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Improve Your Business with Help from Industry Experts
Hone your skills and learn new tricks of the trade from some of the best-known experts in the industry at the 2008 NC Association of REALTORS® Convention & Expo. More than 16 different sessions are planned with sought-after instructors.

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Share Ideas, Make Contacts with the Most Successful N.C. REALTORS®
Attend NC Association of REALTORS®’s 2008 Convention & Expo to share ideas, make contacts and develop a profitable referral network with more than 1,000 of the most successful REALTORS® in N.C. There’s no better place to develop profitable business relationships than the Charlotte Convention Center, the host of NC Association of REALTORS®’s 2008 Convention & Expo. Located just minutes from all that Charlotte has to offer, the Convention Center provides the perfect setting for education, entertainment and networking.

During the day, connect with REALTORS® at the Convention’s various educational opportunities. And when the sun goes down, network with REALTORS® at Charlotte’s restaurants, shops and bars.

	Convention Expo: Make business contacts at one of the largest expos in the Southeast.
	Dance Party: Let loose, relax and have fun.
	Education Sessions: Meet N.C. REALTORS® who share your interests and talents.
	Golf Tournament: Enjoy the afternoon on the Links.

NC Association of REALTORS® Convention is More Affordable Than You Think
By Bill DePriest, CPA, MBA, NCAR Chief Operating Officer
Ask any attendee of previous NC Association of REALTORS® Conventions if they feel the benefits they received at the meeting outweighed the cost, and you’ll likely hear a resounding "Yes!" Still, you might be concerned over the cost of attending NC Association of REALTORS®’s Annual Convention. While we can’t eliminate all the costs, we can tell you how to soften the impact – with a little help from Uncle Sam. Consider the example below and I’m sure you’ll agree that NC Association of REALTORS®’s Annual Convention is a bargain you can’t afford to miss.

The costs associated with attending the Annual Convention should be considered an "ordinary and necessary" business expense, and should qualify as a deduction on your 2007 income tax return. As REALTORS® are commissioned agents, the deduction would reduce both your income tax and your Social Security or self-employment tax.

To show you how this works, let’s assume the costs for attending the Convention are $1,200, which includes a registration fee, three nights of hotel expenses at the Sheraton or Marriott in Myrtle Beach, meals and travel costs. Assuming an average federal income tax rate of 27.5 percent, the $1,200 cost would provide an overall reduction in your total tax of approximately $570, resulting in an estimated total cost of attending the convention of $630.

Now let’s take a look at all you get for your money: three nights in beautiful Charlotte, meals, travel cost, registration, more than 20 education sessions led by nationally-known instructors, the opportunity to see cutting-edge products and services at the NC Association of REALTORS® Expo, and a chance to network with other REALTORS® from across the state. Not too shabby for a net cost of about $630. Don’t miss the opportunity to realize all these benefits at such an affordable cost.

One of the biggest shows in the Southeast just got bigger!

The NC Association of REALTORS® Expo brings together more than 1,000 REALTORS® from across the state who are looking for the latest products and services to help them succeed. Join your colleagues in Charlotte to learn about the hottest products and services in the marketplace today!

	Learn about new products and services in exhibitor education sessions
	Receive discounts on products/services you use in your business
	Win cash give-aways and door prizes from over 100 exhibitors
	Visit the complimentary Cyber Café during Expo hours

	Work smarter, not harder
	Serve clients better
	Increase your prospect list
	Know your market better and faster than the competition
	Increase your advertising return on investment
	Improve your prospecting skills
	Exceed your sales projections so that you will…
	Close more deals and earn more money!