I've heard so many people say that they wait for a class, such as a designation class, until it is given locally. I don't think that's the way to go, even if it does save travel time and hotel expense. First, your mind is more on your class and networking when you aren't conducting your business during every break. Second, you'll probably get more ideas from your classmates when they are doing business in another area. Most important, though - it's not likely that your local colleagues will be sending you referrals, or you sending referrals to them.
Go somewhere else for your class and you'll meet new colleagues who really may be sending you business. To maximize this, determine what states or cities most homebuyers are coming to your area from, or where most of your sellers are moving - and target that area for your classes.
Tony - no, we won't be at Sellabration next week. We'll be teaching a CLHMS class in Dallas - and being our fourth trip since the first of the year, there just wasn't room for one more.
Since you took the RSPS class, will you be going to the Resort conference in Vail in June?