The CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO is the state's largest real estate trade show, drawing thousands of California's key franchise execs, top producers, and movers and shakers for educational, networking, and professional development opportunities. In addition, hundreds of top industry vendors and service providers will showcase their latest products and information in more than 200 booths in the exhibit hall.

PRE provides a full day of learning and training for REALTORS® and includes a variety of seminars on Property Management, Social Media, and Top Producers. PRE is a ticketed event and requires a registration fee.

Highlights of this year's EXPO include:

• PRE, Tuesday, Sept. 20.
• CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2011 trade show, Sept. 21-22.
  
• 2012 Housing Market Forecast Luncheon with C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young, Wednesday, Sept. 20.

CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO Press Room hours are as follows:

Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Press Room will have vendor and sponsor media kits, beverage service, and Internet access available.

Journalists who would like to attend the CALIFORNIA REALTOR® EXPO 2011, PRE, or other EXPO-related events should contact C.A.R. Media Relations Manager Lotus Lou at lotusl@car.org (please put "EXPO" in the subject line) to register for media credentials.