I would like more courses on Realtor safety.  The last one I attended was one where the instructor was selling things.

Ours offers a wide variety of courses ranging from new agent to experienced broker.  Some geared toward sales, some legal, some business, and many other topics.

As Oklahoma President I was able to change curriculum so that we could do one hour targeted classes and a lot more about business.

Congratulations on your position, Mike!

   Legal updates.

   Agency relationships.

   Tech. 

    Compliance with IRS quarterly reporting, etc.

Congratulations. I'm sure you will do a great job

The many aspects of contract law, disclosures, multiple offer procedures. Everything to help agents become more knowledgeable about compliance issues. Contracts, laws and disclosures change and there are too many misperceptions out there.

It's up to the individual companies to teach their agents sales and marketing.

Congratulations on being assigned a position on the Virginia Association of Realtors Professional Development Committee. They are lucky to have you! More classes on contracts and addendum's first comes to mind.

I pay no attention whatsoever to any professional development courses that come out of my association or the state association. It's usually not of a practical nature to improving the running of my business after 25 years.

OH WOW! How lucky Virginia Realtors® are to have you, Mike! Congratulations!

As for education, the thing most missing, based on the transactions I've participated in during the last 4-5 years, is that agents need more training on Contracts - and all supporting documents...desperately.

I agree that safety should also be something that is taught routinely - perhaps even with the mandaroty annual updates to be certain that ALL agents are educated in safety measures. 

And, it seems that ethics is a big issue lately too - at least here in Q&A, we hear a lot of agents across the board that are experiencing issues with agent peers.

Good luck, Mike!

Congratulations, Mike. They are lucky to have you.  Agency, disclosures and contracts are several thinks that immediately come to mind.

Congratulations 

I would hope your State Board will offer free online license renewal courses to members as done in California.

Congratulations. Better quality of content and instruction for CE programs is the first suggestion that comes to mind.

Congratulations!  I'm not sure what my board could provide that my broker currently doesn't.

Congratulations Mike!  

I would like to see more mandatory training on contracts and disclosures. Just making the classes available is not enough. 

Should we say congrats?  Not sure if that's in order when assigned a position.

Congratulations and we wish you great success.  I have no idea what Virginia realtors are interested in.  Perhaps, you should poll them.  A

Mike Cooper I would like to see the VAR strengthen the rules governing commercial real estate. For example, enforce Article 11 of the COE or go as far as pushing the Board for a separate commercial real estate license. Business brokerage should also be incorporated into the licensing laws.

Probably beating a dead horse. Conrad Koneczny made a big effort to do with at the VAR and it ultimately went nowhere.

Congratulations on your new assignment.

It would be nice if many were more professional and accurate presentations!

Congratulations, Mike Cooper .. you'll be a good leader for all .... 

Let all subjects be presented for value and all voices be heard

Congratulations or condolences whichever will fit the bill

Parked and reading...

Congrats! How about business and tax training? So many realtors have zero business skills, and we are all running a business.

Hi Mike.  I think you should look to see what is needed.

Congrats.. I'll ponder.

Are there specific areas that are currently on the planning committee as options?

:-Dave

Congratulations and good for you, Mike.   Not sure it is the same in Virginia as it is in California -- one of the most important roles for state associations is communication -- new laws - hot industry topics - frequently asked quesions by professionals and the public alike.  

Congratulations! All the best at your new job! 

I'm in CA.

Get rid of the lead gen companies that actually make us look bad at times.

I must say our State Association does a good job overall. Our goal at the local level is to bring the classes they have in Nashville at the Realtor Building, virtually to our Association to save travel and time. I believe with the State's help we will have it within the next year.

Congrats, Mike.

Well good for you, not sure what I would suggest.

REALTOR safety is a good idea, but not to sell products! 

I would love to see more classes for Responsible Brokers / business owners.