The buzz is already starting for Convention this year- members started signing up at Inaugural last month, website registration is now live, and all of us at the NC Association of REALTORS® are very excited about this year’s event in Savannah. We hope you join us at the NC REALTORS®'s 2009 Convention & Expo September 27-29 in Savannah, GA.
Treat yourself with a smart vacation that combines education and networking all while experiencing the festivities and relaxation of an island. Refresh yourself with valuable education from some of the best experts in the industry. Gather with friends on Georgia's coast where streets whisper of history and musicians, restaurants, and bars line the sun-drenched riverfront. Excel in your business while networking with over 1,000 attendees from across the state who are dedicated to the business, just like you. Achieve all of this in the city that has been selected by Conde Nast Traveler and Travel and Leisure Magazine as a Top 10 Travel Destination.
Event Highlights:
- Bill Gallagher will be on site to teach both the CE Update and Elective Courses
- Registered attendees may participate in CRS Ninja III course Sunday-additional fees apply
- Opening Evening Reception on the riverfront with entertainment
- A Dance Party featuring NC favorite “Sleeping Booty”
- William Mangum keepsake event print and signing opportunity
- Homes4NC Auction with great food and fabulous items to bid on
- Optional Events – Golf Tournament, Historic Tour of Savannah, Paula Dean Tour, Spa, pool and more!
- Scheduled complimentary food and beverage events
- Gather with ‘REALTORS® on the River’ Tuesday evening
- Group rate at host hotels while room block remains available
- Over 120 vendor expo to help streamline your business
Registration is now live- click here for more information and to register!
Katie Sopcik
Director of Marketing & Business Development
ksopcik@ncrealtors.org
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2 comments:
Why does the NC Association of Realtors choose not to hold a convention for the next TWO years in North Carolina to aid in stimulating the local economy where its members live and work?
We appreciate your comments about hosting our annual convention in the state of North Carolina. The members who regularly attend our conventions have expressed a strong desire to have the event in a resort location. North Carolina lacks a resort facility capable of handling a group our size. We have outgrown the Grove Park Inn in Asheville and there is no coastal facility in North Carolina which fulfills our meeting specifications. Our organization and other large N.C. associations have lobbied state officials for years to help locate a large resort facility in North Carolina. So far, our efforts in this regard have not been successful.
We had a very successful convention in Savannah in 2006 with a record attendance of nearly 1200 attendees. We utilize three major hotels and a convention center. We anticipate that we will require exhibit space for 130 or more exhibitors. In 2008, we had our annual event in Charlotte. The attendance in Charlotte was 25 percent less than that of Savannah in 2006.
It’s worth noting that our neighboring states of South Carolina and Georgia have much smaller REALTOR conventions than ours. In the recent past, the Georgia and South Carolina REALTOR Associations have brought their annual events to North Carolina. We hope you will join us in Savannah in September 2009.
Katie Sopcik
Director of Marketing & Business Development
ksopcik@ncrealtors.org
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