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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I usually don't go to these events - my schedule usually doesn't allow me the freedom to do so

May 22, 2016 09:48 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

The Convention would be nice, venturing into Orlando, may be a location that I would prefer to avoid.

May 22, 2016 09:41 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin not yet planned - may be this will be first time I'll attend the NAR conference....

May 22, 2016 02:33 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

We are planning to attend.  The last Orlando Convention, Evelyn sprained her ankle and we didn't do any sightseeing or eating out.  I hope AR has a meetup.

May 22, 2016 02:29 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I will be there for the CRS meetings which overlap. No plans for other touring but hoping there will be a meet-up of some sort for the AR folks. It's been suggested

May 22, 2016 01:41 PM
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Coal Infantino
Coldwell Banker - York, PA
Realtor specializing in south central PA

I am not going, I have a new baby and cant be away for that long.  I hope if you go that you have a good time!

May 22, 2016 12:25 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Just went to DC and will be going to Orlando as a Regional Vice President and a director. Your knowledge base expands dramatically and going to a Board of Directors meeting whould show you democracy in action. I speak from experience in previous meetings where the executive committee recommendations were overridden. This year as a member of the executive committee we truned down some leadership recommendations. One satisfying vote was on keeping dues the same as $120 a year with $75 of that going to what NAR does well which is political advocacy.

May 22, 2016 10:56 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

No, I went last year, I only go every other year. Plus, my travel is all booked up this year for the budget. If I don't stick to the budget, no point in having one.

May 22, 2016 10:01 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I am not going Fred, sorry.

May 22, 2016 01:37 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Fred,

Ron and I have been to several NAR conferences.  And no, we will not go again.  The first was in Orlando, and we did not go to Universal Studiios.  If we did, we certainly would make plans to meet people from Active Rain.  It is not for us, and I hope those who go find what they are looking for.  A

May 22, 2016 01:31 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes I am going and already booked at the Hilton. One night is Realtor night at Universal Studios. Sounds like fun.

May 29, 2016 11:24 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do enjoy going to national conventions, but will not be attending this year.

May 26, 2016 10:45 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I hope to be there but haven't made definite plans yet. If there is an AR meetup, I will try to attend (depending on day and time) and probably the tech show but haven't thought beyond that yet.

I'm just an hour or so east of Orlando so maybe we can get together.

 

May 25, 2016 07:25 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, I try to avoid anything NAR like the plague NAR is.

May 24, 2016 03:56 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I'm not.  Have fun to whoever is going.  

May 23, 2016 03:43 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

If we made it to Orlando, autopilot would take us directly to the Yacht and Beach Club at Disneyworld!

May 22, 2016 11:47 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author


What is there to know that someone doesnt already know?

May 22, 2016 11:39 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No plans to attend!

May 22, 2016 11:23 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I lived in Orlando in the 1990's. I see no need to endure that rabble again!

May 22, 2016 10:39 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I hardly go to our state conference.

May 22, 2016 10:19 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Not going.

 

May 22, 2016 10:10 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

My home is not far away, meaning I can drive in just two hours.

I will not attend the NAR Expo.

I will attend the vendor exhibitions in the convention center.

Will I look? If only I knew what to look for that identifies an AR member.

Would you wear an AR Tee if one was provided?

May 22, 2016 09:45 PM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

I used to go but everything is so costly now and much of the learning can be done online now.

May 22, 2016 07:16 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Nope, not this time. Too far. We have Universal Studios here too:) 

May 22, 2016 05:09 PM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Yes, I will be attending. 

May 22, 2016 03:23 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I am not a fan of NAR.... It has its own agenda. The only person I listen is Lawrence Yun. He gives an overall view of US market.  Keep in mind every neighborhood in America is different.

May 22, 2016 02:49 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.

May 22, 2016 01:48 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I'm not going, but if I were, I'd look for blog buddies to hang out with while I was there.

May 22, 2016 01:27 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I am not and never have

May 22, 2016 01:17 PM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

No, we are not going, as Fall is the start of snowbirds returning in our community Fred Griffin.  Last year we went to San Diego in the Fall, and it was 'ok' - I only found it semi-interesting.  It was only 7 hours one-way, so that was pretty close, and we did get to spend a few extra days and see some sights, as we never go to San Diego. 

May 22, 2016 12:51 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It won't be me.  I am not a fan of NAR. I went to one NAR conference and that was my last.  Maybe you will find Phil Dumb-phy there to do more acting on how to be a Realtor.

May 22, 2016 12:47 PM