The Chicago Association of REALTORS®, the “Voice for Real Estate” in Chicago since 1883, represents over 17,000 members from all real estate specialties including commercial sales, development, property management, appraisal, auctions and residential sales.
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1 Convention Center Plaza Springfield,
IL
62701United States
PARKING: Street parking is available at the bus pickup site, located at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (1314 E. 47th St., Chicago, IL 60653).
Tickets
Chicago REALTORS® Members: Free
Pre-Registration will close on Tuesday, April 9.
Due to strict capacity limits, walkup registrations are not allowed for the bus.
We’re Avocating For Property Rights
Ride down to the 2024 Capitol Conference with us!
Make your voice heard and ensure the REALTOR® community is well represented at the 2024 Capitol Conference and REALTOR® Lobby Day! Join hundreds of members to advance the REALTOR® agenda with Chicago legislators in Springfield.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Board the bus in the morning (arrive by 6:15 AM) with fellow REALTORS® at the departure location. The bus will depart from this location at 6:30 AM SHARP.
Upon our arrival in Springfield, everyone will convene for registration and briefing at the Bank of Springfield Center.
Enjoy lunch and hear about important legislation that impacts our real estate industry.
We’ll then visit the Capitol and see the REALTOR® influence in action.
The day will conclude with the Lobby Day Reception, followed by more networking and fun on the bus ride home.
IMPORTANT: All Members MUST check in at the Illinois REALTOR® check-in desk upon arrival at the Bank of Springfield Center to pick up their name badge. If your name badge is not picked up, Illinois REALTORS® will consider you a no-show and you will incur a $55 fee to your member account.
BUS & CONFERENCE FAQ
Seats on the bus are available to Chicago REALTORS® Members exclusively. The Capitol Conference is open to Illinois REALTORS® members and industry partners; if you are interested in attending the Conference but do NOT need a ride on the bus, you can register independently here.
If you are an eligible attendee who is a non-Chicago REALTORS® Member interested in riding the bus to the Conference, please submit your request to events@chicagorealtor.com. If space on the bus is available a week prior to the event, you will be notified.
April is Arab American Heritage Month
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® believes the strength of our organization, industry and society as a whole is through all dimensions of diversity. This Arab American History Month, take a moment to explore our webpage of fascinating historical facts, insights, data points, fun things to do around town to celebrate and more!
BUS CANCELLATION INFORMATION
All cancellations must be made in writing by emailing events@chicagorealtor.com by Friday, April 5. Any cancellations after this date or no-shows on the day of the event will incur a $55 fee to their member account.
Space is limited. Please click here for more information on CAR’s event attendance and cancellation policy. Due to strict capacity limits, walkup registrations are not allowed for the bus.
Space is limited. Please click here for more information on CAR’s event attendance and cancellation policy.
By registering to participate in this event, you hereby acknowledge and consent that The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (and their assignees) may take photographs and/or video of you during the event and may use those photographs and recordings for the Association’s purposes, including but not limited to news, publicity and fundraising purposes, without further compensation to you. All such photos and videos are the sole property of the Association.
Professional recordings intended for commercial purposes without prior written authorization from association leadership are strictly prohibited. Learn more about the association’s Professional Recording Policy.
The Chicago Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is committed to creating a safe and inclusive experience for our community and providing a friendly and welcoming environment for all. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Please act professionally and follow our Code of Conduct at all CAR events.
