Thanks to everyone who joined us for our member appreciation party and spring mixer. This event was to celebrate our members and was held at the beautiful Stonewater Country Club. Appetizers and drink tickets were provided. We played some fun networking games as well. This event was for members only.
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Many tuned in to our March breakfast program "The Networking Marathon" Talk Show. We discussed strategies to grow and sustain your business through your network. Along with diving deep into networking, we also covered public relations and community service. Those three topics make solid building blocks for consistent and long term business success. The lovely hosts Micki Ackerman and Sue Pastoor asked the tough questions that only experience can answer. For that experience, we are brought in special guest Mark Allen of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
It's time to play FEUD! The Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association (MMLA) and WCR West Michigan joined together for this breakfast program. We explored the Realtor and lender relationship in a Family Feud style game/discussion. How can we make transactions seamless for our clients? What makes a great Realtor or a great lender? How much of an impact has TRID had on transactions? What creates panic to close? How can we work better together? To answer these questions, we had three lenders from the MMLA and three Realtors from WCR participate. We surveyed members of both groups to find the most popular answers. Thanks to everyone who joined us as we dove deep into the dynamics of the lender/Realtor relationship and found out what the "survey says..."
For the first luncheon of the year, we welcomed John Tenza who is an international sales & presentation coach. He began as a top-selling real estate agent and manager in Detroit, and has since trained thousands of Realtors, teachers, salespeople, business owners, managers, health care providers, college enrollment teams, credit union staff and others who want better professional and personal connections. Buying and selling a product or service can be an emotional and high stakes decision. John thinks you must understand a client’s expectations & perspective, then adapt your presentation to produce the very best results. These same concepts apply to whatever your work may be, as well as enhancing your daily life. Thanks to all who attended!
Wednesday, December 9th we were at the beautiful New Vintage Place. This year the theme was black & white attire. Attire ranged from business to formal wear. Dinner was provided by West Michigan Catering. Donna Tashjian was awarded the 2015 WCR Realtor of the Year. Mallory Schrauben received the 2015 WCR Affiliate of the Year honor. As in previous years we did our annual Toys for Tots Drive. It was a great party and a wonderful evening.
WCR Western Michigan Chapter brought real estate mogul and business super woman Barbara Corcoran to Grand Rapids! The beautiful Fountain Street Church hosted. Barbara Corcoran’s credentials include straight D’s in high school and college and twenty jobs by the time she turned twenty-three. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country when she took a $1000 loan to start The Corcoran Group. As one of the “Sharks” on ABC’s hit TV show, SHARK TANK, Barbara has ponied up her own money and invested in twenty-two businesses, competing to make those deals for all to see, then shepherding them to success. Barbara shared with us her rags to riches story and unconventional life lessons she has learned along the way that helped shape her business.
This year, EMERGE! took place on Wednesday, October 28th at New Vintage Place. We will have the same general format as previous years, with each speaker having approximately 15 minutes. This is a fast-paced educational event targeted towards real estate agents. The idea behind EMERGE! is the desire to grow by learning from peers in your marketplace. There will be a variety of topics covered including lead generation, marketing, mistakes to avoid, personality profiling, leadership skills, investing in Grand Rapids, the evolution of the real estate industry, and taking your business to the next level. Following the event was the YPN/WCR mixer from 2:00-4:00pm. The Women's Council of Realtors and the Young Professionals Network of GRAR teamed up! we mingled with friends and met some new ones too.
We found out the latest news about the economy in Grand Rapids and West Michigan. We welcomed David Riley with The Right Place to share with us. David is the business research manager and provides custom research services and community economic statistics to Right Place clients. We learned the interesting trends and statistics that affect the way we do business. Serving West Michigan since 1985, The Right Place, Inc. is a regional economic development organization funded through investments from the private and public sectors. The Right Place drives regional Economic Development initiatives to stimulate economic growth, wealth creation, and operational excellence by focusing on productivity, innovation, and the retention, expansion and creation of quality employment and companies in the West Michigan region.
Many people wonder what it takes to become a top producer. Different techniques work for different people. We found out top producer tips and tricks directly from successful agents. What has worked well for them to grow and manage their businesses? What are some of the most meaningful lessons they have learned in real estate? Thanks to everyone who joined us for the panel discussion featuring Steve Frody, Julie Grevengoed, Jake Heglund, Kate Houseman, Lucas Howard, Josh May, and Laurie Zokoe.
The annual golf outing was a blast as usual. Thornapple Pointe Golf Club hosted us this year. It was a great day of golf, food, networking, and fun. Thanks to all who participated. See you next year!
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