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Together We Win
with 2020 President David Clapp
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t’s hard to find a leader more enthusiastic, more energized, or more focused than David Clapp, Managing Broker at RE/MAX Alliance Group, and the newly installed President of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM). Guests of the 2019 Installation and Awards Banquet learned this firsthand as RASM installed the 2020 officers and directors and recognized seven award winners. New President David Clapp presented the Association’s 2020 strategic plan to advance the professionalism and expertise of the area’s 7,000 Realtor® members.
During his speech, David thanked outgoing 2019 President Amy Worth, and the many RASM volunteers for their past and continued service to the Association. He also outlined his commitment for 2020 and goals for his presidency, emphasizing a commitment to the RASM strategic plan. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve as your president in 2020. Some say that it’s ‘my year.’ But I view it more as ‘our year,’ and look forward to challenging our Board, Committees, and staff to grow this association to new heights. I am privileged to be surrounded by so many great people that will enable us to accomplish great things in 2020.”
WHO IS DAVID CLAPP? David has always had a passion for helping people. Born and raised in the Philadelphia suburbs of Pennsylvania, David understood the value of serving others early in life. When his father passed away at a young age, David found support from his youth pastor. This experience inspired him to return the favor by becoming a youth pastor after college. Soon after working in the Church, David’s friend asked him to join his real estate brokerage. Almost 41 years later, he is still helping others in his real estate career. In his first year of business, he sold just under $2 million in real estate, when the average sales price was $45,000, and he quickly became the top producer in his office. Later, he shifted to the corporate world as a management consultant for corporate Century 21 of Eastern PA, consulting with over 100 offices. Additionally, David was the Director of Education for
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