SMDRA’s Power Lunches are held 10 times a year featuring some of our most popular topics, with noted guest speakers from the real estate industry. All Power Lunches are held in the SMDRA Event Center unless otherwise noted. If you plan to attend, please register ahead of time, following SMDRA class policies.
DATE: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:00pm – Program
TOPIC: 2026 Economic Forecast for Metro Denver
LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
SPEAKER: Hanna Scovill, Senior Economist and Director of Economic Competitiveness at
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
SESSION INFORMATION: The annual look forward to the trends that are expected to influence employment activity, consumer spending, residential real estate, and commercial real estate in Colorado and Metro Denver during the year ahead.
THIS A SMDRA MEMBER ONLY EVENT!
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR: Vango Inspections
https://vangoinspections.com/
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TIME: 11:00am-11:20am – Lunch and Networking
11:20 Welcome Announcements & Sponsor
11:30am-1:00pm – Program
TOPIC: FinCEN Is Coming: What REALTORS® Need to Know Before March 1, 2026
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LOCATION: SMDRA Event Center
SPEAKER: Marcia Waters, Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies Real Estate Division
THIS IS A SMDRA MEMBER ONLY EVENT!
SESSION INFORMATION: Starting March 1, 2026, a new federal rule from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) will apply to certain U.S. residential real estate transactions, particularly all-cash purchases involving LLCs or trusts. This Power Lunch will break down what FinCEN is, why real estate is impacted, and how the new requirements may affect transaction timelines, documentation, and client expectations. REALTORS® will learn practical steps they can take now, including setting expectations with cash buyers, involving settlement agents earlier, and educating clients calmly to help ensure smoother, compliant transactions moving forward.
POWER LUNCH SPONSOR: Checkmate Moving and Storage
