I arrived home very late last night or maybe I should say early this morning since it was 2 a.m. when I finally walked in my house. My mind was spinning and I kept poor Jay up for hours talking up a storm.

My last day at the convention was awesome.

I walked through the trade show one one more time and wanted to stop and chat some more with Jennifer Allan but her booth was mobbed, so instead I looked at some jewelry ...always popular booths with me.

This year there were 4 booths devoted to jewelry of all kinds and I must say these booths are always packed. Don't ask if I bought anything...LOL!

At noontime I went over to the Incredible Agent booth to hear Kristal Kraft talk about Blogging.

Kristal did a great job and had a group of well known bloggers in the audience including Dustin Luther of Rain city guide, David Gibbons of Zillow and Project blogger Jackie Colson -Miller.

We ended up putting our chairs in a circle and had a round table like discussion. It was just awesome. 

Also joining us was Roberta Murphy and Maribeth Messineo Peters  It seemed like everyone present was an Active Rain member.

Kristal had some great questions from a few blogger wannabes and the hour just flew by. 

For me the trip ended and I sadly had to say my goodbyes.

What a great experience it was. I've attended many NAR conventions but I must say this one was extra special... thanks to all the wonderful Active Rain members I got to meet and hang out with!


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Edited to add:

For more of my Vegas NAR and Active Rain posts read the following:

Active Rain Party Pics and Podcast 

Active Rain and NAR convention wrap up 

Active Rainers Party up a Rain Storm 

Some Active Rainers in person- how cool! 

NAR- Professional Standards committee report

NAR-Wow...What a Trade Show 

NAR convention-here I am 

 

 

19 Comments on NAR and Active Rain in Vegas my wrap-up

I am glad you had a great time and I am also glad you are home. LOL 

11/16/2007 01:26 PM by Jay McGillicuddy~Real Estate Broker (Prudential Verani Realty)

Monika, I'm glad you're back and had a great time! I'm trying to get the color green off of me since envy doesn't do me justice! LOL

I can just imagine all the technology things you learned while you were there! The party's look like they were loads of fun!

11/16/2007 01:39 PM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)

Thank you honey. I really missed you and as much as I was sad to leave...I'm happy to home in your arms :)

11/16/2007 03:59 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Linda...Too bad you didn't leave your company behind and come join us. You would have loved it.

11/16/2007 04:00 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Monika, you don't know how much I wished I had! Orlando for sure! I could hardly contain myself Wednesday night when I knew the party was going on!

11/16/2007 04:04 PM by Linda Scanlan (A Fan of AR)

Linda...We'll definitely be in Orlando for the convention and hopefully there will  be an  AR gathering.

I think we'll drive down in the motorhome.  Not sure though.

11/16/2007 04:32 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Moni - The trade show looked like it was fabulous. You'll have to show me the goodies you got. I want to plan for Orlando next year.

11/16/2007 05:09 PM by Judy Tuscano, NH Real Estate Professional (Prudential Verani Realty)

Looks like it was fun.  I'll have to start paying more attention to these events in the future since they have a tendency to sneak up on me.

11/16/2007 06:10 PM by Dan Cummings - Connecticut's Running Realtor (Raveis Real Estate)

Hi Monika - I wanna know what you learned!!

Great pics and detail in this post - makes me realy wish I had been able to be there this time.  I will definitely be there next year in Orlando!!

Welcome home!!
Ann

11/16/2007 06:18 PM by Portsmouth NH Real Estate ~ Ann Cummings (RE/MAX Coast to Coast - Portsmouth New Hampshire)

Monika...that looks like it was so much fun...if it's on the East Coast next year maybe I can go!

11/16/2007 06:58 PM by Joan Mirantz- Concord New Hampshire Realtor (Keeler Family Realtors)

Monika,

 

Sounds like the NAR convention was a huge success.  Couldn't make it there this year.  I'm sure there will be a couple of blog posts on what you learned. 

11/16/2007 07:39 PM by Harold Watts' Palm Springs Real Estate Blog (Scott Lyle Realtors)

I have only one regret.  I cut the trip a day short and wished I would have attended today also.  I really was happy to meet so many Active Rainers at both the gathering and the Expo.

11/16/2007 08:30 PM by Randy L. Prothero - Hawaii REALTOR® (Century 21 Liberty Homes)

Monika,

I am glad you had a wonderful time.  Wished I could have been there for Kristal session.

Rick and Ines really do a great job with their blog which I read regularly.  On the same page of the magazine you highlighted was a mention of another activerrain member, Thesa Chamber she also does a terrific job.

 

 

11/16/2007 09:47 PM by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Rhinebeck NY (Keller Williams Realty)

Next year the convention will be in Orlando Joan.

Jennifer...I edited the post to reflect that. Kristal's session was awesome and I loved meeting everyone there. 

Randy...I only went for 3 days...usually I'm there for the whole week.  

Harold...Thanks I am working on some.

Ann...Who would have known that the convention would be so blog heavy <gg>

Dan...Many times the convention is loaded with education...all included in the conference price. 

Judy...Reserve the dates for next year. 

11/16/2007 10:05 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Monika-I saw the photo's...it looks like all of you had a wonderful time.  Love all the pics...

11/16/2007 11:08 PM by Midori Miller-Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate Trainer (CENTURY 21 Sundance Realty)

It sounds like everyone from AR had a great time!  And it sounds like AR members and friends were leading or participating in a lot of the best groups.  I feel so fortunate to be a small part of AR.

11/18/2007 09:16 AM by Lake Norman Real Estate ~ Diane Aurit (RE/MAX at the Lake)

Thank you Midori, We did have a wonderful time. Next year we'll be in Orlando.

Diane...Active Raine members were all over the convention. It was really very nice to see so many members present.

11/18/2007 08:18 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

Moni ~ It was so great to finally get to meet you.  I had a terrific time and it's now even better to read your reports on NAR.  That means I don't have to blog!

I hope we get to do this again next year, if  not sooner.

kk 

11/18/2007 08:51 PM by Kristal Kraft ~ Denver Real Estate (The Berkshire Group Realtors)

I hope so too! It was fun and thanks so much for offering to share the cab with me :)...if you have a chance go listen to my podcast <gg>!

 

11/18/2007 08:55 PM by Monika McGillicuddy~REALTOR®~ N.H. Real Estate Broker & Trainer (Prudential Verani Realty/Hampstead)

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