2021 Fall Business Meetings Recap
The 2021 Fall Business Meetings, held at the Chicago Marriott Naperville, focused on a number of important topics such as emerging legal issues, political involvement, public policy matters and global real estate. Watch this recap featuring Illinois REALTORS® members and memorable moments.
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Fall Business Meetings Schedule
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Fall Business Meetings Forums
Business Issues Forum
Discriminatory appraisals are a hot media topic. What does the data show? Get a picture from multiple perspectives in this panel discussion with expert analysts and experienced REALTOR® members.
Business Issues Forum Chair Sarah Ware, Vice Chair Brian Kwilosz and Discriminatory Appraisals Task Force Chair Lutalo McGee will join appraiser and task force member Paul Brown, researcher Dr. Marshall Jean and Better.com Chief Valuation Officer Jillian White to discuss what their respective experiences, research and data reveal about race and appraisal outcomes.
Global Forum: Data & Tools for Your Global Business
Explore insights from NAR’s International Transactions Report and learn how it relates to Illinois foreign investment. Global Forum Chair Moses Hall and Vice Chair Andris Velkme will lead a panel of global real estate experts including:
- Bill Endsley, Principal at World Citizen Consulting
- Sharon von Schoenberg, Manager of Global Strategy and Relations for the Canadian Real Estate Association
- Lisa Calarco, Manager of Global Programs and Outreach, NAR Engagement
The discussion will include an update on global trends and introduce you to new tools and techniques to reach, connect and engage with global clients.
Legal Update
Stay informed about the latest legal trends that affect your brokerage and practice. Illinois REALTORS®’ Legal Hotline Attorney Anneliese Fierstos will discuss new legal developments you need to know and cover hot topics from the legal hotline. Learn more about multiple offer situations, guidelines for virtual offices, rules regarding licensed activity outside a brokerage, terminating contracts and more legal issues and news on the radar.
Public Policy Forum
Join us for an inside look at the power, voice and effectiveness of Illinois REALTORS®. Public Policy Forum Chair Jeff Kolbus and Vice Chair John LeTourneau will lead a discussion with Elmwood Park Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano and Elmwood Park Village Trustee Jonathan Zivojnovic.
Saviano is one of the most seasoned and accomplished public servants in Illinois. He represented the 77th House District for 20 years (1993-2013). He has been the president of the village of Elmwood Park since April 2013. He has had a close relationship with our statehouse lobbyists and our local governmental affairs director for many years. Illinois REALTORS®’ Greg St. Aubin will close out the session with a brief legislative update and outlook for the Illinois General Assembly.
REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee/Forum
Illinois REALTORS® members discuss matters that affect your business.
The robust advocacy efforts of Illinois REALTORS® extend far beyond the Illinois State Capitol. REALTORS® Political Involvement Working Group Chair Kinga Korpacz and Vice Chair Antonia Mills will lead a panel discussion with State Legislative Contacts Jeff Kolbus and Moses Hall and Federal Political Coordinators Ayn Bartok and Erika Villegas. You’ll learn about their experiences supporting Illinois REALTORS® advocacy efforts and discover how you, as a member, can play a vital role.
YPN Forum: Networking in the Time of COVID
Illinois REALTORS® members discuss matters that affect your business.
Networking is an essential activity for REALTORS®, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many of us interact with people. YPN Chair Megan Beechen and Vice Chair Connie Vavra will be joined by National Association of REALTORS® Advisory Board member Heather Haase from Ohio, Past WCR West Suburban President Sheena Baker, 2022 REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley President Miguel Ángel Fernández and Margaret Hicks, Broker Outreach Manager for MRED, our YPN program sponsor. The panel will share non-traditional methods they have implemented over the last year, their favorite tips and best practices and a networking refresher for meeting in person again.
