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This is the third edition of our Mini-Newsletter Briefing intended to provide timely recognition and information following our Monthly Meetings. We hope this is helpful to all our Active and Future Members! Let us know how to improve! |
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With over fifty people in attendance, the July 15 Membership Mixer was a wonderful success! Everyone had a great time getting to know each other on a more personal level.
The Strategic Partners shared a wealth of information with the group as follows:
· Pat Crane, Co-Owner of Apple Moving informed us that Apple Moving has experienced rapid growth and is well-positioned to take on new Customers. He spoke about the “Free Local Move” program for Realtors to offer their Clients. Rebekah Snipp and Doug Presser spoke highly of this program. Pat also said that Apple Moving now sells boxes and that they are the lowest priced boxes in the area. · Eileen Bustamante shared with us that a future middle school campus is currently under construction in Summerwood with a scheduled opening in the Fall of 2010. Eileen also reported that there is an HEB Food store coming to Summerwood! Attendees were the first in the Local Real Estate Community to learn this news! · Jan McCleary also reported news “fresh off the press” for Eagle Springs. A second Elementary School has been approved for Fall 2010 opening in Eagle Springs. Again, we were the first in the Local Real Estate Community to learn this exciting news! · Rebekah Snipp updated the group on the new ownership at Century 21 Outstanding Homes. She stated that they have committed to a strong training and mentoring program for their Realtor Associates and that she is also committed to helping local Agents to be successful, whether associated or not with C-21. Many people reiterated Rebekah’s commitment to helping others. Rebekah has played a key role in organizing our area-wide multi-Broker sponsored Open House weekends and she was also the catalyst behind the recent Praying Realtors initiative. Everyone agreed that we can support each other so that we all realize the kind of business we desire! · Rachel Luna showed her commitment to our Chapter by still attending after experiencing a flat tire enroute to our Membership Mixer. Even though she arrived late, she was able to tell all of us that, as our new HWA regional sales representative, Home Warranty of America now has a new commitment to our Local Real Estate Community. Rachel also volunteered to assume the Strategic Partner Committee Chair position for the remainder of 2009.
We had lots of good food, comradery and great fun! We had numerous door prizes. Even though the Mixer officially ended at 8:00 PM, many people stayed much later and continued to network and socialize! |
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As of June 25, the following seven members have successfully recruited to the following Medal Levels since the start of the Membership Pledge Olympics: Debra Camino - Bronze Level with 1 new Recruit Stacy Sackett - Bronze Level with 1 new Recruit Al Hebert - Bronze Level with 1 new Recruit Carol Alford - Silver Level with 2 new Recruits Susan Brown - Silver Level with 2 new Recruits Tom Gallagher - Silver Level with 3 new Recruits John Buchanan - Double Gold Level with 10 new Recruits At the July 15 Membership Mixer, Tom reiterated the challenge for every member to achieve recruiting at least one new member this year and to achieve at least a Bronze Medal Award at our November Business Resource Meeting. Congratulations to Debra, Stacy, Al, Carol, Susan, Tom and John for your recruiting efforts! Keep it up! |
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The WCR Lake Houston Chapter is privileged to announce our 4 New Members who have joined in July: National Realtor Members Rebekah Snipp Local Affiliate Members Ashley Van Meter, Linda Hansberger, Rachel Luna
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Susan Brown, Nominating Committee Chair announced the five candidates recommended and slated by the Nominating Committee to run for 2010 Office at our August 19 Meeting. The slate of candidates includes Debbie Terrago - President, Carol Alford - President-elect, John Buchanan - VP of Membership, Michele Nichols - Treasurer and Debra Camino - Secretary. Susan explained that we will entertain nominations from the floor at our August 19 meeting prior to the election of our 2010 Officers at that meeting. Susan thanked her Nominating Committee members Carol Bodin, Carol Alford and Tom Gallagher as well as the Officer Candidates. |
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John Buchanan, Ways & Means Chair enthusiastically announced that our upcoming Royal Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser scheduled for Friday evening, August 21, 7-9 PM at Walden on Lake Houston Country Club is SOLD OUT! We currently have six Strategic Partners for this event: Newland Communities - Eagle Springs & Summerwood Old Republic Home Protection - Cathe Heinrich Kopy Depot Pink Panther Home Inspections - Dean Weatherby American Mortgage Group - Norman Van Holtz ADMIRE Roofing - Chris Barron
If you would still like to be a Strategic Partner for this wonderful event call John at 832-969-4352. CLICK HERE to view the Luau e-flyer.
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Thank you to the four Strategic Partners who have already committed to sponsor our MCE Course training for the Realtors signed up for the MCE Course: Lindsay Penn-Mack, Fidelity National Home Warranty |
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As of July 25 our membership is as follows: 55 National Realtor Members 3 National Affiliate Members 17 Local Affiliate Members |
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John Buchanan talked about the Battle of the Lips 2009 Fundraiser Extravaganza scheduled for Friday night, October 30 at the Marriott Hotel IAH Airport. John said that as Realtors and related industry professionals, we all “flap our lips a lot” as part of our chosen career. Now we will have the opportunity to use our well groomed lips to lip synch to our favorite song. We will have three different levels of competition:
Single set of Lips set to your favorite song! Duet two set of Lips set to your favorite song! Group set of three or more Lips with your favorite song!
Celebrity Guests will be our Judges
$50 Ticket per person includes Meal, Show, Dancing and Lots of Fun!!
Three levels of Strategic Partnership are available for this event: Gold Level ($2,000) - includes 10 tickets, 5 minutes speak, much more Silver Level ($1,500) - includes 6 tickets and much more Bronze Level ($1,000) - includes 3 tickets and much more
Contact John for tickets and information at 832-969-4352
CLICK HERE to view the Battle of the Lips e-Flyer
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Total Donations to Texas Children’s Hospital: $490 in checks $35 in cash 375 pairs of children’s pajamas
Total Donations to the Houston Food Bank: $145 in checks 15 uncounted cans of coins $35 in cash 30+ boxes of food boxed, collected, and delivered ..... more is still coming in
CLICK HERE to view the entire photo album for the July 1 “The Big Give” Fundraiser Gala. CLICK HERE for PDF version of the Donation Tally Flyer. |
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Our next scheduled Business Resource Meeting is August 19 at Walden Country Club. Suzanne Parmer and Sandy Seelye with the “Dinosaurs Are Coming II”
CLICK HERE to view the Meeting Flyer
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Click on the logos above to access the Partner website. |
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John Buchanan informed the Membership Mixer crowd that cabin space can still be booked for the August 31-September 5 MCE Cruise. Rates will not be quite as good as our group discount fare, but, if you are a past Carnival Cruise customer, the rate will be very close to our group discount rate. Call John at 832-969-4352 to reserve your cabin space and MCE Course seat.
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We will have vendor tables set up for your purchasing convenience before and after the August 19 meeting. |
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Event Dates & Time: Friday, August 7, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Event Location: Champions School of Real Estate Houston Galleria Campus 4543 Post Oak Place, Suite 130 |
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Make PMN Course Blitz course reservations directly with Champions School of Real Estate Houston Galleria Campus at 713-629-4543. |
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· Attend one, two or all three days of PMN Courses being taught at the Champions School of Real Estate Galleria Campus on Friday-Sunday, August 7-9. · A different PMN Course will be offered each day. · Classes will start each day at 8:00 AM and will finish at 5:00 PM. · We are honored to have our 2009 WCR National President Becky Hill and our 2009 WCR Texas Chapter President Sandra Hunt as our Course Instructors. · Thank you to Champions School of Real Estate, our Host and Strategic Partner for the PMN Course Blitz. |
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“Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals” |
“The Business of Your Business: People, Planning, Money, & Management” |
“Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management” |
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Sandra Hunt Instructor |
Becky Hill Instructor |