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Once Upon A Time

A computer was something on TV from a science fiction show of note. A window was something you hated to clean. And ram was the father of a goat.

The depth of IREM’s membership is reflected in this category, CPM of the Year, and the tough decisions made by the REME Award judges. Julia Paluka has been advancing the real estate management profession by encouraging greater participation in IREM. Her efforts have resulted in 21 new CPM candidates over the past year. Lucinda Lilley dreams of evolving the real estate management profession to become equally human-centric as well as profit-centric. To get there, she’s been leading her organization with people-driven management concepts that bring out the best in people, resulting in greater revenue generation.

IREM EXCELLENCE AWARD –CORPORATE THE RMR GROUP

Doris Granger’s personal philosophy is to always do the right thing, even if no one is looking. Her ethical business practices have secured the trust of her residents and vendors, and has helped her build strong teams – teams that can mentor the next generation of professionals.

The RMR Group believes philanthropy is both good citizenship and good

As a relationship-driven business, Jonathan understands the impact real estate managers have on the lives of so many. That’s why he tells students that if they want to make a difference in our world, they should consider a career in real estate.

Irem Innovator Award

Crc Companies

In 2019, CRC Companies launched CRC[X], an initiative to put the customer experience at the forefront of every product, business strategy, and person-to-person interaction. Now in its third year, they’ve reaped the rewards, as they see its benefits come to life in tangible ways every day. n

Meg was the name of my girlfriend. And gig was a job for the nights. Now they all mean different things - and that really megabytes.

An application was for employment. A program was a radio or TV show. A cursor used profanity. A keyboard was a piano.

Memory was something that you lost with age. A CD was a bank account. And, if you had a 3-inch floppy, you hoped nobody found out.

Compress was something you did to the garbage, not something you did to a file. And if you unzipped anything in public, you’d be in jail for a while.

Log on was adding wood to the fire. Hard drive was a long trip on the road. A mouse pad was where a mouse lived. And a backup happened to your commode.

Cut you did with a pocketknife. Paste you did with glue. A web was a spider’s home. And a virus was the flu.

I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper. And the memories in my head. I hear nobody's been killed in a computer crash. But when it happens, they all wish they were dead!

Tell me what you need, and I’ll tell you how to get along without it.

BY TH3 NUMB3RS: GEOGRAPHY

10 RICHEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TODAY

Worldometer (wordlometers. info) is a fascinating site. It has running totals of birth, deaths, coronavirus cases, water, food, energy statistics world wide – all updated as you watch. It also presents detailed population information (check this out) like the information you see here.

PROJECTIONS: THE MOST POPULOUS COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD IN 2050

10 POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD TODAY

Largest Countries In The World

the Chapter Was represented by 18 amazing members at the 2021 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace held in Las Vegas from September 28-30. Thanks to the efforts of the Charity & Community Outreach Committee, and the support of the membership, nine* of these member attendees were awarded scholarships from the Chapter to attend. Pictured here are the attendees.