Speaker: Ardrah Sage, Loan Originator with NEXA Lending
Cost: Free
Topic: Unlocking U.S. Real Estate for Global Buyers: Foreign National Loan Program Edition
Join this dynamic global speaker presentation for a comprehensive overview of a powerful Foreign National Loan Program designed specifically for international clients. Tailored for buyers who are not U.S. citizens, do not hold a green card, and may not have established U.S. credit history, this program opens the door to investing in U.S. residential property with confidence.
Discover how financing works for foreign nationals, what documentation is required, key underwriting considerations, and how real estate professionals can successfully guide international buyers through the process. Expand your global reach, serve international investors more effectively, and tap into one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. housing market.
Cost: Members $20 | Non-Members $30
Online Registration closed. Tickets On Sale at the Door!
Join us for our Spring Member Mixer and enjoy the perfect blend of networking and hoops! Jump into our Bracket Bonanza: Scottsdale REALTORS® Edition to support our Member Relief Fund and enjoy great company along the way.
Your ticket includes one drink ticket and delicious appetizers, so come mix, mingle, and cheer on your picks!
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Bracket: $10 to enter, 50% proceeds to winner, 50% to Member Relief Fund
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Basketball games on TV’s
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Jenga & Cornhole on patio
Thanks to our Marketing Partners
Contact John Duffy | email
Contact Kristy Tatum | email
Contact Annie Shirinian | email
Our 2026 Forty Under 40 winners are off to the races! 🏇
Join us for our Forty Under 40 celebration on Thursday, April 9 from 6–9 PM as we honor this year’s outstanding winners in true Kentucky Derby style!
We are so excited to celebrate the rising stars of our industry with an unforgettable evening filled with Derby flair, festive fashion, and high-energy networking.
Location: DraftKings Sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale
Ticket Pricing: $125
Includes two drink tickets and heavy appetizers.
Dust off your bow ties, fascinators, and Derby-inspired attire and get ready for a night in the winner’s circle! 🥂
Interested in sponsoring this premier event? Reach out to Jenna Franquero at jennaf@scottsdalerealtors.org to secure your spot.
Thank you to our Marketing Partners!
Amy Dox | WFG Title | email
Sean Wohland | Wohland Mortgage Team | email
Steve Daniels | Goosehead Insurance | email
Angelika Munger | UMe Projects | email
Yasmeen Gastelum | Forward Loans | email
DeAnn Martin | AZing Realty Media | email
Ben Tobias | The Tobias Group with Fairway Home Mortgage | email
Cole Walters | Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC | email
John Duffy | Bear Lens Media | email
Todd Lee | SERHANT | email
Mark Denicola | Cornerstone First Mortgage | email
Speaker: Stephanie Pressler – Director of Community & Government Affairs Experience Scottsdale
Topic: Hotel/Resort & Tourism Industry Update for the Metro Area
Cost: Free to Members | $10 Non-Members
8:30 a.m. – Networking
9 a.m. – Program Begins
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Learn how the metro area’s Hotel/Resort & Tourism industry has been doing.
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Hear about market trends, stats, and outlooks.
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Learn what upcoming attractions are expected to be big economic drivers for us.
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Find out what the projections are for our local Tourism market.
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Click here and ask to join our Facebook Commercial real estate group.
TOUT SUBMISSIONS: Send to Commercial@Scottsdalerealtors.org
TOUTS: Showcase your available commercial property listings! To submit your property, please email Commercial@ScottsdaleREALTORS.org by 5PM the Monday prior to the event and attach a .PDF or .JPEG copy of your property flyer. Maximum 3-Touts. You MUST be present to tout the property. Please feel free to bring flyers and any other marketing materials you would like to distribute.
MARKETING PARTNERS
Helena Donohoe | 480.818.8274 | email
Marty Lenich | 480.471.6781 | email
Christina Heide | 602.653.0368 | email
Get your brand in front of the right audience
Become a Commercial Forum Marketing Partner | Questions? Email Suzanne Brown.
Saddling Up For Smart Water Decisions!
Speakers:
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Bob Pane | Director, Water Engineering and Transmission | Salt River Project
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Jacob Rodriguez | Senior Manager Water System Projects | Salt River Project
- Laura Grignano | CAGRD Manager (Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District) | Central Arizona Project
- Warren Tenney | Executive Director | Arizona Municipal Water Users Association
Cost: $20 Members | $30 Non-Members
Water is no longer just a background issue—it’s one of the most important forces shaping real estate in Arizona today.
Join us for — a powerful, must-attend event designed to give you the insight and clarity you need to navigate today’s evolving market.
You’ll hear directly from top water policy and infrastructure leaders, including experts from Salt River Project, CAP/CAGRD, and Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, sharing how water supply, policy, and long-term planning are actively shaping development and water use across our region.
This is more than an event—it’s a conversation about the future of real estate in Arizona!
Topics:
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Updates on the status of Arizona’s overall water situation.
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Impact to future development in the Phoenix Metro Area.
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Sustainability options and alternative water resources.
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CAP | status, restrictions, and regulations
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SRP | water status and new sustainability project.
Interested in sponsoring this premier event? Reach out to Suzanne Brown at suzanne@scottsdalerealtors.org to secure your spot.
Join us for the Scottsdale REALTORS® Fair Housing Symposium
Fees: Members $20 | Non-members $30
No CE credit. Continental breakfast included. Please download and share our flyer.
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access. Registration fees will be refunded less a $10 service charge upon notification up to 48 hours prior to event, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
This fifth annual symposium brings together respected experts, industry professionals and community leaders to explore the history, impact and future of fair housing.
Scheduled to appear:
Mayor Corey Woods
City of Tempe | U.S. Housing Investment coalition
Mayor Woods was instrumental in guiding city policy that led to Tempe’s perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s “Municipal Equality Index.” He has championed initiatives in the areas of affordable housing and human services while working tirelessly to improve community development standards to attract business and protect neighborhoods.
“We want to tell the truth about the past and provide a space to grapple with these hard histories. It’s the key first step towards thinking about how to create welcoming, inclusive communities in the present.” — Prof. Stephen Berrey
Stephen Berrey, Ph.D.
University of Michigan | Director of the Sundown Towns Database
Professor Berrey holds a joint appointment in the Departments of American Culture and History at the University of Michigan. His research explores the relationship between race and culture. Dr. Berrey directs the Sundown Town Project, a historical database that investigates practices meant to restrict the movement or residency of people of color.
Laurie Benner
Fair Housing Advocate
Laurie worked at the Maryland REALTORS® association before serving as AVP of Housing & Community Development for the National Fair Housing Alliance. She spearheaded the Keys Unlock Dreams initiative to expand affordable and fair housing options. Laurie is a trained mediator and facilitator who serves on several nonprofit boards and committees.
Every paid registrant has a chance to win this first edition copy of “Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension to American Racism” autographed by James Loewen, late author and founder of the Sundown Towns database.
Additional chances to win will be available at the event!
If you are an active Affiliate member and wish to be a Marketing Partner for this event, please email or call 480.454.2142.
Marketing Partners
Contact Butch Leiber | email
Contact John Duffy | email
Affinity Partners
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651. By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
GRI: The Contract Class
Instructor: Kelly Soriano
CE hours: 6 hours Contract Law / 3 hours Legal Issues / 3 hours Disclosure
Cost: REALTOR® Member – $129 early bird thru April 22nd / $139 after April 22nd
GRI Designees pay $60 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Harness the power of the contract and put even the most chaotic transactions back on track. In this course, we will review the contract line by line, and examine other related forms, so that you can learn to protect yourself and your clients.
If registration is closed, please contact the Education Department directly at 480-945-2651.
Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access.
Fees will be refunded less a $25 service charge upon verbal notification up to 48 hours prior to class, after that fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email address. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651.
By registering for this class, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the class on social media and/or ScottsdaleREALTORS.org.
“CE provided by Raise the Bar School, R-2020, 8600 E. Anderson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85741. 480.945.2651”
Be someone’s miracle this Spring—donate blood with the American Red Cross.
Help ensure patients get the care they need by donating at the May American Red Cross Blood Drive. It’s safe, quick, and one of the most meaningful ways to serve others.
Already registered to help save lives? Save time during your blood or platelet donation with RapidPass.
Global Connect Lunch & Learn | Italian Edition
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 11:30pm -1:30pm
Location: La Torretta Ristorante, 14144 N. 100th Street, Scottsdale, AZ
Cost: $38.00 per person
*Price includes salad, entree, dessert, soft drink, tax and gratuity
Salad choices:
· Organic salad
· Caesar salad
Entree choices:
· Tortellini
· Squash ravioli
· Spaghetti marinara & meatballs
· Beef ravioli
· Chicken Marsala with veggies
SUBMIT MENU SELECTIONS HERE: https://saar.formstack.com/forms/global_lunch_learn
Discover new opportunities in Arizona’s increasingly global market.
As the state continues to attract a diverse and international clientele, real estate professionals have a unique opportunity to expand their reach and better serve clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
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Are you interested in building your skills as a cultural specialist?
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Do you speak a second language or work with international clients?
If so, we invite you to join us for a special Lunch & Learn focused on doing business with clients connected to Italian culture. Gain valuable insights from members of our Global Connect Council, who will share their experiences and strategies for success in this dynamic market.
Enjoy lunch, expand your network, and learn how to better serve buyers, sellers, investors, and clients.
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Disclaimer
No refunds will be given for event registration, unless a 48-hour cancellation notice is provided to Scottsdale REALTORS®. Please notify us 7 days in advance if you have any disability that requires special services or access. Marketing Partners will be provided with a roster of attendees including email addresses. You may opt out of having your information shared by contacting the Association at 480-945-2651. By registering for this event, you understand pictures and/or video may be taken of you and may be posted in relation to the event on social media and/or the Scottsdale REALTORS® website.