Events

Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) - GRI-100 Equivalency Examination

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

This examination satisfies the requirements of the GRI 100 level of the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation program.  Satisfactory completion of the exam indicates that you have the experience, other National Association of REALTORS classes, designations, and or certifications, pre-licensure courses and/or company training programs that provided you the competency necessary to compete in the marketplace.

Candidates will need to complete the GRI 100 Equivalency Exam and the GRI 200 series of courses to achieve the GRI designation.

Ohio REALTORS is excited to re-introduce the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) Designation with brand new course offerings and a one-class per month format. Check out the full list of classes here!
 

2025 Ohio REALTORS Exhibitor Application

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Real Estate Kickstart

January 7, 2025 - January 7, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification

January 8, 2025 - January 9, 2025

Virtual Classroom
6 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 201 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation.

Winning More Listings and Earning their Referral Business

January 13, 2025 - January 13, 2025

Virtual Classroom
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (eastern)
1 hour real estate credit

Creative Financing: Closing Deals Others Can’t

January 15, 2025 - January 15, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

The Real Estate Pro's Essential Technology Toolbox

January 16, 2025 - January 16, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 1:30 pm pm (eastern)
4 hours real estate credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 203 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Homeownership and LGBTQ+ Consumers (DE & I Certification Program)

January 17, 2025 - January 17, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation

January 21, 2025 - January 23, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Jan. 21 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)
Jan. 22 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)
Jan. 23 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation

Negotiating the Buyer Agency Agreement

January 24, 2025 - January 24, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation Course

January 28, 2025 - January 29, 2025

Virtual Classroom
January 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
January 29 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
12 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR designation

Show Me the Money! Compensation Planning

January 31, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 4:30 pm (eastern)
6.5 hours real estate credit, elective for the CRB designation

2025 President's Sales Club Celebration

February 2, 2025 - February 3, 2025

Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hilton Columbus at Easton
 

2025 Winter Conference

February 3, 2025 - February 4, 2025

Opportunities & Pitfalls in Commercial Real Estate

February 6, 2025 - February 6, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Introduction to Property Management

February 7, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Real Estate Negotiations

February 11, 2025 - February 11, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 204 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification

February 12, 2025 - February 13, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Feb. 12 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
Feb. 13 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit

The “Do’s and Don’ts” of Working with Special Needs Clients (DE & I Certification Program)

February 14, 2025 - February 14, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 pm - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards the DE & I Certification

Brokerage Management: Understanding Your Responsibilities

February 19, 2025 - February 19, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours broker/manager credit

20-Hour Post License for Salespeople

February 20, 2025 - February 25, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Feb. 20 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (eastern)
Feb. 21 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (eastern)
Feb. 24 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (eastern)
Feb. 25 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm (eastern)

Per HB 532, this course is required of all new salespeople and must be completed within the first 12 months of being licensed.
The program is not considered CE credit.

Creating a Profitable Real Estate Company

February 26, 2025 - February 26, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Feb. 26 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (eastern)
6.5 hours real estate credit, elective for the CRB designation

How I Close 75 Transactions a Year Without Paying for Leads

February 27, 2025 - February 27, 2025

Virtual Classroom
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit

3 Trends Impacting Brokerage and Team Success in 2025

February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit

Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation

March 4, 2025 - March 6, 2025

Virtual Classroom
March 4 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
March 5 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
March 6 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit, required for the ABR designation, elective for the SRS designation
 

Real Estate Kickstart

March 7, 2025 - March 7, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Risk Management: What You Say and Do Can Be Used Against You

March 11, 2025 - March 11, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours core law credit (pending)

Tactical Strategies to Find New Listing Opportunities

March 12, 2025 - March 12, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit

Risk Management Strategies for REALTORS

March 13, 2025 - March 13, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm pm (eastern)
3 hours core law credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 205 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

The Color of Real Estate (DE & I Certification Program)

March 14, 2025 - March 14, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Leading in an Era of Change

March 18, 2025 - March 18, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:30 am - 1:00 pm (eastern)
1.5 hours real estate credit

Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA) Certificate Course

March 19, 2025 - March 21, 2025

Virtual Classroom
March 19 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
March 20 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
March 21 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
This Real Estate Professional Assistant (REPA) Certification course is available to anyone, licensed or unlicensed. It is not for CE credit.

Navigating Uncertainty: Proactive Risk Management in Real Estate

March 25, 2025 - March 25, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 1:00 pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit

Articulating Value to Today’s Consumer

March 27, 2025 - March 27, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit

Property Management

March 28, 2025 - March 28, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours core law credit

Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA) Certification

April 1, 2025 - April 2, 2025

Virtual Classroom
6 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 201 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation.

How to Get the Listing

April 3, 2025 - April 3, 2025

Virtual Classroom
10:00 am - 12:00 pm pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit

NAR's Green Designation: People, Property, Planet, Prosperity

April 8, 2025 - April 9, 2025

Virtual Classroom
April 8 | 9:00 am 4:00 pm (eastern)
April 9 | 9:00 am 4:00 pm (eastern)
12 hours real estate credit

Talk Nerdy to Me: Understanding Basic Economic Concepts to Better Your Business and Beat Your Competition

April 10, 2025 - April 10, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 206 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Bias in Appraisals: What Agents and Appraisers Need to Know (DE & I Certification Program)

April 11, 2025 - April 11, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification

April 15, 2025 - April 15, 2025

Virtual Classroom
6 hours real estate, elective for the ABR designation

Introduction to Commercial Real Estate: What You Need to Know

April 16, 2025 - April 16, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation (ABR Elective)

April 17, 2025 - April 17, 2025

Virtual Classroom
6 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR designation

Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing

April 22, 2025 - April 22, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
Required for the Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing Certificate
3 hours civil rights credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Brokerage Management: Understanding Your Responsibilities

April 24, 2025 - April 24, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours broker/manager credit

10 Stupid Things REALTORS Do to Mess Up Their Lives!

April 25, 2025 - April 25, 2025

Virtual Classroom
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit

At Home with Diversity (AHWD) Certification

April 29, 2025 - April 29, 2025

Virtual Classroom
6 hours civil rights credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation

Co-Brokerage Taking the BS Out of Buyer Side Compensation

April 30, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Virtual Classroom
10:00 am - 12:00 pm pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit

Anatomy of a Commercial Sale Transaction

May 7, 2025 - May 7, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Seal the Deal: Mastering Buyer Representation

May 13, 2025 - May 13, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 207 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Fair Housing for the Property Manager (DE & I Certification Program)

May 16, 2025 - May 16, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Practical AI for REALTORS

May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:30 am - 1:00 pm (eastern)
1.5 hours real estate credit

Give Em Something to Talk About: Creating a Better Story for Success

June 12, 2025 - June 12, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 1:30 pm pm (eastern)
4 hours real estate credit, credit towards completion of the GRI 208 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Life’s Not Fair, but Digital Advertising Must Be (DE & I Certification Program)

June 13, 2025 - June 13, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Toledo/Perrysburg

June 17, 2025 - June 17, 2025

@Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Dayton

June 24, 2025 - June 24, 2025

@Dayton REALTORS, 1515 S. Main St., Dayton, OH 45409
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Cincinnati

June 26, 2025 - June 26, 2025

@REALTOR Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, 400 E. Business Way, Suite 105, Sharonville, OH 45241
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Listing Prep: How To Master Every Listing Appointment

July 15, 2025 - July 15, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 1:00 pm pm (eastern)
2 hours real estate credit, credit towards completion of the GRI 209 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation. 

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Cambridge

July 17, 2025 - July 17, 2025

@Southgate Hotel, 2248 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, OH 43725
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Unconscious Bias in Real Estate (DE & I Certification Program)

July 18, 2025 - July 18, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Cleveland/Broadview Heights

July 22, 2025 - July 22, 2025

@St. Michael's Woodside , 5025 E. Mill Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Columbus

July 24, 2025 - July 24, 2025

@Columbus REALTORS, 2700 Airport Dr., Columbus, OH 43219
9:00 am - 12:15 pm
3 hours core law credit

Industry Legal & Legislative Update - Virtual

July 29, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours core law credit

Commercial Contracting: Understanding the Paperwork that Drives Commercial Deals

July 30, 2025 - July 30, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Increasing Generational Wealth Building for Underserved Communities (DE & I Certification Program)

August 15, 2025 - August 15, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Daily DEI (DE & I Certification Program)

September 12, 2025 - September 12, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE) Certification

October 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Oct. 1 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
Oct. 2 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit

Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) Designation

October 7, 2025 - October 9, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Oct. 7 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)
Oct. 8 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)
Oct. 9 | 9:00 am 1:30 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR and SRS designation

Overcoming Government Loan Program Bias (DE & I Certification Program)

October 10, 2025 - October 10, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (eastern)
1-hour real estate credit, credit towards DE & I Certification

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease Transaction

October 24, 2025 - October 24, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) Designation Course

October 28, 2025 - October 29, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Oct. 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
Oct. 29 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (eastern)
12 hours real estate credit, elective for the ABR designation

Property Management

October 30, 2025 - October 30, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours core law credit

Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) Designation

November 4, 2025 - November 6, 2025

Virtual Classroom
Nov. 4 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
Nov. 5 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)
Nov. 6 | 9:00 am - 1:30 pm (eastern)

12 hours real estate credit, required for the ABR designation, elective for the SRS designation

Achieving Goals for Your Brokerage or Team

November 21, 2025 - November 21, 2025

Virtual Classroom
11:30 am - 1:00 pm (eastern)
1.5 hours real estate credit

Policy Matters! Designing Your Office Policy Manual

December 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit

Dealing With the Deal Killers: Handling Issues in the Real Estate Transaction

December 3, 2025 - December 3, 2025

Virtual Classroom
9:00 am - 12:15 pm (eastern)
3 hours real estate credit, and provides credit towards completion of the GRI 202 Course for the Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation.