May 18, 2026
Claire Brenneman
What an incredible spring season of learning. From Fair Housing to Mineral Rights, our 2026 Spring Professional Development Program delivered world-class education right here in Northwest Montana. We are so proud of every member who showed up, engaged, and invested in their craft.
11
Classes offered this spring
41
CE credits available
9
Expert instructors
A Season Packed with Learning
Our Professional Development Committee worked hard to bring in nationally recognized speakers alongside knowledgeable local experts. Here is a look back at everything members could take part in this spring.
- Fair Housing & Ethics: Best Practices for Serving Every Client
- Steal These Ideas! Creative Ways to Grow Your Business
- Win-Win or No Deal: Negotiating with Confidence
- The Intentional Agent: Navigating the Stressful World of Real Estate
- Floodplains: What Montana Real Estate Professionals Need to Know
- Supervising Broker Endorsement Course
- Selling to Every Generation
- New Forms Workshop
- Fair Housing
- High Standards: Professionalism and Ethics in Real Estate
- Why Buyers are Liars and What We Can Do About It
- Navigating Success Through Business Management
- Mineral Rights
- Water Rights
Highlights from the Spring
This spring brought some truly special sessions. Evan Fuchs brought his 28-plus years of experience to negotiation strategy and work-life balance. Triaci Sears and Shylea Wingard from the Montana DNRC gave our members an in-depth look at floodplain regulations specific to our region. And the all-day New Forms Workshop with Angela Klein-Hughes and Terri Welborn gave agents hands-on practice with real-world transaction scenarios.
Our May courses were a particular treat. Braiden Burns and James Ferch both work directly in the field, so members got firsthand, practical insight into mineral and water rights that you simply cannot get from a textbook.
Online Options Available Now
Not ready to hit pause on your professional development? You do not have to wait until August. NMAR offers online education options so you can keep chipping away at your CE hours on your own schedule this summer.
Online Education
Complete CE credits at your own pace, from anywhere. A great way to wrap up remaining hours before fall classes begin on August 19th.
Fall Classes Start August 19th
We will be back in action on August 19th with Rochelle Houghton leading a Fair Housing course. The fall lineup includes courses on probate, risk management, fraud prevention, personal safety, appraisals, and more. Watch for registration details at nmar.com and in your member emails.
Registration for fall classes closes at noon the day before each session. Education vouchers are available for members at $140, with pay-per-credit options also available. Questions? Reach out to our Professional Development Director, Jayne Yatchak, at jayney@nmar.com.