Mark your calendars for February 1-2, 2023 and join us in Columbia for this important two-day conference. You’ll learn about the association’s legislative process and advocacy efforts on day one, and follow it up with a fun and informative leadership training on day two. You could also win a custom REALTOR® branded motorcycle at our Riding with the Brand lunch experience.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
AGENDA
*Subject to change
Day 1: Legislative
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Registration Desk Open |
| 10:00 am – 10:25 am | Welcome / Introduction
Speakers: SCR President Rob Woodul & Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann |
| 10:25 am – 10:55 am | Cutting Through the Noise
Moderator: SCR President-Elect Reah Smith | Panelists: Gavin Jackson, Maayan Schechter & Meg Kinnard |
| 10:55 am – 11:00 am | Why RPAC Matters to Me (Video) |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | From DC to Easley: Advocating for the REALTOR® Party on every level
Moderator: SCR Legislative Chair Brian Kinard | Panelists: Joe Harris, Lindsay Jackson, Chris Bailey |
| 11:30 am – 11:50 am | Economic Update
Speaker: NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun |
| 11:50 am – 12:15 pm | Short Term Rentals Economic Study Review
Speaker: USC Economist Dr. Joey Von Nessen |
| 12:15 pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | You Are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For
Keynote Speaker: Kyle Carpenter |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | It is Legal?
Speaker: Byron King & Austin Smallwood |
| 2:00 pm – 2:25 pm | Community Alliance Success Stories
Speakers: CCAR’s Madison Cooper & CTAR’s Josh Dix |
| 2:25 pm | Break |
| 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Bourbon in the Backroom LIVE
Hosts: Senators Vincent Sheheen & Joel Lourie | Guest: Rep Roger Kirby. |
| 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | RPAC: Why You Should Invest
Speakers: Bobette Fisher, David Kent & Owen Tyler |
| 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Legislator(s) of the Year Awards & REALTOR® Advocate Award Presentation
Speaker: SCR Legislative Chair Brian Kinard |
| 4:15 pm | Closing Remarks & Adjournment
Speaker: SCR President Rob Woodul |
| 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Legislative Reception at Smoked
Address: 1643 Main St. Columbia, SC 29201 | Directions |
Day 2: Leadership Training
Sponsored by:
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Welcome & Breakfast |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Leadership Panel—things I didn’t know before I took the office
Moderator: Gloria Cannon | Panelists: Denise Franklin, Steve Taylor & Bobette Fisher |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Building a Leadership Culture
Speaker: Gloria Cannon |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | Real Estate Commission Panel
Moderator: Austin Smallwood | Panelists: Chairman Andy Lee, Allen Wilkerson & Janelle Mitchell |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Behind the Numbers
Speaker: SCR CFO/COO Alan Leichtle |
| 10:30 am – 10:50 am | Legal Liability
Speakers: Byron King & Austin Smallwood |
| 10:50 am – 11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Fair Housing Fatigue
Speaker: Dr. Lee Davenport |
| 11:30 am – 11:50 am | Take advantage of NAR Grants—don’t leave money on the table
Speaker: SCR Political Director Sarah Knox |
| 11:50 am – 12:10 pm | How to Identify future REALTOR® leadership
Moderator: SCR President Rob Woodul | Panelists: Donna Smith & David Kent |
| 12:10 pm – 12:30 pm | Get to know your SCR Leadership Team
Speakers: SCR President Rob Woodul, President-Elect Reah Smith, Treasurer Keon Aldrich, Secretary Corwyn Melette & Past President Cindy Creamer |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Riding with the Brand
Speaker: NAR Special Guest Amy Hedgecock |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Lunch & Riding with the Brand Event/Grand Prize Giveaway |
SPEAKERS
Kyle Carpenter
Keynote Speaker
Rob Woodul
SCR President
Reah Smith
SCR President-Elect
Keon Aldrich
SCR Treasurer
Corwyn Melette
SCR Secretary
Cindy Creamer
SCR Immediate Past President
Daniel Rickenmann
Mayor of Columbia
Vincent Sheheen
Former SC Senator
Joel Lourie
Former SC Politician
Roger Kirby
SC Representative (District 101)
Meg Kinnard
National Politics Reporter, AP
Gavin Jackson
Public Affairs Reporter, SC ETV
Maayan Schechter
Sr. Editor, The State
Lawrence Yun
Chief Economist, NAR
Joseph Von Nessen
Economist, USC
Joe Harris
VP Government Advocacy, NAR
Lindsay Jackson
Chief Advocacy Officer, SCR
Chris Bailey
Government Advocacy Director, GGAR
Madison B. Cooper
Sr. VP of Government Affairs, CCAR
Josh Dix
Government Affairs Director, CTAR
Gloria Cannon
REALTOR/Coach/Mentor
Dr. Lee Davenport
Coach/Trainer
Andy Lee
Chairman, Real Estate Commission
Allen Wilkerson
Real Estate Commissioner
Janelle Mitchell
Real Estate Commissioner
Amy Hedgecock
Region 4 RVP, NAR
Brian Kinard
SCR Legislative Chair
David Kent
2023 REALTOR® Party Disbursement Liaison, NAR
Owen Tyler
2023 RPAC Trustees Fundraising Committee Chair, NAR
Donna Smith
2022 Public & Federal Issues Liaison, NAR
Denise Franklin
Past Local President, GGAR
Steve Taylor
Past Local President, CCRA
Bobette Fisher
Past Local President, CTAR
Byron King
Sr. VP & General Counsel, SCR
Austin Smallwood
VP, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, SCR
Alan Leichtle
SCR CFO/COO, SCR
Sarah Knox
Political Director, SCR
LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION
Join us for the 2023 SCR Legislative Reception, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Smoked in Columbia.
Mix and mingle with South Carolina legislators and fellow REALTOR® leaders for a night of food, cocktails and networking.
Those invited to attend include: All Conference Attendees, SCR Board of Directors, RPAC Trustees, Legislative committee members, Community Alliance committee members, Candidate Screening committee member, AEs and Gads.
For more details, contact Sarah Knox at sarah@screaltors.org.
VENUES
Day 1: USC Alumni Center
900 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201
Day 2: The Founders Zone at Williams Brice Stadium
1127 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia, SC 29201
HOTEL
Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District
822 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Discount rates expire January 11, 2023
RIDING WITH
THE BRAND
You could Win a Custom REALTOR® Branded Harley Davidson!
Help us close out Capitol Conference with adrenaline pumping Riding with the Brand event on Day 2, Thursday February 2 at 1:00pm:
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Connect with members of NAR’s leadership team!
- Hang out with fellow REALTORS®, your association executives and community leaders.
- Climb aboard the Riding with the Brand bus and get a closeup look at the custom REALTOR® motorcycle.
- Try your hand at cornhole/beanbag toss.
- And of course, lunch will be provided.
SPONSORS
