By Michael Johnson If you need to take the REALTOR Code of Ethics course, please take advantage of the following offerings around the State: Register for the 2014 Code of Ethics and Professional Standards Procedures Training Sponsored by the NYS Association of REALTORS, instructed by Patrick Reilly, NYSAR VP Board and Member Services. Gain a full understanding of ethics and arbitration hearings, enforcement procedures and disciplinary guidelines during the 2014 Code of Ethics and Professional Standards Procedures Training. The Code of Ethics and recent changes adopted by NAR's board of directors and delegate body will also be covered. In addition to 6 hours of CE credit, this course also satisfies NAR's mandatory ethics training requirement. January 16: Clarion Hotel 8250 Park Road Batavia, NY 14020 January 17: Double Tree by Hilton 225 Water Street Binghamton, NY 13901 January 22: Double Tree Hotel Syracuse 6301 Route 298 East Syracuse, NY 13057 January 24: Albany Marriott 189 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12205 February 28: High Peaks Resort 2384 Saranac Avenue Lake Placid, NY 12946 Go to www.nysar.com for further information. National Association of REALTORS Annual Convention: Board OKs Exploration of World-Class Headquarters The NAR board of directors at its meeting in San Francisco unanimously approved an ambitious project to be undertaken with a major partner that would turn the association's headquarters into a world-class property that is intended to become the next destination building in the iconic Chicago skyline. The board also approved some changes to the Code of Ethics to enhance the industry's professional standards. The board took up a number of key matters at its meeting, which closed out the 2013 REALTORS Conference & Expo. The conference attracted 22,500 members and guests for five days of education sessions, meetings, and the expo. Please go to www.realtor.org for full details. Save the dates: Education/Marketing, Hudson Valley, April 2-3, 2014, Hyatt House, Fishkill, NY NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference - June 2-4, 2014, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York. I hope to see many of you at events around the state. I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Michael Johnson is the president of NYSCAR and is a licensed associate real estate broker at Realty USA, Lewiston, N.Y.