The 2025 FPC Training was part of NAR’s Advocacy Week event, held on January 22-25, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Review the 2025 FPC Training agenda below.

Thursday January 23, 2025

  • 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Registration Open
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Foyer, Independence Level 5B
  • 7:30 a.m. 
    Breakfast
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Foyer, Independence Level 5B
  • 8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
    Advocacy Week General Session
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level 5B
  • 10:30 a.m.
    FPC Training Welcome
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Chandra Patterson, Chair, FPC Advisory Committee
  • 10:35 a.m.
    Kickoff Exercise
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Victoria Givens, REALTOR® Mobilization Programs
  • 10:50 a.m.
    • Nuts and Bolts of Being an FPC
      Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
      • Chandra Patterson, Chair, FPC Advisory Committee
      • Steve LaRue, REALTOR® Party Member Involvement Liaison
      • Nick Manis, NAR Public & Federal Issues Liaison
    • The Role:
      Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
      • FPC Responsibilities & Structure 
      • Communicating: The Hub & FPC Facebook Group
      • FPC Field Reports & Stipend
      • Introducing Yourself to Congress
      • May Legislative Meetings
      • 1Huddle        
  • 11:10 a.m.
    Do’s and Don’ts of Meeting with Your Members of Congress
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Ennis Antoine, Vice Chair, FPC Advisory Committee
  • 11:20 a.m.
    Symposium #1: How to Hug a Porcupine: Relationship Building with Lawmakers and Why It's Important
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Maranda Salig, Director of Advocacy Congressional Management Foundation
  • 12:00 p.m.
    Lunch and FPC Quizbowl
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Nuts and Bolts of Being an FPC (Continued)
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • April Gavin, Director, Political Field Operations
      The Money: 
      • RPAC & The REALTOR® Party
      • In-State Recognition Funds
      • Fundraising & Disbursements
  • 1:20 p.m.
    The Team: How to Build Your FPC Team
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Let Us Talk Role Play: Good/Bad Hill Meeting
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • NAR Advocacy Team
  • 1:55 p.m.
    Symposium #2: How to Create Stories to Move the Hearts, Minds, and VOTES of Lawmakers
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Maranda Salig, Director of Advocacy Congressional Management Foundation
  • 2:30 p.m.
    FPC Lightning Round Breakout Sessions
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • RPAC
    • Lobbyist Corner
    • Meet Your Political Directors
    • Ask the Experts: Tax Reform & Flood Insurance
    • Building Your Team
    • FPC Field Reports
    • 1Huddle Trivia App
    • Consumer Advocacy Outreach
    • Veteran FPC Advice
    • NAR Research Resources
    • RPR and You
  • 3:25 p.m.
    Coffee Break
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level 5B
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Problem Solvers Solving Problems
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level 5B
    • Congressman Don Davis, (D-NC)
    • Congressman Mike Lawler, (R-NY)
    • Moderated by: Joe Harris, NAR Vice President, Government Advocacy
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Cocktail Reception
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level 5B

Friday January 24, 2025

  • 7:30 a.m.
    Breakfast
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
  • 8:30 a.m.
    FPC Nuts and Bolts: The Resources
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • NAR Published Research and Research Resources
      • Nadia Evangelou, NAR Senior Economist and Director of Research
    • RPR Reports
      • Valerie Rivers, REALTOR® Property Resource
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Veteran FPC Panel Discussion: Basics to Relationship Building
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    *How to Stay Strong with Your MOC*
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Congressional Outlook Discussion with Co-Chairs of the Bi-Partisan Real Estate Caucus
    Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Ballroom Level
    • Congressman Mark Alford (R-MO)
    • Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA)
    • Congressman Tracey Mann (R-KS)
    • Moderated by: Kevin Sears, NAR President
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Break
  • 10:15 a.m. – Noon
    Advocacy Week General Session
    Location: Grand Hyatt Washington, Independence Ballroom, Independence Level 5B