2017 AGM program FINAL

NBREA.ca ISSUE 59 | APRIL 11 & 12 2017

NEW BRUNSWICK REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION AGM
& EDUCATION PROGRAM

L'ASSOCIATION DES AGENTS IMMOBILIERS DU NOUVEAU-
BRUNSWICK L G'A A & PROGRAMME D'ÉDUCATION

Register for the full 2017 MCPD
conference by Feb.
17th for a chance to Mandatory
win a one night stay Continuing
Professional
at the Delta Development
Fredericton Hotel

Details inside

EDUCATION NETWORKING TRADESHOW

April 11th & 12th, 2017
Delta Fredericton Hotel

ISSUE 59|APRIL 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page (s)

Message for President & CEO
2017 NBREA AGM Schedule

Page (s) MCPD Education

Members Forum
Education Session #1
Education Session #2
2017 MCPD Class Schedule
2017 MCPD Requirements

®REALTOR Care Charity Auction Page (s)

REALTOR® Care 2017
Charity - Liberty Lane

Page (s)

2017 NBREA Call for Volunteers
Leadership 200 & 300 Course

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ISSUE 59| APRIL 2017

NBREA AGM/AANIB L'AGA 2017

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Message from President & CEO

Robert Stewart, Jamie Ryan,
President CEO 

2017 / !Welcome to the
Annual General Meeting Education Conference This year NBREA is again providing you with

. /excellent member value in participating in this event Registering for the full AGM Education Conference package

17 , 2017by February Mandatory Continuing Professional Development
th not only allows you to complete your

( ) , -MCPD requirements but also provides you with an opportunity be entered into a draw for a one night stay at the

. 7 -Delta Fredericton Hotel The draw will take place April th prior to the conference so you can use the one night

.stay to do some networking with your NBREA colleagues

11 12 9Members attending the Member Forum on April
th and the full day of education on April th will receive

.credits and have their Salesperson MCPD requirements complete Members choosing to attend only the full day of

12 6 3 - .education on April
th will receive credits and must complete another credits of pre approved elective credit

/ 'Members holding an Agent Manager s licence will also have the option of completing their mandatory

/ , “ ”Agent Managers course covering Trust Account updates provided by the Financial and Consumer Services

( ), 10 , ( ).Commission FCNB on April
th the day prior to our AGM event this is a separate registration

, ! ' ®Equally important this event allows you to have some fun Last year s REALTOR Care event was a huge success

, ® . 'and with your help we can continue to put the vision of REALTORS Caring about their communities This year s

® “ ”. -REALTOR Care charity of choice is Liberty Lane
Liberty Lane is a non profit organization that offers Second

. :Stage Housing to women and children who have experienced family violence The organization has two programs

( )Second Stage Housing providing safe housing for women and their children leaving an abusive partner and the

, ,Family Violence Prevention Outreach program which provides support for women who are or who have been in

. ’ ®an abusive relationship This year s recipient of the REALTOR Care funding was selected by the Fredericton Real

. .Estate Board We look forward to seeing you all there to support this great cause

/ ,The AGM Education Conference is also a time to connect with new people reacquaint with old friends and
, .celebrate the accomplishments of you the members The Dave Hawkins Award banquet continues to be a key

centerpiece in paying our respects to a worthy recipient who is nominated by the membership to receive this

,prestigious award in recognition of the not only what they have given to their chosen profession but to their
.community as well

2017 / ,We are looking forward to having the opportunity to see you at the
AGM Education Conference celebrating

® !your year of accomplishments and your choice for this years REALTOR Care donation

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AGM Registration 1­1:30PM
AGM begins at 1:30PM

ISSUE 59| APRIL 2017 Members Forum April 11th

Education (3 MCPD Credits)

NBREA 2017 Members Forum ­ April 11th, 2017 9:00am (3 Credits)

The 2017 Member Forum provides Members not only with three 3 credits towards their 2017 MCPD
education requirements, but you will also hear some very important industry updates. This includes some
key messages from the co­regulators, Financial & Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) on some
important changes impacting the Real Estate Agents Act and enforcement provisions in this Act which
impacts every member.  In addition, the forum provides explanation to an administrative amendment to
NBREA’s By­law, key initiatives related to political action through MLA engagement in the province and a
very informative presentation by CREA your National Association described below.

2017 - 11 , 2017 9:00 (3 )NBREA
Members Forum April th am Credits

’Learn about CREA s national and regional housing market outlooks so you can be more

fully informed when discussing the housing market with your clients beyond what they

.read in the news

Greg Klump

’CREA s Chief Economist

’ ,As CREA s Chief Economist Gregory Klump provides his views on the state of and outlook for

, , .Canadian housing markets to news media policy makers and real estate industry stakeholders
’ 25 , ’ ’He ll be celebrating his
th anniversary with CREA this year so it s fair to say that he s no stranger

.to the economics of Canadian housing markets

Learn about the important political action the national association is undertaking and

( ®the importance of grassroots involvement in such things as RAN REALTOR Action
)Network

Dina McNeil

,CREA Director Government Relations

, ®As Director of Government Relations with CREA Dina McNeil works on behalf of and with REALTORS

from across the country to ensure issues that affect their profession and industry are heard loud and
- . 15clear by decision makers on Parliament Hill Dina has over
years of experience working for the

. ,federal government in various departments When not at CREA Dina can be found at a local football

, .field baseball diamond or dance studio with her two kids

ISSUE 59| APRIL 2017 Education Day April 12th

Session 1 - April 12th (3 MCPD Credits)

2017NBREA Mandatory Continuing Professional Development MCPD

2017The NBREA Mandatory Education Course is a substantive update on

®several areas of concern raised by REALTORS and the Real Estate Industry in

.New Brunswick over the last two years Course topics will report on current

,New Brunswick Legislation and case law common law research and NBREA

:Standards and as an example will include but not be restricted to sections on

, , , ,Radon Gas Agency Electronic Communication Financing Conditions Deposit

, .Disputes and Multiple Offers

. , . ., . ,Patrick I Cassidy Q C B COMM
,LLB M.T.S., A.C.C.I., F.C.C.I.

Pat is a partner in the law firm of Cassidy Nearing Berryman and has specialized in the area of

1982.Condominium Law since He acts for most of the condominium corporations in Nova Scotia

.as well as developers of condominium and fractional projects throughout Atlantic Canada A Past

– .Chair of CCI National and the CCI NS Chapter He is a frequent writer for various publications and

a lecturer and teacher for several institutions across Canada and America including Dalhousie

, , ’ ,Law School Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia Barristers Society Canadian Condominium
, ® .Institute Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS and the New Brunswick Real Estate Association

ISSUE 59| APRIL 2017 Education Day April 12th

Session 2 - April 12th (3 MCPD Credits)

1PM-4PM

1: - ' ?Part
The Business of Ethics What s In It For Me

, ’ ,Bill Harrington CREA s General Counsel will be talking about what ethics
, , ,means where it comes from and how all businesses including real estate
,professionals need to use ethics to create a positive public identity and
.improve their bottom lines

,Bill Harrington
’CREA s General Counsel

, , ’ ,Bill Harrington General Counsel oversees CREA s legal department which provides legal advice to Boards and
, , ® , ’Associations on a wide range of issues including intellectual property REALTOR Code issues interpretation of CREA s

, , , .Bylaws Rules and policies and issues involving federal legislation Our legal department also supports the Executive

. ’ - “ .”Office and the Board of Directors No wonder Bill refers to CREA s in house counsel as the Swiss Army knife of lawyers

20 ,Celebrating his
th year at CREA Bill has seen it all and enjoys the variety and unpredictability of legal issues that come
. : “ ” – 28 !up Interesting fact To call Bill a fan of The Who is a bit of an understatement he has seen them in concert
times

2:Part Key Insurance Fundamentals for the Real Estate Industry

,Adam Thomson CIP Explore the importance of understanding your policy and the key principles of

Account Executive .Commercial General Liability insurance Be introduced to eye opening claims
Toole Peet Insurance
examples and gain highly sought after best practices for risk reduction within the real

.estate industry In addition to a broad overview of Commercial General Liability
,insurance as it pertains to the real estate industry the course covers other industry
. ’related operations exposures Competitive success in today s marketplace relies on
/professional management of your personal assets and personal professional
; !corporations learn how to protect them

,Adam Thomson is an insurance broker at Toole Peet Insurance in Calgary Alberta and is a Chartered Insurance

. ,Professional with the Insurance Institute of Canada Adam manages and administrates the RealProSure program

.which is the largest real estate industry insurance program in Canada Adam is the insurance advisor for more than

5,500 real estate professionals in western Canada and manages accounts for several real estate associations and

(organizations including the Real Estate Insurance Exchange Error and Omissions provider for Alberta and
). ,Saskatchewan Being the catalyst for RealProSure Adam has a passion towards educating and informing Real Estate

;Professionals he travels Canada sharing the principals and concepts of Commercial General Liability with real estate

. , ’ , , ,industry members As a visionary of RealProSure Adam s passion for business customer service sales and innovation

. ,strongly influences the success of this program Due to his specialized experience in the real estate industry Adam is

, , , .able to understand the trends issues and needs of associations brokerages and agents

2017 Mandatory Education
Class Schedule

New Brunswick Real Estate Association 2017
Education Requirements

The Mandatory Continuing Professional Development requirement is determined by the Committee of Examiners and

. ,approved by the Finance and Consumer Services Commission Anyone who holds a real estate license whether it is a
, , .salesperson manager or agent must complete the requirements set forth Members licensed as Agents or Managers may
.have additional requirements to be completed within the given time period

This information guide is intended to provide registrants with an overview of the guidelines and procedures for the

. ,Mandatory Continuing Professional Development requirements It is your responsibility to read understand and adhere to
.all guidelines

The MCPD requirements are in place to assist real estate professionals in gaining knowledge to better serve and protect

, .the public to improve the professional image of industry and to reduce potential claims against registrants For further
, , ’information or for clarification of any information contained in this publication please contact the NBREA s Director of
@ . .Education at education nbrea ca

2017 - * *MCPD Requirement
Salesperson Licence holders

2017 9 2017 ®The
requirement for all members is the completion of MCPD credits including the NBREA REALTOR Update

(3 ), “ " (3 ), 3credits an online course on Dealing with Unethical Behavior
Credits and credits of an electives course from a

“ ” . -prescribed list of courses or providers A member may also request that a pre approval for a course they would like to

. *take by putting the request in writing to the Director of Education VERY IMPORTANT Members attending the full AGM

, .event will not have an online course to complete

2017 - * / * $50.00 +MCPD Requirement
Agent Managers Licence holders HST

2017 9 2017The
requirement for all members is the completion of credits of professional development including the

® (3 ), “ " (3 ), 3NBREA REALTOR Update
credits an online course on Dealing with Unethical Behavior and Radon credits and a

“ ” ' .credits of an electives course from a prescribed list of courses or provider s

/ 9 .Agent Manager Licensees will also have a Mandatory course to complete along with the mandatory credits

/ 2017 .Agent Managers will also have a
Mandatory education course presented by FCNB on Trust accounts administration

1:00 4:00 , 10 .The first offering of this course will be presented at
PM to PM April th at the Delta Fredericton Hotel

/ .Additional Agent Manager Trust account course will take place throughout the year

:Guidelines for approval of courses not on the prescribed list

• Request in writing to the Director of Education

• Offered by a certified educational institution or NBREA approved instructor

• ½Meet the time requirement of day or full day

• Related to the real estate industry

• Must provide receipt for registration

• Must show proof of attendance

2017 MCPD Classroom Course

2017 : 2017 ® . 11The
MCPD classroom course is NBREA REALTOR Update The MCPD course will be offered at sessions

. .throughout the province in both English and French Please refer to the course schedule for dates and locations There

. 2017 $135 + .are more than sufficient spaces to meet the needs of all members The fee for the
course is HST

New Brunswick Real Estate Association 2017
Education Requirements

2017 MCPD Electives

30 .All electives must be completed by November
th of each year

-Non Completion Penalty

( )Members who do not complete their educational requirements during the set schedule classroom and

30 ( ) $250 .November
th electives will be subject to a penalty for the year Members will have to complete the

2017 2018. ,education requirements by the third Wednesday in January of
If the requirement is not met by then

.their membership will be suspended until they complete their educational requirements

Registration and Payment

.Registrants are advised to register as soon as possible

• ( . ).Registration for all classroom or prescribed courses is done online through the NBREA website nbrea ca

‘ ’ ‘ ’, &Select NBREA Member Login and then select View and register then you can register for education other

.events and enter your login ID and password

• - , . 25Registration is on a first come first served basis Minimum enrollment in each class is students and a

100 .maximum of
students with the exception of the course at the Annual General Meeting

• . ,Course fees are payable to the Association by Visa or MasterCard online as outlined above If you prefer you

. (can also pay by cheque or debit payments at the Association office only Any cheques declined by your bank

. ,must be replaced immediately A certified cheque or money order covering the original amount plus an

$25.00 .)additional NSF fee of
will be required

• .Income tax receipts will be emailed upon payment These will be emailed to the email address on file with the

. ,Association It is your responsibility to notify the Association of any name address or email address changes

.immediately

• $50.00 ‘ ’A plus HST No Show fee will be charged to those members who do not attend a course for which they

.have registered

Cancellation and Refund Policy

• - .Class fees are non refundable Registrants enrolled in a class may have the class fee transferred to a later

class date provided that written notice is given to NBREA at least two weeks prior to the date of the class for

. (2)which the registrant is cancelling Registrants who give less than two week notice of the need to transfer to a

$25 ( ) .different class prior to the course date will be assessed a
plus HST transfer fee

• ( .Requests for refund or transfer of fees due to extenuating circumstances ie medical or bereavement

) . ,reasons will be considered on an individual basis If possible notice should be provided prior to the designated

.class Requests should be submitted in writing to the Director of Education and should be accompanied by

.supporting documentation

New Brunswick Real Estate Association 2017
Education Requirements

• .The Association reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes if minimum enrollment is not reached The

.Association also reserves the right to change class locations or dates as deemed necessary Any changes will be

.communicated to registrants via email It is your responsibility to notify the Association of any name or email

.address changes immediately

• , ,The Association does not assume responsibility or liability concerning any inconvenience expense or other

.resulting losses incurred by registrants due to class cancellations or changes

• .Inclement weather can pose difficulties in New Brunswick You must use your judgment as to whether you

… .travel
as conditions differ throughout the province You MUST also notify NBREA by email at

@ .education nbrea ca on the morning of your scheduled course and request which session you would like to be

. .rescheduled for Failing to do so would mean that you would be considered a no show

Classroom Attendance and Procedures

• - . - .Pre enrollment and confirmation from NBREA is required for all courses NO WALK INS WILL BE ALLOWED

• 15All students must sign in to the class at least minutes prior to the start of the course and again at the

. . . - .beginning of the P M session Sign out will be completed at the end of the educational session

• 100% .Course credit is given only for
attendance in the session It is your responsibility to sign in at the

.beginning of the AM and PM sessions and sign out at the close of the session to receive credit for attendance

15 (Personal breaks will be limited to
minutes in total for the entire day outside of the classroom scheduled

).breaks

• (15)Students arriving more than fifteen minutes after the start of the course will not be admitted and will be

- . .required to re enroll in a later class and pay the cost of the course NO refunds will be issued for missed classes

• , ( . ., )Course materials will be issued at the start of each class all other supplies e g pens and paper must be

.provided by the student

• :Members must be actively engaged in the course to receive credit

• ( )All communication devices including smartphones and tablets must be turned off or put on silent during

the sessions

• Give your full attention to the presenter

• Actively participate in the interactive activities

• ( )Members who do not complete their educational requirements during the set schedule classroom and

30 ( ) $250 .November
th electives will be subject to a penalty for the year Members will have to complete the

2017 2018. ,education requirements by the third Wednesday in January of
If the requirement is not met by then

.their membership will be suspended until they complete their educational requirements

REALTOR® Care Charity of choice for 2017



Registration options

for AGM Conference

Best

#1 - &Package Value
Full AGM Conference Education Package

(9 9 )of required MCPD credits

April 11th & 12th, 2017 $325 +HST

: ,Includes Coffee breaks and lunches both days Dinner ticket to Dave

11 , 12 .Hawkins Award Banquet April
th all education sessions on April th

11 & 12 , 2017Attendance to both days required April
th th to meet

2017your MCPD requirements

#2 -Package Education day only

12 , 2017 (6 9 )Aprilof
required MCPD credits $235 +HST

th

: , , 12 .Includes Coffee breaks lunch All education sessions on April
th and

Tradeshow access

2017This option will NOT meet your MCPD requirements

( 12 , 2017 6Attendance on April
th members will earn of their required credits for

2017, 3 .)members will still be required to obtain more credits on own

Additional Ticket for Dave Hawkins Banquet

April 11th, 2017 $50 +Dinner ticket only HST

. (Bring guest to the banquet dinner Your dinner ticket is

)included with purchase of the Full AGM package