The 2007 NAR BloggerCon is ON!
October 27, 2007 |
Inspired by what Ben Martin was able to do for the Virginia Association of REALTORS, I have been working to try and organize a BloggerCon for those members of the RE.net attending the 2007 NAR Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. Today, we took a major step toward making this happen.
With help from NAR (believe it or not), I have been able to secure a time and place for the BloggerCon, so for those of you attending the Conference and Expo, mark your calendars:
Date and Time: Monday, November 12th, 2007 @ 5:30pm.
Place: The NAR Bloggers’ Lounge– Venetian Hotel, 4th Floor, Room 4605
I don’t know how much space there is in the Bloggers’ Lounge, but I would love to have people spilling into the hallway. If you are planning to attend, you can leave a comment here, send an email to Daniel at StrongTeamRealtors.com, join our Facebook group, whatever.
We also don’t have a formal agenda for the get together as of yet, either. So if anyone has anything that they think is worth addressing, or would like to suggest a possible format for the event, I’m all ears. As of right now, it is pretty much an informal cocktail party.
For those of you not attending the NAR Conference, don’t worry, there will be plenty of extensive RE.net blog coverage, I am sure. All I ask is that you promote the BloggerCon on your own blogs, if you feel so inclined. I would really like to show NAR the positive impact that blogging can have on the organization and the industry.
I’ll have more details as they become available, so stay tuned. . .
A special “thanks” goes out to Hilary Marsh, Managing Director of REALTOR.org for securing space and sponsoring this event. I met Hilary through Facebook.
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My name is Daniel Rothamel. I am a licensed real estate agent in the Commonwealth of Virginia and a member of the National Association of REALTORS. As such, I adhere to a strict code of ethics and all laws with regard to equal housing, which is reflected in the content of this blog. My broker is Strong Team REALTORS, 86 Joshua Lane, Palmyra, VA 22963; (434) 589-5800. My VA Real Estate License number is 0225 077325. All of the opinions in this blog are mine, unless otherwise noted.
I shall be there! Looking forward to meeting all the bloggers…
I will help spread the word. Thanks for all your hard work in organizing this.
kk
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Good on ya, Daniel! My hat is off to you.
Two cents’ worth: Keep it as a cocktail party atmosphere. Your attendees will have been agendaed to death.
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@Kristal: Looking forward to meeting you there.
@Greg: Point well-taken.
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I look forward to meeting a bunch of bloggers in one room!
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Greg took my thunder away!
If I go, it’ll be last minute — but I’d like to be there.
Good job Daniel.
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I’ll be there with Alicia Yabeta from our Spanish language real estate blog.
Great work, Daniel.
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Damn. We weren’t planning to get to Vegas until Tuesday…
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Stupid Steve is out of town (backpacking, presumably), so I will be holding down the home front. Translated, this means I will be going about my business and periodically throwing my children raw meat at meal time. Have fun, guys, and report back often so I can live vicariously!
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Would I need to buy into the NAR convention to attend this little event?
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ACK! I will not be there!
But I WILL be following it online (as best I can!) Note to NAR…this is the ONLY thing that will get me to one of your conventions!
Kris-your kids get raw meat?? Mine have to hunt! (I have 4-yikes!)
Eric
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Yeah! I was hoping we could get a group together…I have a FIABCI dinner later, but I will be there!
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I just booked a flight. Arrive at 4:35PM, fly out at 9:20PM. I’ve always said I’d pay to see Greg address NAR. This might be as close as as its gonna get for now. Kris: Pack up the raw meat, bring the kids, and fly in for just a couple hours, too! Just don’t go to the wrong terminal this time. .
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Thanks for the hat-tip, Daniel, and way to go! Looking forward to it.
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I wish I had known. I’m flying on Tuesday…so I’ll miss it!
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I’m figuring that one does NOT need to be registered for the convention in order to attend BloggerCon?
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Will NAR also buy us tickets?
Frank
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I can’t imagine why one would need to register for NAR to attend this event. I know you need a badge to enter the convention hall and exhibits. Since this in in the hotel, I suspect you won’t need to register. Just my guess.
kk
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Frank,
No tickets necessary. Just come as you are. Although I think 4-day passes are now available at a severe discount. . .
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