2026 VAR Annual Meeting

29 Oct

2026 VAR Annual Meeting

2026 VAR Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 29, 2026 to Friday, October 30, 2026

Hotel Champlain

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Please join Realtors® from all over Vermont for two full days of education, information, and networking. 

Day 1: October 29th

8:00am – 9:00am- Registration Opens. Networking with Sponsors

9:00am – 10:00am- General Session- Creating the Win
Speaker: Maura Neill
 
10:15am – 12:15pm-
Class Option 1: Creating the WIN: Negotiation with Style & Strategy (2 CE, pending)

Instructor: Maura Neill
                   

Commercial Class Option 2:  Understanding Commercial Leases (2 CE, pending)
Instructor: Jeremy Cyrier

12:15pm – 1:30pm-   Lunch
                                        
1:30pm – 3:30pm-     
Class Option 1:
Lender Forum – Your Questions Answered (2 CE, pending)
Panelists: Nick Parent and Kelly Deforge
                   
Commercial Class Option 2: Building a Commercial Real Estate Investment Cash Flow Model (2 CE, pending)
Instructor: Jeremy Cyrier

3:45pm – 4:45pm-
Vermont Real Estate Forms Updates (1CE, pending)
Instructor: Jess Peck plus panel
                                                     
5:00pm – 7:00pm- Evening Networking Event - “Cocktails, Costumes, and Karaoke”  

(Heavy Hors d’oeuvres will be provided).

Day 2: October 30th

8:00am – 9:00am- Registration Opens. Networking with Sponsors

8:00am – 9:00am- RPAC Major Investor Breakfast (by invitation)

9:00am – 10:00pm- Keynote Address
Speakers: Dr. Lawrence Yun and Christine Hansen

10:15am – 12:15pm-
Class Option 1: ACT 250- 
Why REALTOR Engagement Matters for Vermont Consumer(2 CE, pending)
Instructor: Peter Tucker

Class Option 2:  Understanding Lead-Based Paint & Asbestos in Vermont (2 CE, pending)
Instructor: Vermont Health Department
                                                                               
12:15pm – 2:00 pm - Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation 

2:00pm – 4:00pm-
Exciting Course Class TBD
                                               
Registration:
Early Bird for first 100 Registrants- $195.00
Full Registration after 100 Registrants- $249.00
One Day Only Registration - $150.00
Registration includes lunch on Thursday and Friday, CE classes, and networking events except were indicated by invite only. Please note breakfast will not be provided.

Accommodations:
$184/night plus tax and fees) Please use this link to receive the group price- 
Available Rooms - Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cancellation:
VAR will refund registration fees if notice of cancellation is received at least one week in advance of the meeting (October 22, 2026). After that time refunds will not be granted. An administrative fee of $30.00 will be assessed to all canceled registrations.


 

Hotel Champlain
60 Battery Street
Burlington, VT 05401

Map & Directions

TitleWhen
Understanding Commercial Leases
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (10:15AM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (12:15PM)
Win: Negotiating with Style & Strategy
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (10:15AM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (12:15PM)
Building a Commercial Real Estate Investment Cash Flow Model
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (1:30PM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (3:30PM)
Lender Forum - Your Questions Answered
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (1:30PM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (3:30PM)
Vermont Real Estate Forms Updates
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (3:45PM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (4:45PM)
Evening Networking Event
  • Begins 10.29.2026 (5:00PM)
  • Ends 10.29.2026 (7:00PM)
ACT 250 Today - Why REALTOR Engagement Matters for Vermont Consumers
  • Begins 10.30.2026 (10:15AM)
  • Ends 10.30.2026 (12:15PM)
Understanding Lead-Based Paint & Asbestos in Vermont
  • Begins 10.30.2026 (10:15AM)
  • Ends 10.30.2026 (12:15PM)
Exciting Course TBD!
  • Begins 10.30.2026 (2:00PM)
  • Ends 10.30.2026 (4:00PM)
Cancellation
VAR will refund registration fees if notice of cancellation is received at least one week in advance of the meeting (Must cancel by October 22, 2026). After that time refunds will not be granted.  An administrative fee of $30.00 will be assessed to all canceled registrations.