Be Good To Each Other FROM THE CHAIR Robert Walkowicz 2021 Chair of the Colorado Association of REALTORS®
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s I conclude my year as Chair at CAR, I am humbled by the honor of serving and the friendships I’ve made along the way. This past year has shown that our industry has fortitude in our new normal, and it's given us the chance to celebrate our 100 years as an association. This year, CAR leadership began the work we promised in the strategic framework and plan that we created near the end of 2020. -Advocacy and Outreach: Our Government Affairs team and committees kept us an essential service so we could do business and help our clients find housing, even amidst the pandemic. Our Legislative Policy Committee unrolled its successful Century of Opportunity Legislation during the legislative session. -Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and our committee by the same name started the dialogue so that REALTORS® can be more inclusive in their workplaces and personally. -Communication and Engagement in the Form of the CAR Foundation, which provides grants to organizations to help Coloradoans with disaster relief, housing affordability, and advancing homeownership. By 2023, CAR will continue this work to increase consumer awareness around the benefits of working in a direct relationship with a REALTOR®; provide seamless communications and opportunities in working with all local associations; and create a sustainable way to continue CAR leadership and involvement. I am truly grateful to my leadership team this year for overcoming obstacles and creating paths forward. I’m also thankful that I got to work with CAR staff, who paved the way for us to be successful. My hat is off to Matthew Hintermeister, our incoming Chair for 2022, and his leadership team, who will keep working to complete CAR’s goal of completing its strategic framework goals by 2023. Now, my last thought comes to you in the form of a question: How can you personally build on the successes we had in 2021? I know I will still be working to keep our momentum into 2022 and beyond. Thank you, and be good to each other.
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