General Info
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the entire conference is $199.00 per person. Registration at the conference is $229. The fee covers the cost of the sessions, handout materials, refreshment breaks, daily continental breakfast, two lunches, and two evening receptions.
Participants who register less than five working days prior to conference date should do so by phone to ensure confirmation of their registration.
REFUND POLICY
If you must cancel, a full refund may be granted up to February 1, 2011. After that date, an administrative fee of $25 will be charged. Refunds cannot be made after the program has begun, but a substitute participant may be designated with approved documentation.
LOCATION and LODGING
The 56th Annual Real Estate Salesmanship & Education Conference will be held in the Bryant Conference Center, a premier learning facility located on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, 240 Paul Bryant Drive. Sports fans-make plans to visit the Paul W. Bryant Museum ($2/person) located between the Conference Center and the Hotel Capstone. For reservations please call 800-477-2262, or logon to Hotel Capstone website hotelcapstone.com. Select your arrival date and departure date; under GROUP CODE type in CCS for your discounted group rate; and under comments please type in Real Estate Conference participant prior to completing your reservation. Please identify yourself as a Real Estate Conference participant when making reservations. All hotel room reservations are accepted on a space and rate available basis only.
EDUCATIONAL TAX DEDUCTION
Treasury regulations may permit an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees, travel, meals and lodging) undertaken to maintain or improve professional skills.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine classes, or change instructors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, participants can call:
Leonard Smith at (205) 348-4260; or email at:
LSmith@ccs.ua.edu
Lauren deShazo at (205) 348-4945; or email at:
LDeshazo@ccs.ua.edu or;
Fax to their attention at (205) 348-9276; or write to them at
The University of Alabama, College of Continuing Studies,
Professional Development & Conference Services, Box 870388,
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0388.
IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATION
Every two years a total of fifteen (15) clock hours of continuing education prescribed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) is required for renewal of an active real estate license as follows:
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The Risk Management 3-hour Required Course: You can meet this requirement with either of the risk management courses offered—Risk Management: That Delicate Balance is offered Wednesday morning, or Risk Management for Property Managers is offered on Friday morning.
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The remaining 12 hours may be made up of any AREC approved courses that you select.
DIRECTIONS/PARKING
From I-20/59, take the McFarland Boulevard/US 82 exit and proceed north to the University Boulevard interchange. Exit and turn right. Stay on University Boulevard down the hill and turn left on Second Avenue. Open parking will be on your left, the Bryant Conference Center complex on your right. In addition to the parking lot on Second Avenue, you may also park in the Coleman Coliseum Parking Lot, the Bryant Drive Parking Lot, and the new Soccer Field Parking Lot adjacent to University Boulevard. You will be able to ride a Green Route bus from either of these lots to Second Avenue at the Bryant Conference Center.
Please be sure to include your correct email during registration, we will send a parking pass to the email address you provide.
University of Alabama campus map (Bryant Conference Center, Building Index #59)