March 12, a day when we’ll all be “thinking green,” is coming up soon.  Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2009 KCRAR REALTOR® Resource Rally trade show on:

March 12, 2009

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Overland Park Convention Center

6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211

$5 Admission   Free Parking 

Our Rally will help you think green in many ways.  So whether your “green thoughts” turn to the color of money, the environment, St. Patrick’s Day or the changing seasons, you’ll find what you need at the Rally!

You’ll profit by attending these General Sessions:

9:30am - “Let’s Go Green”

With two expert presenters who are deeply involved in the Green Movement:

Steve Hewitt, Administrator for the City of Greensburg, KS

• Building a community (from the ground up) that’s Sustainable / GREEN
• Planning for Future Generations
  
  This story is so big it's known nation-wide, has involved celebrities including Leonardo CiCaprio, and was featured in a Discovery Network TV Series called Greensburg: A Story of Community Rebuilding.
  
  You'll be inspired by the presentation from Steve Hewitt, one of the people who's been closest to the rebuilding efforts.

Laura Sterchi, REALTOR® - “Guide to Green- A New Role for the Real Estate Professional” ^TM

• Insight and Tips on being a “green” real estate professional
• How to assist your buyers and sellers in updating that is environmentally friendly and cost efficient

Learn how to advise your sellers to incorporate environmentally friendly aspects into their property.  That’s a bigger issue every day!  And learn how to advise your buyers, whether they’re building new or looking for an existing home, on what to look for in a truly “green” home.

1:00pm - “Differentiate or Die….”

With Corky Hyatt CRB, CRS, GRI - Corky Hyatt Seminars.  Corky will share great ideas on how to put more green in your pocket.

• Distinguish Yourself in a Tough Market!
• Ace your Marketing! 5 Keys to communicating your difference!
• Social Networking 2009!
  
  "Corky’s information is very time sensitive and detailed to allow even the newest agent to set goals and formulate a business plan to succeed. Highly recommend also to seasoned agents to rethink and redirect their business in order to grow even further," says Judy J. Miller CRS, GRI- Prudential Kansas City Realty.
  
  “Powerful and practical!” says Chris Collins ABR, CRS, GRI – Keller Williams Realty Partners. “Corky presents a common-sense approach to personal success by serving the needs of and creating value for others. She understands the importance of developing clients for life not just making a quick buck!”

A Wise Investment of Your Time
People who attended our 2008 Rally have this to say:

• “Panel discussions were up to date & very relevant,” Dave Karase - Keller Williams Southland.

• “I enjoyed seeing lots of REALTORS® that I don’t normally see, fellow REALTORS® are some of the best source of business,” Monte Boultinghouse - Reece & Nichols.

• “I enjoyed the friendly, open atmosphere to speak with both REALTOR® and industry professionals,” – Exhibitors from M & I Bank.

• “People were friendly and the entire event was very well organized from beginning to end,” - Che’rell Bilquist, Johnson County Appraiser’s Office.

9:00 – 3:30 Trade Show

At our Trade Show, which will be running all day, learn what’s new in the business in our area by visiting with exhibitors who are developing competitive offers and products for today’s market.  We all want to make more green – knowing what’s new in the market is one of the biggest benefits you’ll take away from the Rally.

There’s still time to join in as an exhibitor.  Some of the companies already planning to be there include:

2-10 Home Buyer's Warranty

American Home Shield

Amerispec Home Inspections

Bank of America

Bank of Kansas City

Capitol Federal Savings

Centralized Showing Service

Chicago Title Co.

Commerce Bank

Continental Title Co.

Cookie Lee Jewelry

First American Title Co.

First Federal Bank

GE Security

Great Plains ASHI

Heartland MLS

HMS Warranty

Home Rental Services

HSA Home Warranty

Infinity Realty

Jewelry & Handbag Boutique

JMAC Creations

Johnson County Appraiser's Office

Kansas Association of Mortgage Brokers

Kansas Secured Title/Missouri Secured Title

Linzcott Images

M & I Bank

Old Republic Title Co.

Pearl Insurance

Peoples Bank

Portable On Demand Storage

PreQuence

Principal Financial Group

Pulaski Bank Home Lending

Security Savings Bank

SendOutCards

Showing Solutions Inc.

Stewart Title of Kansas City

The Crack Team

Valley View Bank

So we’ll see you on March 12th. Be sure to bring lots of business cards for all of the drawings! Come for an hour or two, or come for the whole day.  You’ll be glad you did (and anyone who misses this will be green with envy!).