Schedule
2025 Ohio REALTORS Annual
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Schedule is subject to change.
- Mobile App: Download the Ohio REALTORS® Mobile App here to view and download session materials.
- Dress code: Unless otherwise noted, the dress code for all events is business casual.
- CE: 20 hrs of available CE (11 Hours In-person & 9 Hours Virtual)
Sunday, September 14
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
ORLA
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3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
REGISTRATION
Monday, September 15
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7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
REGISTRATION
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7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Commercial - Global Breakfast
Closed
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7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Exhibitor Lounge
Closed
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7:15 AM to 7:45 AM
Mental Wellbeing Session
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7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Morning Welcome
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8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
MI Lounge
Invite Only
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8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
CE: Sustainability, Global & Commercial Forum: Renovation and Transformation of the Rose Building
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8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
District Caucuses
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9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
C/I, Global, Sustainability Tour
Ticketed Off-Site Event
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9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
CE: Legal Issues Forum
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11:00 AM to 11:15 AM
Expo Opening
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11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Expo
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11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
New Attendee Welcome
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11:15 AM to 11:45 AM
Mental Wellbeing Session
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Legal Action Lunch
Closed
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12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Specialty Lunch
Ticketed Event
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
AE Workshop
Closed
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Candidate Forum
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
ORLA Projects
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2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
CE: The Value-Driven Brokerage: Recruiting and Retaining Success
In the ever-changing brokerage landscape, it's become increasingly important to consistently PROVE and IMPROVE your value to recruit and retain agents. Maura will discuss brokerage core values, the agents' WIIFM question, and how to illustrate the REALTOR® affiliation value. You'll explore how the "showing your work" concept both attracts and maintains agents, while providing agents a method to "recruit and retain" Clients for life for a strong pipeline in a challenging market.
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2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
CE: Craft Your Winning Value Proposition with AI: Attract Today's Consumers and Turn Them Into Clients for Life
In a landscape where change is the only constant, real estate professionals face the critical challenge of distinguishing themselves in a crowded marketplace. This session is tailored to empower real estate sales agents with AI tools to craft and communicate a Value Proposition that resonates with the modern consumer.
• Learn how to answer the pivotal question every client has: "Why should I work with you?"
• Don't miss this chance to redefine your professional narrative.
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2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Finance Committee
Closed
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2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
ORLA Speeches
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3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Expo Snack Break
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3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
Member Director Forum
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5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
SPC Reception
Closed
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5:15 PM to 6:15 PM
TLT Reception
Invite Only
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5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Ohio REALTORS Spotlight Awards Reception
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6:15 PM to 7:30 PM
Ohio REALTORS Spotlight Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, September 16
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7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
REGISTRATION
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7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Past Presidents' Breakfast
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7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Morning Welcome
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8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
MI Lounge Open
Ticketed Event
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8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Executive Committee Meeting
Closed
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9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
CE: Productivity Boost: 13 Ways to Use AI and ChatGPT in Real Estate
Are you a real estate professional looking to save time and increase efficiency? In this program, you will learn 13 tools for using artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT to streamline your workflow and get more done in less time, increasing your ROI and ROTI. We will start with the personality of your target audience to close more deals, automate repetitive tasks with ChatGPT, and integrate AI into your marketing and communication strategies. Then, we will cover the latest tools and resources available for leveraging AI in your social media and how to incorporate them into your day-to-day work effectively. You’ll gain a solid understanding of using AI and ChatGPT to boost productivity and drive real estate career success.
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9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
BOD Check - In
Closed
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9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
CE: Communication Strategies for Brokerage Success: 6 Steps to Strengthen Agent Connections
Discover actionable strategies to strengthen your relationships with your sales agents by focusing on what you can control. Learn how to get closer to your team through 1:1 conversations, coaching, support, and consistent communication via meetings, email blasts, and social media. By providing clarity on what communication agents can expect and when, you'll foster trust, engagement, and productivity. Walk away with a plan to elevate your communication efforts and drive sales agent connection like never before.
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10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
BOD
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10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Exhibitor Lounge
Closed
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11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
CE: What's New in 2025
Wondering how other REALTORS® are changing their business to adapt to this low inventory real estate market? Do you need fresh ideas for your business to help you generate leads and get referrals from past clients? Top producing REALTOR® Shay Hata will share what new tactics top REALTORS® across the country are using in 2025 to grow their business while also being more efficient with their time.
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12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Expo
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12:00 PM to 1:15 PM
Expo Lunch
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12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Expo Activities and Workshops
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12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
CE: Business Skills and Tools for a Changing Real Estate Market
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
MLS Forum
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Local Gov't Forum
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
YPN Program
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
NAR Information Session
Closed
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Pro Standards
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2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
CE: Communicating Across the Generations
In this class we delve into how each generation communicates uniquely and how we as agents need to understand that prior to starting a business relationship to avoid disastrous results. We’ll discuss how we as REALTORS® could potentially deal with five different generations and the differences in communication styles. This program is fast paced, interactive and rather eye-opening.
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2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
NAR Directors
Closed
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2:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Commercial Real Estate Economic Outlook
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3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Grand Session
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5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
RPAC Impact Awards
Ticketed Event & Invite Only
The RPAC Impact Awards honor REALTOR® members who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to protecting and promoting the real estate industry through their lifetime investments in the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). These distinguished awards recognize members who have reached significant giving milestones at the $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, and $100,000 levels, celebrating their lasting impact on advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels.
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7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
RPAC/YPN Shuttle
Shuttle loop service between Hilton and Hofbräuhaus
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8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
RPAC/YPN Oktoberfest
Ticketed Event & Invite Only
Wednesday, September 17
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7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
REGISTRATION
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7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
MI Breakfast
Invite Only
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7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Morning Welcome
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8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Auction Item Pick-up
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9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
CE: Legislative Update
Join Ohio REALTORS® Government Affairs Staff as they provide an update on State, and Local Issues, to include an overview of current legislation and discussion of key real estate policy issues.
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10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
BP/PE Bootcamp
Closed
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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Deal Breakers in Residential Real Estate: The Top 8 Issues That Can Derail a Transaction
Master the skills to keep your deals on track—no matter what comes your way. This course will help you anticipate issues before they surface, spot red flags early, and guide your clients through any transactions. From financing fallout and low appraisals to last-minute remorse and unexpected setbacks, you’ll gain practical strategies and real-world insights that boost your confidence and reinforce your value as a trusted professional.
Monday, September 22
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9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
VIRTUAL ONLY | Fair Play: Representation & Compensation Conversations
Homebuyers have had access to fair and equal transaction representation since the 1990s. Now, the value and process of buyer representation has come under scrutiny with the NAR lawsuit’s settlement terms. Removal of MLS compensation offers and the mandating of written agreements have real estate licensees questioning both how to serve their buyer clients and how they will be paid for their work. In this session, we’ll break down buyer representation into a step-by-step buyer consultation, effective buyer agreement discussions, objection handling dialogues, and ways to nurture buyer relationships in a changing market. We’ll explore why agency for first time and firstgeneration homebuyers is critical; and how advocacy and fair housing are connected. Get straight forward information and practical tools in this power packed session.
Wednesday, September 24
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9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
VIRTUAL ONLY | 10 Ways to Attract More Business
Does it feel like you’ve hit a plateau in your business? It’s easy to deliver the same production over and over again unless you make an intentional effort to shut off the auto-pilot button and truly differentiate your business from the competition! Learn how to apply 10 relevant and timely success principles to eliminate what’s holding you back, create a “new norm” for your business, and generate more production than ever.
Friday, September 26
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9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
VIRTUAL ONLY | AI, ChatGPT, & Real Estate, the Law & the Code of Ethics
Artificial Intelligence or AI is the science of making machines that can think, act, process large amounts of data, perform, be artistic and creative, and more like humans. While this technology has been around for decades, it wasn’t readily available to most consumers and small business owners. But that all changed with the launch of ChatGPT. But this game-changing technology has many downsides that if not implemented properly can cause all kinds of legal, ethical, and compliance problems for you and your business. By the end of this session, you will be more intelligent about this fast-emerging technology to ensure you stay ahead of the curve, improve your life, & boost your business efficiencies & customer service, all while using these tools in an ethical & compliant manner!