2026 Real Estate Conference
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2026 Real Estate Conference

 Export to Your Calendar 5/1/2026 to 5/2/2026
When: May 2, 2025
8:30 am
Where: The Stonewall Resort
940 Resort Dr
Courthouse-Collins Settlement, West Virginia  26447
United States
Contact: Amanda Falk
director@wvbarassociation.org


Online registration is available until: 5/1/2026
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Join us for our annual Real Estate Conference at the beautiful Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia on May 1-2, 2026. Earn CLE credits while growing your professional network, and don’t forget your derby attire for our ever-popular Kentucky Derby Party! 

**LIVE & VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE**

 

CLE Credits

WV CLE: 7 Total Hours with 1 hour of ethics

KY CLE: Pending

Ohio CLE: Pending

PA CLE: Pending


Conference Registration Options

LIVE ATTENDANCE RATE
Member$350
Young Lawyers Division Member$200
Affiliate Member (Paralegals, Assistants & Administrators)$150
Associate Member (Associate Professional & Associate Student Members)$150
Non-Member$425
Guest (Non-attorney guests only)$125
VIRTUAL ATTENDANCERATE
Member$350
Young Lawyers Division Member$200
Affiliate Member (Paralegals, assistants & administrators)$150
Student Member$150 
Non-Member$425

 

Conference Agenda

Friday, May 1, 2026

Time

Description

5:00 – 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception on Terrace Patio

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time

Description

8:00 – 8:15 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 – 8:20 am

Welcome & Introduction by Heather Gentile, Esq., WVBA Real Estate Chair

8:20 – 9:20 am

Real Estate Roundtable

Anna Ziegler, David Pill, Steve Condaras, 

9:20 – 10:10 am

Post Closing Title Transfers and Due-On-Sale Risks

Brian Gartley, Vice President and State Manager of Old Republic Title 

10:10 – 10:20 am

Break

10:20 – 11:10 am

Real Estate Law Update

Staci Thornsbury, Director, Center for Law and Public Service, Managing Attorney, Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic at WVU College of Law

11:10 – 12:00 am

Legislative Update

Hampton Rose, Member at Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

12:00 – 1:00 am

Lunch Buffet at Stillwaters Restaurant

1:00 – 1:50 pm

Marketing That Matters: Empowering Consumers Through Communication, Reputation & AI

Tim Hooper, VP of Sales Training & Technology, Fidelity National Financial

1:50 – 2:40 pm

TITLE

Speaker

2:40 – 2:50 pm

Break

2:50 – 3:40 pm

Legal Ethics & Risk Management - Managing Trust Accounts and Complying with RESPA

Andrea McCardle, Underwriting Counsel and Daniel Lutz, Underwriting Counsel, First American Title Insurance Company

5:00 – 6:00 pm

Reception and Derby Party on Maple Patio

6:00 – 9:00 pm

Dinner Buffet Banquet on Maple Patio


Overnight Accommodations

Receive the best available rate when you book your overnight accommodations in our reserved room block at Stonewall Resort. Overnight rates start at $265 per room, per night, based on availability. The deadline to reserve overnight accommodations at this discounted rate is April 10, 2026. Should you have any issues booking your reservation within our reserved room block, please contact the Stonewall Resort reservations team at 304-269-7400.

Book Here: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=35494&Chain=21123&arrive=2026-05-01&depart=2026-05-03&adult=1&child=0&group=881286

 

CLE Materials

The West Virginia Bar Association has transitioned away from printed materials for all CLE conferences. As a result, digital materials will be emailed to you prior to the event.

Venue Information

The beautiful Stonewall Resort is located in the mountains of Roanoke, West Virginia. For directions and parking information visit www.stonewallresort.com/about-stonewall-resort/directions/