📢 Register Now – LCBR Annual Continuing Education Convention
📅 October 7–8, 2025 | 🏨 Cherry Valley Hotel
The Licking County Board of REALTORS® invites you to join us for two full days of education, networking, and community collaboration at our Annual Continuing Education Convention. This year’s theme is “Thrive in ’25” – and we’ve got exciting new courses, panels, and networking opportunities waiting for you!
✨ Pre-registering for individual courses is not required this year — simply choose your sessions onsite!
📅 Day 1 – Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Location: Cherry Valley Hotel
➡️ Course Pre-Registration is not required – select your sessions onsite.
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Event Center)
8:30 – 9:00 AM – Home Buyers Plus Savings – Mic Gordon, Ohio REALTORS® President Elect (30 Minute Session During Breakfast)
9:15 – 11:15 AM – CE Courses (Choose One – 2 CE Hrs)
Two Sides, One Goal: Creating Win-Win Transactions – Anita Ricketts, Principal Broker Howard Hanna ( Barrel Room)
1031 Exchange – Greg Smith, VP Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. (Bar Room)
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM – Housing & Community Symposium (Event Center)
12:30 – 2:00 PM – Lunch & Mayor’s Panel (Event Center)
Moderator: Brandon Hess, Shai Hess Commercial Real Estate
Panel Guests:
Mark Johns, Mayor of Heath
Jeff Hall, Mayor of Newark
Donald Barnard, Mayor of Johnstown
Valerie Mockus, Mayor of Hebron
2:05 – 4:00 PM – Breakout Sessions
MLS Update – Jason Sanchez, NAR Director MLS Engagement (Barrel Room)
Auditor’s Office: OnTrac Training – Michael Smith & Kyle Schaper (Bar Room)
Ohio REALTORS® Playbook – Veronica Cardello, OR Assistant VP, External Engagement (Barrel Room)
Recorder’s Office: Records Site Training – Stephen Parks (Bar Room)
4:15 – 5:15 PM – LCBR General Meeting (Closed – Primary & Secondary REALTORS® only) (Barrel Room)
5:15 PM – Convention Reception (RSVP Required) (Event Center)
1 Drink Ticket + Appetizers + Cash Bar Available
Networking with Affiliates & Realtors® in a relaxed setting
📅 Day 2 – Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Location: Cherry Valley Hotel
➡️ Course Pre-Registration is not required – select your sessions onsite.
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Breakfast (Event Center)
8:30 – 9:05 AM – Panel: A Home for Everyone – Moderator Thom McKee, Coldwell Banker (30 Minute Session During Breakfast)
9:15 AM – 12:30 PM – CE Courses (Choose One)
Bias Override – Tiffany Lobertini – 3 CE Hrs (Barrel Room)
Understanding Gov’t Loans – Cathy Ortega – 1 CE Hr (9:15–10:15 AM) (Bar Room)
New Home Construction – James Jones – 2 CE Hrs (10:25 AM–12:30 PM) (Bar Room)
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Lunch & Affiliate Networking (Event Center)
1:30 – 3:00 PM – Daphne Hawk, Ohio Division of Real Estate Superintendent – 1.5 CE Hrs (Barrel Room)
3:05 – 5:05 PM – CE Courses
Navigating 16 Personalities – Katie McCartney – 2 CE Hrs (Barrel Room)
Estate & Retirement Planning – Wes Untied – 1 CE Hr (3:05–4:05 PM) (Bar Room)
Closings 101 – Wendy Miller – 1 CE Hr (4:10–5:10 PM) (Bar Room)
5:15 PM – Closing Session & Door Prize Drawings! (Event Center)
Free Local Dues Drawing – visit all affiliate sponsors to complete your card
Door Prizes – must be present to win (limit one per person)
Affiliate Sponsor Drawing – one affiliate wins Free 2026 Dues!
💻 Additional Webinar Learning
Included with Convention Registration | October 14, 2025
10:00 – 11:00 AM – ChatGBT & AI – Dustin Passalacqua, The Integrity Team of American Pacific Mortgage – 1 CE Hr Registration Link will be emailed
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Ten Ways to Win Listings – Dustin Passalacqua – 1 CE Hr Registration Link will be emailed
12:00 – 3:00 PM – Fair Housing (Civil Rights) – Jonathan Duy – 3 CE Hrs Registration Link Will be Emailed
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to any of the following
Leslie Thoman, CEO Licking County Board of REALTORS®
740-345-2151 ext: 2
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Lynnette Baker, Executive Assistant Licking County Board of REALTORS®
740-345-2151 ext: 3
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Vanessa Beneze, Century 21 Premiere Properties, LCBR Director & Convention Committee Chair Person 740-403-2856
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Lee Manogg, Ambassador Title Agency, LCBR Convention Committee Vice Chair
740-349-8119
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