A LE T T ER FROM T HE PR E S I D E NT
Dear Members,
deliver exceptional education programs.
We will soon introduce a new website that
Welcome to a new year! I am happy to
will help strengthen our communication.
be writing to you for the first time as your
2018 Association President.
We are working on enhancing our Global
Committee,
Technology
Committee
In November, at the National Association and Commercial Alliance. Through our
of Realtors® Conference in Chicago, Member Engagement Committee we
our 2018 National President Elizabeth will focus on the needs of the Brokers
Mendenhall shared her vision with the and enhancing the Brokers experience.
20,000+ attendees and how Realtors® In
will “Own It” in 2018. The Royal Palm members will be out in the community
Coast Realtor® Association will join doing service projects and we will be
with Elizabeth and the other 1.2 million promoting our Realtor® members and
national Realtor® members as we take it their accomplishments through a program
to the Next Level and “Own It.”
2018 started out with the Great Gatsby
Taking it to
the Next Level
Installation Gala celebration that was held
2018,
the
Realtor®
&
Affiliate
called Realtors Making a Difference.
We will make all efforts to be transparent
and follow the direction of Florida
at Pelican Preserve where the guests all enjoyed a fun evening Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors® so we can
of entertainment. Bruce Gardner, a national speaker and author, best serve our members. With that said, we will raise the bar
came in to teach classes to Agents and Brokers and was the Key and the professionalism of the Realtors® within our association.
Note Speaker at the Leadership Think Tank training. These events We will have well educated Realtors® serving our community
were well attended and this was a sample of the educational with up to date knowledge and technologies. Together we will
programs I want to deliver to the membership in 2018.
“Take It to the Next Level.”
My vision and where we are heading in 2018 is “Taking It to the I am honored to serve as your 2018 President and look forward
Next Level” in Education, Communication, and Professionalism. to a fabulous year for our members.
As a team we will focus on our strategic plan, and through positive
leadership we will work together to engage our members and
Donna Guido,
2018 President
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