OUTREACH & INFLUENCE WE WILL:

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CREATING LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY

• LOCAL LEVEL - Association/Board

• STATE LEVEL - State Association/Board

• NATIONAL LEVEL - National Association of REALTORS®

LOCAL LEVEL

• To achieve recognition for Leadership, you must:– Volunteer to serve on at least one committee– Participate in board activities– Attend a Leadership Orientation if your

board/association has one

STATE LEVEL

• Volunteer to serve on a committee• Participate in Leadership Academy to Develop:

- Knowledge to influencing policy and the law- REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)- Public Speaking Skills- Qualities of a Leader Understanding Financial

and - Legal matters.

NATIONAL LEVEL

• COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT PROCESS

- QUALIFICATIONS

- EXPERIENCE

- RECOMMENDATIONS

2010 Committee Recommendations Deadline

• Deadline to submit 2010 nominations and recommendations May 26, 2009

• Nominations and recommendations must be submitted via the Online Committee Recommendation Database

• You should nominate yourself, and secure recommendations from others

Your Profile at REALTOR.org• You MUST complete your profile in order

to be considered for an NAR committee appointment

• Highlight your interests and experience

NAR Expertise Profiles Pivotal step to getting appointed to

anything The “Living Resume”

Should be updated periodically with photo Provides concise details of accomplishments Matches your passions and experience with

your committee requests Demonstrate depth and breadth if possible

Provide link to your profile when requesting others for endorsements or recommendations

Get Recommended

• Why you are well-suited to the position

• Quality outweighs quantity

• Get recommendations from current and past leadership at all levels

Which Committees Have More Prerequisites for Appointment ?

• Policy-Approving Committees (e.g. Executive, Finance, Strategic Planning, MLS, Professional Standards, etc.)

• Smaller committees with fewer available positions each term (Legal Action, etc.)

• Committees with specific qualifications needed (e.g. RPIC, RPAC, Issues Mobilization, etc.)

Tricks of the TradeTips for Successful Committee Recommendations

• Don't use your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for competitive committees only; this decreases your chances of appointment

• Seek “Quality Endorsements” from leadership you trust and have worked with

• Talk to your State AE about your committee interests; he/she can “go to bat” for you

MORE TRICKS OF THE TRADE

• Make your Expertise Profile as detailed as possible

• Be open to possibilities or opportunities you may not have been seeking

• Remember: A recommendation is a request, not a reservation. Appointments are not guaranteed.

GETTING INVOLVED OPENS DOORS!!!

“ARE YOU READY”

Thank you for your attention and I hope you found this section of our Presentation to be informative and

you are ready to take action