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REIBC is always looking for feedback from our members. What do you think of our latest issue of INPUT magazine? Is there anything you would like to say about any of our events? Please send your comments to marketing@reibc.org with your name and contact information.
This is your chance to get recognized!
Do you have a newsworthy story?
Did you just get a recent promotion? Are you taking on volunteer work?
Do you know someone who should be recognized for their recent acheivements?
If so, this is your opportunity to have a say in one of our upcoming newsletters. Just write a small paragraph and send it to marketing @reibc.org
Your article could be placed in an upcoming REIBC e-newsletter or issue of INPUT Magazine!
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Professional Excellence Program
Have you completed the Professional Excellence Program? This is a great tool that REIBC has provided for you, the members, to evaluate your soft skills. Log onto the website and in the large box on the bottom left, click on the program. It will take you about 20 minutes to complete and will give you great feedback right away. This is a confidential program and no one sees the answers but you.
REIBC Insurance Program
REIBC is pleased to announce that we have arranged an exclusive insurance program for REIBC members in conjunction wtih Reliance Insurance Agencies. This program is intended for those for which their business practices do not qualify or fit within the parameters of other professional association “affinity” insurance programs, otherwise available to real estate related businesses. (Appraisers, Realtors, Planners). For further information and applying click here.
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January/February 2013
Member News
President Andre Gravelle took some time in January and headed to Whistler and did some dog sledding! He said it was very interesting and was glad he had done it. This is a great picture of him and the sled!
This is an email we received from Make-A-Wish and we are pleased to share it with you.
To the dedicated members of the REIBC GT Organizing Committee,
I hope this message finds you all well.
I wanted to share with you all a little something from Liam’s Wish to visit Legoland. This is the first of the wishes you have adopted from this year’s golf tournament. Liam lives in Penticton, and has a brain tumor. His family cannot say enough great things about his wish! His absolute highlight, was meeting a LEGO Master, and having himself sculpted out of LEGO. He was then put into a scene of New York, where he will remain forever!
Please feel free to forward the following attachment on to any of your supporters.
Once again, we can’t thank you enough for your hard work, commitment, and dedication. We get to say yes to wishes like these because of you, and for that we will always be grateful.
Here’s wishing you all a wonderful holiday season, and a happy, healthy 2013.
Best Wishes,
Simon
Simon Uden
Wish Granting Coordinator
Make-A-Wish® BC & Yukon
1-866-277-9474
604-688-7990 (fax)
www.makeawishbc.ca
Award of Excellence
The membership of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia includes many individuals who provide outstanding service to the Institute, to the real estate industry generally, and to their own communities. The Institute recognizes select professional members who have achieved service excellence in each of these areas by awarding them with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia's Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is a formal recognition of members who have distinguished themselves over their careers and have contributed significantly to the advancement of the Institute, to the broader real estate industry and to their individual communities.
For more information and nomination forms please click here
Research
Each year the Real Estate Foundation sets aside a portion of their budget for industry funding. REIBC is included in that industry funding and we have put in two proposals for funding for the upcoming year. One of the proposals is for Innovation in Modular Housing Design and Construction in cooperation with BC Housing and the other is Increasing Affordable Market Housing in High Growth Urban and Rural Resource Based Communities in BC in cooperation with the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. We are very excited to be partnering with BC Housing and the Ministry to work towards research that will be beneficial to our members, the communities in which they live and the public. We will keep you posted as to whether these pieces are moving forward.
Two other pieces of research that we embarked on last year are now almost complete. One is in cooperation with BC Housing and a study was done on Scoping a Registry of Accessible and Adaptable Homes in British Columbia. That piece is near completion and the findings will be posted shortly to the website.
The other piece of research was in cooperation with Social Purpose Real Estate. This piece was understanding real estate challenges and opportunities affecting the not-for-profit and social purpose sector. This research is weeks away from being complete and many folks are looking for the results. CitySpaces was contracted with REIBC to carry out the research and once the report is received, we are hoping to have CitySpaces present on their findings. We will keep you posted as we move forward. Once again, the findings will be posted on our site, so watch your inboxes for the announcement.
Advertising & Sponsorship
Over the years we have asked many questions regarding advertising in the INPUT and how our members feel about that. The response is a glowing “if we don’t have to, please don’t”. We have a few advertisers now (8 in total I believe) and we are trying to move towards sponsorship for the magazine rather than advertising. We pride ourselves on putting out a magazine that is easy to read, informative and not full of advertisers. So we are making a few changes with our advertising and sponsorship.
We are looking for sponsors for the INPUT magazine. You can see in the Winter 2013 Edition on Heritage how we have showcased our sponsors. Our website reflects the changes as well. Of course the perfect scenario would be to have one sponsor for the entire magazine. Maggie is doing a great job getting our sponsors. Also in the latest edition of INPUT you will see the directory pages which is new to us as well. This is a great way to highlight your business in an inexpensive yet workable way. We thank all of you for your support.
You will also note that we have advertising in this edition of the newsletter. If you have any questions regarding the sponsorships or advertising, please feel free to contact Maggie at marketing@reibc.org.
Upcoming Events
Vancouver Chapter – Casino Night Social
Feb 28, 2013
This event will be a great opportunity to have fun and network!
Click here for all the information and registration details
WEBINAR - Social Media it's a conversation; Social Media is all about engagement
Mar 7, 2013
The Thompson/Okanagan Chapter is hosting this webinar.
Click here for all the information and registration details
Recognition Dinner
Jun 13, 2013
Annual General Meeting
Terminal City Club, Vancouver BC
More information will be available shortly
REIBC – 20th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament
Jun 19, 2013
Please mark your calendars.
REIBC – 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Northview Golf and Country Club
Ridge Course, Surrey, B.C.
Registration will begin in early March 2013.
Full details to follow shortly, please watch your in-box for emails.
REIBC and AIC-BC
Valuing Diversity Conference
September 27 & 28, 2013
River Rock Resort & Casino
Please mark your calendars. Further information to be out shortly.
INDUSTRY EVENTS
JOB POSTINGS
Climate Change
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/public_safety/flood/fhm-2012/draw_report.html
Tell us what you would like to read concerning our environment and its changes that affect real estate. Any suggestions are more than welcome. If you find an interesting article fellow REIBC members would also enjoy, please forward it to us at marketing@reibc.org
CLUB REIBC
Enjoy the benefits of membership.
Dear Member,
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