LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Conference will be held Nov. 8 at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center.

Among the workshops offered at the conference will be:

Realtors Track: 8 a.m. to noon and 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. Eight CEUs approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission. Topic: Environmental Awareness — Asbestos, Indoor Air Quality, Lead and Weatherization. See also Professionals Track: 203Ks as a Team Sport: HUD/FHA 203K Loans — Two Real Estate CEUs, also approved by the Maine Real Estate Commission.

The Business of Landlording. For landlords, investors and future investors, owners and property managers. Topics: So You Want to Be a Landlord, Bedbugs and Other Bugglies, Building a Vibrant Membership Organization, GA and Voucher Programs, Inspections Before Buying a Foreclosed Property, Legislation Impacting Your Landlording Business.

Professionals Track. For business owners in the real estate and housing industry: landlords, building inspectors, surveyors, appraisers, and others. Topics: Entrepreneurship — Building Your Business, 203Ks as a Team Sport: HUD 203 Loans, Legislative Advocacy, Insurance Issues, MSHA Homeless Initiative.

Engineers/Land Use Track. For land use engineers and other professionals. Topics: Conservation Subdivisions, The Mechanics of Sprinkler Systems, Handling Home Heating Tank Spills, The Basics of Electricity.

For information on sponsorships, exhibiting or advertising in the conference program, or to sign up for the e-letter, call Linda of The Professional Training Group/What a Great Event! at 207-740-2247 or email: [email protected]

To present a seminar, workshop or activity, call John of On the Spot Property Management and Building Inspections at 207-713-0674 or email: [email protected]

Realtors, landlords and other housing professionals can sign up to attend at http://androhousingconferenceattendees.eventbrite.com.