After seeing all the great photos from the Arizona Real Estate Blogging Network, I'm reminded to share that the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS is hosting a Technology Symposium, and you are invited to attend.

Date: April 25, 2008

Time: Continental Breakfast: 8 am
         Symposium and Break-outs: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Location: Chaparral Suites Ballroom,
5001 N. Scottsdale Road (Ballroom access off Chaparral Road)

Special Guest Speaker: Keith T. Garner, Managing Director
Center for REALTOR® Technology, National Association of REALTORS®

Break-out Session Topics and Speakers include:

• FlexMLS - with a demo of the new system coming on-line in late July
• Sheila Strunk, 2008 SAAR MLS Committee Chairperson, Realty Executives, http://www.greathomesaz.com
• Barb Hoffman, ARMLS Support Services Director, http://www.newarmls.com/
• Troy Feeken, FBS Data Systems - flexmls®Web, http://flexmls.com/
  
• Lead Generation Systems - What are they? Costs?  Are they effective?
• D. Patrick Lewis, John Hall & Associates - http://activerain.com/blogs/dplewis
• John Wake, HomeSmart - http://www.homesalenews.com/
• Irene Hammond, John Hall & Associates - http://www.arizona-active-adult-community.com/
• Amy Geddes, Clareity Security - http://www.clareitysecurity.com/
  
• Blogging
• Keith Garner, Managing Director, NAR Center for REALTOR® Technology, http://blog.realtors.org/crt
• Steve Belt, Realty Executives, http://www.realphoenixliving.com/
• Dru Bloomfield, John Hall & Associates,  http://athomeinscottsdale.com/
• Jay Thompson, Thompson Realty,  http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/
  
• Websites
• James Archer, Operations Director - Forty Agency, http://www.fortyagency.com/
• Aaron Post, Business Director - Forty Agency, http://www.fortyagency.com/
• Ron LaMee, AAR Vice President Information Services, http://www.aaronline.com

Hope you can join us.