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About This Event

Keynote Speaker: Ka'ala Souza

Join us in welcoming our 2017 Annual Conference keynote Ka’ala Souza, Friday September 22, 2017 at 10:15 a.m.

Ka’ala Souza was born and raised in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. In 1999, he left his job as a marketing researcher and program evaluator to become a professional speaker, consultant and trainer. Ka’ala has a gift to connect with diverse audiences by making them laugh, think, and grow.

In his keynote “Thinking Nui,” Ka’ala introduces his audience to “Nui,” a Hawaiian word that means “large, big, and abundant.” Nui is the way you need to think if you want to move from surviving to thriving. Ka’ala will share his expertise on how to think “nui” by teaching us how to:

• Think Different: The problems of today won’t be fixed by the solutions of yesterday.
• Think Back: Stay connected to our deep values and history.
• Think Ahead: Clarify and communicate our vision.
• Think Service: Identify and meet the needs of those around us.

GENERAL SESSIONS

Thursday, September 21

3:15 - 4:45  Commercial Real Estate 101 for Regulators - An engaging overview for Regulators about Commercial Real Estate including what product types make up the commercial world; an overview of leasing and the various types of leases. Presenters: Gene Bentley, OR; Finley Maxson, NAR; Anne Petit, OH; and Jennifer Weed, CCIM.

Friday, September 22

8:00 - 10:00 Protect Your Exam: Security Measures During Key Points in the Exam Life Cycle - Exam security extends far beyond catching proxy testers and cheaters at the test center.  Beginning with exam design and maintaining effective policies and procedures, this panel of testing industry experts will provide best practices for protecting valuable assets and integrity of the real estate profession by preventing security breaches and mitigating their consequences. Speakers Bryan Friess, Pearson VUE and Tadas Dabsys, PSI.

1:30 - 3:00  Award Winning Ideas-Education and Communication awards are given to jurisdictions every year. See the jurisdictions that won an award and hear representatives of these jurisdictions share explanations of their award winning ideas. Impressive information will be shared that could provide ideas for other jurisdictions to implement and possibly win future awards. Presenter: Ryan Adair, AL.

3:15 - 4:30 Fair Housing Discrimination Trends - "I can sell or rent my home to anyone I choose!!" But, can you? Housing discrimination trends; the future of fair housing laws approaching the 50 year anniversary; enhancing local regulatory enforcement; and international fair housing efforts. Speakers: Marcus Kawatachi, HI. Shanna Smith, NFHA.

Saturday, September 23

10:45 - 12:15 You Wired My Money Where?  Current Real Estate Closing Scams- Learn about current scams related to real estate closings, hacking broker emails, and ways regulators can educate their licensees on avoiding being caught up in the worst transaction imaginable! Speaker: Troy Crawford, Lawyers Mutual.

Schedule

Meeting time zone: Eastern Daylight Time ( time)

While the overall event dates are generally set well in advance, the individual session times are subject to change without notice.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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Installation Sponsor

Sponsorship of activities by vendors or regulated entities at this conference or meeting shall not be construed as an endorsement by ARELLO of the sponsoring entity or of the products, services, policies or positions. The sponsorship is not intended by the vendor or regulated entity, nor should it be construed by anyone, to influence the decisions of ARELLO and its representatives.

Hotel Information

Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: 808-922-4422

http://www.sheraton-waikiki.com/

Online reservations using the ARELLO Passkey

or U.S. by *phone, 808-921-4611.

*Phone reservation office hours are Hawaii–Aleutian Standard Time. Monday-Friday: 7:00am–5:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am–4:00pm, and Sunday: closed.

THE CUT OFF DATE (AUGUST 25, 2017) FOR THE ARELLO ROOM RATE HAS PASSED AND THERE IS LIMITED ROOM AVAILABILITY AT THE SHERATON.  PLEASE CONTACT THE HOTEL BY TELEPHONE TO GET CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT SLEEPING ROOMS.  YOU MAY NEED TO BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS AT A NEARBY HOTEL.

ARELLO® Room Rate:    $250 City/Mountain View

For other room options, please contact the hotel directly and mention that you are part of the ARELLO meeting.  

Add 13.962% Room Tax

ARELLO attendees will not be charged a Daily Resort Charge unless they choose to opt-in to take advantage of the amenities it offers. Please visit the Sheraton Waikiki website for details.

Message to Attendees: ARELLO® has made every effort to secure the best possible group nightly room rate for you at this event. That rate results from a negotiated overall package of event needs such as sleeping rooms, meeting room space and other requirements. ARELLO® will incur costs if the association falls short of its minimum room block guarantee. Please help ARELLO® keep the costs of this event as low as possible by booking your housing needs at the designated host hotel and in the ARELLO® room block.  Reserving outside the contracted room block may jeopardize ARELLO's ability to meet its contracted obligations and to keep registration fees to a minimum. ARELLO® appreciates your support and understanding of this important issue. If you experience difficulties when contacting the hotel, please advise ARELLO HQ. Thank you.

Transportation Information

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

• From the airport, travel east on the H1 freeway.
• Take Nimitz Highway (HI-92 East) which will turn into Ala Moana Boulevard.
• Turn right onto Kalakaua Avenue and continue for two miles.
• Turn right onto Royal Hawaiian Avenue.
• The resort will be on the right.

Attire Information

Conference Attire:

The meetings are business casual.

Installation Reception & Dinner

"Aloha Attire"

Aloha Attire describes striking a happy medium between excessive formality and casual wear that also reflects the playful yet mysterious and exotic nature of the island. Bottom line: we want this to be a fun, festive evening full of celebration and joy for all involved.  Feel free to leave your suit and tie at home.

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATIONS: All requests for refunds must be in writing and sent to ARELLO's Chief Executive Officer. Cancellations received on or before August 14, 2017 will receive a full refund. There is a $100.00 cancellation fee for cancellations received between August 15 and September 9, 2017. No refunds will be made for cancellations on or after September 10, 2017.  Refunds for cancellations due to an illness, injury, death or emergency will be considered on a case by case basis by the ARELLO® Chief Executive Officer.

Registration Fee Information

Please note that registration fees for attendees are set to ensure ARELLO's costs are covered including the hotel/venue service charges and state and local taxes. Every effort is made to make these reasonable and affordable for our members.

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