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President's Message
Victoria Doran, GRI |
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Greetings!
On September 17th the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®
met at the Squantum Association for our 102nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon. We had a beautiful day and enjoyed the networking opportunities as well as the business meeting. It was our pleasure to present the proceeds of our 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic to the Child Life Program at Hasbro Children's Hospital, the RI Community Food Bank and the RI Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
On Thursday, October 30, 2008 we will be joining the local Boards from across the State of Rhode Island and the RI Association of REALTORS® for our 2008 REALTOR® Recognition Dinner at the Atlantic Beach Club. This event will highlight each REALTOR® of the Year from our local boards and one of the five local winners will be chosen to represent Rhode Island as our 2008 REALTOR® of the Year. Please join me and the GPBOR Board of Directors for what is sure to be a wonderful evening!
Please be mindful that your dues bills will be mailed to you this month. Per a recent policy change, the full payment for your 2009 membership will be due on or before December 15, 2008. This early notice and payment structure was put into place for your convenience - so that you have the ability to pay your dues well in advance of the holiday season!
This will be my last President's Message to you by way of our monthly newsletter. It has been an honor to serve as your 2008 President and I look forward to continuing my service to the REALTOR® Association! At the beginning of my term, I promised to focus on the 3 C's - Committees, Civic Involvement and Communication with the membership. I am so pleased that we have met these goals in 2008! I would encourage you to take a moment to review some of the accomplishments we have shared together this year. This 2008 President's Report was distributed at our Annual Meeting.
I encourage you to continue your involvement with the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® as we strive to bring you quality services and membership value at affordable prices!
I wish you all well and I look forward to seeing you at the Atlantic Beach Club on October 30th!
Sincerely-
Victoria E. Doran
2008 President, GPBOR |
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'Life in the 6 D's' with
Oliver Frascona, Esq.
Friday, October 10, 2008
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
9 AM - Noon Program |
Join Oliver Frascona as he discusses:
'Life in the 6 D's'. Don't miss the opportunity to see this nationally renouned speaker as he discusses the details of REALTOR® disclosure.
The Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® in conjunction with the Kent Washington Association of REALTORS® is proud to present Nationally Acclaimed Guest Speaker Oliver Frascona, Esq. Attorney Frascona is a member of the Real Estate Educators Association and is the author of The Digital Paper Trail and The Real Estate Book. He has been a speaker at the National Association of REALTORS'® annual conventions and has presented to over 40 REALTOR® Associations across the U.S.
"Life in the 6D's" Defects, Discovery, Data, Disclosure, Damages & Defendants"
It's about the Property! Know what you need to discover, what you have no obligation to discover, what you need to disclose.
How to deal with damages, current or preexisting to the property.
How to keep from becoming a defendant!
DATE: October 10, 2008
TIME: Registration - 8:30 AM
Program - 9:00 AM - Noon
PLACE: Radisson Airport Hotel
2081 Post Road
Warwick, RI
3DBR Approved Continuing Credit Hours
and Continental Breakfast for $35.00
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Coastway Credit Union
Herbert H. Landy Insurance Company
MetLife Home Loans
Mortgage Master, Inc.
Pawtucket Credit Union
Reserve your seat today by clicking here or call the Board office at (401) 274-8383. |
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Join us for REALTOR® Recognition Night on October 30, 2008 |
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Local and State Officers and Directors to be installed at the Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown, RI
Come to Support Karl Martone, our GPBOR 2008 REALTOR® of the Year,
and the 2009 Leadership Team of
the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®!
DATE: October 30, 2008
TIME: 6:00PM - 6:45PM Cash Bar
7:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner and Program
$35.00 Inclusive
Entree Selections: New York Sirloin or Baked Scrod
Reservations only by October 20th, No Walk-Ins
Business Attire requested. |
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The Greater Providence Board of REALTOR® Partners with Staples to bring you More for your Membership
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The Staples Business Advantage provides our members with more ways to save money!
Interested in saving some money?...
We thought so! The Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® has partnered with Staples Business Advantage to deliver exceptional service and savings to our members. You can register as an individual, as a member office or both for this program, where you will be able to order products online, efficiently and easily, receive discount pricing off of office supplies (averaging 60% off on over 4,000 catalog items), and get free, next-day delivery on orders of $30 or more. Take advantage of all your membership has to offer. Click here to request more information or to get yourself or your organization signed up and start saving now! |
| Technology Tip |
Michael Pereira, Chair
GPBOR Tech Committee
The Center for REALTOR® Technology
This month, I would like to highlight the National Association of REALTORS® Center for REALTOR® Technology or 'CRT'. The mission of CRT is to assist brokers, agents, multiple listing services and REALTOR® associations in the development, selection and use of technologies that enhance the way they do business.
Created in August 2001, the Center has assisted REALTORS® in evaluating, implementing and applying emerging technologies to expand technology in their business practice and increase their bottom line.
CRT acts as both an information resource to help REALTORS® get the most from their technology investments and hands-on testing center of high-tech tools that can benefit members in the field.
Technology developers and vendors need to understand practical business applications the real estate industry requires.The CRT serves as a direct link from the National Association of REALTORS® to the technology community outside the real estate industry.
The Center also conducts regular surveys and research on technology usage in the real estate community. This helps vendors recognize and respond to new industry developments.
CRT can be accessed by visiting www.realtor.org and selecting Technology from the left Topic Guide. |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: October is Dues Renewal Month! |
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last minute!
Take the time to plan and budget for your upcoming
REALTOR® dues
payment!
Dues Bills will be in your Mailbox this October!
All members will receive their 2009 membership renewals in the mail by the end of this month. If you do not receive your statement or have any questions, please contact the Board office at (401) 274-8383 or email us at membership@gpbor.com. The annual dues your local board collects provides you with a three part membership at the Greater Providence Board, the RI Association of REALTORS® and the National Associations of REALTORS®. Your prompt payment allows us to continue the high quality of service you receive as a real estate professional. We appreciate your selection of the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® as your Local Board in 2008 and look forward to continuing our relationship with you in 2009. |
| Cultural Diversity Committee
Assists International Institute Refugees with Furniture Drive |
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REALTOR® Volunteers in Action!
from left to right are:Baha Sadr, Beatriz Giron, Suzanne Silva, Donna Andrews, Beth McSherry
Thank you to all who donated items or volunteered at our September 13th Furniture Drive to assist the International Institute in collecting furniture and house wares to furnish the homes and apartments of refugees resettling in Rhode Island. Special thanks to Lori Rosa of Exit Realty who arranged the donation of two truck loads of furniture.
If you were not able to make it to our drive, you can still help! Fill up a basket of personal or home items for a new refugee family. Suggested donations include new towels, sheets, pillows and blankets. Gently used small appliances and baby furniture are in great demand. All donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated. Contact, Mr. Baha Sadr, Director of the Refugee Resettlement and Assistance Program at the International Institute of Rhode Island. He can be reached at (401) 784-8611 | |
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Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® Honors
Lear Award Recipient
Pamela Anderson Sparn |
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Pamela Anderson Sparn, Owner/Partner of Keller Williams Realty in Cranston was named the recipient of the 2008 Lear Award at the 102nd Annual Meeting and Luncheon of the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®. The Lear Award is given to distinguish an outstanding member of the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS® for their leadership in the real estate industry and for community involvement. Pam has been a REALTOR® for 22 years.
Pam is the 2008 Chairperson of the Board's Program/Education Committee; a member for the past 10 years of the Board's Awards Committee and has been relied on countless times for her expertise in organizing functions. She is consistently recognized as a top producer in the Board's Circle of Sales Excellence Awards Recognition Program. Pam is a Past President of the Women's Counsel of REALTORS® of Rhode Island.
Pam has donated time, effort and energy to charitable events including annual food drives and toy drives. She is one of the founders of the Ocean State Baptist Church located in Smithfield.
As a graduate of the New England Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, Pam used her nursing degree to provide dedicated work to those in need on behalf of the Visiting Nurses Association.
Congratulations, Pam!
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| KNOW THE CODE!
QUADRENNIAL CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING OFFERED ON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
1 PM - 4 PM |
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Presented by Dean de Tonnancourt
Only 92 Days to Go...
Did you Know?
The Quadrennial Code of Ethics training is a course that is required by the National Association of REALTORS® as a condition of membership. All REALTORS®
must take this course by 12/31/08.
This course must be completed to satisfy your requirement and avoid suspension of services by the Greater Providence Board, the RI Association of REALTORS®, the National Association of REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Service privileges.
With only 92 days to go, register for this course which will be held on:
Friday, October 10th
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick
Registration Fee: $30.00 or $25.00 if taken in conjunction with the Oliver Frascona Seminar
This course is certified for 3 DBR Approved CEUs
To Register:
Call the Board office at
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2008 REALTORS®
Conference
and Expo |
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National Association of REALTORS® Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida from November 7-10th.
TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
MOTIVATION
and
ENTERTAINMENT
Sessions include an Entrepreneurial Excellence Series with some of the most renowned business thinkers and authors! Hands-on-training on software and devices at the Technology Learning Center. Lance Armstrong will share his moving and motivational journey and enjoy a REALTORS® Night Out at Universal Studios! Enjoy a special evening performance by the one and only Lionel Richie at the REALTORS® Celebrity Concert. For more information, click here. |
| Save the Date |
| Celebrating 101 Years of Excellence!
Save these Dates!
October 10, 2008 -
9AM - Noon
Oliver Frascona Presents
"Life in the 6D's"
Radisson Airport Hotel
and
1 PM - 4 PM
Code of Ethics Training
October 30, 2008 - State-wide REALTOR® Recognition Dinner
Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown, RI
December 11, 2008 - Holiday Party
Hotel Providence, Providence, RI |
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We are here to provide you with the highest quality professional services at the Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®. Contact us at:
(401) 274-8383
Michele Caprio, CEO
Suzanne Silva, CFO
Beth McSherry, Executive Administrator
Keep us up to date so you can be up-to-date! | |
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