2022 Winter Business Meetings

January 18, 2022 @ 8:30 am - January 20, 2022 @ 11:00 am

Illinois REALTORS® will meet in Bloomington-Normal for the association’s annual Winter “Public Policy” Meetings. During the three-day event, REALTORS® will meet on a variety of policy issues facing the industry, REALTOR® political advocacy efforts, trends in real estate and association involvement. Highlights will include the announcement of the 2022 Illinois REALTOR® the Year along with state and local RPAC achievements.

Winter Business Meetings Schedule

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TimeEventRoom
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Registration DeskRedbird Foyer
8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.GAD Legal Institute (closed) Fell A
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.YPN Advisory Board (closed) Private Dining Room
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Leadership Development Media Training (closed) Redbird D
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Finance Committee (closed) Fell C
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.New Ombudsmen Training (closed)Fell B
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.RPAC Trustees (closed) Fell C
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Affordable Housing Committee (closed)Private Dining Room
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.GAD Legal Institute (closed) Fell A
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Association Executives Committee (closed)Redbird FG
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.Local Board Leadership Forum (closed)Redbird E
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Everyone Deserves the American Dream ForumTheater
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Business Issues ForumRedbird D
4:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.Major Investor Reception (MIs only)Redbird ABC
5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.RPAC Celebration and Annual Auction Redbird ABC

TimeEventRoom
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Registration DeskRedbird Foyer
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Legal Issues ForumRedbird D
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Professional Standards CommitteeRedbird D
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Commercial & Property Management Committee (closed)Redbird G
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Local Governmental Affairs Committee (closed)Redbird F
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Professional Standards Training SessionRedbird C
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.NAR Future Committee Involvement Workshop/Luncheon (ticket required)Redbird AB
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.REALTORS®Political Involvement (RPIC) Committee/ForumRedbird D
3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.Public Policy ForumRedbird D
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.Everyone Deserves the American Dream Closing Forum Redbird D
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.Illinois REALTORS® Leadership ReceptionRedbird EFG

TimeEventRoom
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.100% RPAC Committee Chair Breakfast (invite only)Redbird B
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Illinois REALTORS® Board of Directors MeetingRedbird CD

Winter Business Meetings Forums

Business Issues Forum

Illinois REALTORS® members discuss matters that affect your business.

  • Tips and recommendations for working in the current low inventory market
  • Get an update on the important work being done by the Discriminatory Appraisal Task Force
  • Learn about Illinois REALTORS® work at the statehouse and how local and state government issues might affect your business in 2022.
  • The Illinois REALTOR® of the Year announcement will be made during this session.

Speakers

Brian Kwilosz
Chair
Moderator

Jayme Ahlden Fay
Vice Chair
Hot Topics panel

Jim Clayton
SOI panel

Jessica Devore
Hot Topics panel

Joe Tetzlaff
SOI panel

Legal Services Forum

Join Anneliese Fierstos, Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney for a discussion of some hot legal topics, including:

  • The most recent CDC guidelines related to COVID-19
  • Legality of purchasing your own listing
  • Tenant screening and Fair Housing issues
  • Issues with transferring brokerages

Special guests: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Acting Director for Division of Real Estate (DRE), Laurie Murphy; Deputy Director for DRE, Ericka Johnson and Chief of the Licensing and Education for DRE, Jeremy Reed.

Speakers

Anneliese Fierstos
Illinois REALTORS® Legal Hotline Attorney

Laurie Murphy
Acting Director for the Division of Real Estate

Ericka Johnson
Deputy Director for the Division of Real Estate

Jeremy Reed
Chief of the Licensing and Education for the Division of Real Estate

Public Policy Forum

Hear directly from Illinois REALTOR® members about their personal stories and journeys to homeownership. A panel of members will talk about the path to homeownership from a Hispanic perspective and their struggles, victories and accomplishments.

Speakers

John LeTourneau
Chair

Tracey Royal
Vice Chair

Camilo Escalante
Executive Director of Diverse Segments

Gaspar Flores, Sr.
Broker and Owner
Su Familia Real Estate

Greg St. Aubin
Illinois REALTORS®
VP of Governmental Affairs

Erika Villegas
Designated Managing Broker/Partner
RE/MAX In The Village

REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee (RPIC) Forum

Get an inside look from REALTOR® members that are currently serving or running for office. Join Illinois State Representative Mark Batinick, Belvidere Alderwoman Natalie Mulhall and Tazewell County Board Candidate Max Schneider, as they share their stories on what led them to run for office and the impact REALTORS® can have on every level of Government.

Speakers

Antonia Mills
Chair

Mark Batinick
State Representative

Natalie Mulhall
REALTOR®
Belvidere Alderwoman

Max Schneider
Tazwell County Board Candidate

Questions? Email the Illinois REALTORS® Events Team at [email protected]