2012 Convention  

 
  2012 KAR Annual Convention & Expo 
  NKY Convention Center & Embassy Suites 
  Covington, KY 
  September 25 - 27

 

Save up to $30

 

 
(after
Aug 15, prices
will increase 
so register now!) 
Registration fees for this year's Convention have been pushed back to less than 2/3 the cost in 2008. Members can register for only $99. 

Separate registration is available  the installation dinner, being held on Tuesday night.

 

Installation Dinner 


The Installation Dinner for 2012 has been moved from Thursday night to Tuesday night. In doing this, the price for attendance has been reduced to $35 (separate registration required) which includes dinner, a drink and entertainment. All this and you will be present for the swearing in ceremony of your 2013 KAR President, John May and the announcement of KAR's REALTOR of the Year.

If you plan to attend the Installation Dinner, keep in mind your room reservations as this may negate the need for an additional night on Thursday.

 

Invited Guest 

"Papa John"
John Schnatter


 


Target: RPAC
You could win up to $2,000 in cash & prizes

Purchase a dart for $50 or buy more than one for the chance to step inside the "Money Machine" with more than $2,000 in cash & prizes. You do not have to be present to win - designate a "thrower" for your darts.

The event will be held during the KAR Reception at the Convention - Wednesday, September 26 at 7pm.

Click here for an order form
Register by August 15 and not only will you save $30 but you will also have a chance to win a free Convention registration. Bonus: attendees will have the opportunity to win other great door prizes at the trade show lunch.
Important Links

 

Convention Webpage


Register Online
(Click under "register for events")
Early bird deadline is August 15 for $99 rate

Download a Registration Form
Print off the form and mail to KAR or register online
  
For hotel arrangements or book online

Target: RPAC Form
Your chance to win a $2,000 VISA gift card

A tentative Convention schedule will posted soon. Check back to the Convention webpage often for more updates.

 

Keynote Speaker

Jeff Turner

Jeff has over twenty years experience as both a successful entrepreneur and a senior executive in a large corporation.

As company founder and CEO, he led J.J. Grace, Inc. to the Inc. Magazine list of the 500 fastest growing companies in America and the following year won Cisco's Growing With Technology Award recognizing innovative companies networked for growth.

In addition to his role as president at Zeek Interactive, Jeff is the founder and creative force behind Real Estate Shows. He is also widely regarded as a leading thinker on how to effectively use internet tools, and a sought after conference speaker on topics related to emerging technologies.

Throughout his career, Jeff has excelled at bringing extraordinary vision, creativity and innovative solutions to challenging situations. In his experience, he has recognized and applied the science and creativity of communication to his organizations.

Jeff earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Grace College (Indiana) and a Master's degree in Educational Psychology from Ball State University (Indiana). Jeff is married to Racquel (Rocky) and they have six children. (That is not a typo.)

 

Tech Architect

Doug Devitre

Doug delivers low budget, high impact technology solutions for real estate professionals and associations to maximize return on investment for both money and time. Build an online brand using cutting edge web 2.0 methods and communicate your message specific to the type of consumer that you serve.

Doug's philosophy on using technology in real estate:
*Know the why not the how.
*Outsource weaknesses.
*Age is not an excuse for not knowing.
*Work smarter not harder.
*Spend less than everyone else.

Doug's articles have been published in Broker Agent News, RealTown online communities, local REALTOR Report for the St. Louis Association of REALTORS, and other national media. His innovative ideas have been featured in REALTOR Magazine 3 times and named Top 50 REALTORS on the Rise by RisMedia.

 

Speakers & Topics


Additional speakers will include:

Karen Schlosser
Deb Jetter
Bill Cooper
Alison Howard

and more!

Read bios on the Convention webpage.

Topics will cover:

- branding and personal marketing
- digital tools
- online reputation management
- video marketing
- fair housing / working w/ people w/ disabilities
- E & O issues
- energy efficiency in housing
- ethics (will satisfy NAR requirement)

 

Embassy Suites

MarriottThe official Convention hotel is the Embassy Suites in Covington, KY. Room rate: $139

To make reservations by phone, call toll free: 859-261-8400. Mention Kentucky Association of REALTORS® to receive the group rate. To reserve a room online, click here.

The address is 10 East Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011.