MARPAC
2008 Convention & EXPO

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All convention events will be held at the Hattieburg Terrace Convention Center
unless otherwise noted below.

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Golf Tournament (Additional Fee)
  1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
 

  9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration Open
  9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cyber Cafe Open
  9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Service
  10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. "Wow! I Have All This Technology, Now What Do I Do With It?" Walter Sanford
2 hours elective CE
  10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Title to be determined Randy McKinney
2 hours Commercial CE
  10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Local Board Management Conference
  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EXPO Pipe & Drape setup
  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rookie REALTOR® Lunch (All REALTORS® who earned their license on or after December 5, 2007 are invited to attend)
  1:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. "Handling Short Sales Effectively: How to Get'em, How to Close’em" Walter Sanford
2 hours elective CE
  1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
  3:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. "It’s Survival of the Fittest" Walter Sanford
2 hours elective CE
  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Leadership DinnerReception (by invitation)
  7:30 p.m. Commercial Dinner (off site)
 

  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cyber Cafe Open
  8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Service
  9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting
  10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. "Market Confidence for the Wary Buyer" Karel Murray
2 hours elective CE
  11:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EXPO Open
  11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EXPO Grand Opening Lunch-on-the-Go
  1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. General Membership Meeting/Annual Awards Presentations
  3:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. "How to Lose Your License in Two Hours Or Less" Robert Praytor
2 hours License Law CE
  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dinner Reception/Officer Installation Ceremony
 

  7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in the EXPO
  7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Coffee Service
  8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration Open
  8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cyber Cafe Open
  8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. EXPO Open
  8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. MARPAC Meeting
  8:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. "Contracts: Understanding What's Under the Hood" Karel Murray
2 hours Contract Law CE
  10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. "Practicing Safe Agency for Sellers" Marie Spodek
2 hours Agency CE
  12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EXPO Luncheon
  1:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. "Practicing Safe Agency for Buyers" Marie Spodek
2 hours Agency CE
 

Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Refunds minus a $50 processing fee will be granted until November 26. Absolutely no refunds after November 26.

Important Reservation Information for ALL Hotels

Credit Card required to hold reservations.

Reservations should be made on an individual basis. When making reservations, please ask for the Mississippi Association of REALTORS® group rate as indicated below. Reservations will be honored at the special convention rate until November 17, 2008. After November 17, the group rate will be honored on a space-available basis.

Check In: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 12:00 Noon.

 
Cancellation Policy:
All reservations are subject to a 24 hour cancellation policy. Any reservation cancelled within 24 hours of reservation arrival date will be subject to one nights room & tax as a penalty.

 

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
10 Gateway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Front Desk:
601-296-0302
Fax: 601-296-0343
Reservations: 601-296-0302 or 888-465-4329
Group Code: MAR
Rate: $109.00/night + Tax No charge for additional guests in the room.
Amenities: Morning newspaper delivered to room
Cable Television / DVD Player
Coffee Maker
Mini Refrigerator
Microwave
Wireless Internet Service
Restaurant (located in the hotel) serving breakfast 6:30a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and dinner 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m..
Cocktail Lounge located in the hotel open 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Room Service available 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Driving Directions: I-59 north to exit # 67B - US 49.
Turn left onto Classic Dr. (first stop light).
Turn left onto Gateway Drive.

 
Candlewood Suites
9 Gateway Drive
Hattiesburg, Ms 39402
Front Desk:
601-264-9666
Fax: 601-264-9660
Reservations: Reservations: 601-264-9666 or 800-541-4998
Group Code: MAR
Rate: $119.00/night + tax No charge for additional guests in the room.
Amenities: Full kitchen in all suites
In-room coffee
Cable TV / CD Player / DVD Player
Wireless Internet service
Hair dryer
Ironing board & iron
24-hour on-site Healthy & Fitness Center
Candlewood “Cupboard” Convenience Store on site
Driving Directions:

From the North, take I-59 South to exit 67B US 49.
Turn left onto Classic Drive (first stop light).
Turn left onto Gateway Drive.

From the South, take I-59 North to exit 67B US 49.
Turn left onto Classic Drive (first stop light).
Turn left onto Gateway Drive.

From the East or West on I-10 take I-59 North to exit 67B US 49.
Turn left onto Classic Drive (first stop light).
Turn left onto Gateway Drive.

From the East or West on I-20 take I-59 South to exit 67B US 49.
Turn left onto Classic Drive (first stop light).
Turn left onto Gateway Drive.


 
La Quinta Inns & Suites
6563 US Hwy. 49 North
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Front Desk:
601-268-2850
Fax: 601-268-2823
Reservations: 601-268-2850
Group Code: Mississippi Association of REALTORS®
Rate: Single: $75.00/night + tax
Double: $75.00/night + tax
Triple: $85.00/night + tax
Quad: $95.00/night + tax
Amenities: Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast including hot items
Fitness Center
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Free High-Speed Internet Access in all rooms
Premium Cable Channels
Coffee Maker
Hair Dryer
Iron with Ironing Board
Voicemail
Driving Directions:

From the North: Take Highway 49 south- Once you come Into Hattiesburg, go under Interstate 59 and we are approximately 1/2 mile on your right next to McDonalds.

From the South: Take highway 49 North to Hattiesburg approximately 66 miles from Gulfport; then another 1 mile to the hotel. We are on the north side of town on Highway 49. We are on the left side of the highway next to McDonalds.

From the East: Take 98 west to Highway 49 North. The hotel is approximately 9 miles north On the left side of the highway next to McDonalds.

From the West: Take Interstate 59 North to Exit 67 A- This will put you on HWY 49 South. Go approximately 1/2 mile, and we are on your right next to McDonalds.


 
Hampton Inn
4301 Hardy Street (I-59 at Hwy 98 West)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Front Desk:
601-264-8080
Fax: 601-268-9916
Reservations: 601-264-8080
Group Code: MAR
Rate: $99.00/night + tax
Amenities: Complimentary high-speed internet access
Complimentary hot breakfast (or “On The Run” breakfast bag if you’re in a hurry!)
In-room coffeemaker
Hair dryer
Iron/ironing board
Swimming Pool
Driving Directions:

From I-59N - Take Exit 65B, at 1st traffic light turn right. From I-59S - Take Exit 65, at first traffic light turn right.

From 49N - Take 98W to 59N, and take Exit 65B, turn right at 1st light.

From 49S - Take 59S to 65, merge right, turn right at traffic light.

From 98E - Turn left at Amoco on Westover Drive.

From Pine Belt Airport - Take I-59 to Exit 65. Merge right, turn right at the light.

 

MS Association of REALTORS® Golf Tournament
December 2, 2008

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