CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2013 takes place next month at the Long Beach Convention Center, Oct 8 – 10, and offers a unique opportunity for you to enhance your professional skills, network, and pick up sales tips to help your business thrive. There is something for everyone at EXPO 2013.  Here are the 10 top reasons to attend this year:
  1. Three FREE Days – REALTORS® can attend a variety of educational sessions and visit over 200 exhibitors for FREE.
  2. Bootcamp Training – Are you a new agent looking for ways to make more money? A seasoned agent looking to stay competitive in today’s digital environment? Register for the New Agent and Digital Bootcamps.
  3. clearpix.gifEat Lunch with a Shark – As one of the “Sharks” on ABC’s hit TV show, Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran has ponied up her own money and invested in more than a dozen businesses. During her presentation, you’ll get her very best advice for starting, growing, and expanding businesses, and converting ideas and dreams into fortunes. Tickets still available.clearpix.gif
  4. Sessions That Matter to You – Choose from a wide variety of sessions on being social, transaction management, legal & finance, trends and more!
  5. What’s Data Got to Do with It? – Which paint color can tell you that a used car is in good shape? Which New York City manholes are on the verge of exploding? Big Data can answer all these questions, and more. Join us for this fascinating lunch with author Kenneth Cukier.  Tickets are still available.
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    Social Media Account Set Up – Haven’t signed up for Facebook or Twitter? Stop by C.A.R.’s Social Media Set Up Booth #438 in the exhibit hall and let a C.A.R. staff member walk you through the process for FREE.
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    2014 Housing Market Forecast – Leslie has moved to Thursday! This special luncheon presentation with C.A.R.’s Leslie Appleton-Young will provide insight based on research and data about the housing market in 2014. Tickets are still available.
  8. Free Prizes – Win iPads, laptops, iPod Nanos, cash gift cards, and more at the prize drawings on Wednesday and Thursday in the Long Beach Convention Center Exhibit Hall.
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    EXPO Your Way – Attendees can mix and match free sessions with many new à la carte paid sessions like, “Your Marketing and Business Roadmap,” “Website Reboot,” several CE courses, or conferences.
  9. Club C.A.R.– Come unwind, network, dance and enjoy the company of your fellow REALTORS® at this FREE event Wednesday evening, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., at the Hyatt.