1. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 1 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction 2004 REALTORS ® Conference & Expo Presenters: Kevin McQueen & Yogi Schulz RETS MLS Support Staff Seminar November 2004 Copyright © 2004 NAR Kevin McQueenYogi Schulz

2. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 2 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Housekeeping Items Refreshments Facilities Messages Cellular phones & beepers

3. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 3 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Timeline for the Seminar 1:00 p.m.Start 3:00 p.m.15 minute break 5:00 p.m.Finish

4. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 4 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Management Consultants Yogi Schulz Biography President - Corvelle Management Consultants Information technology related management consulting Project management and systems development Computing Canada & Calgary Herald columnist Industry presenter: –Project World - 4 years –CIPS Informatics - 7 years –PMI - Information Systems SIG - 2 years –Convergence - 4 years

5. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 5 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Kevin McQueen Biography President Focus Forward Consulting, Inc. Committed advisor to real estate industry for 22 years MLS vendor BORIS + Regional MLS CEO Realcomp Survived more than 130 system conversions Champion RETS Marketing Communications Serves MLSs, Associations, Software Providers, Brokerages

6. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 6 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Seminar Objectives Enhance knowledge of RETS Enable informed decision about use of RETS Learn solutions to common RETS implementation and operational issues Recommend strategies for improving MLS operation using RETS Explore the RETS resources that support MLS operation Improve effectiveness of RETS support

7. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 7 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Who is Here Today? Organization: MLS MLS software/services vendor 3 rd Party software vendor Brokerage Realtor other Role: IT operation MLS management Association Executive How many are using RETS now? Any specific expectations for the day?

8. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 8 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction RETS enables Interoperability Client #1 Client #2 Client #4 Client #n Client #3 RETS enables client choice... Server #1 Server #2 Server #4 Server #n Server #3...

9. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 9 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Presentation Outline IntroductionYogi Schulz RETS overview & value propositionYogi Schulz RETS organization & initiativesYogi Schulz RETS implementation best practices Yogi Schulz MLS Data ManagementKevin McQueen RETS client strategies Kevin McQueen RETS support for the MLSKevin McQueen PanelKevin McQueen RETS future directionKevin McQueen RETS resources Yogi Schulz Conclusion Yogi Schulz

10. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 10 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Evolution of Standards

11. File: RETS_Introduction.PPT 11 RETS MLS Seminar Introduction Internet Security