Realtors® Hoopla @ the Harbor
There’s a whole lot of “Hoopla” about the 2nd annual Hoopla! The Realtor® “Hoopla” continues with Hoopla at the Harbor on June 21! Join us as we celebrate summer at the Basin Harbor Resort in Vergennes. Last year’s event was a huge success, so we’re following the tradition of fun, great eats, and networking on beautiful Lake Champlain. See what’s in store at this year’s Hoopla below!
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9-10am
Registration and Sponsor Networking
Arrive early to join sponsors an other Realtors® for a cup of coffee and networking before the day gets underway. Our sponsors will showcase the products and services they offer to help you succeed!!
10-10:15am
Welcome
VAR 2023 President, Sarah Peluso
10:15am-12:15pm
Battle of the Barristers (2CE approved)
A lively panel discussion by some of Vermont’s leading real estate attorneys (see details below)
12:30-1:30pm
Lunch & Networking (West Lawn)
Enjoy great eats and a chance to connect with your peers from across the state. One complimentary drink ticket will be provided.
1:30pm
Optional Afternoon Fun
Nine holes of golf anyone? Tee it up at the Golf Club at Basin Harbor! ($70 per person)
Adventure Race ($30 per person)
Put a team of 3-10 people together. Get clues, maps and a list of items to procure. This race is requires creativity and efficiency to win! See who finishes first! Race time is 1.5-2 hours.
3pm
Networking at the Burgee Bar
A refreshing cocktail n the shores of Lake Champlain? Yes, please. Join us for a cocktail at the open air waterfront Burgee Bar.
June 21
Basin Harbor Resort
Registration – $75
Includes CE. lunch, drink ticket
Overnight Rates
Special overnight rates are available on June 20 at the Basin Harbor Resort.
$229-$289
Call the resort for reservations at (802) 475-2311
HOOPLA SPONSORS
National Bank of Middlebury
The Richards Group
CMG Home Loans
A Ginsburg Architects
The Battle of the Barristers – Reduce Your Legal Liability
Vermont real estate attorneys are coming together to dive into the hottest real estate legal topics. Learn from a panel of the best real estate attorneys on the best practices in today’s extraordinary market.
Get diverse perspectives from experienced attorneys and hear about relevant, tangible examples. Real-life applications are a great reminder of your legal duties and boundaries. Battle of the Barristers offers relevant topics to the current market and a consistent theme of risk mitigation.
Scenarios concerning earnest money deposits, brokers contributing to sellers’ costs, proof of funds issues, listing properties to encourage bidding wars, dealing with clients who do not cooperate, multiple offer issues, off market sales, financing contingency issues, and pre-inspections are only a few of the topics to be discussed.
Battle of the Barristers is an entertaining opportunity for Vermont Realtors® to gain knowledge, network with peers, and build business relationships – all in a beautiful lakeside setting.
Meet our Barristers
Tom Nuovo, Esq. – Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP
Moderator
Tom is a partner in the law firm Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP in Colchester, VT. Currently, he is legal counsel for the Vermont Association of Realtors® (VAR). In that role, he advises on VAR’s real estate forms and professional standards matters. In addition, Tom’s practice is concentrated on civil litigation with a focus on employment law, wrongful termination, worker’s compensation, and personal injury law.
Benjamin Deppman, Esq. – Deppman Law, PLC
Benj is a principal in the law firm Deppman Law, PLC in Middlebury, VT. He represents individuals and business entities in the fields of business entity selection and organization, commercial litigation, construction law, foreclosure, commercial and residential real estate transactions, trust and estate planning and administration, probate matters, and personal injury litigation. Benj is currently co-chair of the Real Estate Law Section for the Vermont Bar Association.
Kevin Shortell, Esq. – Peet Law Group
Kevin is an owner and a Managing Director of the Peet Law Group with offices in South Burlington and White River Junction, VT. He joined the Law Offices of Fred V. Peet, P.C. in April 2007 and practices in the area of real estate. He is a 1991 graduate of the University of Vermont. He received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1994.
James A. Young, Esq.
James graduated from the University of Maine with his B.A. in Philosophy. He received his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University Law School in St. Paul Minnesota. Desiring to litigate, James moved to Florida, passed the Florida Bar and worked as an attorney for the Lee County Public Defender’s Office. In 1997, he moved back to Vermont. James currently has his office in Ludlow and his primary practice is residential real estate.