8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Virginia REALTORS^® Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — PM Certified: Agency Issues for Property Managers ***Ticketed Event

Instructor: Erin Barton, Virginia REALTORS^® Deputy Legislative Counsel

Description: Agency is the defining part of a licensee’s relationship with a client. You are invited to explore different types of agency relationships and dive deeper into understanding the roles and duties of the parties involved.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. —Welcome Lunch!

Description: Please join us as we kick off PMX 2021 with a chance to chat and eat! Let’s break bread with friends before classes start. This is FREE with your registration, but please let us know if you will be attending; lunch will end prior to our first class.

*RSVP Requested—FREE

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Hot Topics in Virginia Fair Housing Law

Instructor: Barrie Bowers

Description: Let’s take a look at current information impacting YOU right now. During this session, you’ll be able to learn about the New DPOR source of funds guidance, receive guidance on the new protected classes in Virginia, hear more about handing reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals, and listen to information about select issues arising in the application process.

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. — An Update on Unlawful Detainer Actions and Evictions in Virginia

Instructor: Grimes Creasey

Description: The program will outline in detail how unlawful detainer actions and evictions are handled and processed in Virginia, with a focus on recent legislative amendments both state and federal.

7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Virginia REALTORS® Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. — Hot Breakfast

8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — Keynote Presentation: Leadership with Laughter

INSTRUCTOR: Mike Goodwin

Description: Armed with a Master of Education degree, a background in the United States Army, and impeccable style, it might surprise you when Mike hits the stage and delivers non-stop laughter. His keynote “Leadership and Laughter” will empower you to recognize leadership lessons in unsuspected places, equip you with strategies to combat stress and anxiety, and provide tactics to improve workplace productivity.

9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Advertising for the Property Manager

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Deputy Legislative Counsel, Erin Barton

Description: Want to be sure that your ads are legally and ethically compliant? This course will provide substantive guidance to real estate licensees working in property management on advertising issues. Topics include what is advertising; who regulates advertising; required disclosures, and more.

9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Common Legal Hotline Q&A—Property Management Edition

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Staff Counsel, Jon Haley

Description: This course takes some of the most frequently asked Common Legal Hotline questions, and the most unique, and discusses them in an open forum with a focus on Property Management.

9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.  — VA Economy and the Rental Housing Market

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant, PhD

Description: The rental housing market performed relatively well during the COVID-19 pandemic and is demonstrating strength in the first half of 2021. The outlook is for supersized rental demand in the months to come. Learn how economic and demographic trends are shaping the rental market across Virginia and what the challenges and opportunities will be for property managers.

10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. — Leveraging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Real Estate:  A Guide for Property Managers

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Senior Vice President of Community and Industry Relations, Leslie Frazier

Description: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are big topics of discussion right now. But what exactly is DEI, why is it so important, and how does it impact your business? Learn more about why this much more than just a hot topic issue, but one that needs to be permanently weaved throughout the fabric of our organizations and businesses.

11:45 a.m. To 1:00 p.m. — Free Boxed Lunch (RSVP requested) & Free Time

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Ethics for the Property Managers

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Staff Counsel, Jon Haley

Description: This course will give an overview of the NAR Code of Ethics and work through case studies where property managers were charged with unethical conduct, and address what steps property managers can take to avoid them.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Property Management Broker Supervision and Best Practices

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Deputy Legislative Counsel, Erin Barton

Description: This course is ideal for brokers. Learn from actual Real Estate Board cases and review where agents went wrong, potential broker liability, and what brokers can do to limit their risk.

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Do’s & Don’t of Modern Tenant Screening

INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia DeLuca

Description: In this session, we will discuss the legal requirements (do’s and don’ts) when screening a tenant, background checks, what to look for and how, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — The Art of Handling Maintenance Issues

INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia DeLuca

Description: This session will cover hiring vendors, requirements to protect from liability, insurance requirements, how to negotiate better pricing and how to use your vendors to create a value proposition for your landlords to hire you. We will also cover the importance of photos and how to double-check the vendor’s work without leaving the office.

3:00 p.m. to 3:15 pm. — Break

3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Agency for the Property Manager

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Deputy Legislative Counsel, Erin Barton

This course has the answers to the most frequently asked questions about agency for property managers. Topics include agency law updates, termination rights, disclosure obligations, tenant relationships, and competency.

3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. — Valuing the Rental Property

INSTRUCTOR: Cynthia DeLuca

Description: During this session, we will go through a cash flow analysis, upgrades to properties that add value and ones that don’t, additional ways to increase profit through add-on features, etc.

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m — Networking Mixer.  CANCELLED **UPDATED SEPTEMBER 16^TH

The Networking Mixer has been canceled. Any current ticket holders will be refunded.

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  — Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m  — VRLTA and 2021 Legislative Update

INSTRUCTOR: Virginia REALTORS^® Legislative Counsel Chip Dicks

Description: NOW is the time to bring your questions forward. This valuable, crowd-pleasing class is our grand finale for a reason. You won’t want to miss it!