Capitol Conference

This week on the podcast, Illinois REALTORS® 2024 President Matt Silver is continuing his hosting duties for the month and bringing us a small taste of what our members experienced at the 2024 Capitol Conference. These days were filled with celebration and renewal for the REALTOR cause as our members once again made a strong showing at the Capitol. In this podcast, you'll hear Senior Director of State Governmental Affairs Jimmy Clayton and his main stage presentation of the Governmental Update. For more from Capitol Conference 2024, visit our website, blog and social media channels.

On this week's episode of the Weekly podcast, we're welcoming in the Chair and Vice Chair of the Illinois REALTORS® Political Involvement Working Group, Michael Simpson and Matt Persicketti to talk about their experiences at Capitol Conference and why it is so important to attend. Michael is Managing Broker at Baird & Warner Real Estate in Algonquin and a member of the REALTOR® Association of the Fox Valley and they both share great stories of their first trips to Capitol Conference, what it is that keeps them coming back and why this year more than ever it is paramount to have a strong REALTOR contingent at the Capitol.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we welcome back to the podcast Illinois REALTORS® Manager of State Government Affairs Jim Clayton, to talk about the latest news from Illinois’ 103rd General Assembly with only four days left in the Spring Session. We're talking about the twists and turns of the Radon Bill and the surprise full court press that all of you members helped pull off. We're also giving a preview of what we're keeping our eyes on as the session comes to a close. You won't want to miss these stories of just how vital our Government Affairs team is.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're bringing you a very special episode recorded during our Capitol Conference 2023. During CapCon YPN held a special event all about mentoring. We snagged their special guest NAR YPN Advisory Board Member Yared Rivera and we're also joined by Illinois YPN Advisory Group Chair Ryan Elwell to talk about the variety of ways you can learn AND help others through mentoring by keeping your mind open to the possibilities.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're welcoming Illinois REALTORS® Senior Advisor of Governmental Affairs Betsy Mitchell to give you a feel for the anticipation that participating REALTORS® will experience today in Springfield. Whether it's the excitement of meeting state legislators in person or listening to national political strategist David Axelrod, Capitol Conference is THE place to be!

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, Capitol Conference is only a week away and we're highlighting a fantastic opportunity for our members as part of the conference. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) will be bringing in National Association of REALTORS® YPN Advisory Board member and Nevada Association of REALTORS® member Yared Rivera to talk about mentorship. To give a preview we're talking to Illinois YPN Advisory Group Chair Ryan Elwell and Vice Chair JJ Devore about what to expect from this vital presentation.

On this week's episode of the Illinois REALTORS® Weekly Podcast, we're talking all about the quickly approaching Capitol Conference. There are so many amazing things in store for the conference and to give you a sense of what to expect we are welcoming REALTORS® Alice Weinert, who attended for the first time last year, and Julie Roth, who has been attending for over 20 years. Both of them have some great stories and advice to give about their experiences at CapCon and why it's important for all REALTORS® to attend.

Take 1 day out of 365 to make a difference on potential laws that can impact real estate. Illinois REALTORS® Brian Kwilosz, Gibby Kirby and Niko Apostal of our YPN Advisory Board give you the inside scoop and tips on how to navigate one of the biggest and most important events of the year—Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference. 
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Take 1 day out of 365 to make a difference on potential laws that can impact real estate. Illinois REALTORS® Brian Kwilosz, Gibby Kirby and Niko Apostal of our YPN Advisory Board give you the inside scoop and tips on how to navigate one of the biggest and most important events of the year—Illinois REALTORS® Capitol Conference.