October 31 2016
In just a few days, thousands of Realtors will descend upon Orlando, Florida for NAR's annual REALTORS® Conference and Expo.
While NAR Annual is a great place to hear industry leaders speak and participate in educational sessions, don't forget about the educational opportunities available in the expo hall itself. That's right, within that maze of booths, agents and brokers can learn about new products--and also about the solutions you already use.
While you're at NAR annual, take a moment to visit the booths of the tech vendors your brokerage works with. There, you can learn about important new developments, watch demonstrations, and even listen in on short talks about topics like impressing clients and closing deals.
Here's a short list of tech company booths you can visit at NAR Annual (see the full list here). Each vendor also appears in our 2016-17 Technology Guide. Use the Guide as a resource to research vendors before approaching them at the conference. (And don't forget to use the Guide's handy lists of questions to ask when evaluating a solution--it can help you make better technology decisions!)
Once you know which booths you'd like to visit, the NAR Annual Mobile App is the best way to navigate the expo floor. Just tell the app which booths you'd like to visit, and it will plot the most efficient route to visit them all! It will also keep track of all the events and sessions you'd like to attend, too!
Here are a few links that will let you see all that's happening at the conference in just a glance:
Speaking of events, don't forget that there's more to Orlando than just NAR Annual! If you'd like to escape the conference for a little local sightseeing, check out this list of the Top 10 Orlando Destinations to Visit During NAR Expo 2016.
And, finally, if you haven't registered yet, you can do so here. Registration is also available on-site. If you're still finalizing travel plans, United and Delta offer discounts of 2-10% to NAR members and attendees. Learn more here.
If you can't make it to Orlando, don't worry! You can follow along on Conference Live, and by following the hashtag #NARAnnual on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.