2008 Annual Convention                                                                                       September 16-20, 2008                                                                                                                                  Hosted by the Valley Board of REALTORS®

Plans are underway for the 2008 Alaska Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention September 16-20, 2008.

The Alaska Association of REALTORS® 2008 Annual convention will be held September 16-20, 2008 at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. The Valley Board of REALTORS® will be the host of the 2008 convention.

From the moment you arrive at Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge you know you’re somewhere special. Located in Denali State Park on the banks of the Chulitna River, this lodge is a true wilderness retreat with a host of recreational activities, exceptional amenities and awesome views of Mt. McKinley.

Registration Form - Early Bird registration deadline is July 15, 2008

Schedule - Please not the convention ice breaker will be on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 with the last evening function on Friday, September 19, 2008. Click here for schedule-at-a-glance.

Tuesday, September 16th - Ice Breaker                                                     Wednesday, September 17th - Affiliate Night                                                 Thursday, September 18th - RPAC Night                                                        Friday, September 19th - Awards Night

Room Reservations - The lodge is now accepting room reservations for the convention. The room rate is $99 per night plus $4.95 tax. To reserve a room, call 1-800-426-0500, go to conference/convention reservations. Please reference group code TNF L8260 (REALTOR Convention).

Guest Speakers - John Tuccillo is one of the foremost real estate and housing finance economists in the United States. His current consulting practice is focused on strategic and business planning, and his experience and counsel are sought out by trade associations, major real estate and other private firms. His presentations on the economic outlook, real estate markets and change in the real estate business are invariably witty, informative and accessible to both lay and professional audiences. He was educated at Georgetown University and Cornell University, and holds a doctorate in economics. From 1987 to 1997 he was Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors. He now runs his own consulting business, JTA, LLC, specializing in strategic and business planning.

Kenneth R. Trepeta Esq - Ken has been the Director of Real Estate Services for the National Association of Realtors® since June of 2007. In this role he is charged with covering the broader real estate industry for NAR. Prior to this, Ken was the Regulatory Policy Representative for NAR handling Regulatory and Administration relations on business issues and federal housing policy. From 2005 to April 2006, Ken was a Vice President for Government Relations at JP Morgan Chase where he tracked tax policy, housing and mortgage issues.

Sponsorship Opportunity - The Convention Committee would like to extend the opportunity to sponsor a function at this years Convention.  The sponsorship form lists the opportunities that are still available. Sponsorship Form

Trade Show  - In the interest of improving communications between trade, professional and service organizations and REALTORS®, we will hold a trade show to allow you to demonstrate and sell your products and services.                Trade Show Application

Items for Convention Bags - The Convention Committee will be requesting items to go in the Convention Bags. More Information

Additional Information - For additional questions regarding the 2008 convention, please contact Sandy Eherenman, (907) 563-7133, aar@alaskarealtors.com