04 Mar CIPS Course #2: Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools, Mar. 4 [VIRTUAL] CIPS Course #2: Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools, Mar. 4 [VIRTUAL] Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (9:00 AM to 4:30 PM) Live Online - Zoom Aldo Iemma, CIPS, Designation, Professional Development & Training, Samira Easton, Virtual via Zoom CIPS Designation: Course #2: Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools - March 4, 2026 Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructorsCancellation Policy Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools | CIPS Designation Course 2 of 5 Wed., Mar. 4 from 9a.m..- 4:30p.m. CREDIT HOURS: C ontinuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course TUITION FEE(S): $149 (Members); $249 (Non-Members) - Individual Course Price $329 (Members); $479 (Non-Members) - 5 Course Bundle COURSE DESCRIPTION: his course reviews the tools and concepts real estate professionals need in order to work with the investor client in the global real estate market. Learn how to research markets, convert metric measures, monitor currency trends, alert clients to tax and visa matters, analyze financial data for transactions, and follow a process for compiling transaction information. This course is facilitated by Aldo Iemma, CIPS and Samira Easton, CIPS. Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools course is one of the two core courses required for both U.S. and non-U.S. real estate professionals to earn the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation. Canopy's Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Schedule: Monday, March 2, 2026 - Global Real Estate: Local Markets - offers 4hrs of NC Elective credit Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - Global Real Estate: Transaction Tools Friday, March 6, 2026 - Global Real Estate: The Americas and International Real Estate Monday, March 9, 2026 - Asia/Pacific and International Real Estate Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Europe and International Real Estate IMPORTANT NOTE: Audit fees are available for participants who wish to attend as a refresher and do not need credit reported. Please call 704-940-3152. COURSE MATERIALS: Due to NAR's provisions, course materials for the CIPS courses will be made available the day of class only. Materials will be provided in your Student Dashboard for download via Canopy Campus prior to start of course.Hard copies may be requested via canopyreinstitute@canopyrealtors.com and made available for pickup after each class has been completed. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT: Students are required to attend 90% of this class. Students cannot miss more than 36 minutes of total class time or make up missed time due to lateness or absences. Students should ensure they can attend the required classroom hours before registering for a class. Students cannot use the allotted 10% to leave the class early. COMPLETION & PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT: Students will not receive credit for class time and participation if they fail to adhere to the policies outlined in our Policies and Procedures Disclosure. COURSE CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING: Canopy Real Estate Institute reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses that have not yet begun as needed. Our minimum enrollment requirement is ten (10) students. Students enrolled in a rescheduled or cancelled course that has not yet begun will be given a minimum of 24-hour notice of the cancellation or new course schedule. Students will have the option to reschedule to another course or receive a full tuition refund, if applicable. Students who cannot attend the rescheduled course date(s) have the option to be counted as absent, reschedule to another course, or receive a full tuition refund. S tudents may cancel five (5) business days prior to the course start date, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2026 , for a refund minus a $75 admin fee. After the deadline, tuition CANNOT be refunded. Course holds are not available, as this course will not be offered again in the immediate future. Have questions? Need help registering? Call our office at 704-372-2984 or email canopyreinstitute@canopyrealtors.com. Live Online - Zoom Live Online - Zoom Aldo Iemma Aldo Iemma is the broker/owner of Empire State Realty Group, a brokerage company serving New York City and its suburbs. He is a member of several Boards and MLSs: Brooklyn, Staten Island, Hudson Gateway, Long Island, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) and the New York State MLS. He has been involved with real estate as a broker, investor, property manager and instructor for over 30 years. He currently serves on several local, state and national committees. In 2018 he was the Brooklyn Board of Realtors’---REALTOROF THE YEAR. He was NAR’s Presidents’ Liaison and Global Ambassador to Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.He is an approved instructor for several of NAR’s Certifications and Designations and he is also an instructor for the Real Estate Business Institute (REBI) where he is the 2024 Chair of the Global Forum. He taught courses for Real Estate Associations across the US and Canada as well as Asia, Europe and Latin America. Samira Easton Samira Easton is a seasoned real estate professional and Broker Associate with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Venice, FL. With an international background and fluency in multiple languages, she offers a global perspective, honed through experiences in the Middle East and Europe. Samira holds a B.A. in Foreign Affairs and an M.S. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution, adding depth to her approach in real estate. An active member of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, Samira holds multiple NAR and REBI designations, is an alumna of the 2022 RASM Leadership Academy, and currently serves as NAR’s Global Ambassador to Belgium & The Netherlands. Samira’s passion for education is a driving force in her role as an NAR, REBI, and Florida Real Estate Instructor. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of real estate markets, law, and contracts, she skillfully imparts her expertise and facilitates understanding among her peers. Through teaching, Samira actively contributes to the growth and development of fellow professionals, making a lasting impact. Beyond her professional roles, Samira volunteers with several organizations such as the Venice Area Garden Club, The Mayflower Society, The Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Venice Newcomers Club in Venice, Florida where she resides. COURSE CANCELLATION & RESCHEDULING: Canopy Real Estate Institute reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses that have not yet begun as needed. Our minimum enrollment requirement is ten (10) students. Students enrolled in a rescheduled or cancelled course that has not yet begun will be given a minimum of 24-hour notice of the cancellation or new course schedule. Students will have the option to reschedule to another course or receive a full tuition refund, if applicable. Students who cannot attend the rescheduled course date(s) have the option to be counted as absent, reschedule to another course, or receive a full tuition refund.Students may cancel five (5) business days prior to the course start date, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2026, for a refund minus a $75 admin fee. After the deadline, tuition CANNOT be refunded. Course holds are not available, as this course will not be offered again in the immediate future.Have questions? Need help registering? Call our office at 704-372-2984 or email canopyreinstitute@canopyrealtors.com.