2022 Webinar and Live Event Calendar
Each year we try and bring relevant education topics to real estate professions. Below you will find a list of the topics we plan to cover and dates for each. For each topic we are offering a Live event at the Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors and a Zoom Webinar on the same topic the following week. As the events get close we will have more details just follow the links to learn more and register for the events.
2022 Lunch and Learn Schedule:
*Topics and dates subject to change.
Live event will be in the GKAR classroom
5830 Venture Park Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49009
12:00 to 1:30
Limited Seating. RSVP required. Box Lunch will be provided. Email bmiller@amerifirst.com to reserve your spot!
Webinar Times will be 10:30 – 11:30 am
2022 Lunch and Learn Schedule Flyer
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