Fall Professional Development Conference 2025 [August 26, 2025 - August 28, 2025]
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 9:00 AM - Thursday, August 28, 2025 1:30 PM (CDT)
Description
SMTAR Fall Professional Development Conference
16 Hours of classroom CE* for one low price!
August 26 - 28 | $90.00 ($55.00 for single day)
LIVE AND IN-PERSON ON-SITE AT SMTAR
LUNCH AND SNACKS ARE PROVIDED
*16 Hours of Continuing Education (CE) is required for renewal of affiliate broker licenses issued after 7/1/1980 and broker licenses issued after 1/1/2005 in the state of Tennessee.
TERMS FOR TREC CREDIT
100% attendance for each course is required to receive credit. You must check in at the registration desk before each session. Please notify staff of any issues that may interrupt your attendance as it may affect your ability to receive credit.
YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE CLASSROOM POLICY FOR TREC CREDIT
DAY 1 TUESDAY
| TREC CORE | |
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| The TREC Core course is required by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission for all real estate licensees that must complete 16 hours of CE to renew their license. TREC Core covers state law topics as outlined by TREC. TREC CORE is NOT NAR Code of Ethics. (It is also not NAR Fair Housing.) This is the residential TREC Core. | 9AM - 3:30PM 6 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN BARNETTE |
DAY 2 WEDNESDAY
| MAKING YOUR WAY IN A DIGITAL WORLD | |
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Navigate the digital age with confidence! Learn essential tech skills, online etiquette, and cyber safety in this engaging, beginner friendly course. Build your digital literacy, unlock career opportunities, and master tools that simplify daily life. Empower yourself to thrive in today's interconnected world. | 9AM - 11AM 2 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN BARNETTE |
| ANTI-TRUST FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS | |
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Did you notice the Antitrust Statement in our classroom policy? Learn how the Federal Antitrust Laws pertain to you and your business, and what you can do to stay in compliance. | 11:30AM - 1:30PM 2 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN BARNETTE |
| ADVERTISING THE FAIR HOUSING WAY | |
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Best practices for reaching out to a diverse audience when advertising. This course is approved to meet the NAR Fair Housing requirement for SMTAR members. | 1:45PM - 3:45PM 2 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: SUSAN BARNETTE |
DAY 3 THURSDAY
| THE FREDDIE MAC HFA ADVANTAGE | |
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One of the biggest barriers to homeownership is accessing capital for down payments and closing costs. With THDA’s Freddie Mac HFA Advantage conventional mortgage product, GC97, you now have another resource to help your buyers reach closing day. This two-hour class helps you learn the eligibility criteria, shows you where opportunities in the market exist, and teaches you how to put the program's beneficial lending guidelines to the best use for your clients! | 9AM - 11AM 2 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: KELLY DOBBS
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| REALTOR SAFETY & PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
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| Just ahead of REALTOR Safety Month, Dr. Pat Thurmond, with 365 Self Defense, will be back with us to share strategy for staying ahead of danger when you are on the job. | 11:30AM - 1:30PM 2 HOURS CE CREDIT INSTRUCTOR: PAT THURMOND |
Register for the FULL 3-DAY CONFERENCE at $90
or
Register for a SINGLE DAY at $55
304 River Road
Columbia, TN 38401 United States
There are SIX (6) individual sessions this week. You must sign in prior to each individual session for which you are registered to receive credit. Please be seated about 5 minutes before the start time of each session.
| Day 1 | Tuesday, August 26 | |
| | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm TREC Core | |
| Day 2 | Wednesday, August 27 | |
| | 9:00 am - 11:00 am Making Your Way in a Digital World | |
| | 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm Anti-Trust for Real Estate Professionals | |
| | 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm Advertising the Fair Housing Way | |
| Day 3 | Thursday, August 28 | |
| | 9:00 am - 11:00 pm The Freddie Mac HFA Advantage | |
| | 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm REALTOR Safety & Personal Protection | |
Note: This is the full itinerary. You may not be registered to attend all sessions.
Classes
TREC Core
Education Conference
TREC-Approved
In Person/Classroom