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FEBRUARY

Feb. 6-9, Georgia Association of Realtors, Hilton Head, SC, http://www.garealtor.com, 678-597-4118
Feb. 6-12, American Bar Association (includes Real Property, Probate, Trust Law) Midyear Meeting, Los Angeles , http://www.abanet.org, 312-988-5870
Feb. 7, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Feb. 12-14, GMAC Real Estate, Las Vegas, www.gmacrealestate.com, 800 274-7653, ext. 1659
Feb 13, 5:30 PM, National Association of Real Estate Editors Media Reception at the Orange County Convention Center in the NAHB Press area. NAREE Suite at the Peabody Hotel 7:30 PM. Ask for NAREE President Ken Harney’s suite or www.naree.org.
Feb. 13-16, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show and nextBUILD™, Orlando, FL, http://www.buildersshow.com, 800-368-5242, ext. 8111
Feb. 14, 4th Qtr. Metro Home Prices/State Resales, NAR
Feb. 18-20, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Orlando, www.coldwellbankercommercial.com, 973-407-2000
Feb. 20, NAREE Journalism Competition Deadline to Enter. $10,000 in cash awards. www.naree org for application.
Feb. 21-24, Coldwell Banker, Orlando, www.coldwellbanker.com, 973-407-2000
Feb. 25, January Existing-Home Sales, NAR
Feb. 25-26, National Low Income Housing Coalition Housing Policy Conference, Washington , DC , http://www.nlihc.org., 202-662-1530
Feb. 25-28, ERA International, Orlando, www.era.com, 973-407-2000
Feb. 27, January New Homes Sales, Commerce Department
Feb. 28-March 2, Century 21, Orlando, www.century21.com, 973-407-2000

MARCH

March 3-6, Re/Max International, Las Vegas, www.remax.com, 303-770-5531
March 6, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
March 13-14, Arizona Association of Realtors Winter Conference, Prescott, http://www.aaronline.com, 602-248-7787
March 17-20, Realty Executives International Conference, San Diego , www.realtyexecutives.com, meetings@realtyexecutives.com, 800-252-3366 
March 18, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
March 24, February Existing-Home Sales, NAR
March 25, February New Homes Sales, Commerce Department
March 29-April 2, NAR Association Executives Institute, Boston, http://www.realtor.org, 800-874-6500
March 31–April 2, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates National Convention, Atlanta , www.weichertfranchise.com ,  (877) 533-9007 

  APRIL

April 2-6, Real Estate Information Professionals (REIPA), joint meeting with National Public Records Research Association, Las Vegas , http://www.reipa.org, 919-459-2070 
April 6-10, American Resort Development Association, Las Vegas , http://www.arda.org, 202-371-6700
April 7-9, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio, Boca Raton, Fla. , www.leadingRE.com, 800 621-6510
April 8, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
April 9-11, LeadingRE Annual conference, Boca Raton , Fla , http://wwwleadingRE.com, 800 621-6510
April 13-15, American Land Title Association (ALTA) Tech Forum 2008, Las Vegas , www.alta.org, 202-296-3671
April 13-16, Counselors of Real Estate Midyear Meeting, Chicago, http://www.cre.org, 312-329-8533
April 14-16, Nebraska Association of Realtors, Lincoln, http://www.nebraskarealtors.com, 402-323-6500
April 16-17, Louisiana Realtors Spring Business Conference, Baton Rouge , http://www.larealtors.org, 225-923-2210
April 16-18, The Realty Alliance, Newport Beach , CA , http://www.therealtyalliance.com, 972-385-6055 
April 16-18, Washington Association of Realtors Spring Conference, Seatac, http://www.warealtor.com, 360-943-3100
April 23, March Existing-Home Sales, NAR
April 24, March New Homes Sales, Commerce Department
April 24-26, Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Midyear Meeting, Pasadena, CA, http://www.arello.org, 303-979-6190
April 24-26, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), Washington, DC, http://www.sior.com, 202-449-8200
April 29-30, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
April 30-May 4, American Bar Association-Real Property, Probate, Trust Law Council Meeting, Washington , DC , http://www.abanet.org, 800-285-2221

M AY

May 7, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
May 7-9, Employee Relocation Council (ERC) National Relocation Conf., San Antonio, http://www.erc.org, 703-842-3400
May 7-9, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Council Forum, Dallas, http://www.uli.org, 800-321-5011
May 7-9, NAREE Real Estate Journalism Conference, Magnolia Hotel, Dallas 561-391-3599 or pull down the “Conference” menu www.naree.org
May 7-9, Gathering of Eagles, (Real Trends), Denver , http://www.realtrends.com, 303-741-1000
May 11-13, NAHB Research Center Green Building Conference, New Orleans , http://www.nahb.org, 800-368-5242 x8489
May 12-17, NAR Midyear Convention, Washington , DC , http://www.realtor.org, 800-874-6500
May 13, 1st Qtr. Metro Home Prices/State Resales, NAR
May 14-18, Women’s Council of Realtors Midyear Meeting, Washington , DC , www.wcr.org, 800-245-8512
May 23, April Existing-Home Sales, NAR
May 27, April New Homes Sales, Commerce Department

JUNE

June 9, Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
June 9-11, Realcomm, Commercial Real Estate Technology Conference, San Diego , http://www.realcomm.com, 949-589-0315
June 19-22, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, Indianapolis , http://www.namb.org, 703-342-5900
June 21-24, International Real Estate Congress and Office Building Show, Denver , www.bomaconvention.org, 202-326-6331
June 21-25, Real Estate Educators Association (REEA), Coconut Point, FL, http://www.reea.org, 856-423-3215
June 24-25, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
June 25, May New Homes Sales, Commerce Department
June 26, May Existing-Home Sales, NAR
June 26-28, National Apartment Association Education Conference, Orlando, http://www.naahq.org, 703-518-6141

JULY

July 8, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
July 23-25, Real Estate Connect, San Francisco , http://www.inman.com, 800-775-4662, Ext. 143
July 24, June Existing-Home Sales, NAR
July 25, June New Homes Sales, Commerce Department

AUGUST

Aug. 3-10, National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) Annual Conference, New York, http://www.nareb.com, 301-552-9340
Aug. 5, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
Aug. 7, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Aug. 7-12, American Bar Association Convention (includes Real Property, Probate, Trust Law meeting), New York City , http://www.abanet.org, 312-988-5590
Aug. 14, Qtr. Metro Home Prices/State Resales, NAR
Aug. 16-18, National Multi Housing Council, Boca Raton, FL, www.nmhc.org, 202-974-2300 
Aug. 21-22, NAR Leadership Summit, Chicago, http://www.realtor.org, 800-874-6500
Aug. 25, July Existing-Home, NAR
Aug. 26, July New Homes Sales, Commerce Department

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 3-4, Real Estate Leadership Conference, National Relocation and Real Estate Magazine, New York City, http://www.rismedia.com, 800-724-6000
Sept. 3-5, Louisiana Realtors Fall Conference, New Orleans, http://www.larealtors.org, 225-923-2210 
Sept. 3-6, Georgia Association of Realtors, Destin, FL, http://www.garealtor.com, 678-597-4118
Sept. 6-11, Texas Association of Realtors, San Antonio, http://www.texasrealtors.com, 512-480-8200
Sept. 7-10, Arkansas Association of Realtors, Little Rock, http://www.arkansasrealtors.com, 501-225-2020
Sept. 7-9, Wisconsin Association of Realtors, Wisconsin Dells, http://www.wra.org, 608-241-2047
Sept. 8-10, Maryland Association of Realtors, Ocean City, http://www.mdrealtor.org, 800-638-6425
Sept. 9, Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Sept. 9-12, Wyoming Association of Realtors, Casper, http://www.wyorealtors.com, 307-237-4085
Sept. 10-12, Montana Association of Realtors, Helena, http://www.montanarealtors.org, 406-443-4032
Sept. 10-13, New Mexico Association of Realtors, Albuquerque, http://www.nmrealtor.com, 505-982-2442
Sept. 10-13, Idaho Association of Realtors, Portland, OR, http://www.idahorealtors.org, 208-342-3585
Sept. 14-17, Ohio Association of Realtors, Columbus, http://www.ohiorealtors.com, 614-228-6675
Sept. 16, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
Sept. 16-19, Alaska Association of Realtors, Talkeetna, http://www.alaskarealtors.com, 907-563-7133
Sept. 16-19, Utah Association of Realtors, Midway, http://www.utahrealtors.com, 801-676-5200
Sept. 16-19, Alabama Association of Realtors, Florence, http://www.alabamarealtors.com, 334-262-3808
Sept. 16-20, Tennessee Association of Realtors, Chatanooga, http://www.tarnet.com, 615-321-1477
Sept. 17-19, Joint North and South Dakota associations of Realtors, Minot, ND; SD: http://www.sdrealtor.org, 605-224-0554; ND: www.ndrealtors.com, 701-355-1010
Sept. 17-19, Iowa Association of Realtors, Clive, http://www.iowarealtors.com, 515-453-1064
Sept. 17-19, Illinois Association of Realtors, Lombard, http://www.illinoisrealtor.org, 217-529-2600
Sept. 17-19, Michigan Association of Realtors, Detroit, http://www.mirealtors.com, 800-454-7842
Sept. 21-24, New Hampshire Association of Realtors, Bretton Woods, http://www.nhar.com, 603-225-5549
Sept. 21-24, South Carolina Association of Realtors, Charleston, http://www.screaltors.com, 803-772-5206
Sept. 23-25, Kentucky Association of Realtors, Covington, http://www.kar.com, 859-263-7377
Sept. 24, August Existing-Home Sales, NAR
Sept. 24-26, Missouri Association of Realtors, Lake of the Ozarks, http://www.missourirealtor.org, 573-445-8400
Sept. 24-26, Washington Association of Realtors Fall Conference, Pasco, http://www.warealtor.com, 360-943-3100
Sept. 24-26, Real Trends Marketing and Technology Conference, Denver, http://www.realtrends.com, 303-741-1000
Sept. 24-28, Florida Association of Realtors, Lake Buena Vista, http://www.far.org, 800-669-4327
Sept. 24-28, Virginia Association of Realtors, Baltimore, MD, http://www.VARealtor.com, 804-264-5033
Sept. 25, August new homes sales. Commerce Department
Sept. 25-27, West Virginia Association of Realtors, Charleston, http://www.wvrealtors.com, 304-342-7600

OCTOBER

Oct. 1-3, Delaware Association of Realtors, Dover, http://www.delawarerealtor.com, 302-734-4444
Oct. 1-3, Oklahoma Association of Realtors, Tulsa, http://www.oklahomarealtors.com, 405-848-9944
Oct. 5-8, North Carolina Association of Realtors, Charlotte, http://www.ncrealtors.org, 334-294-1415
Oct. 6-8, Kansas Association of Realtors, Overland Park, http://www.kansasrealtor.com, 785-267-3610 
Oct. 7-9, Maine Association of Realtors, Rockland, http://www.mainerealtors.com, 207-622-7501
Oct. 8, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Oct. 8-10, The Realty Alliance, Fall Meeting, Denver, www.THERealtyAlliance.com, 972-385-6055 
Oct. 13-17, CCIM Institute Annual Conference, Chicago, http://www.ccim.com/conference, 312-321-4489
Oct. 13-18, EXIT Realty Annual Convention, Nashville, http://www.exitrealty.com 888 668-3946
Oct. 14-16, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Chicago, http://www.irem.org, 800-837-0706
Oct. 15-18, American Land Title Association (ALTA) Annual Meeting, Koloa, HI, http://www.alta.org, 202-296-3671
Oct. 15-18, California Association of Realtors, Long Beach, http://www.car.org, 213-739-8200
Oct. 17-18, CCIM & IREM Success Series 2008, Chicago (see above)
Oct. 18-20, Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO), Indianapolis, www.arello.org, mailbox@arello.org
Oct. 19-21, Colorado Association of Realtors, Colorado Springs, http://www.colorealtor.org, 303-790-7099
Oct. 19-22, Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, http://www.mbaa.org, 202-557-2700
Oct. 20-23, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Las Vegas, http://www.naiop.org, 703-904-7100
Oct. 24, September Existing-Home Sales, NAR
Oct. 27, September new homes sales. Commerce Department
Oct. 27-30, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Fall Meeting, Miami, http://www.uli.org, 800-321-5011
Oct. 28-29, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
Oct. 29-31, ERC Global Workforce Symposium 2008, Washington, DC, http://www.erc.org, 202-857-0857
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Fall Meeting, Minneapolis, http://www.sior.com, 202-449-8200
Oct. 31– Nov. 2 Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Annual Management Retreat, San Antonio,  www.weichertfranchise.com (877) 533-9007  
Oct. 31-Nov. 3, Counselors of Real Estate Annual Convention, Boston, http://www.cre.org, 312-329-8422

NOVEMBER

Nov. 5-9,Women’s Council of Realtors, Orlando, DC, www.wcr.org, 800-245-8512
Nov. 7, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Nov. 7-10, NAR Annual Convention, Orlando, http://www.realtor.org, 800-874-6500
Nov. 9-12, American Bankers Association Convention, San Francisco, http://www.aba.com, 1-800-Bankers
Nov. 18, 3rd Qtr. Metro Home Prices/State Resales, NAR
Nov. 24, October Existing-Home Sales, NAR
Nov. 26, October New Homes Sales. Commerce Department

DECEMBER

Dec. 9, Housing Forecast / Pending Home Sales Index, NAR
Dec. 9-11, Realtors Triple Play, Atlantic City, NJ, joint by New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Associations of Realtors, www.realtorstripleplay.com, 518-463-0300, Ext. 318
Dec. 16, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve
Dec. 23, Existing-Home Sales, NAR
Dec. 23, November New Homes Sales. Commerce Department

 2009

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Las Vegas
March 20-24, NAR Association Executives Institute, Colorado Springs
May 11-16, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 11-16, NAR Annual Convention, San Diego

2010

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Las Vegas
April 16-20, NAR Association Executives Institute, Quebec City, Canada
May 10-15, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 3-8, NAR Annual Convention, New Orleans

2011

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Orlando
May 9-14, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 9-14, NAR Annual Convention, Anaheim

2012

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Orlando
May 14-19, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 7-12, NAR Annual Convention, Orlando

2013

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Las Vegas
May 13-18, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 6-11, NAR Annual Convention, San Francisco

2014

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Las Vegas
May 12-17, NAR Midyear Legislative Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Nov. 5-10, NAR Annual Convention, New Orleans

2015

February, NAHB International Builders Show-techHOME Expo, Las Vegas
Nov. 11-16, NAR Annual Convention, New Orleans

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