Education Overview

• How does a ranch sale differ from a crop land sale?  
• In what ways do soil types affect land use? 
• Where are the best resources for land information?
• How do land specialists use aerial photography and mapping and location systems? 
• How does the USDA work with land owners? 
• What are the impacts of water rights and related government regulations?  

• Hybrid Courses combine independent study with optional instructor-led phone lectures and discussions; no travel is needed.
• New: LANDU online courses are in an online classroom setting.  Interaction takes place with the professor and the students on demand—27/7.
• Traditional classroom courses are held across the country and offer participants the chance to attain knowledge while networking with like-minded professionals. 
• LANDU Education Week in July 2013 is an opportunity to take a maximum of five face-to-face  courses during one week.  
• New: Blended Course Offerings Blended courses are exclusively offered during LANDU Education Week and combines independent study with face-to-face interaction.
• New: The RLI National Land Conference  is an elective course credit option. Read more on the details for earning credit here. 
• Independent study is self paced with no instructor or classmate interaction.  Students have 90 days during which to complete the program.  

Web Seminars

Web seminars are learning opportunities from the convenience of “wherever” you prefer.  Participants are able to hear the

presenters and simultaneously view the presentations. All that is needed by the participant is a phone line and a computer

with a high speed internet connection.  Web seminars can also be used as tools to bring current and potential clients

together to share information that is helpful while building trust.  Using web seminars as a chapter event or as a staff

knowledge session allows for discussion and conversation and learning by all.

The General Store

CD’s of past web seminars and other relevant resources are available in The Knowledge Store.  These CD’s are effective

on-demand tools for learning within one’s own environment and/or for learning in a group situation, i.e. staff meetings,

chapter meetings. 

On-Location Education: Corporations, Associations, and Business
The On-Location Education program is a personalized program brought to a corporation, association, and business.

RLI works with the organization to develop programs to fit their specific needs and to present them at the desired location. 

Speaker Center
Book speakers on specific topics for conferences and meetings. To learn about the topics, speakers, and personalized

program opportunities, contact Michele Cohen, Director of Education and Policy, at mcohen@realtors.org. 

Professional Development Programs
RLI also offers professional development programs through events such as the National Land Conference, Annual Convention,

and Chapter Education Programs that feature presentations focusing on the business of land.

The ALC TeleConference Series
Exclusively for ALC Designees The REALTORS® Land Institute’s Education Steering Committee is pleased to present the

new ALC TeleConference Series. These conferences, facilitated bymembers of the Education Committee, are opportunities

to bring together ALC designees to share experiences, stories, and best practices—while connecting with colleagues.

LANDU Sponsorships
Sponsoring a LANDU program shows that an organization or individual puts a high value on education.  With exposure to

over 1 million NAR members, this sponsorship can be a positive “knowledge” branding tool; clients want the most

knowledgeable professionals advising them.  See here for LANDU sponsorship opportunities.