CLASSROOM AND VIRTUAL COURSES OFFERED
THROUGH THE ELMIRA-CORNING ASSOC. OF REALTORS
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Elmira-Corning Association of Realtors (ECRAR)
2023 Education Schedule
"DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND UNDERSTANDING IMPLICIT BIAS IN REAL ESTATE" (3.0 CE Hrs. Fulfills Implicit Bias Req.)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are topics that cross into our everyday lives. In real estate, these topics are of high importance due to the nature of our business. This course explains the importance and the difference between diversity, equity and inclusion in business. Understanding our implicit biases are the first steps to overriding bias. This course will help attendees understand that we all have implicit biases. Idendtifying them and not allowing them to shape our business is crucial to providing excellent service to our clients.
Instructor: Brittany Matott
Date/Time: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $40 ECRAR members / $50 non-members
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Sponsored By: Cutco Closing Gifts
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"2023 LEGAL UPDATE" (3.0 CE Hrs. Fulfills Legal Update Req.)
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ALL MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
This session will provide the latest information for New York State brokers, managers and agents. NYSAR's legal counsel, Anthony Gatto, will cover a wide array of legal issues including legal obligations of the licensee and an in-depth look at recent laws, rules, regulations, court cases, DOS cases and government guidance opinions, as well as other issues critical to reducing risk in your real estate practice.
Instructor: Anthony Gatto, Esq.
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: ECRAR members FREE (no shows will be billed $40) / non-members $40
Location: The Clarion in Elmira (706 E. Water St.)
Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Course Sponsor: Paragon Home Loans
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ECRAR SPRING NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
This course is the final step for new members to achieve their REALTOR status. This course will introduce new members to the exclusive products, professional development programs and services extended to them through their ECRAR membership. There will be various speakers throughout the day. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. At the conclusion of this event new members will be sworn in as new members and receive their REALTOR pin and certificate. There is no cost for this event. Members who are required to take this course will be emailed invitations approximately one month before the event.
Instructor: Various presenters throughout the day
Date/Time: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 8:45am-4:15pm.
Cost: FREE to new ECRAR members
Location: The Elmira-Corning Association of REALTORS
Registration Deadline: PLEASE RSVP by April 6th.
Course Sponsor: First Heritage Federal Credit Union
FAIR HOUSING LEGACY TO LIBERTY (3.0 CE Hrs.) (Fulfills Fair Housing req.)(CE Approval Pending)
This course chronicles a historical perspective of how discrimination, segregation, and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led to legislation intended to provide for equal opportunity in the purchase, sale and rental of housing in America. By examining policies, programs and practices in place for decades prior to the adoption of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, licensees will discover the problems and pitfalls that prevented people from fair, fearless, and free choices in housing. In the more than half century since the enactment of the civil rights law, additional legislation, adjudication, and obligations further defining the roles and responsibilities of licensees in providing fair housing opportunities are also covered.
Instrtuctor: Randy Templeman
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $40 ECRAR members / $50 non-members
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2023
ECRAR FALL NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
This course is the final step for new members to achieve their REALTOR status. This course will introduce new members to the exclusive products, professional development programs and services extended to them through their ECRAR membership. There will be various speakers through out the day. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. At the conclusion of this event new members will be sworn in as new members and receive their REALTOR pin and certificate. There is no cost for this event. Members who are required to take this course will be emailed invitations approximately one month before the event.
Instructor: Various presenters throughout the day
Date/Time: Thursday, September 7, 2023, 8:45am-4:15pm.
Cost: FREE to new ECRAR members
Location: The Elmira-Corning Association of REALTORS
Registration Deadline: PLEASE RSVP by August 31, 2023
Course Sponsor: Corning Federal Credit Union
REALTOR SAFETY (3.0 CE Hrs.) (CE approval pending)
More information coming soon.
Instructor: Rebecca Jones
Date/Time: September 26, 2023, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $40 ECRAR members / $50 non-members
Location: Elmira Corning Assoc. of REALTORS
Registration Deadline: Friday Sept. 22, 2023
Course Sponsor: Cutco Closing Gifts
COURSE FLYER WILL BE POSTED SOON
"DOTLOOP MADE EASY" (1.5 CE Hrs.) (CE approval pending)
Dotloop is a transaction management software program provided to members of the Elmira-Corning Assoc. of REALTORS as a FREE member benefit. This 1.5 hour CE course will focus on hleping the real estate professional to easily manage and maintain files electronically to help mee the customer/client needs and expectations. This course will give the student an opportunity to understand technological concepts of an evolving real estate industry, while also learning how to use these tools in ther day-to-day transactions.
Instructor: Michelle Kay
Date/Time: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 2:30 pm -3:30 pm
Cost: $20 ECRAR members /$30 non-members
Location: LIVE at the Elmira-Corning Association of REALTORS
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Ocotber 10, 2023
Sponsor: M & T Bank
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"ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES" (3.0 CE Hours) (Fulfill NYDOS Professional Business Ethics req. and NAR 2.5 hour Ethics req.)
Ethical business practices are a cornerstone of our real estate industry. This course will include not only what the Code of Ethics is but how to apply it to our everyday business. The course will also include common mistakes made by licnesees and hot to avoid them. The course will meet the ethics requirement for NYDOS and NAR.
Instructor: Brittany Matott
Date/Time: 9:30am-12:230pm
Cost: $40 ECRAR members / $50 non-members
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration Deadline: Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
Course Sponsor: Chemung Canal Trust Company
FREE NAVICA TRAINING (0 CE Hours)
On Thursday, November 16th, NAVICA will be providing our members a FREE virtual training session. The training session will cover: Full and Quick CMA. Registration will be available through NAVICA closer to the date of the event.
Instructor: Kedra McGee
Date/Time: Thursday, November 16th, 2023, 9:30am-11:00am
Cost: FREE to ECRAR MLS MEMBERS
Location: Virtual
Registration: Will be available in NAVICA closer to the date of the event.
THE 2023 TRIPLE PLAY REALTOR CONVENTION IN ATLANTIC CITY, DECEMBER 4-7, 2023.
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This concludes our 2023 Education Schedule. Our 2024 schedule will be posted sometime in January.
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