This is a crucial moment in the world of real estate information. Consumers are seeking it, the question is who is going to provide it.

There are decisions to be made that will impact our MLS subscribers and REALTOR® members for the next decade.

The officers and directors of REALTOR® owned MLSs and local REALTOR® Associations have been charged with making the right decision for their subscribers and members.

HAR has created a two day interactive learning and decision making experience that will provide information, perspectives, editorial positions and group discussions regarding the current REALTOR® information discussion. Experts from Google, Zillow, RPR, REALTOR.com and First American Core Logic will be there. Leading industry attorneys and data experts will clarify difficult issues. This “open thought” participative forum will compliment your association or MLS decision making process.

Hilton Post Oak Hotel
2001 Post Oak Boulevard
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 961-9300

Room Rate is $139 per night.
Please make sure to ask for the "HAR" rate when you call the hotel to make your reservations.
Rooms are first come first serve, so be sure to call as soon as possible.
Monday, March 29th
Arrival and check in
4:00 – 8:00   
Reception desk, restaurant lists and general event information
Tuesday, March 30th
Setting the Stage and Gathering the information
7:00 - Registration desk opens
8:00 – 8:30 - Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:35   
Welcoming comments
8:35 – 8:45   
Introduction of the program
8:45 – 9:30   
Google and Zillow – Understanding and serving real estate consumer information demands and expectations. Understanding current and emerging Consumer online behavior patterns. What plans and programs are they advocating to support real estate professionals? Featuring Sam Sebastian from Google and Spencer Rascoff from Zillow.
9:30 – 9:45   
Moderated Q and A by Jim Sherry
9:45 – 10:15   
REALTOR.com – Featured speaker is Curt Beardsley
10:15 – 10:30   
Moderated Q and A by Victor Lund
  10:30 - 10:45 Morning Break
  10:45 – 11:15   
REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR) featuring Dale Ross and Marty Frame
11:15 – 11:30   
Moderated Q and A by Jeremy Conaway
11:30 – 12:00   
First American CoreLogic featuring Ben Graboske
12:15 – 1:00   
Moderated Q and A by Jim Sherry
  12:15 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:30   
Analysis of business models/contracts overview with Ann Hale Bailey
1:30 – 1:45   
Moderated Q and A Jeremy Conaway
1:45 – 2:30   
Legal Panel - Data Licensing discussion featuring Bob Butters and Brian Larson
2:30 – 2:45   
Moderated Q and A by Jim Sherry
  2:45 - 3:00 Afternoon break
3:00 – 3:30   
Analysis of current and proposed offerings by Gregg Larson
3:30 – 3:45   
Moderated Q and A by Jim Sherry
3:45 – 4:30   
MLS – Current viability, Future potential, Does the MLS as currently configured have legs? Can these venerable institutions evolve to meet the challenges and needs of their subscriber/members in 2010 and beyond? Featuring David Charron, Bob Hale and Russ Bergeron
4:30 – 4:45   
Moderated Q and A by Jeremy Conaway &
Jim Sherry
4:45 – 5:30   
The Blogoratti Panel with Robert Hahn, Brian Boero, and Mike Wurzer
6:00 – 7:30   
Reception
  Wednesday, March 31th
 Decision Support: Factual Information, Aggressive  Analysis and Peer Discussion, Process Summary
   7:00 - Registration desk opens
   8:00 – 8:30 - Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45   
Introduction of morning program by Jim Sherry & Jeremy Conaway
8:45 – 9:15   
Video Review of the first day: Here is What I Wanted You to Hear.
9:15 – 10:15   
Concurrent break out sessions:

1. What does the consumer want and who is delivering it? (E.G., REALTOR ratings – Google, Home Values – Zillow, Public records – E property.com, Active listings – REALTOR®.com and Trulia.com)- Facilitator: Mike Wurzer - Presenter: Ron Hahn

2. Should the broker, agent and local REALTOR® association/MLS rise to the occasion of providing the consumer with the information they will demand as part of the transaction? (E.G., REALTOR ratings – Google, Home Values – Zillow, Public records – E property.com, Active listings – REALTOR®.com and Trulia.com) - Facilitator: Jeremy Conaway - Presenter: Ann Hale Baily

3. Can the broker, agent and the local REALTOR® association/MLS continue to stay viable and relevant and if so what steps should be taken to reach this objective?- Facilitator: Jim Sherry - Presenter: Vicki Fullerton
  10:15 - 10:45  Break
  10:45 – 11:15   
Presentation of break out results
11:15 – 11:45   
Taking it home: The essential questions that brokers, local REALTOR associations and MLSs must ask to fulfill their duty to their agents, members and subscribers. Questions that must be asked and answered.
11:55 – 12:00   
Closing comments

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Houston Association of REALTORS®
Lori Carper
lori@har.com
713.629.1900 ext. 275
 
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$495 per attendee, maximum of 250 attendees. The cost per attendee includes two buffet breakfasts, a working lunch and a social mixer on Tuesday night.

Look who is attending:

  • Austin Board of REALTORS
  • Birmingham Association of REALTORS
  • Brunswick County Association of REALTORS
  • Bryan-College Station Regional Association of Realtors
  • California Desert Association of REALTORS
  • Chattanooga Association of REALTORS
  • CLAW/MLS
  • CTMLS
  • Collin County Association of Realtors
  • First American CoreLogic Inc.
  • First Multiple Listing Service, Inc.
  • Google
  • Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS
  • Greater Springfield Board of Realtors
  • Greater Tampa Association of REALTORS Inc.
  • Houston Association of REALTORS
  • Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS
  • Inland Valleys Association of REALTORS
  • LPS
  • Lexington – Bluegrass Association of REALTORS
  • Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS
  • MARIS
  • MRMLS Inc.
  • Metrolist Inc.
  • MetroTex Association of REALTORS
  • Midwest Real Estate Data LLC
  • Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS and 10K Research
  • Missoula Organization of REALTORS
  • MLSListings Inc.
  • MRIS
  • Multiple Listing Service of Long Island
  • My Florida Regional MLS
  • National Association of REALTORS
  • NNEREN
  • North Shore - Barrington Association of REALTORS
  • Northern Nevada Regional MLS
  • Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS
  • NTREIS Inc
  • Orlando Regional Realtor Association
  • Pacific West Association of REALTORS
  • Peoria Area Association of Realtors
  • Pinellas Realtor Organization
  • Realtor Association of Miami-Dade County
  • REALTOR.com
  • Regional MLS of Minnesota, Inc.
  • RMLS
  • RPR
  • Sandicor Inc.
  • San Antonio Board of REALTORS
  • Stewart Title
  • SoCalMLS
  • Southwestern Illinois Regional MLS, Inc.
  • Texas Association of REALTORS
  • The Realty Alliance
  • Triad MLS Inc.
  • Triangle MLS
  • Tri-Lakes MLS
  • Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS
  • West Volusia Association of REALTORS
  • Zillow