Winter Leadership Meetings: Schedule of Events

Monday, January 27, 2025

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Winter Leadership Meetings | Registration

Pre-registration required

Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Location: Winston Foyer 1
Winston Foyer 1
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
NC REALTORS® PAC Trustee Lunch
Winston 3B
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking Space
Winston Foyer
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
NC REALTORS® PAC Trustees Training & Meeting

A key component of the REALTOR® Party is the North Carolina REALTORS® Political Action Committee (NC REALTORS® PAC). The sole purpose of NC REALTORS® PAC is to help elect real estate-friendly candidates to public office.

NC REALTORS® PAC supports candidates who understand and champion the interests of North Carolina REALTORS®, regardless of their political affiliation. NC REALTORS® PAC backs candidates in primary, general, and run-off elections.

NC REALTORS® PAC is effective because it allows REALTORS® to work with all political parties to enact legislation that protects the real estate industry, current and future homeowners, the real estate-based economy and private property rights. Not only is NC REALTORS® PAC one of the most nonpartisan political action committees in the state–it is the most successful.

NC REALTORS® PAC Trustees are elected and appointed to serve for staggered three year terms. The purpose of the Trustees is to determine the best use and disbursement of available NC REALTORS® PAC funds.

Location: Winston 3A
Winston 3A
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Spokesperson Training: The Public Speaking R.O.P.E.S.

The ability to address a group confidently is an essential skill in all aspects of business. The Public Speaking R.O.P.E.S. is a codified, step-by-step program that provides proven principles and exercises to help anyone feel more comfortable and polished when addressing an audience.

Key results:
• Increased comfort, confidence, and control when addressing audiences (large or small)
• Greater ease and adaptability in challenging meeting environments
• Improved ability to engage, motivate, and achieve buy-in

Pre-registration required

Speaker: Mitch Savoie Hill, CPC
Location: Winston 1B
Winston 1B

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Networking Space
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Winter Leadership Meetings | Registration

Pre-registration required

Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Location: Winston Foyer 1
Winston Foyer 1
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
REALTOR® Party and NC REALTORS® PAC Training

For: AE’s, Trustees, GAD’s, RPAC Chairs and anyone wanting to enhance their education and learn fundraising ideas

*Pre-registration required

Click here to view the REALTOR® Party and NC REALTORS® PAC Training full schedule.

Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
REALTOR® Party and NC REALTORS® PAC Training Lunch
Winston 2 & Foyer
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Service Corp

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3A
Winston 3A
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Executive Committee

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1A
Winston 1A
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NC REALTORS® PAC Happy Hour
Winston Foyer
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Finance 101

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1A
Winston 1A
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Vision Quest Welcoming Reception

Pre-registration and badges required to attend.

Location: Salem Foyer
Salem Foyer

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Team 26 Networking Breakfast

By Invitation Only

Speaker: Carole Albright
Location: Winston 3B
Winston 3B
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Vision Quest Breakfast
Winston Foyer
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Winter Leadership Meetings | Registration

Pre-registration required

Speaker: Carole Albright
Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Partner & Sponsor Expo

Event registration required to attend.

Speaker: Carole Albright
Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Networking Space
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Speaker: Tom Morris
Location: Winston Foyer 1
Winston Foyer 1
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Vision Quest Session | Kickoff with President McPherson

Pre-registration required

Speaker: Tom Morris
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Vision Quest Session | Leading with Innovation: Utilizing AI and Technology for the Future

In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation is key to effective leadership. This session will explore how AI and emerging technologies can empower volunteer leaders and association staff to lead with confidence and vision. This session will provide insights on leveraging tech tools to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the coming year as AE’s, President, or President-elect. Join us to discover how embracing innovation today can shape a successful future.

Speaker: Cyndee Haydon
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Vision Quest Morning Break
Winston Foyer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Vision Quest Session | Expanding Horizons: Building Global Connections & Championing Inclusion

Learn how to increase member engagement by reaching global opportunities. They help members to stay informed about international market trends, regulations, and opportunities, which can provide valuable insights for both local and international clients. A global committee fosters collaboration with real estate professionals across borders, opening the door to new partnerships, investment prospects, and cultural understanding.

Speaker: Gonzalo Majia
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Vision Quest Session | The Language of Appreciation: Building Meaningful Connections

Research indicates that people are far more likely to reach their potential when they feel appreciated by those with whom they work. Seventy percent of those employed say they feel little appreciation at work. This session will address the common approach to expressing appreciation, and why it is often ineffective. The Five Languages of Appreciation will equip you to personalize your efforts at expressing Appreciation.

In this session you will learn:

• The five languages of appreciation in the workplace.
• How to identify the primary language of those with whom you work.
• How to create deeper loyalty by personalizing expressions of appreciation.
• How to motivate by appreciation.

Speaker: Gary Chapman, Ph.D.
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Vision Quest Lunch & 2025 Leadership Academy Class Introduction

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM: Leadership Academy Class Introduction

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch

Speaker: Gary Chapman, Ph.D.
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
NC Property Management Division Meeting

The Property Management Division of NC REALTORS® provides legislative and regulatory, educational, and networking opportunities to North Carolina’s professional property managers. Member benefits include educational meetings, legislative participation, the Property Management Legal Handbook, and statewide professional contacts.

Event registration required to attend.

Speaker: William Mangum
Location: Winston 1A
Winston 1A
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Vision Quest Session | Industry Pulse: Hot Topics for 2025 and Beyond

Stay ahead of the curve as we dive into the most pressing issues and emerging trends shaping the real estate industry in 2025 and beyond. This panel will explore market shifts, economic drivers, and key challenges that REALTORS® and industry leaders must navigate in the coming year. Join us for a dynamic discussion to gain critical insights that will help you lead your association and members through an ever-evolving landscape.

Speaker: William Mangum
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Vision Quest Afternoon Break
Winston Foyer
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Vision Quest Session | Advancing NC’s Economy: The REALTOR® Role

Explore the forward motion of North Carolina’s economy and the opportunities it presents for the real estate industry. Learn how REALTORS® can play a pivotal role in sustaining and advancing this growth. Discover actionable insights to help lead your association and community toward continued success.

Speaker: Christopher Chung
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Vision Quest Roundtables | Brainstorm & Build Your Network (Presidents & Presidents-Elect)
  • John McPherson
  • Brenda Hayden
Speaker: Christopher Chung
Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Vision Quest Roundtables | Brainstorm & Build Your Network (AEs)
  • Sandra Barnhardt
Location: Winston 3B
Winston 3B
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Property Management Reception

By Invitation Only

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Past Presidents Council Meeting

Private Meeting

Location: Winston 1C
Winston 1C
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

The NC REALTORS® charitable housing foundation, NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, provides affordable housing and disaster relief to deserving families. Founded in 2004, the NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity that provides resources to create, expand and encourage home ownership opportunities for North Carolinians. The foundation promotes awareness of affordable housing issues by educating North Carolinians and their representatives about the barriers to home ownership and the resources needed to increase housing affordability.  The NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation also provides emergency disaster relief for victims who have lost their home through a natural disaster.  We raise funds from caring donors who want to build stable families and stable communities in our state.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1B
Winston 1B
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Convention Committee Meeting

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3A
Winston 3A
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
RRC General Membership Meeting & 2025 Installation of Officers

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1A
Winston 1A
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
President's Reception Honoring John McPherson

“Drinks, Dessert & Disco”

Hosted by: Winston-Salem Regional REALTORS®

Pre-registration required

Location: Millennium Center
Millennium Center

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
730 AM - 8:15 AM
Wake Up With YPN
Winston Foyer
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Coffee Service
Winston Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Winter Leadership Meetings | Registration

Pre-registration required

Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Location: Winston Foyer 1
Winston Foyer 1
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Partner & Sponsor Expo
Winston Foyer
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Networking
Winston Foyer
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Communication Committee Meeting

Anticipates needs and measures the effectiveness of membership communication across all channels, with an emphasis on digital media and engagement.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3A
Winston 3A
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Economic Development Committee

Created with the purpose of assisting local associations and NC REALTORS® in efforts to engage and support with local, statewide and global economic development and business recruitment efforts in North Carolina.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1C
Winston 1C
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting

Help Us Build The Mosaic

NC REALTORS® is committed to diversity in all facets of the association and with everything we do. That’s why we created the MOSAIC campaign. Piece by piece, we’re working together to create a beautiful and more complete picture of what diversity and inclusion can do for the real estate industry, our communities in North Carolina and across the globe.

We’re highlighting the diversity of our members, showcasing our commitment to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, encouraging discussions on diversity and inclusion in our communities and working together to be ambassadors of social change.

Join the movement and help us by #buildingthemosaic.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1B
Winston 1B
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Risk Management Committee

Identifies current and potential areas of liability to REALTORS® to assist in managing the risks of doing business.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3
Winston 3
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Innovation Forum

The Innovation Forum is designed to provide members across all specialties and market types with an opportunity to discuss issues impacting the current real estate market as well as issues that will have either short or long term impacts on the industry or the association.  Those issues and potential solutions and/or responses will then feed into association committees for action.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Piedmont 3
Piedmont 3
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Appraisal Committee Meeting

A network of allied Appraisal professionals that communicate with each other and act as advocates to speak with a common voice to the interests of its members; collect and disseminate information  beneficial to Appraisal professionals;  develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee;  protect and promote the importance of the Appraisal profession; and advise/interact with NCR committees and leadership to provide information, solutions and assistance with reference to appraisal concerns.

Session open to all attendees

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Piedmont 1
Piedmont 1
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Global Committee

Designed to make the global real estate market more accessible, profitable, and ethical for NC REALTORS®, the Global Network offers resources, research, a network of experts, and networking opportunities for members practicing or interested in international real estate markets. It also serves as a resource for entities seeking local experts who know the market locally and globally.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1C
Winston 1C
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Professional Standards Committee

Responsible for promoting REALTOR® adherence to the Code of Ethics and maintaining the Grievance and Professional Standards hearing process. Please use the Professional Standards Observer Registration if you are not a member of this committee.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3
Winston 3
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
YPN Committe

NC REALTORS® Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a dynamic entry point for real estate professionals striving to become more successful in their careers and gain leadership experience.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 1B
Winston 1B
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Member Forum & NC REALTORS® 2024 PAC Awards

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Treasurers Forum

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 2
Winston 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Commercial Committee

Collect and disseminate information beneficial to NC commercial professionals; develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee; protect and promote the welfare of commercial property and ownership; and advise/interact with NCR  committees and leadership to provide information and assistance regarding commercial and investment real estate concerns.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Piedmont 1
Piedmont 1
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch on Own
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Legislative Forum and Legislative Committee Meeting

The Legislative Committee monitors legislation and agency regulatory issues that affects the real estate industry and builds an effective grass root network to achieve NC REALTORS® legislative and political goals.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Winston 3
Winston 3
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
AE Committee Meeting

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Piedmont 1
Piedmont 1
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Federal Political Coordinators

Every member of Congress is assigned a REALTOR® called a Federal Political Coordinator or FPC. FPCs are a specially selected group of 535 REALTORS® who are the voice and the face of real estate to our federal lawmakers, playing a pivotal role in REALTOR® Party Outreach.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Conference 1
Conference 1
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
State Political Coordinators

State Political Coordinators, or SPCs, are a valuable part of NC REALTORS ’ advocacy efforts. Modeled after the Federal Political Coordinator program, SPCs are selected because of their close, personal relationships with members of the North Carolina General Assembly. They are at the front lines of each of our advocacy efforts, communicating directly with their assigned legislators on key issues for our industry.

Event registration required to attend.

Location: Piedmont 2
Piedmont 2
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Inaugural Installation Help Desk

Pre-registration required

Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
6:45 PM - 7:30 PM
Inaugural Installation Reception
Winston 1
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Inaugural Installation Dinner

Dinner and Entertainment Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Advantage

Supporting Sponsor: SEI/Navica

Location: Winston 2
Winston 2

Friday, January 31, 2025

Time
Speaker(s)
Location
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Coffee Service
Winston Foyer
8:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Winter Leadership Meetings | Registration

Pre-registration required

Location: Winston Foyer
Winston Foyer
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Networking
Winston Foyer
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Housing Foundation: Studio 16 Headshots

Update and improve your marketing headshot for 2024 and help raise money for NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation!

After donating $10 to NC REALTORS® Housing Foundation, you will sit down for your “magazine ready” executive photo session with Studio 16! Your donation is used as a sitting fee, and you will receive a commemorative 4 x 6 print of your favorite image for framing.

Click HERE to set your appointment.

View their work and information at http://www.facebook.com/studio6teen

Location: Winston Foyer 1
Winston Foyer 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 1 Caucus

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Location: Ardmore 4
Ardmore 4
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 2 Caucus

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Location: Ardmore 1
Ardmore 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 3 Caucus

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Location: Ardmore 2
Ardmore 2
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 4 Caucus

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Location: Winston 1C
Winston 1C
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 5 Caucus

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Location: Winston 1B
Winston 1B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 6 Caucus

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Location: Winston 3B
Winston 3B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 7 Caucus

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Location: Winston C3
Winston C3
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 8 Caucus

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Location: Winston 3A
Winston 3A
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 9 Caucus

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Location: Conference 1
Conference 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Region 10 Caucus

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Location: Winston 1A
Winston 1A
10:15 AM - 1:30 PM
2025 NC REALTORS® Board of Directors Orientation and Meeting
Winston 2

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