JAAR/YPN Fall Conference + Expo + Chili & Soup Cook-Off 2026

JAAR/YPN Fall Conference + Expo + Chili & Soup Cook-Off 2026

Thursday, October 8, 2026 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)

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🍂🌶️ JAAR/YPN FALL CONFERENCE + EXPO + CHILI & SOUP + LEGAL CE! 2026🌶️🍂 Hosted by JAAR and the YPN Committee

📅Thursday, October 8 | Forty-Nine South | 2527 Helena Avenue, Jackson

9:30 AM
 Sign-In, Registration + ☕ Coffee & Donut Mingle 

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 Legal CE
🎓2 HOURS OF LEGAL CE - Presented by Mick Falahee and Steve Makulski
         REAL ESTATE LANDMINES: Ownership, Title, Taxes, Disclosures & Fraud

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
 🏢 Expo + Games + Prizes  🌶️🍲 Chili & Soup Cook-Off  🤝 Networking with REALTORS® and Affiliates


⭐ ALL-ACCESS PASS

Get the full experience for one great price! Includes: 2 Legal CE Hours | Coffee & Donuts | Expo | Chili & Soup Tasting | Games & Prizes

YPN Members — $30 Early Bird
 Non-YPN Members — $40 Early Bird

Can't stay for the whole morning? No problem!

Social Ticket / Expo Pass Includes Expo access and Chili & Soup Cook-Off tasting from 12:00–2:00 PM.
 YPN Members — $5
 Non-YPN Members — $10

REGISTER NOW 

Early Bird pricing ends October 1!


❤️ A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SUPPORTERS!

We want to give a huge shout-out to the businesses and members who have already stepped up to support this event through event sponsorships, annual sponsorships, chili & soup teams, and side/snack donations.

Your support helps make this event possible—and we appreciate you!

🎓 LEGAL CE SPONSORS

A special thank you to Mick Falahee, American Title and Steve Makulski, Anderson & Makulski for sponsoring and presenting our Legal CE session.

🏆 AWARDS SPONSOR

Thank you to Kathy Byerly for sponsoring our event awards!

Your support helps us provide an educational, informative and fun experience for our members.

A special thank-you to everyone who has volunteered to provide breadsticks, cornbread, rolls, snacks, and other goodies to help round out our chili and soup spread. 🥖🌶️🥣 


🌶️🍲 BATTLE OF THE BOWLS

And let's talk about the Chili & Soup Cook-Off!

A HUGE thank you to all of our teams for stepping up and making this year's competition possible!

We'll be tasting, voting and crowning the People's Choice winners for BEST CHILI and BEST SOUP!

OUR 2026 TEAMS:

American Title — Morgan Pack
 
Champia Real Estate Inspections — Alan & Jonna Way
 
Community Choice Credit Union — Lindsay Noll
 
ERA Reardon — Jen Dalrymple
 
Exit Realty 1st — Kim Kurtz & Robin
 
Flagstar Bank — Stephanie Hawley
 
Inspection One — Kevin & Joyce Haire
 
JAAR — Sarah Joyner
 
Liberty Title — Xander Willis & Jayelynn Dejohn
 
M3 Mortgage — Matt Bicknell
 
Production Realty — Lindsey Torcolacci
 
Sproat Realty Professionals — Missy Vandercook
 
State Farm — Joe Munie & Sydney Finch

We can't wait to see who takes home bragging rights!


🔥 WANT TO GET INVOLVED?

There are still several ways to be part of the fun!

🌶️ Become an Event Sponsor
Help us make this year's event even bigger and better while getting your business in front of JAAR members.

🥖 Bring a Side or Snack!
Want to contribute without becoming a sponsor? We're also looking for businesses willing to donate breadsticks, cornbread, rolls, chips, crackers, or another tasty side to go along with all that chili and soup. No monetary sponsorship required—just bring something delicious to share!

SPONSOR THE EXPERIENCE

Mimosa Bar — $200
 Coffee & Donuts — $200

Sponsorship dollars go directly toward helping us provide food and drinks for attendees.

🏢 EXPO BOOTHS

$100 Early Bird
 $125 after October 1

Put your business in front of REALTORS® while they enjoy a morning of Legal CE, networking, games, prizes and the Chili & Soup Cook-Off. Don't just have a booth. Be part of the experience!

REGISTER NOW


🎁 HELP US MAKE THE BUSINESS CARD RAFFLE A SUCCESS!

We're also looking for JAAR members and local businesses willing to donate a prize for our Business Card Raffle.

Gift cards, merchandise, gift baskets or other items from your business make great prizes — and it's a simple way to support the event while getting your business in front of fellow REALTORS® and attendees.

Interested in sponsoring or donating a raffle prize?
 Simply reply to this email and let us know!


💙 THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS!

Your continued support helps JAAR provide valuable education, events and experiences for our members throughout the year.

DIAMOND: American Title - Midstate Title - Norfolk Homes

GOLD: Community Choice Credit Union

SILVER: America's Preferred Home Warranty - True Community Credit Union

BRONZE: @Home Mortgage - CrossCountry Mortgage - Fifth Third Bank - Flagstar Bank - Mortgage Chicks - Old National Bank - Southern Michigan Bank


🍂 WE'LL SEE YOU OCTOBER 8!

Whether you're joining us for the full All-Access experience, stopping by for the Expo and Cook-Off, sponsoring the event, exhibiting, competing in Battle of the Bowls, or donating a raffle prize, thank you for helping make this event special.

Come learn. Come connect. Come hungry.

REGISTER TODAY

or scan the QR code to register:

Questions?? Call Kelly @ 517-787-6175 ext1 or email: kelly@jacksonmihomes.com

This event is hosted by: JAAR and the YPN Committee

Pricing

💲All-Access Conference Pass:
🎟️ YPN Members — $30 Early Bird ⚡ After October 1st: $50

🎟️ Non-YPN Members — $40 Early Bird ⚡ After October 1st: $50

🏢 Expo Booth — $100 Early Bird ⚡ After October 1st: $125

🍲 Expo Pass (Expo + Cookoff Tasting Only)
✨ YPN Members — $5
✨ Non-YPN Members — $10

Forty-Nine South
2527 Helena Ave
Jackson, MI 49203 United States
Event Contact
Kelly Whiteaker
(517) 787-6175 x1
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Thursday, October 8, 2026 (9:00 AM - 1:00 PM) (EDT)
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