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4th Annual Real Estate Investing -

Making It Work for You!

Conference & Expo

for Investors and Rental Property Owners

May 17 - 18, 2008 at the Phoenix Convention Center

It's All New!

SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT! Diane Kennedy will be giving a special presentation at the Habitat for Humanity Benefit Saturday Evening for all VIP Ticket Holders. See information below about this event and how to receive a FREE copy of her book Real Estate Loopholes.

 

"Real Estate Investing - Making it Work for You!"   The theme of the Annual Real Estate Investors and Rental Property Owners Conference & Expo tells the entire story. Virtually everything that happens at the Conference and Expo is for or about you. Whether you are an active or passive investor, you will find extensive information to further your investing during this conference and expo. The highlights include:

  • Two Keynote Speakers - One Each Day
  • Three Featured Speakers
  • Eight Education Tracks - Four Each Day
  • 35+ Hours of Education
  • Two Designated Tracks Focused on Investment Opportunities & Presentations from Sponsors
  • Expanded Expo Hours
  • Special Saturday Evening Event

The Education Tracks focus on teaching you the "How" and the "What" of real estate investing. The Expo provides you the opportunity to meet businesses that support real estate investing or companies that have investment opportunities for you to consider. The Sponsor Presntation and Investment Opportunity Tracks let you understand first hand the specifics of a company’s service/product or the details of an investment. This event is the premier gathering of the year for the real estate investor community. Make it work for you by planning your schedule to accomplish your objective. Balance your time between the education and the networking opportunities to maximize your return over the two day event - an event dedicated to you, the real estate investor.

The two day Conference and Expo is jam-packed with education and networking opportunities. Each Education Track session is part of our "Exclusive No Selling Zone". This means each session is strictly education. Select from over 35 hours of education offered in the following focused Educational Tracks:

Saturday

  • Beginning Real Estate Investing
  • Rental Property Owners and Landlording
  • Investing Updates & Forecasts
  • Specialized Sessions

Sunday

  • Advanced Investing
  • Investment Strategy Updates
  • Investing Updates & Forecasts
  • Specialized Sessions

The Sponsor Presentation Track and the Investment Opportunity Track provide you with the opportunity to hear about services and products that are important to you as an investor. While these presentations may contain specific information about a company's service, products or investment opportunities, many of the presentations will provide content of significant educational value. Select from 12 presentations and over 15 hours of information tailored for the real estate investor.

  • Investment Opportunities & Sponsor Presentations - 12 sessions on specific investments available to you as an investor or on services or products important to investors.

Elliott Pollack, the opening Conference Keynote speaker on Saturday Morning will provide Projections and Predictions for the Resale Arizona Real Estate Market. Sunday's Keynote, Sharon Lechter, will focus on real estate investing and featured speakers will highlight our General Sessions and complement the Educational Tracks. A special Saturday EveningVIP Event is taking place and includes a reception, sponsor-only expo & silent auction, drawings benefiting Habitat for Humanity and Dessert with Instructors (DWI) - NEW THIS YEAR. Each of our instructors for the conference will host a round table discussion to answer your questions while you enjoy dessert. You may move from table to table and meet as many of the instructors as you'd like. The Saturday Evening Event is open for everyone to attend, however an extra fee applies to anyone wishing to partake in the reception and Dessert With Instructors. The AZREIA member fee is $49 and the non-member fee is $59, but if you sign up when you register for the conference you will save $10..

At this conference you will have the opportunity to network with hundreds of other attendees and meet with sponsors and exhibitors at the 140 booth expo. This is the only event that is especially for real estate investors, rental property owners and landlords.

We believe strongly in providing exceptional value in everything associated with AZREIA. We have accomplished that with the 4th Annual Real Estate Investing - Making it Work for You! Conference & Expo. Your investment of $189 for AZREIA members or $229 for non-members is offered with a full money back guarantee. If for any reason you feel this conference didn't deliver value far in excess of your investment, we will refund your entire attendance fee. AZREIA offers significant discounts for Early Registration. Group discounts are also available for two or more people registering at the same time until the day before the conference.

 

Pricing - (See Advanced Registration Discounts to Save!)

  • AZREIA members may attend the conference and expo for $189 - Advanced Registration. Early Registration discount may apply. Please see below for discount schedule.
  • Non-Members may attend for $229 - Advanced Registration. Early Registration discount may apply. Please see below for discount schedule.
  • Walk-in Price on the day of the event is $249 for both members and non-members
  • The fee to partake in the reception and Dessert with Instructors (DWI) at the Saturday Evening VIP Event benefiting Habitat for Humanity is $49 for members or $59 for non-members. Sign up when you register for the conference and save $10. 
  • Tickets to attend the Keynote Addresses, Featured Speakers and Expo are $29 per day.
  • The Group Discount is $10 for each attendee for Groups of two or more registering at the same time.
  • Advanced Registration Discount is additional to the Group Discount! The Advanced Registration Discount is applied as follows:

              Member Discounts – You SAVE:                          Non-Member Discounts: You SAVE:

  $80 by April 30, 2008 (Attend for $169)                        $40 by April 30, 2008 (Attend for $209)

  $60 by May 16, 2008 (Attend for $189)                         $20 by May 16, 2008 (Attend for $229)

  • Single Day tickets are available for either Saturday or Sunday at $119 for AZREIA members and $139 for non-members. Group Discounts can be applied to Single Day Tickets, too. Advanced Registration Discounts are not available with Single Day tickets.
  • Pricing is subject to change at any time. Please sign up now to qualify for the discounts.

 

Who should attend?

  • Real Estate Investors who want to understand the latest market conditions and trends.
  • Real Estate Investors who want to understand different investing alternatives.
  • Beginning Real Estate Investors who need to quickly build a solid knowledge foundation and start to build their professional team.
  • Experienced Real Estate Investors who want to increase their knowledge on advanced concepts of investing and financing, improve their professional team and network with other investors.
  • Real Estate Investors, Experienced or Beginning, who are looking for exciting turnkey solutions to real estate investing.
  • Buy & Hold Investors, Rental Property Owners, & Landlords who want to increase their occupancy rate, cut cost and improve profits.
  • Realtors® who work with investors. Keep up with your clients by understanding the latest investing opportunities and techniques. Build your team of support professionals who specialize on investors.

 

Why Should You Attend?

Attending this conference will dramatically improve your ability to make money because of the increased knowledge and exceptional networking opportunities. As the premier event for real estate investors, rental property owners, landlords and the businesses that support these groups, there isn't a better place to be to achieve your objectives than this Conference and Expo. You will learn. You will understand current market conditions. You will meet people who can support you. You will meet potential partners. You may even find investment opportunities that meet your objectives. Whether you are an active or passive investor, this conference has specific elements to meet your needs and make real estate investing work for you!

 

What Will You Learn?

The education is focused into specific areas, so that you can receive the most beneficial information designed for your needs. Specifically as a(n):

Experienced Investor - You will learn the latest market conditions and hear where the market is headed for residential, commercial and land - all designed to help you decide the best investment strategy for you to employ. Listen to and understand how to diversify your real estate portfolio with different types of passive investments. Understand key estate planning principles that you need to know to manage your real estate fortune for generations to come.

Intermediate Investor - New half-day "Block Sessions" on Pre-Foreclosures, Short Sales and Wholesaling.

Beginning Real Estate Investor - You will learn all the fundamentals to get you fast-tracked into investing in real estate including the right type of investment property and strategy for you, finding good deals, researching property, creative investment techniques and information and advice from experience investors.

Buy & Hold Investor/Property Owner/Landlord - You will learn about the current market conditions and how to market your properties more effectively. A not-to-be-missed session will specifically address an Arizona lease agreement and an update on new laws that affect you.

Realtor® - You will learn what makes investors as clients unique. Understand the latest real estate investing techniques, financing options your clients are using and current market trends.

 

New in 2008!

Over 80% of the Educational Content is NEW! – Choose the Education Track that best suits your needs then customize your schedule with sessions from other tracks. This is your conference and we want you to see, hear and learn what is most important to you.

Specific Investment Strategies Seminars – Sessions have been added to focus on pre-foreclosures, short sales and wholesaling. These time-proven strategies are utilized by many successful investors in this type of market.

Market Conditions and Forecast by Property Type – Separate sessions on Residential, Commercial and Land will bring you up to date on current market conditions and where each is headed.

New Investment Opportunity Presentations – Several companies with specific investment opportunities will cover the details of their program. You just might find the investment you are looking for during these presentations.

New Special Door Prizes – Visit the all the Sponsor Exhibit Booths, have your Passport to Prizes card stamped and entered in the drawing for great high-end prizes. Planned prizes include a laptop computer and a HDTV!

 

Special Saturday Evening Events

Saturday evening is divided into two special events. Proceeds go the Habit for Humanity Valley of the Sun.

Reception, Silent Auction & Drawings - Open to everyone, please join us for a social evening to benefit Habit for Humanity. After a long day of education, networking and visiting the expo it is time to relax. A cash bar is available as you peruse the phenomenal Silent Auction items at the Sponsor's Exhibits and Prize Drawings on the display tables. This session will be festive and give you an opportunity to enjoy your fellow attendees in a relaxing, social environment. There is no charge to attend.

An Evening with Diane Kennedy - Reserved for VIP Ticket Holders this unique night is highlighted by a conversation with Diane Kennedy, well known worldwide as an author, real estate investor and financial expert. Diane will share her thoughts on real estate investing as a states person for the industry. A nice dinner is included. As a special treat, a free copy of Diane's book, Real Estate Loopholes, will be provided to all VIP ticket holders that attend and Diane has graciously agreed to stay after her talk and autograph your copy. Included in your VIP ticket is dinner, Diane Kennedy's presentation, Real Estate Loopholes, and three prize drawing tickets. VIP ticket are $39 when order with conference ticket or $49 separately.

More about Diane:

Diane Kennedy, the nation’s preeminent tax strategist, is owner of Diane Kennedy & Associates, a leading tax strategy and accounting firm that works with clients throughout the U.S. Diane is the author of The Wall Street Journal and Business Week bestsellers, Loopholes of the Rich and Real Estate Loopholes, and co-author of The Insider’s Guide To Real Estate Investing Loopholes, and The Insider’s Guide to Making Money in Real Estate.

 

Diane has written for The Tax Savings Report, Investment Advisor Magazine, Personal Excellence, the Money & Finance section of Balance Magazine, and Healthy Wealthy n Wise.  She’s been featured in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Associated Press and on CNN, CNNfn, Bloomberg TV and radio, CNBC, StockTalkAmerica and scores of other national TV and radio shows.

 

Diane was an instructor at the University of Nevada, and was selected as a lecturer on U.S. tax laws to the People's Republic of China.  Her notes are now part of the official documentation used in Beijing, China.  She was also a recipient of the prestigious Blue Chip Enterprise award given to the business owner demonstrating the most entrepreneurial spirit in the State of Nevada. 

 

A highly sought-after international speaker and educator, she has dedicated her career to empowering and educating others about financial investments and the tax advantages that are available. Through Diane’s knowledge and execution of tax loopholes in her business and real estate investments, she and her husband Richard are able to contribute to special life changing projects and charities in the U.S., and third-world countries.

 

Diane’s website, taxloopholes.com provides critical tax law updates, advice on the latest taxloopholes as well as wealth building resources at: www.taxloopholes.com.  

Conference Hotel Rooms:  Sleeping rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix for a special discounted rate of $119/night thru April 1, 2008.  The hotel is located at 122 North Second Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004.  Please note only a limited number of rooms have been set aside for conference attendees at the discounted rate.  To make your reservation, please call (602)252-1234 or (800)233-1234 and reference the Arizona Real Estate Investors Association.  Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  Reservations received after April 1, 2008 will be handled on a space and rate availability basis.

 

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