downloading the Sponsorship Form (PDF:351K)

RSPS Certification
The two core courses will be offered before and after the Symposium. The two day NAR Resort and Second Home Markets Course will be held before the Symposium on Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29. RLI’s Tax Deferred 1031 Exchange Course will be taking place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2. Both courses will be held at the Naples Area Board of REALTORS®. For more information and to register for NAR's Resort Course, please visit www.nabor.com or download the registration form (PDF:299K). Attendance at an NAR Resort symposium counts as one elective for the Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist certification.

Symposium attendees who take the two core courses will be three quarters of the way to their RSPS certification! Click here for more information on the RSPS certification.

Hotel Information
Naples Grande Beach Resort represents the changing face of the "new" chic and fashionable Naples - smart, stylish, and deeply inspired. Following a spectacular multimillion-dollar revitalization, the former Registry Resort & Club offers fresh attitude and contemporary style, mirroring the exciting rebirth taking place in its namesake city. Experience an impeccable level of hospitality, which sets the standard for the surrounding Naples hotels with an entirely new conception of luxury. Dynamic, palpable energy envelops you from the moment of arrival in our impressive and spacious lobby, lounge, banquet facility, and accommodations. Rediscover this unique Naples Florida hotel, truly custom-tailored to the individual and the ever-changing demands of today's traveler - all in the perfect setting.

For more on the Naples Grande Beach Resort, visit http://www.naplesgranderesort.com/and view the e-brochure http://www.naplesgranderesort.com/ebrochure

To make hotel reservations by phone, please call 1-800-247-9810.
To make reservations online, go to https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_login.cfm?hotelID=4756 The attendee code is V42A04 and click on Attendee log-in. Please enter only one name per reservation. If you are going to share a room with another attendee, please enter the 2nd name in the comments line.