Thanks to everyone who attended the 2018 Annual Membership Meeting on September 19! Below you’ll find a summary of the discussions, links to the various presentations, and links and resources referenced at the Annual Membership Meeting.
- Bylaws Voting & 2018 Election Results
- Multi-Faceted Leadership: How to Shine in Your Business, Professional Network, and Community
- Legal Update: Wire Fraud & Risk Management
- Don’t Believe the Hype: Tech, Marketing, and Processes that Actually Matter
- BRR Committee Applications
- Thank you to our sponsors!
- Surveillance Tents for Sale
BRR President Gary Salisbury started the morning by welcoming members, thanking our sponsors, and sharing a video highlighting the Collective Impact our members have had on our community over the past year, which you can watch below.
Bylaws Voting & 2018 Election Results
Andy Enrico, BRR’s Bylaws Committee Chair, presented the proposed Bylaws changes which were voted on by the membership in attendance. These changes were approved, will go into effect on January 1, 2019.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS FOR 2019 (PDF)
Debbi Myers, BRR’s Nominating and Elections Committee Vice Chair, announced the winners of the 2019 Director Elections, as follows,
- 2019 Vice President — Jeff Wills
- 2019-2021 BRR Directors — Michele de Reus, Elizabeth Hume
- 2019-2021 State Directors — Julie DeLorenzo, Chelsea Hough, Elizabeth Hume, Peach Peterson, Gary Salisbury
- 2019 State Directors — Becky Enrico-Crum, Susan Weaver
Our 2019 officers and newly elected directors will begin their terms on January 1, 2019.
Multi-Faceted Leadership: How to Shine in Your Business, Professional Network, and Community
Collette English Dixon, Executive Director for the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University, presented on leadership and how real estate pros can shine in every aspect of their life, professional, and personal.
Legal Update: Wire Fraud & Risk Management
Finley Maxson, Senior Counsel for NAR, and Tim Tyree, Partner at Hawley Troxell, shared a legal update with attendees, touching on surveillance issues and how to protect yourself and your clients from wire fraud.
Here are 10 Important Steps for Cyber Security:
- Start with security.
- Control access to data sensibly.
- Require secure passwords and authentication.
- Store sensitive personal information securely and protect it during transmission.
- Segment your network and monitor who’s trying to get in and out.
- Secure remote access.
- Apply sound security practices when developing new products.
- Make sure your service providers implement reasonable security measures.
- Put procedures in place to keep your security current and address vulnerabilities that may arise.
- Secure paper, physical media, and devices.
Don’t Believe the Hype: Tech, Marketing, and Processes that Actually Matter
Nobu Hata, Director of Member Engagement for NAR, broke down what tactics work, and which are over-rated when it comes to marketing your business.
BRR Committee Applications
Ready to get involved with BRR, IMLS, or a Foundation committee? BRR will be accepting applications from now until Friday, October 19, 2018. Apply today!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Surveillance Tents for Sale
Looking for more of the surveillance tents BRR was selling at the membership meeting? Stop by the BRR office during office hours to pick some up! Only $1 for Members/$3 for Non-Members.
