The AE Institute Advisory Board put together a 2021 AE Institute curriculum that you won’t want to miss. As the event draws near, be sure to check back here for event updates and session descriptions.
Please note: All times are listed as CST.
Monday, March 22 – Be Connected
10:00 – 11:00 am: AEI Kick Off
- Opening Keynote Speaker: Scott Kelly
11:00 – 11:15 am: Welcome
- NAR CEO Bob Goldberg & NAR President Charlie Oppler
11:15 – 11:30 am: BREAK
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Build the Perfect President and AE Relationship
What the Institutes, Societies & Councils Can Do for You and Your Members
- Rodney Gansho
Stay Connected, Govern Virtually
- Adorna Carroll & Chris Todd
12:00 – 12:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Engaging in an Interactive World – Ways to Make Your Connections “Sticky”
MLS Administrators Toolkit
- Rene Galicia & Brad Bjelke
What “Culture” Means for Associations
- Emily Chenevert, Jessica Coates, & Tricia Thomas
1:00 – 1:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
1:15 – 2:00 pm: NETWORKING ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
Tuesday, March 23 – Be Yourself
9:00 – 10:00 am: EXHIBIT BOOTH / DISPLAYS
10:00 – 11:00 am: Welcome from Katie Shotts at Memphis Civil Rights Museum
REALTORS® and Race, Then and Now
- Moderator: Bryan Greene
- Panel: Vince Malta, Antoine Thompson, Fred Underwood
11:00 – 11:15 am: Legal Update
11:15 – 11:30 am: BREAK
11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Implicit Bias: Being Yourself While Appreciating Others
- Dr. Leonard Moore
12:00 – 12:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Achieve Big Tent Diversity
- Nate Johnson
How to Make Your Association More Inclusive
- Moderator: Vardell Curtis
- Panel: Michelle Mills Clement, Andréa Moore, Fred Underwood
Staff Wellness: Walking the Line Between HR & Empathy
- Katie Shotts & Carole Kaptur
1:00 – 1:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
1:15 – 2:00 pm: Keynote Speaker
- Emmanuel Acho
Wednesday, March 24 – Be Ready
9:00 – 10:00 am: EXHIBIT BOOTH / DISPLAYS
10:00 – 11:00 am: REALTOR® Party Session – How REALTORS® Will Navigate New Political Waters in 2021
11:00 – 11:15 am: Economic Update
11:15 – 11:30 am: BREAK
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Hit the Reset Button on Your Strat Plan
- Moderator: Cade Fowler
- Panel: Mike Barnett, Ryan McLaughlin, Leslie Rouda Smith
Difficult Conversations with Staff
- Jim Haisler & Christine Hansen
12:00 – 12:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Make Sure Your Annual Evaluation Doesn’t Derail You
- Moderator: Chuck Kasky
- Panel: Carole Kaptur, Dee Dee Miller, Andrew Sims
Get the Data You Need to Make Tough Decisions
Clear Cooperation and What’s Next for MLS
- Moderator: Chris Carrillo
- Panel: Jon Coile, Richard Gibbens, Nicole Jensen
1:00 – 1:15 pm: NETWORKING BREAK / MEET & GREET ROOMS
1:15 – 2:00 pm: Closing Keynote
- Neil Pasricha