MAY NEWSLETTER
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REALTOR®
• REALTOR® LEADERSHIP PROGRAM • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE • CODE OF ETHICS RENEWAL • REALTORS® CARE EFFORTS AT OSCAR • OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERS • MAY CLASSES AT OSCAR • WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 2 0 1 8 PRESIDENT
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MEMBERS FIRST!
CONFERENCES “ R E A L T O R ® CONFERENCES. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?!! EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING TO MAKE YOU A BETTER AGENT FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS!”
BECKY CHIRILLO
REALTOR® Conferences. What’s in it for me?!! EVERYTHING! Everything to increase your real estate knowledge. Everything to expand your network of real estate peers/associates. Everything to bring you up to date on real estate technology. Everything to show you how to best market yourself in real estate. Everything to make you a BETTER agent for your customers! A few short years ago when I attended my very first conference I had no idea what to expect! I went there a little nervous, but full of anticipation for what I was about to experience. I’ve been hooked ever since. Yes, it was a little hard to put my busy schedule on hold and get away from my business. Careful planning and making arrangements in advance took a lot of the worry out of being gone for a few days. And, let’s face it, one of the better features of my profession is the flexibility. Much of my work can be done from anywhere! As a REALTOR®, a member of both the Florida REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®, we are offered 4 major conventions through the year.
The first is the Florida REALTORS® Mid-Winter Meetings. This is around the end of January and is held very conveniently right next door in Orlando! These meetings are held to give the members an opportunity to advance the Association’s initiatives through advocacy and committee involvement. Meaning we, “the members”, actually get to have our voices heard! There are FR committee meetings where, as a member of the committee you will work alongside other committee members to advance the real estate industry. Your opinions matter, and your participation is encouraged! Not a FR committee member yet? Most meetings are open to the general membership. Come sit in on a meeting to see if it might be a right fit for your interest and abilities. With workshops, work groups, committees, and even special entertainment, you will be sure your time has been well spent! In the middle of May, The National Association of REALTORS® has their Mid-Year Legislative and Governance Conference. This is held in Washington, DC! Giving Association leaders, and all members in general a platform, this event brings together our REALTOR® voices to speak on all issues pertaining to real estate.