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| 2008 Convention & EXPO |

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Golf Tournament

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11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Golf Tournament |
(Additional Fee) |
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1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Cyber Cafe Open |
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9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
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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 |
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10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
Title to be determined |
Randy McKinney
2 hours Commercial CE |
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10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Local Board Management Conference |
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11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
EXPO Pipe & Drape setup |
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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) |
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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 |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Executive Committee Meeting |
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3:30 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. |
"It’s Survival of the Fittest" |
Walter Sanford
2 hours elective CE |
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Leadership DinnerReception |
(by invitation) |
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7:30 p.m. |
Commercial Dinner |
(off site) |
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Cyber Cafe Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
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9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Board of Directors Meeting |
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10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. |
"Market Confidence for the Wary Buyer" |
Karel Murray
2 hours elective CE |
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11:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
EXPO Open |
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11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
EXPO Grand Opening Lunch-on-the-Go |
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1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
General Membership Meeting/Annual Awards Presentations |
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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 |
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7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Dinner Reception/Officer
Installation Ceremony |
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast in the EXPO |
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7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
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8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Cyber Cafe Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
EXPO Open |
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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
MARPAC Meeting |
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8:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. |
"Contracts: Understanding What's Under the Hood" |
Karel Murray
2 hours Contract Law CE |
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10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
"Practicing Safe Agency for Sellers" |
Marie Spodek
2 hours Agency CE |
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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
EXPO Luncheon |
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1:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. |
"Practicing Safe Agency for Buyers" |
Marie Spodek
2 hours Agency CE |
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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. |
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| 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
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Front Desk:
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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. |
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| Candlewood Suites |
9 Gateway Drive
Hattiesburg, Ms 39402
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Front Desk:
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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. |
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| La Quinta Inns & Suites |
6563 US Hwy. 49 North
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 |
Front Desk:
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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. |
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| Hampton Inn |
4301 Hardy Street (I-59 at Hwy 98 West)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 |
Front Desk:
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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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