In March members of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® will travel to France to take part in MIPIM 2016, a real estate conference that attracts attendees from 89 countries.

The association is taking part in the event for the second time, and will be located in a pavilion established by the National Association of REALTORS®. Other partners include San Diego, Miami and Birmingham, Ala.

IAR President Mike Drews and IAR members Alex Ruggieri and Maurice Hampton shared with us their thoughts on why it makes sense for Illinois REALTORS® to be represented at what’s billed as the world’s largest real estate conference.