Instructor: Laura Kovacs
CE hours: None
Fee: $40
Setting goals is a critical element of planning for success!
Business planning is one of the least practiced aspects in the real estate business, and yet one of the most important.
Join us for this informative, hands-on session and discover how to utilize this working tool, identifying and defining business goals and outlining methods of achieving them.
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”
Speaker: Christine Mackay, president & CEO of Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
Topic: Greater Phoenix Economic Expansion Update | What’s new for 2026
Cost: Free to Members | $10 Non-Members
8:30 a.m. – Networking
9 a.m. – Program Begins
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Learn about ongoing economic development and expansion across the Greater Phoenix Metro area.
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Hear what are the most recent or ‘coming soon’ announcements
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Find out what industry sectors are being cultivated by GPEC to expand to the area.
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.
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 March 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.
Speaker: Brandon Wade, Founder/CEO 1GServers, LLC
Topic: Data Centers | Real Estate Market Challenges
Cost: Free to Members | $10 Non-Members
8:30 a.m. – Networking
9 a.m. – Program Begins
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Data Centers | Real Estate Market Challenges
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Find out about the data center market in the Greater Phoenix Area.
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Learn the difference between hyperscale vs boutique data centers.
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Hear what the utility needs are for these types of data centers.
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Discover what the latest trends are for the data center real estate 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.
GRI Financing from Preparation to Closing
Instructor: Patrick Ritchie
CE hours: 6 hours General
Cost: REALTOR® Member – $79 early bird through March 11th / $89 after March 11th
GRI Designees pay $40 but must call 480-945-2651 to register.
Protect your transaction by recognizing red flags in the loan process. This course covers the life cycle of the financial aspect of the transaction. From navigating the process from pre-qualification through close of escrow, agents will be able to interact with lenders with confidence and convey information to the client.
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”
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.