Happy Spring and almost Summer!  It is hard to believe the first quarter of 2012 has passed us by and we are well on our way to Summer!   And this year I think it has brought out the Buyers!  Daily I hear REALTORS® say they are busy and the phone is ringing and that is a wonderful thing!  2012 is off to a good start as we are “Developing Leaders for Success.”

The Georgia Chapter of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® has been busy this year as well.  We loved having Amy Chorew as our keynote speaker at our Membership Meeting in February at Point Clear, Alabama.  Amy is always inspiring us to do more and learn more with technology and she did not disappoint but challenged us with techniques and tips for improving our websites.  Thank you, Amy! 

Congratulations to Sherry Scranage, Fayette Chapter, who was named Georgia Women’s Council of REALTORS® Member of the Year in Point Clear and to Stephen Walker also of the Fayette Chapter who was named Georgia Women’s Council of REALTORS® Entrepreneur of the Year. 

We welcome Dianne Kessler, Immediate Past President, Savannah Chapter, to the Georgia Chapter’s Leadership Team as Secretary and are excited to have Dianne on the 2012 State Leadership Team.  Rachel Mooney has taken the role as Co-Chair Communication/Marketing as she embarks on a new career opportunity while still remaining active as a real estate broker.  Thanks, Rachel for your hard work as Secretary the first quarter of 2012.  

Georgia was thrilled to host our National President, Bobbie Nelson March 7-8, 2012 with the Local Chapter Presidents’ dinner and our Joint Chapters Membership Meeting and Luncheon at the Druid Hills Golf Club on a gorgeous spring day.  This continues the tradition over the last five years to have the National President visit Georgia.  There was energy in the room as REALTORS® and Affiliate Members alike gathered to hear Bobbie inspire and challenge us.  Thank you, Bobbie!

We invite you to join us in Washington, D.C. May 17-20 for Mid-Year Meetings and the REALTOR® Rally.  If you have never been to Washington, D.C. NAR/WCR, this is a great year to go.  Join us as the REALTORS® rally on Thursday, May 17^th declaring that Home Ownership Matters and WCR Gets It! 

The education provided at the National WCR Meetings in Washington is always incredible in addition to the awesome networking opportunities.  You don’t want to miss this!  Register today at www.realtor.org and sign up as a WCR member.  Visit www.wcr.org to view the schedule of events and speakers for the Mid-Year Meetings. 

Jim Rohn in his Treasury of Leadership Quotes said “The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude.  Be kind, but not weak.  Be bold, but not a bully.  Be thoughtful, but not lazy.  Be humble, but not timid.  Be proud, but not arrogant.  Have humor, but without folly. “     

Respectfully,

Sylvia Brush

2012 State Chapter President

Athens Chapter- Gold

Cherokee Chapter – Silver

Cobb Chapter – Gold

Fayette Chapter – Gold

Gwinnett Chapter – Gold

Metro South Chapter – Gold

Metro East Chapter – Silver

Savannah Chapter – Gold

Congratulations to our Georgia Chapters who won awards for 2010 Chapter Excellence!

The State Chapter WCR won the 2010 Mega State Chapter of the Year at the awards Banquet in Washington DC on Friday, May 13.  This is an honor that our State Chapter has never received since the inception of this award.  What an honor and an achievement especially when our goal was to make our 2010 National President Proud.  Congratulations to Tom Spurlin and the 2010 Leadership Team!  All members should be proud!

Congratulations to Tom Spurlin who was voted in as the 2012 Regional Vice President for our region. 

Thursday, June 16, 2011
9:00am – 4:30 pm
6 Hours Continuing Education

$85 thru June 2, $115 afterwards
Please register online at www.garealtor.net

Please see attached flyer for registration and details.
2011 PMN Course: Business of your Business

Day 1: October 21, 2010 from 2:00PM-5:00PM
2011 State and Local Chapter Officers Required to Attend

Schedule of Events:
LCP Graduation
Officers Instruction
Dinner on your own

Day 2: October 22, 2010 from 9:00AM-4:00PM
2011 State and Local Chapter Officers and Standing Committee Chairs Required to Attend

Schedule of Events:
Officers and Standing Committee Chairs (breakout work sessions)
Lunch
Joint Chapter Officers work sessions
Wrap UP

Dekalb Association of Realtors
1414 Montreal Road
Tucker, GA. 30084

The State Orientation Retreat is mandatory for 2011 State and Local Chapter elected Officers.

Incoming LCP’s must register all of their chapter’s officers attending to Sylvia Brush at sbrush@psponline.com by October 11, 2010

Jo was President of her Local WCR Chapter in 2003 and earned the Small Chapter of the Year Excellence Award. Jo also served as State President of Georgia WCR in 2006 and as Governor in 2007 and 2008. On the National level, she was appointed to the 2007 Nominating Committee, the Finance and Budget Committee, 2007-2010, and served on the Leadership Academy Faculty in 2007-2008. She chaired the Member Network Forum in 2009 and is the 2010 chair for the Business Development Forum. In 2008, Jo was elected to serve a three-year term on the National Executive Committee. Jo “Knows WCR” and will be a formidable candidate for the office of 2011 National Financial Secretary. All of Georgia and our Region supports Jo and wish her success in November at the National Officer’s Election.

 WCR National President Deborah Gilmore of Georgia hosted a successful Mid Year Convention and hosted a spectacular wine and cheese reception for Local Chapter Presidents from around the country. The attendance at this year’s convention was excellent given the economic climate and the atmosphere and the enthusiasm of the attendees during the conference was palatable. Thanks to Deborah for making us “Proud Georgians” at the convention.

Athens Chapter- Gold

Atlanta Chapter – Silver

Cobb Chapter – Silver

Dekalb Chapter – Silver

Fayette Chapter – Gold

Gwinnett Chapter – Gold

Metro East Chapter – Silver

Savannah Chapter – Gold

Congratulations to our Georgia Chapters who won awards for 2009 Chapter Excellence

 Athens

 Atlanta

  Cobb 

 Dekalb

 Fayette

 Savannah