Education & Events Calendar
REALTORS® who learn more, earn more!
Welcome to the professional development, events, and networking opportunities calendar of Pinellas REALTOR® Organization and Central Pasco REALTOR® Organization. We offer hundreds of classes every year from our award-winning program. Visit our class/event Terms & Conditions page.
Foundations of Success: Essential Training for Brokers
Thursday, May 23, 2024 (9:30 AM - 11:30 AM) (EDT)
Description
This 2 hours training was designed to equip both aspiring AND established Broker members with the essential knowledge needed to thrive in our industry. Whether you're new to the field or seeking to enhance your expertise, this training provides a solid foundation to excel in your career.
This training includes 2 segments:
Broker Essentials
- Current hot topics from Florida REALTORS® and the Florida REALTORS® Legal Hotline
- Trends in sales and financing
- Risk management issues
Broker Basics
- Best practices for new Brokers
- Potential hazards and vulnerabilities to avoid
- Escrow: to hold or not to hold?
- Relationships with brokerages
- Current issues in real estate
You'll also meet staff of PRO/CPRO and learn how they work to help you be profitable and productive. Attend this training to empower yourself to achieve your professional goals!
Deb Diesing moved from Wisconsin to Florida in 1982 to join her father in the family’s real estate business in St. Petersburg. She later took the reins as the Broker and President of the Arbor Realty Group, Inc. She is now licensed as a Florida Real Estate Instructor and a member of Florida Realtors® Graduate Realtor® Institute (GRI) faculty, as well as a Senior Faculty member of Trans-Equity, Inc. and the Bob Hogue School of Real Estate. She has reached over 3,500 students to date with consistently positive evaluations.
Deb instructs new and experienced Realtors in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Code of Ethics programs throughout the state of Florida, and teaches the pre-licensing, post-licensing, as well as continuing education courses for real estate in Florida. She is also adept at Course Writing and has written classes approved for continuing education credits in Florida and real estate licensure in South Carolina.
Florida Realtor® magazine recognized Deb for her use of technology in the real estate business. She teaches other Realtors these skills and her classes have been contracted throughout the southeastern U.S for over 9 years.
Active in the Realtor Association, Deb is a past-president of the St. Petersburg Suncoast Association and was a Director of Florida Realtors®. She is a member of the Professional Development committee of Florida Realtors®. Deb has also served the Pinellas REALTORS® Organization’s Multiple Listing Task Force and Professional Standards Committee.
General Education
Continuing Education
More than just a calendar
The classes and events listed above represent the efforts of not just a hard-working education department, but an entire association staff, several committees, and volunteer leaders – all of whom are dedicated to building, delivering, and communicating a selection of classes taught by reputable instructors and esteemed special guests. Affordability is always on our minds, which is why we’ve created programs designed to lower costs whenever possible.
Whether your goal is continuing education, gaining designations and certifications, networking, or strengthening your specialty, you’ll find a multitude of options available and friendly guidance along the way. We strongly believe learning never stops, so we aim to serve REALTORS® no matter where they are on their professional journey, from the newly-licensed agent to the seasoned professional. Please visit our PRO/CPRO Education page to learn how we stand out from the crowd.
Education and events policies and terms
All attendees of classes and events (whether in-person, on-location, off-location, or via internet streaming) must agree to our policies and terms, which cover, and are not limited to: refunds, cancellations, no-shows, class misuse, video/photography, waivers, and special accommodation requests. This applies to all classes and events whether or not they are listed on this page’s calendar.
