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Attended Dynamic Sell-a-bration® 2004 Conference in New Orleans ([City, State] – [Date], 2004) – [Full name of participant, CRS, if participant has earned the designation] attended Sell-a-bration® 2004: the annual educational conference for real estate agents hosted by the Council of Residential Specialists held in New Orleans from Jan. 15 – 17. [He/She] was among more than 660 participants who learned from and interacted with successful real estate practitioners nationwide to acquire ideas and techniques that had an immediate impact on his/her business. “[Write a quote about the value you found by attending Sell-a-bration 2004.],” said [last name] of [company name] in [city, state]. Professional speakers like Howard Brinton, Chris Bird and David Knox delivered key ideas on how to determine your goals and then be accountable for completing them, how to find and deduct legitimate business expenses from your taxes and how to prospect FSBOs and expired listings. CRS Senior Instructors Chuck Bode, CRS, Del Bain, CRS, and Rolf Anderson, CRS, were among the professional speakers who served as moderators for breakout sessions that used highly successful CRS agents as panelists to share their innovative ideas with the attendees. Topics ranged from mastering referrals, highly efficient time management, Web sites as profit centers to enhancing negotiating skills. The Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors® with approximately 40,000 members, awards the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation to experienced Realtors® who have completed advanced professional training. For more information on the Council of Residential Specialists, visit http://www.crs.com.
Real estate powerhouse Howard Brinton, founder of STAR POWER Systems and a nationally recognized speaker, author and coach for top-producing real estate agents worldwide, developed the 2004 program, including topics and speaker selections. He is also the opening and closing speaker, and will moderate a technology panel. “If you want high energy, motivation and up-to-date information for your business, Sell-a-bration® is a fun and dynamic way to kick off the year,” said Gail Flagel, CRS, CRB, 2003 president-elect for the Council. “With tools and topics targeted to meet the needs of our Designees, general members and students, Sell-a-bration® is not your average business conference. And with Howard Brinton on board, it will only enhance an already much-loved event.” At the opening session on January 15, Brinton will share tips on how REALTORS® can maximize their time over the next two-and-a-half days. Other keynote speakers include tax expert Chris Bird, who will educate attendees on the new rules of tax and finance, and renowned real estate trainer, David Knox, who will discuss prospecting “for sale by owner” home sellers and expired listings. In addition to general sessions, Sell-a-bration® attendees can choose from 10 breakout sessions covering topics such as time management, handling client objections, Web sites as profit centers, and the office of the future. Session moderators, who teach all over the country, will bring their collective knowledge in one location. Five of the 10 breakout sessions will be moderated by CRS Senior Instructors: Rolf Anderson, CRS; Del Bain, CRS; Chuck Bode, CRS; Mike Brodie, CRS, CRB; and LeRoy Houser, CRS, CRB. Trainers from Howard Brinton STAR POWER Conferences and Universities will lead the other half: Brett Ellis, CRS; Gayle Henderson, CRS; Craig Lerch Jr., CRS; Char MacCallum, CRS; and Buddy West, CRS. Each session also features a panel of three practicing real estate agents, who are all CRS Designees. Sell-a-bration® is an event for REALTORS® to gain practical knowledge to enhance their professional lives, as well as to meet new colleagues and take advantage of the referral-building opportunities an event of this caliber can bring. A welcome reception, Mardi Gras-themed evening of dinner, drinks and dancing, and intermittent breaks to mingle are scheduled. “If you want to grow and learn, Sell-a-bration® provides a fertile ground,” Brinton said. “It’s like going into a gold mine. There are so many nuggets of information. The biggest challenge is finding time to implement them all.” Sell-a-bration® 2004 is open to all REALTORS®. For more details and up-to-date program information, visit www.sellabration.com. The Council of Residential Specialists, the
largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of
Realtors® with approximately 40,000 members, awards the Certified
Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation to experienced Realtors®
who have completed advanced professional training.
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Sell-a-bration® 2004 is open to all Realtors®
