AAR Education Class Suggestions
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM OUR MEMBERS…
Submit suggestions for future educational topics you would like to see scheduled.
Global and YPN 2026 World Cup Watch Party
IN-PERSON – AAR BUILDING
Friday, June 12, 2026 – 5:30 PM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: Join us for a 2026 FIFA World Cup Watch Party as the United States faces Paraguay in an exciting group-stage matchup. Enjoy a lively atmosphere, connect with fellow fans, and experience every moment of the match on the big screen. All guests are welcome to attend and be part of this global celebration of soccer.
Arcadia Association of REALTORS® will be providing food, and the Global Committee will be providing drinks. Food and drinks are while supplies last.
Un-Copy-Paste-Able: How to Build a Personal Brand People Trust on Social Media
ONLINE
Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to AAR Members | $10 Non-Members
Description: Discover how real trust is built online—not through trends or tactics, but through human connection. This keynote explores the neuroscience of digital trust and the psychology behind why we remember people, not posts. Learn how to turn context, personality, and perspective into a brand that feels unmistakably real in a copy-paste world.
Sell More Homes with Government Programs
IN-PERSON – AAR Building
Thursday, June 30, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to AAR Members | $10 Non-Members
Description: There are many city, county, and state programs available that a lot of agents simply are not aware of, and this presentation is designed to break them down in a clear, practical ways so that agents can actually use them in their business.
Our goal is to provide real value by helping agents better serve their clients, create more opportunities, and ultimately close more transactions.
There are close to 20 city programs (Azusa $200,000, Alhambra $75,000, West Covina $20,000- and more)
Country programs (Los Angeles County $161K, Riverside County $75K, San Bernardino County $100K)
State Programs (CalHFA, GSFA, Chenoa)
And many others!
Instructor: Armando Novelo
Lunch will be provided by Tyna Andrews of Choice Home Warranty.
FREE 45-HOUR CE Package
OnLINE ANYTIME TRAINING
Ongoing Courses
Cost: FREE to C.A.R. Members
Description: 45-Hour Package of Online CE Courses for your License Renewal. All packages meet DRE requirements for mandatory subjects and course categories. All packages below include an ethics course that also fulfills the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement for NAR.
Mix & Mingle with DRE Commissioner Chika Sunquist
IN-PERSON
University Club of Pasadena
Event is being rescheduled to a future date at the request of the Commissioner. Please check back for updates.
Cost: AAR Members $15
Description: Join us for lunch and an engaging conversation with California’s DRE Commissioner.
Connect | Network | Engage
Presented in Partnership with PFAR, GAOR & AAR
Matrix: Client Collaboration
CRMLS VIRTUAL TRAINING
Monday, July 6, 2026 – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE to CRMLS Members
Description: Virtual Training for Arcadia Association of REALTORS®
Real Estate Professionals Business Networking Picnic
IN-PERSON – Almansor Park, Alhambra
Saturday, July 11, 2026 – 11:30AM – 3:30PM
Cost: FREE to AAR and CAREPA Members | Guests $10
Description: ENJOY A WONDERFUL FUN NETWORKING PICNIC WITH PLENTY OF TASTY AND DELICIOUS FOODS, MEETING NEW
AND OLD FRIENDS FROM THE INDUSTRY, TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER and DO BUSINESS TOGETHER.
Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes
IN-PERSON – AAR BUILDING
Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 11AM
Cost: FREE to AAR Members | Non-Members $10
Description: You’ve worked hard to build and protect your assets, and you likely have clear intentions for how they should be managed and distributed. However, without a comprehensive estate plan, even the best intentions can fall short.
Join estate planning attorney Alexandra Varela for an informative in-person seminar where she’ll share some of the most common—and costly—estate planning mistakes she encounters, along with practical strategies to avoid them. Learn how proper planning can help safeguard your assets, protect your loved ones, ensure your wishes are honored, and create a lasting legacy for future generations.
Lunch Will Be Served
Social Media Secrets Real Estate Agents Can’t Afford to Ignore
ONLINE
Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 11AM
Cost: FREE to AAR Members | Non-Members $10
Description: Walk away with proven strategies, a clear path, a competitive edge and more time back.
BRBC Buyer Representative – Broker Compensation
ONLINE
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 10:00AM
Cost: FREE to AAR Members | $10 Non-Members
Description: Joel Carlson is the owner/broker of MJC Realty in Newport Beach, CA. He is an Instructor and Author for the California Association of Realtors for over 20 years and a Designated Real Estate Instructor (DREI) from the National Association.
Commercial Mixer: AI-SEO
IN-PERSON – AAR Building
Thursday, August 6, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FREE MONTHLY MARKETING MIXER: Education | Lunch | Share Your Properties | Network
Speaker: Victor Huynh & Emily Au| Ready ArtworkLunch Sponsor: Ivan Tang | TransGlobal Holding Company
Legal Update
IN-PERSON
Arcadia Masonic Center
50 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia
Wednesday, August 13, 2026 – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: Legal Update with Kelly Richardson, Attorney
OC YPN – Ticket to YPN Angels Game
IN-PERSON
Friday, August 28, 2026 – 6:38 PM
Cost: $18
Description: Orange County REALTORS® Young Professional Network invites you to come out to a ballgame with YPN! Bring your family, friends, or clients. Catch a game and network.
August 28 | VS. Phillies (Section 247)
*4 Tickets max per person. Any orders over 4 tickets will be cancelled unless approved prior. Please contact alondra@ocrealtors.com directly for large order requests.
Ticket(s) will be delivered electronically within 1 business day and purchaser must download the MLB ballpark app on their phone to access and use the ticket.
Parking Information
Parking Options*:
-Park at one of the lots located in the stadium.
-The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train station is located a short walk from Angel Stadium off of South Douglass Road. Late-night services are available for fans to safely commute to and from games. Visit pacificsurfliner.com/sports for more information.
-Ride Share!
-Park at Brewery/ nearby lots.
*At your own discretion.
Thrive Broker Summit
IN-PERSON – Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach, CA
August 31 – September 1, 2026
Cost: AAR Members $149 use exclusive code: ArcadiaThrives
Description: Thrive Broker Summit is a conference powered by CRMLS, designed for real estate professionals.
Attendees can expect to engage with thought leaders, gain actionable insights from captivating presentations, and learn forward-thinking best practices for developing your business in the ever-evolving real estate landscape.
RealReports: Property Reports That Stand
Out
CRMLS VIRTUAL TRAINING
Friday, August 28, 2026 – 2:00PM
Cost: FREE to CRMLS Members
Description: Virtual Training for Arcadia Association of REALTORS®
Commercial Mixer: CCIM
IN-PERSON – AAR Building
Thursday, September 3, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FREE MONTHLY MARKETING MIXER: Education | Lunch | Share Your Properties | Network
Speaker: Lexi Moriarty | CCIM
Lunch Sponsorship AVAILABLE
Matrix: Agent Essentials
CRMLS VIRTUAL TRAINING
Monday, September 14, 2026 – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE to CRMLS Members
Description: Virtual Training for Arcadia Association of REALTORS®
Commercial Mixer: Property Tax & Prop 19
IN-PERSON – AAR Building
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FREE MONTHLY MARKETING MIXER: Education | Lunch | Share Your Properties | Network
Robert Cooney | ASSESSMENT COUNSELING SERVICES
Alfredo Mejia|Ciba Real Estate
Legal Update
IN-PERSON
Arcadia Masonic Center
50 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: Legal Update with Kelly Richardson, Attorney
Commercial Mixer: How Smart Investor Evaluate Property Performance
IN-PERSON – AAR Building
Thursday, November 4, 2026 – 11:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FREE MONTHLY MARKETING MIXER: Education | Lunch | Share Your Properties | Network
Speaker: Kelly Stanaway & Araz Semerdjian | Fertig & Gordon Companies, Inc.
Lunch Sponsor: ArcaidaAOR
Legal Update
IN-PERSON
Arcadia Masonic Center
50 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 – 9:00AM
Cost: FREE to Everyone
Description: Legal Update with Kelly Richardson, Attorney