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| Convention 2008: Timing is Everything |
| Sponsored by Iowa Realty and Prudential First Realty |
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| Plan your Convention |
Step 1:
Online registration period has ended
Please register at the door
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| Why I attend convention... |
| Take a look at these short videos to see why some of your fellow
REALTORS® attend the convention. |
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Earn the credit you need for renewal
With 20+ hours of continuing education credit, you
can easily obtain the necessary hours to renew your license
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at only $75 for the full registration, that's
an unbeatable
value!
View class schedule... |
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Find new ideas for your business
Our expanded Trade Show now features 50+ vendors,
allowing you to find the latest real estate products and
services, technology, and closing gift vendors.
View the Trade Show vendor list... |
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Earn Trade
Show Bucks
You can earn $25 in Trade Show Bucks for each first time
attendee you refer to the State Convention - Bucks
you can spend just
like cash on products and services in the Trade Show.
Learn more about Trade Show Bucks...
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Get involved and expand your contact base
Don't underestimate the value of making new
business contacts from
around Iowa! Your
attendance at events like Convention
2008 and your involvement in IAR committees,
work-groups, and task-forces can bring you valuable
referral opportunities!
Learn
more about involvement in the IAR.... |
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| More Convention 2008 Highlights |
Join us September 16-18 in West Des Moines for
the 2008 Iowa Association of REALTORS® Convention.
Convention activities and events include:
- Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon - Tuesday, September
16 (ticketed event)
This annual luncheon is a celebration of accomplishments
by the IAR and its membership, including the announcement
of the IAR's REALTOR® Good Neighbor Award
- CRS-Sponsored Fun Night - Tuesday, September
16 (ticketed event)
An evening of dinner, dancing,
and entertainment at the trendy Cabaret Lounge in West Des
Moines with music provided by Swing Crew
- Iowa REALTOR® Foundation Auction - Tuesday, September
16 (free!)
Join us for this fun event to raise money for RPAC
- Iowa CRS-Sponsored Luncheon - Wednesday, September
17 (ticketed event)
Join the Iowa CRS
Chapter for this informal luncheon and
learn about the benefits of the CRS designation
- Iowa REALTOR® Inaugural Gala - Wednesday,
September 17 (ticketed event)
Enjoy an elegant evening honoring past and present
leadership of the association, with entertainment provided
by comedian Willie Farrell
View the complete schedule in the Detailed
Event Schedule or Convention
Information Packet  Plus, enjoy the amenities of the Sheraton Hotel:
- Extensive renovation in 2006 and 2007, including guest
rooms
- Beautiful terraced waterfall and 10 story atrium
- Full service business center
- Indoor pool and exercise facilities
- Free wireless Internet in lobby/meeting rooms for convention
attendees
- Visit www.sheratonwestdesmoines.com for more information...
And, get out to see Des Moines:
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| Convention Registration Information |
For your convenience, we offer the following
registration options:
- ONLINE: Register
online now
- By PHONE: CALL 800-532-1515
- By FAX: FAX your registration
form
to
800-874-2002
- By MAIL: Send your registration
form
to
the following address:
Iowa Association of REALTORS®
ATTN: Stephanie Anderson
1370 NW 114th St Ste 100
Clive, Iowa 50325
Phone: 515-309-9335
View
Convention Information/Registration Packet 
View
Detailed Schedule 
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| Lodging & Hotel
Options |

Official Convention Hotel
(All events and activities) |
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
1800 50th St.
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Make your reservation at the Sheraton West Des Moines
by August 23, 2008 and receive these special rates:
$109 - double (This rate has expired - call
the Sheraton for room rates)
$129 - one room suite (This
rate has expired - call the Sheraton for room rates)
$135 - two room suite (This
rate has expired - call the Sheraton for room rates)
To make a reservation:
ONLINE: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/IARConvention
PHONE: (515) 223-1800
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| A special thanks to our main Convention Sponsors... |
| A special thanks to Iowa Realty and Prudential
First Realty for their sponsorship of Convention 2008. |
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| Exhibitor, Sponsorship, and Advertising
Information |
Exhibit space is available for this event. Please contact
us if you or your company provide products and services relevant
to the
real
estate industry! Additionally, sponsorship
opportunities are available to help you connect with the estimated
500 Iowa REALTORS® in attendance at Convention 2008.
Please contact Heather
Gray at 515-309-9344 for
more information. |
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