Upcoming Event: Real Estate Congress and Sarasota Showcase

For the 6th year in a row now, the Sarasota Association of Realtors is holding the Real Estate Congress and Sarasota Showcase.  This year it is being held on November 4, 5 and 6 with an impressive lineup of events and speakers.

Events kick off on November 4 with a boat tour of Sarasota Bay aboard the Marina Jack II from 4:30 to 7:00 pm.  Buffet dinner included.

Events continue on November 5:

• 8:15-9:00 AM: Congress Registration and Continental Breakfast.  Lido Beach Resort.
• 9:00-9:50: The Global Economy and Real Estate.  Talk by Dr. john Tuccillo.
• 10:00-10:50: The Story of Sarasota.  Talk by Jane Kirschner and Jon Thaxton.
• 11:00-11:50: Panel on Sarasota Architectural Styles.  Moderated by Phil Cmielski, Guy Peterson, Steve Ellis and David Nash.
• Noon-5 PM: Board buses for home tours.  Lunch and refreshments provided.

November 6 is just as busy:

• 9:00-9:50 AM: Panel on the Market from a Broker’s Perspective
• 10:00-10:45: Panel on the Sarasota Lifestyle
• 11:00-11:50: International Panel
• Noon-5 PM: Board buses for home torus of Lakewood Ranch.  Lunch culminating in cocktails provided.

This is a good event for realtors from all over the country to learn about all that Sarasota has to offer.  Our small town ambience enriched with a big-city abundance of visual and performing arts, education institutions, medical facilities and natural wonders makes the area a popular destination for for domestic and international tourists.  Many people, after spending a few winters here, decide to settle down, further enriching area.