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Schedule

REALTORS® at the Rotunda

Wednesday, March 26

  • 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Registration (Statehouse Atrium)

  • 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM

    Welcome

  • 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

    Brunch Served

  • 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM

    Walk to Riffe Center

  • 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM

    Legislative Update

    Speakers:

    Jason Kunkel, Ohio REALTORS 2025 Legislative Steering Committee Chair

    Andrew Huffman, Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs at Ohio REALTORS

     

    The Legislative Update panel will take a closer look at Ohio REALTORS advocacy efforts at the state house. Jason Kunkel, Ohio REALTORS 2025 Legislative Steering Committee Chair, will join Andrew Huffman, Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs at Ohio REALTORS in this informational panel.

  • 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

    Property Tax and Housing Policy Panel

    Property Tax Panel:

    Moderator:

    Tom Zanio, Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC

    Speakers:

    Representative Bill Roemer, State Representative for Ohio’s 31st House District

    Representative David Thomas, State Representative for Ohio's 65th District

    Senator Andrew Brenner, State Senator Ohio's 19th Senate District

    Senator Hearcel Craig, State Senator Ohio's 15th Senate District

    Joanne Zettl, Ohio REALTORS Treasurer

     

    The Property Tax and Housing Policy Panel will have a multitude of experts to help attendees learn more about Ohio’s property tax structure and what it means for property owners in the state. The panelists bring an array of legislators leading the efforts to pass property tax reforms and have worked on legislation to improve Ohio’s housing climate.

  • 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM

    Break

  • 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM

    Local Zoning Reform and Pre-Approved Housing

    Moderator: Michael Jones
    Speakers:
    Erica Spaid Patras - Director of Research for Greater Ohio Policy Center
    Steve Patterson - Mayor of Athens, OH
    Shawn Carvin - Executive Director of the Ohio Landbank Association
    Jeffry Harris - Partner at Bricker Graydon

     

    The Local Zoning Reform & Pre-Approved Housing panel will discuss the Ohio REALTORS Housing Ohio: Tools for Development. The panel will explore how local governments can adopt and implement these tools to meet the growing housing demands, support housing attainability, and drive smarter development.

  • 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

    Closing

Mar. 26 - Ohio Statehouse

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