REIBC/BCAAIC/RICS Vancouver Chapters' Event 

Date: Thursday, September 15, 2011

Time: 11:30 am - Registration
         12:00 pm - 1:30 pm -- Lunch & Presentation

Location: The Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver
              900 Canada Place, Vancouver


REIBC, BCAAIC and RICS have teamed up to present their members with an excellent event on September 15, 2011. We are pleased to have speaker Mr. Brent Toderian, Director of Planning, City of Vancouver. He will be discussing and taking questions on the City’s vision for the future re-development along the Cambie Corridor. We advise all members to register as soon as possible as this event will sell out quickly.

Click here to register now! 


                            
                       (The Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver)




The Cariboo Chapters of REIBC and BCAAIC Present "Optimism in Business" With Mr. Tim McEwan

Date: September 21, 2011

Time: 6:00 pm - Cocktails
         7:00 pm - Dinner

Location: The Prince George Golf & Curling Club
              2515 Recreation Drive, Prince George, BC

The Cariboo chapters of REIBC and BCAAIC would like to invite everyone for a joint event that will take place on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at the Prince George Golf & Curling Club. Join us for cocktails and a wonderful dinner and listen to Mr. Tim McEwan, President & CEO of Initiatives Prince George address current business issues of Northern British Columbia. Tim will be discussing how so far this year, most businesses are experiencing higher revenues than the previous two years over the same period and how there is a general air of optimism. Please register as soon as possible for this exciting and informative event in Prince George!

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The Thompson Okanagan Chapter Presents "Vineyard Valuation Trends in the South Okanagan"

Date: October 5, 2011

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Penticton Golf Club
              600 Comex Street, Penticton BC

Join the Thompson Okanagan Chapter for an excellent event on October 5, 2011 at the Penticton Golf Club. We invite everyone who is interested to participate in the first luncheon of the fall season to register as soon as possible. Mr. Iain Hyslop, AACI, RI will be addressing the crowd on South Okanagan vineyard trends of the past and present and also present a brief history of the growth of vineyards in the South Okanagan. You definitely do not want to miss this great luncheon at this magnificent venue.

Please click here to register

         
                  (Penticton Golf & Country Club)

2011 Presidents Luncheon

Date: December 8, 2011

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Rosewood Hotel Georgia - Spanish Ballroom
              801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC


Join us for an excellent event at the incredible Rosewood Hotel Georgia for our annual Presidents Luncheon on December 8th. The guest speaker will be announced very soon so please watch for all information concerning this amazing event in your email in boxes! 

                    
                      (Rosewood Hotel Georgia)

                  
        (Spanish Ballroom in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia)





Vancouver Chapter Christmas Reception

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Time: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Terminal City Club
              837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver


The  Vancouver Chapter of REIBC has announced that it will hold an event to welcome the holidays for all our members. Email invitations will be going out in the near future containing more information so please mark your calendar and watch your inbox carefully.



2012 Educational Symposium

The planning for the 2012 Educational Symposium is well underway and has been scheduled for March 30, 2012. Mr. Vaugh Palmer and Mr. Cameron Muir have been booked for keynote speakers, so please mark your calendars for this one day event!


Board of Governors Update

In accordance with our strategic planning goal of practicing excellence in board governance, a summary of recent board activities will now be provided with each newsletter in an effort to better inform members of ongoing business on a regular basis.

A new Board was recently elected at the AGM in June 2011. Our first meeting was held on August 25th and discussion on various initiatives included the following:

-Regular review of new members, monthly financial statements and the update on performance relative to the strategic plan targets

-Planning is underway for the March 2012 symposium and progress to date was reviewed

-The Board agreed to pursue research proposals to address the question of capital gains taxation on real estate investments

-With a new Board Executive, many of the Institute committees required new representation, and new Chairs were appointed to various committees for the coming year

-A review and minor change to the Terms of Reference for the Membership committee was approved

-The Board reviewed and approved several minor policy amendments regarding membership and governance

-Modifications to the membership application were discussed and it was agreed that notarization of applications will no longer be required

-The career postings available on the website were discussed with the view to a potential revenue stream, however, further information is required

-The Board has recently been reviewing the employment agreement with the executive officer and have come to an agreement

The Board welcomes your feedback and should you have any comments or questions please don’t hesitate to discuss them with your Governor.

Nathan Worbets, RI
President

"Meet The Pros" Event at BCIT

On September 29, 2011 "Meet The Pros" has been scheduled at BCIT. This is an excellent event for students to meet established RI's who can answer any question they may have about considering a career in real estate. More information on this event will soon be available.

INPUT Magazine - Fall Issue

We are very excited about this issue of INPUT as it will feature excellent articles concerning real estate law, topics concerning notaries, land acquisition/management and property negotiating.

The fall issue will continue to hold advertisements from commercial businesses helping our members partner with companies they can trust and use in confidence. This is a great opportunity to advertise yourself and the company you represent to true real estate professionals throughout BC. All REIBC members automatically receive a 25% discount on advertising rates with INPUT Magazine!

For further information contact George at 604-685-3702 Ext. 103 or by Email at marketing@reibc.org


New Chair at the Cariboo Chapter

We would like to welcome Mr. David Godfrey, RI as the new Chair of the Cariboo Chapter. We look forward to his insights and initiatives. Welcome David!


2011 Membership Survey

A member questionnaire has been sent to all members via email and we kindly ask all our members for their participation. Please submit the survey by September 8, 2011 to be eligible to participate in a draw for a new Apple Ipad!

       
           


Where Has Your RI Taken You?

This question was answered by one of our out of province RI's who benefited from REIBC and the RI designation from outside of British Columbia.

"When I started to take the Urban Land Economics Course from UBC as a Realtor in 1989 little did I know that it would lead to a management position with the Saskatchewan Assessment Managment Agency in 2005. Leading a team of appraisers, learning the Income Approach for the 2009 revaluation." - John Allan, RI

Thank you John for sharing with us your experience and reminding us the value and strength of the RI designation, not only in British Columbia but throughout Canada. 

We would be happy to hear from other members of how the RI designation helped them advance their careers and take them to the next level. Please email George at marketing@reibc.org with your story.


Club REIBC

Club REIBC is brought to you by the Real Estate Institute of BC.
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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