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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.
Landcor Data Corporation
Landcor Data Corporation offers 20% discount to REIBC members. Check out the program here.
October 2012
REIBC Golf Tournament Raises Record Amount
On October 10, 2012 President Andre Gravelle and Chair of the Golf committee Rob Reichelt presented a cheque to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of BC and Yukon in the amount of $27,000. Make-A-Wish Foundation board member Amir Novin and Wish Granting Coordinator Simon Uden were on hand to receive the cheque. This cheque represents the largest amount that REIBC has donated to any Charity over the last 19 years. June 2013 marks the 20th Annual Golf tournament, so mark your calenders now for June 19, 2013 and be part of this great “giving back" event.
Left to right: Amir Novin, Simon Uden, Andre Gravelle, Rob Reichelt
Upcoming Events
REIBC events
Victoria Chapter Luncheon October 25, 2012, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Carlos MacDonald and Alisa Markley of the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) will speak at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, 728 Humboldt Street, Victoria about new land title practice issues, LTSA initiatives and services of interest to land title and BC OnLine customers. These include the continuing implementation of requirements to electronically file documents and the soon-to-be introduced Authorized Subscribers Register, which will enable more categories of people to electronically sign certain land title documents.
Carlos MacDonald joined the LTSA as Registrar of Land Titles for the Victoria Land Title Office in February 2011. Called to the Bar in 1999, Carlos is a graduate of the University of Victoria. Prior to his appointment as Registrar, Carlos had a general solicitor’s practice in Victoria with a focus on real estate.
Since 2007, Alisa has been a contractor for the Land Title and Survey Authority and Access Point Information Services, more commonly known as BC Online, providing training on the EFS application to real estate professionals and their support staff. To date, she has trained just under a thousand organizations. Prior to that, Alisa worked as a registry agent and Marketing Coordinator for Dye & Durham for 24 years. For registration click here.
Cariboo Chapter Fall Pub Night November 8, 2012, 5:30 - 8:00 PM The Cariboo Chapter is pleased to announce they will hold Pub Night on November 8, 2012 at the Hummus Brothers Restaurant located at 1230 - 4th Avenue, Prince George.
Guest Speaker - Heather Oland, CEO of Initiatives Prince George will give a brief talk on the economy of Prince George, and what to expect going forward.
For members there is no cost to this event; REIBC will pick up the tab on the appies and you will be responsible to buy your drink!
Vancouver Chapter Holiday Reception December 5, 2012, 4:30 - 7:30 PM Terminal City Club Watch your in boxes for registration information.
President’s Luncheon December 6, 2012, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Guest Speaker: Mr. Blair Hagkull, Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle
Mr. Hagkull's topic will be centered in the following:
GLOBAL 300 : CITIES IN 2020 DEFINING VANCOUVER’S PLACE IN THE WORLD
Examining the global hierarchies, hotspots and hazards in the Top 300 cities and evaluating the key choices for people, capital and companies. Charting Vancouver’s evolution from a Gateway City to a sustainable regional champion. Building on Jones Lang LaSalle’s proprietary thought leadership over the past twenty years on the future of global real estate, from World Winning Cities, the International Transparency Index and Global Market Perspective.
Towards 2020 – Reinventing Vancouver - Evaluate the key drivers of the global competitiveness of cities, tracking investment, jobs and reputation. Discuss the new ‘Investible City’ and where is the money going? How important is environment for global investors or city strategies for climate change?
Blair Hagkull has played a leading role in some of the world’s largest real estate developments and investments in the past 25 years in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He has developed strategic management expertise and leadership skills in international real estate advisory, development and investment organizations. Read more.
1 Day Speaker Symposium - Nanaimo Chapter - BCAAIC October 27, 2012, 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM
October 27, 2012 the Nanaimo Chapter of BCAAIC is holding a one day Continuing Professional Development event. The event will take place in Parksville from 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with special guest speakers, Bruce Turner and John Peebles. For further information and registration please click here.
Industrial Lands Inventory – New on the Industry Leaders Blog! Visit the NAIOP Vancouver Industry Leaders Blog to read our newest post, Industrial Lands Inventory, contributed by Chris MacCauley, Vice President, CBRE Limited. More Information
PIBC South Coast Chapter PlanTalk: Intensification of Industrial Lands - Tuesday, October 23 Metro Vancouver's industrial lands are in limited supply and using this land as efficiently as possible is increasingly important. On October 23 PIBC hosts a social, presentation, and panel discussion addressing this issue. More information This event is almost sold out! Register now!
Development '12: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate - October 23-25 Marriot Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC Development '12 is the industry's top event for connecting with developers, owners and asset managers in commercial real estate. More information
Vancouver Real Estate Leasing Conference - November 1, 2012 The First Annual Vancouver Real Estate Leasing Conference will take place Thursday, November 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The conference focus centers on strategies, issues, practices and trends in leasing for the office, industrial and retail markets. More information.
UDI Events
For a complete listing of all UDI upcoming events click here.
Public and Private Development Partnership Opportunity along Bellingham International Airport.
Full details:www.portofbellingham.com/BLIhotel Responses Due: October 31, 2012 Call: Shirley McFearin - 360-739-2519 - shirleym@portofbellingham.com
Board Report
Your Board of Governors met on September 26th, 2012, to review the Institute’s Strategic Plan and held a Board meeting the next day, the 27th. In order to keep our membership aware of the issues at hand, the following is a brief review of the meeting.
The Board confirmed our four strategic goals:
Our members remain satisfied that REIBC provides services that they value.
We are a financially sustainable organization
We are known and respected by our members, government, employers, other professional organizations and the public
We practice excellence in Board governance.
Within these goals we identified both the objectives and the performance indicators to measure our success. The updated Plan will be available shortly.
The Land Summit has now been incorporated and the senior staff from each partner organization is a Director of the Board. The Real Estate Institute of British Columbia is a member organization of the Land Summit Society and requires a voting representative. The Board approved the appointment of our Executive Officer, Brenda Southam, as the Authorized Representative of the Institute for the BC Land Summit Society.
As the provincial election is coming in May, the Board is moving forward with its government relations program.
Discussion was held regarding the student membership. All aspects of student membership, including fees and services, will be discussed at the December Board meeting. In the meantime information will be gathered as to student members in other organizations.
Respectfully submitted by Peter Bretherton, RI
Welcome Maggie!
REIBC would like to welcome Maggie Tkalcic to the staff. Maggie comes to us with a background in newspaper advertising sales and will be working to engage sponsorship and advertising for the Institute events and written material. Maggie can be contacted at extension 103 and her email is mtkalcic@reibc.org.
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Club REIBC
Your Club Affinity program is brought to you by the Real Estate Institute of BC (REIBC). This program is designed to provide you with valuable insider discounts on the products and services you want and need. Offers can be redeemed in a variety of ways - online, in-store and by phone.
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Towards 2020 – Reinventing Vancouver - Evaluate the key drivers of the global competitiveness of cities, tracking investment, jobs and reputation. Discuss the new ‘Investible City’ and where is the money going? How important is environment for global investors or city strategies for climate change?