2025 Mid-Year Meeting

San Diego, California
April 14–16, 2025

About This Event

Do you want to level up?

  • Level up your knowledge.
  • Level up your connections.
  • Level up your impact.

The 2025 ARELLO® Mid-Year Meeting is your opportunity to level up! Join the brightest minds in real estate regulation as leaders, innovators, and decision-makers come together to tackle the issues shaping the future of our industry. This one-of-a-kind event invites you to connect, collaborate, and elevate your knowledge, leaving you inspired to take your role in real estate regulation to the next level. Register today and get ready to level up!

Schedule

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Meeting time zone: Pacific Daylight Time (US/Pacific time)

Sunday April 13
4:00–6:00 pm Welcome Happy Hour

Getting in early? Join us for a get-together at the Vistal Bar on the 3rd floor. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

 
Monday April 14
12:00–6:00 pm Registration

Bayview Foyer, 2nd Floor

1:00–2:00 pm First-Time Attendee Reception

Balboa A-B, 4th Floor

Committee Block A
2:00–3:00 pm Education Certification Committee Meeting

Broadway B, 4th Floor

2:00–3:00 pm Fair Housing Committee Meeting

Hospitality A, 4th Floor

2:00–3:00 pm Nominating Committee Meeting

Hospitality B, 4th Floor

2:00–3:00 pm Program Committee Meeting

Broadway A, 4th Floor

3:00–3:20 pm Break

Snacks not provided

Committee Block B
3:20–4:00 pm Examination Accreditation Committee Meeting

Broadway B, 4th Floor

The committee will start in open session and upon completion will immediately go into closed session.

3:20–4:00 pm Law and Regulation Committee Meeting

Hospitality A, 4th Floor

3:20–4:00 pm Membership Committee Meeting

Broadway A, 4th Floor

4:00–4:20 pm Break

Snacks not provided

Committee Block C
4:05–5:20 pm ARELLO Foundation Meeting

Broadway B, 4th Floor

4:20–5:20 pm Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

Broadway A, 4th Floor

4:20–5:20 pm Investigator/Auditor Resource Committee Meeting

Hospitality A, 4th Floor

5:20–6:00 pm Break

Snacks not provided

6:00–8:00 pm Welcome Reception | Sponsored by Zillow

InterContinental, Bayview Terrace, 2nd Floor

Dress code is Coastal Chic. Drinks & hors d'oeuvres provided.

 
Tuesday April 15
7:15–8:15 am Breakfast | Sponsored by Nestfully

Bayview Foyer, 2nd Floor

8:15–8:30 am Welcome Remarks

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

8:30–9:30 am Summer Goralik

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

National Compliance Expert and Former Investigator

9:30–9:45 am Break

Snacks not provided

9:45–10:45 am Education Issues Roundtable

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Moderated by ARELLO® Education Certification Committee Chair, Jennifer Wheeler (Texas Real Estate Commission), and Vice Chair, Melissa Ferguson (Idaho Real Estate Commission).

10:45–11:45 am Affiliate & Member Exchange

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Level Up Your Knowledge and How Affiliate Members Interact with YOU!

  1. Testing Providers
    Level Up: Technology and Security - a MUST to ensure identity of test takers
    Presentation by Ho Mun, Director, License Management Services, PSI
     
  2. Education Providers
    Level Up: The Future of Real Estate Education - Emerging trends in online, hybrid, and in-person real estate training
    Presentation by Tina Lapp, Senior Director, Business Operations, Colibri Real Estate
     
  3. Insurance Providers
    Level Up: Understand how E&O insurance works to protect the licensee, the real estate firm, and the public
    Presentation by Cindy Rice Grissom, Program Director - Group Real Estate E&O, Rice Insurance Services Center
11:45 am–1:00 pm Lunch on Your Own

Click here for recommendations within walking distance.

1:00–2:15 pm Real Estate Practices Panel

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Featuring…

  • Scott Breidenbach (North Dakota Real Estate Commission)
  • Leslie Lerner (Texas Real Estate Commission)
  • John Rinehart (South Carolina Real Estate Commission)
  • Moderated by Matt Ritchie (Louisiana Real Estate Commission)
2:15–2:30 pm Break

Snacks not provided

2:30–5:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

Balboa A-B, 4th Floor

5:00 pm Night on Your Own
 
Wednesday April 16
7:15–8:00 am Breakfast | Sponsored by Nestfully

Bayview Foyer, 2nd Floor

8:00–9:20 am Private Listing Networks Fireside Chat

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Featuring Robert Reffkin of Compass Inc. and Rebecca Jensen of Midwest Real Estate Data LLC. Moderated by ARELLO® 2025 President Janet Thoren and CEO Jessica Hickok.

9:20–9:30 am Break

Snacks not provided

9:30–10:30 am Administrator Panel

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Featuring ARELLO® Past Presidents:

  • 2023 President Erik Wisner (Kansas Real Estate Commission)
  • 2022 President MiChell Bird (Idaho Real Estate Commission)
  • 2017 President Miriam Baer (North Carolina Real Estate Commission)
  • Moderated by 2019 President Anne Petit (Formerly Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing)
10:30–10:45 am Break

Snacks not provided

10:45–11:45 am Commissioner Roundtable

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Moderated by Natalie Moyer (Kansas Real Estate Commission) and Joe Pappalardo, Jr. (Louisiana Real Estate Commission).

11:45 am–12:15 pm James Dwiggins

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Chief Executive Officer of NextHome, Inc.

12:15–1:30 pm Lunch on Your Own

Click here for recommendations within walking distance.

1:30–2:15 pm Laurie Benner

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Associate Vice President of Housing & Community Development of the National Fair Housing Alliance

2:15–2:30 pm President's Message and Closing Remarks

Bayview Ballroom, 2nd Floor

Presented by 2025 ARELLO® President Janet Thoren

2:30 pm Departures
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

Platinum

Gold

Bronze

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

InterContinental San Diego

901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101

The nightly room rate is $359++. To book your stay within the ARELLO room block, click here

Attendees must book their room no later than Wednesday, March 19, 2025. 

Cancellation Policy

In accordance with ARELLO Procedure 9, all cancellation requests must be in writing and sent to ARELLO's Chief Executive Officer. Cancellations received at or before March 15, 2025 11:59pm EST (30 days prior to the start of the event) will receive a full refund. There is a $100.00 cancellation fee for cancellations received between March 16, 2024 12:00am EST and April 4, 2024 11:59pm EST (10 days prior to the start of the event). No refunds will be made for cancellations received after April 4, 2024 12:00am EST.

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

NameAvailabilityFee
Regulatory Member

Representative of a member jurisdiction that is current with its member dues.

  • ARELLO member account required.
  • ARELLO membership type: Full
$725.00
Affiliate Member

Affiliate or Associate Member (does not qualify for regulatory membership) and is current with member dues.

  • ARELLO member account required.
  • ARELLO membership type: Affiliate, Institutional Affiliate, Associate
$725.00
Emeritus Member
  • ARELLO member account required.
  • ARELLO membership type: Emeritus
$75.00
Guest

A non-member spouse/guest accompanying a full conference attendee - only applicable for Welcome Reception.

 

  • Everyone
$75.00
Non-Member

Anyone who qualifies for ARELLO membership - regulatory, affiliate or otherwise - but is not a current member or not current on membership dues.

  • Everyone
$2,500.00

Register before 3/18/2025 11:59pm EDT to avoid a late registration fee of $25.00.

Registration closes 4/16/2025 11:59pm EDT.

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.

Documents

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 Restaurant List - Walking Distance - InterContinental.pdf 98.21 KiB 3/31/25 8:34 PM
 Restaurant List-InterContinental.pdf 136.35 KiB 3/31/25 8:33 PM