By Pamela R. Milligan, Continuing Education Officer
Several members of the Commission's Education and Licensing staff attended the North Carolina Real Estate Educators' Association (NCREEA) Fall Conference in Pinehurst on September 25 and 26. Also attending the conference were prelicensing and continuing education instructors, school directors and sponsors - most of whom are members of NCREEA.
Patrick Hetrick, Dean of the Campbell University School of Law, opened the conference with a presentation of recent fair housing litigation. [Mr. Hetrick and Larry Outlaw, the Real Estate Commission's Director of Education and Licensing, co-authored the Commission's textbook, North Carolina Real Estate for Brokers and Salesmen.]
Gary Taylor, a retired real estate school director, delivered an overview of syllabus changes for prelicensing instructors of the Fundamentals course. The highlight of the afternoon session was a discussion of the finalized 1997-1998 Update course by Mr. Outlaw and the Commission's Legal Counsel, Tom Miller.
The second day of the conference featured CPA Scott Brewer's question and answer session on the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, a PowerPoint exhibition by real estate educator Mike Hughes, and a presentation of innovative instructional techniques by 1997 NCREEA Instructor of the Year, Bill Gallagher.
Approximately 75 educators attended the conference, which was planned and coordinated by NCREEA President Sharon Pelt.