NAR REALTORS® Conference & Expo - November 5 -10, 2008

To: All Californians Attending the 2008 NAR Conference & Expo

From: William E. Brown, C.A.R. President

Regarding: Important Events for Californians

As we prepare for the NAR meetings in Orlando, I want to provide you with an overview of key activitites for Californians attending the conference, committee meetings and Board of Directors meetings.

1. California NAR Directors Issues Briefing. Thursday, November 6, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Florida Ballroom I, Convention Level, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians serving as NAR directors and committee members will meet for an issues briefing session to preview the issues of concern to California. All NAR directors and committee members must attend. All other Californians are also welcome. For more information please contact Matthew Roberts at matthewr@car.org or (213) 739-8284.

2. MLS/ProStandards Committee Briefing. Friday, November 7, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in Bayhill Suite IV & V, Mezzanine Level, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians serving on the MLS and ProStandards Committee should attend. For more information please contact June Barlow at juneb@car.org or (213) 739-8277.

3. Region 13 Caucus. Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Orlando Ballroom III, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians serving as NAR directors are expected to attend.

4. California Club Reception. The California Club Reception for Californians attending the NAR meetings will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., Coconuts with Patio, Recreation Level, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians attending the NAR meetings are invited.

5. California Pre-Delegate Body Meeting. Monday, November 10, 2008 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Florida Ballroom II, Convention Level, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians serving as delegates must attend the Pre-Delegate Body Meeting.

6. Delegate Body Meeting. Monday, November 10, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Plaza International Ballroom, The Peabody Orlando. All Californians serving as delegates must attend the Delegate Body Meeting.

Delegates are required to register prior to the Delegate Body meeting in order to attend. Hard copy instructions and certification form for registration were sent to each local association by NAR and are also available online at www.realtor.org.

7. Issues Papers. Below you will find links to the agenda for the directors issues briefing and committee agenda summaries that will give you information necessary to participate in NAR's policy committee meetings.

Have a great trip - I look forward to seeing you in Orlando!

Agenda - California NAR Directors Issues Briefing
Business Issues Committee Agenda Summary
Commercial Legislation & Regulatory Subcommittee Agenda Summary
Conventional Finance & Lending Committee Agenda Summary
Equal Opportunity-Cultural Diversity Committee Agenda Summary
Federal Housing Policy Committee Agenda Summary
Federal Taxation Committee Agenda Summary
Land Use Property Rights & Environment Committee Agenda Summary
State & Local Issues Committee Agenda Summary