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Tools & Resources for Today's Real Estate Professional:
Survival School Basics


Wednesday, June 10, 2009
7:30am – 11:30am
Nova Southeastern University
Carl DeSantis Bldg., Courtyard Atrium
3301 College Avenue
Davie, FL 33314


**2.5 Hour AIA Submitted Credits**
Approval Pending
 

Sponsor:

Program Materials Available for Download:
 Speaker Bio Report

   Panelist Presentations:
Chuck Brecker
  Anthony J. Trella
 
Craig A. Werley
Michael Maxwell
 Jennifer Millman
 Kelly Michaels

 Register Online | Registration InformationAGENDA

Beginning with a networking breakfast, this half-day program is organized to provide “survival school basics” for today’s real estate practitioner in four essential areas. Topics will run in concurrent sessions, allowing attendees to choose two of the four and learn 21st Century strategies from seasoned professionals.
 

Agenda  
7:30am Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:30am
Overview of Today's Sessions
 
Michael Maxwell, Managing Partner, Maxwell + Partners and Program Co-Chair
Charles Brecker, Shareholder, Stearns Weaver Miller and Program Co-Chair
8:45am-10:00am                        Concurrent Sessions (Semester I)
                                                              Choose one of two sessions:
Distressed Debt-Acquisitions and Strategies

 

OR

 

Research & Market Analysis Using Today's Technologies

 
Moderator: Charles Brecker, Shareholder, Stearns Weaver Miller and Program Co-Chair
James Carr, President & CEO, Carr Residential
Robert Kaplan, Principal, Olympian Capital Group
David B. Smith, President/CEO, LG Capital Partners, LLC
This session focuses on how to maximize opportunities and steer clear of danger in evaluating the risks/rewards of acquiring debt. Specifics include due diligence requirements and how to uncover promising opportunities. Learn from the best how to assess note & mortgage sales, CDD & other bond sale opportunities, and identify “value-added” type properties, as well as how to minimize risk. Forming structured funds, joint venture opportunities and properly evaluating expected returns to investors will also be covered.
Moderator: Anthony J. Trella, President & CEO, The Meranth Company, Inc
Bradley Hunter, Chief Economist/National Director of Consulting, Metrostudy
Craig A. Werley, CRE, President, FOCUS Real Estate Advisors, LLC
10:15am-11:30am                        Concurrent Sessions (Semester II)
                                                                Choose one of two sessions:

Workouts, Restructuring and Making it Work

 

OR

 

Human Capital

Moderator: Michael Maxwell, Managing Partner, Maxwell + Partners and Program Co-Chair
Jerry Markowitz, Partner, Markowitz, Davis, Ringel & Trusty
Daniel Newman, Partner, Broad and Cassel
Robert A. Schatzman, Shareholder, Gray Robinson, P.A
Need to understand the options for dealing with troubled assets and businesses? Panel will discuss methods, tools and strategies for handling such situations, both out-of-court and in bankruptcy, including receiverships and trusteeships and how to pull together a plan that makes sense.
Moderator: John McQueston, President, Host Interiors
Jennifer Millman, Vice President, Millman Search Group
Kelly Michaels, Senior HR Consulting Manager, Oasis Outsourcing
Bob Swindell, Senior Vice President - Business Development, The Broward Alliance
What is the real estate development firm of the 21st Century going to look like and how do you make sure you have those skills? What fields will be the most fertile job producers and where are those jobs? How should you face being downsized and how do you capitalize on opportunities? How do you keep the job you have? Networking, 21st Century-style.
11:30am Adjourn
Registration Information:
ULI Member $35
Non Member $45
Public Official or Agency $35
Students $20

*Note registration fees increase by $10 on day of event.

Registration Deadline:  Friday, June 5, 2009

Options: 
To Register Online Click Here
To Register by Phone  1-800-321-5011 Reference Event #8135-0939
To Register by Fax Click Here to Download Registration Form - pdf file

Other Info on Registration:
-Email Confirmations will be sent following your registration. 
-If you will be bringing your payment to the door, please keep in mind you may have to wait in line. 
-If payment has not been received prior to the registration deadline date, a credit card guarantee will be required on-site. No credit card charges will be processed if payment is received within 7-10 days after the meeting date.
-It is not recommended you mail a check once we are close (two weeks out) to the meeting date. To ensure advance registration, please be sure to call in your registration and bring your check with you to the meeting. Payment is required before meeting entry.
 

Directions and Parking Information:
Take I-595
to the University Drive exit. Go south to SW 30th Street (Abe Fischler Blvd.) & turn left (east) on SW 30th Street. Pass the Miami Dolphins Training Facility on your right. Continue to Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. and turn right. The Carl DeSantis Building will be on the left and just beyond the facility is a large parking structure.  Parking is $1/hour.

For a map visit: http://www.nova.edu/locations/maps/forms/campusmap.pdf