Aloha!

Claire Forcier-Rowe — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:03:58 +0000

Just about a year ago VAR’s 2009 President John Powell called and asked if I would chair the Virginia Managers Council. It was an honor to have been asked and an honor to have served in this position this past year. Working with other brokers from around the state has been quite a rewarding experience. I can say that more than a few of the members of this working group have become friends, mentors and professionals I can call on for help, ideas or information.

The VAR staff was very helpful. They returned calls quickly and overall just made the job easier! They helped in so many ways with my questions and showed an enormous amount of patience! Thank you for all your assistance!

If you have ever wondered why you should volunteer to be on a working group, I can tell you the networking opportunities are invaluable, the insight you gain into this industry is amazing. And, the added bonus is that these peers will become lifelong friends, mentors and consultants in this ever changing industry.

In closing I cannot let the opportunity pass without thanking John Powell for having allowed me to chair this committee and Cindy Stackhouse for her continued support. I now step aside and wish our incoming chair much success, I know VMC is in good hands and I know it will continue to grow and develop.

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Virginia Managers Council round tables

Claire Forcier-Rowe — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:57 +0000

Have you signed up for the VAR’s Convention & Expo 2009 yet? Well, I hope you have and that you plan to participate in the VMC Broker Round Tables.

The round tables are an open discussion to be held on September 16 from 3:45-5:30. We are offering five different topics of discussion and they run about 30 minutes each. They are:

How to run a property management division – moderated by Amy Gianniny and Joe Carney
Professional social networking – with Ben Martin
Risk management for short sales and HUD properties – featuring Cindy Bishop
Creating an inspiring atmosphere in the workplace – hosted by Michael Guthrie
Marketing with today cost constraints – with Matthew Rathbun

We hope that you will join us for conversation and networking opportunities plus our mediators are some of the best in the business! This is truly a great way to share ideas and pick up tips from others across the Commonwealth.

Hope you will join us on September 16th!

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Virginia Managers Council round tables