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	1	2 Tue, May 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm Forewarn Training Hosted by Forewarn LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION A $240 value and complimentary for our REALTOR® members, FOREWARN was built around agent safety and identity verification, it's really the whole point of the platform. However, FOREWARN is also a multi-dimensional tool that can be leveraged in other areas of your business to help you be a better REALTOR®. In addition to Q&A, these webinars help REALTORS® gain a much better understanding of the platform along with going over some "Pro-Tips" to help get the gears turning in your head on other ways to leverage FOREWARN in your business. Not yet subscribed to FOREWARN? Our Staff can help. Call us at 423.698.8001 to confirm we have your correct email and cell number uploaded to the FOREWARN platform. Register DETAILS Tue, May 2, 2:00pm – 3:30pm Bylaws Committee DESCRIPTION The Bylaws Committee reviews recommendations from NAR for implementation at the local level and any local issues that may arise and contemplate a Bylaws amendment. CHAIR: Robert Baker DIRECTOR LIAISON: Mike Purcell STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal DETAILS	3 Wed, May 3, 8:30am – 8:00pm Realtors Supporting Snack Packs LOCATION East Brainerd Church of Christ (7745 East Brainerd Road) DESCRIPTION As one of our community partners, the Snack Pack Ministry looks to Realtors each month to feed our neighbors - food insecure children in Hamilton County schools! Realtors (and friends and families) can help at these times: 8:30 am - Set Up Food Stations 10 am to Noon - Packing 6-8 pm - Packing No sign-up is needed. Just show up and help! Can't be there in person? You can support this effort monetarily. Feed a child for an entire school year for $80. Visit https://eastbrainerdchurch.org/snackpack/ and look for the GIVE button. DETAILS Wed, May 3, 9:00am – 10:30am Commercial Services Advisory Group DESCRIPTION CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Robert Fisher STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal PURPOSE: Provides guidance regarding commercial-specific programs and services, including but not limited to the commercial listing service, education, and networking offerings for our commercial practitioners. COMPOSITION: The President appoints the Commercial Services Advisory Group from the members of the Commercial Council. Membership in the Commercial Council is available to any REALTOR® member, who subscribes to the commercial listing service and completes a membership application. Get details here. DETAILS Wed, May 3, 9:00am – 12:00pm GA License Law in Plain English LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION GA License Law in Plain English classes will be held IN PERSON. Book this course NOW and protect yourself from citations and fines! This course fulfills Georgia Real Estate Commissions license law course requirement.* Our training is unique in that it provides case studies and real citations. Our message: “Don’t let this happen to you.” This course will cover: Advertising Unfair trade practices Management responsibilities in real estate firms Handling real estate transactions And more… Don't miss it! CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material. ALL GA licensees are required to complete 36 hours of CE for license renewal. Three (3) of these hours must include an approved License Law course. This course meets the requirement set forth by the Georgia Real Estate Commission. INSTRUCTOR Marsha Thompson CE HOURS 3 Hours GA ONLY COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS Wed, May 3, 11:00am – 1:00pm* Women’s Council Luncheon LOCATION The Walden Club (633 Chestnut Street, Suite 2100) DESCRIPTION Guest Speaker: CEMPA - Improving Health. Inspiring Change Doors open at 11 am. Lunch at 11:30 am. COST Strategic Partners & WCR Members = $18 + $3.05 processing fee Non WCR members = $28 + $3.72 processing fee No Refunds. DETAILS	4 Thu, May 4, 9:00am – 10:30am MLS Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jeff Nixon VICE CHAIR: Ryan May STAFF LIAISONS: Bethani Miller & Carol Seal PURPOSE: Establishes and maintains policies for the residential and commercial MLS system, MLS data compilation, and related services (i.e., lockboxes, market reports, tax data). COMPOSITION: Annually, the MLS Participants elect nine Participants and two Subscribers, who serve staggered, two-year terms. DETAILS	5 Fri, May 5, 10:00am – 11:00am #FlexFriday: Overview for New FlexMLS Users LOCATION Your own location/device via Zoom! DESCRIPTION Join our MLS Coordinator - Bethani Miller - for #FlexFridays! Join us as she takes a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. Did we melt your brain with too much information in New Member Orientation? Did you fall asleep? In this class we'll do a brief overview so you can get another tour of the FlexMLS functions. INSTRUCTOR Bethani Miller, MLS Training & Support COST Complimentary for all Flexmls Users. Register DETAILS	6
7	8	9 Tue, May 9, 11:30am – 12:30pm Supra eKEY Training Hosted by Supra LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Powered by Supra, the eKEY Basic app turns your smartphone into a lockbox key and brings a set of useful tools to your business. Join Supra for a one-hour session to make sure you're using the app to its fullest potential, including how to: Set access hours to listings, change keybox shackle codes, and track keybox inventory Get real-time data at the door, including a listing photo and current property notes Quickly and easily show properties using the phone's biometric feature or even the Apple Watch® Browse SupraWEB on your smartphone Receive real-time showing information when showings start and end Register DETAILS	10 Wed, May 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm Courthouse Retrieval (Tax Data) for Commercial Practitioners LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Courthouse Retrieval for Commercial Practitioners classes will be held IN PERSON. Geared towards the commercial practitioner, this class shows you how to make the most out of tax data. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Danielle Longdue CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: Free / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS	11	12 Fri, May 12, 9:00am – 1:00pm New Member & MLS Orientation LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Options Available: FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST & OCTOBER DESCRIPTION New Member & MLS Orientation class will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM options are available in February, May, August & October. (ZOOM link will be emailed at least 12 hours prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.) New Member Orientation is required of all REALTOR^® members, and MLS Orientation is required of anyone having access to the MLS system. Orientation is a chance for our newest members to get acquainted with one another and all the benefits of being a member of Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®. Following a brief overview of local program and services, we will segue into MLS Rules and an overview of the MLS platform. Course material will be emailed prior to class. Students may wish to bring an electronic device to follow along during the MLS portion. INSTRUCTOR Carol Seal & Bethani Miller CE HOURS NO C.E. COST Members & MLS Users: FREE Register DETAILS	13
14	15	16	17 Wed, May 17, 8:30am – 10:30am Member Breakfast: Chattanooga - The City in a Park DESCRIPTION Join us for breakfast and hear from Scott Martin Administrator of Chattanooga's Department of Parks & Outdoors. Martin will share the Department's vision for "Chattanooga - The City in a Park," and their work toward an equitable and accessible system of parks, recreation, and outdoor spaces for all Chattanoogans and guests. SCHEDULE 8:30 - Breakfast 9:00 - Announcements, Guest Speaker, Q&A 10:30 - Adjourn Please RSVP using the link below so we can plan accordingly. Register DETAILS Wed, May 17, 11:30am – 12:30pm SupraWEB Training Hosted by Supra LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION SupraWEB is the agent website available to all Supra keyholders to: Help manage your listing and showing information, Gain valuable showing data, Create reports for your clients, Send updates about a particular listing to agents who recently showed your listing, Provide showing feedback, and Receive automatic email notices (showing alerts) when a showing occurs at your listing. Register DETAILS Wed, May 17, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Diversity Inclusion Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Karen Parris DIRECTOR LIAISON: Holly Harwell STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Promotes equal opportunity and cultural diversity within the real estate industry and encourages an Association culture that embraces and celebrates our differences. Plans annual recognition of Fair Housing Month & Resources. Promotes Fairhaven and the At Home With Diversity certification. DETAILS Wed, May 17, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Community Partnerships Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Chris Scott DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jame Streeter STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder PURPOSE: Supports the ongoing partnerships with Habitat for Humanity & Hamilton County Schools Snack Packs; Plans and implements the Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat and an annual funraiser for Snack Packs. In addition to these 2023 meeting dates, the Community Partnerships Committee participates along with all members in: June 3-11: NAR's REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors Week (see gcar.net/events for specific opportunities) June 5: Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat August 10, 6pm: REALTORS® Trivia Night for Snack Packs September 6: REALTORS® Snack Packs Night (annual check presentation and packing) DETAILS Wed, May 17, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Forewarn Training Hosted by Forewarn LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION A $240 value and complimentary for our REALTOR® members, FOREWARN was built around agent safety and identity verification, it's really the whole point of the platform. However, FOREWARN is also a multi-dimensional tool that can be leveraged in other areas of your business to help you be a better REALTOR®. In addition to Q&A, these webinars help REALTORS® gain a much better understanding of the platform along with going over some "Pro-Tips" to help get the gears turning in your head on other ways to leverage FOREWARN in your business. Not yet subscribed to FOREWARN? Our Staff can help. Call us at 423.698.8001 to confirm we have your correct email and cell number uploaded to the FOREWARN platform. Register DETAILS Wed, May 17, 3:00pm – 3:45pm Flexmls Fundamentals: Adding & Changing Listings Hosted by Flexmls LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Join Flexmls for this class on Adding and Changing listings in Flexmls. We'll walk through the entire Add Listing process from entering the listing data, previewing the listing, to adding photos and documents. We'll also cover how to do price and status changes once your listing is active on the MLS. Register DETAILS Wed, May 17, 5:30pm – 7:30pm 2023 Leadership Academy DESCRIPTION NOTE: Leadership Academy meetings and events are by invitation only to accepted applicants and special guests. Jan 11: Kick-Off Team Building at The Sweet & Savory Classroom (45 East Main Street, Suite 112), 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Jan 25: The Leader in You with Monica Neubauer, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm DISC Profile (Prerequisite for this class) Leading Skills by Monica Neubauer (4 TN & GA CE Hours) Feb 1: Leadership in the Community with Snack Packs at East Brainerd Church of Christ (7745 E. Brainerd Road), 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Feb 8: The REALTOR® PARTY, 6:00 am to 5:00 pm What is the REALTOR® Party? The REALTOR® brand Recent Legislative Accomplishments & Current Key Issues Participants will hear from various community leaders on the bus ride to REALTOR® Day on the Hill. March 22: Team Building at The Chattanooga Classic Arcade Pinball Museum (409 Broad Street), 10:00 am to 12:00 pm March 29: Getting to Know the Association with CEO Carol Seal, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm History of Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® Governance Structure & How Association Decisions are Made Key Bylaws & Policies Roberts Rules Three-way agreement between the Local, State and National Associations The Six Thinking Hats & Association Decision-Making The Perfect Board (Prerequisite for this class) April TBD: Leadership in the Community with Habitat for Humanity, TBD April 26: NAR REALTOR® L.E.A.D. - The Vision Course: Executing Your Leadership Vision with Maura Neil, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm May 17: Graduation Celebration at The Chattanoogan Hotel - High Rail Rooftop Bar (1201 Broad Street), 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm COST $175.00 Leadership Academy Tuition Fee DETAILS	18 Thu, May 18, 9:00am – 10:00am Leadership Development Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Paige Batten DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder PURPOSE: Identifies, educates, and grooms futures Association leaders through their oversight of the Leadership Academy, including ongoing review of the curriculum, as well as the application and selection process. COMPOSITION: Recent graduates comprise the committee. DETAILS Thu, May 18, 9:00am – 12:00pm Code of Ethics LOCATION January: Your own location/device via Zoom! (see description below for registration information). February, March, April, May: Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway), DESCRIPTION January Code of Ethics class will be held via ZOOM. February, March, April & May Code of Ethics class will be held IN PERSON. For ZOOM Classes: Please CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules & then register below, the ZOOM LINK will be emailed 12 hours prior to class. Students participating in this course will complete their mandatory ethics training requirement, while understanding how to practice real estate in the most ethical way possible, and the actions taken when ethics are in question. CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material.* This course fulfills the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement mandated by National Association of REALTORS®, to be completed once every three years. The current cycle runs January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. INSTRUCTOR Karen Randolph (January), Patricia Shepherd (February), Bobby Wood (March, April), Susan Barnette (May) CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS Thu, May 18, 1:00pm – 2:00pm* Home Inspections & Your Real Estate Transaction LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Home Inspections & Your Real Estate Transaction class will be held IN PERSON. In fall of 2021, TREC sent EVERY licensee in Tennessee an email about home inspectors. Did you get it? Join us for a quick overview of Section 7: Inspections from the TN REALTORS® Purchase & Sale Agreement. Get the "low down" on Inspections. Course material will be emailed class. INSTRUCTOR Susan Barnette CE HOURS 1 Hour (TN CE ONLY) COST Member: $10.00 / Non-Member: $25.00 Register DETAILS	19 Fri, May 19, 10:00am – 11:00am #FlexFriday: Overview for New FlexMLS Users LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® DESCRIPTION Join our MLS Coordinator - Bethani Miller - for #FlexFridays! Join us as she takes a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. Did we melt your brain with too much information in New Member Orientation? Did you fall asleep? In this class we'll do a brief overview so you can get another tour of the FlexMLS functions. INSTRUCTOR Bethani Miller, MLS Training & Support COST Complimentary for all Flexmls Users. Register DETAILS	20
21	22	23	24 Wed, May 24, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Community Partnerships Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Chris Scott DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jame Streeter STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder PURPOSE: Supports the ongoing partnerships with Habitat for Humanity & Hamilton County Schools Snack Packs; Plans and implements the Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat and an annual funraiser for Snack Packs. In addition to these 2023 meeting dates, the Community Partnerships Committee participates along with all members in: June 3-11: NAR's REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors Week (see gcar.net/events for specific opportunities) June 5: Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat August 10, 6pm: REALTORS® Trivia Night for Snack Packs September 6: REALTORS® Snack Packs Night (annual check presentation and packing) DETAILS	25 Thu, May 25, 9:00am – 10:30am Board of Directors DESCRIPTION PRESIDENT: Steven Sharpe PRESIDENT-ELECT: Kadi Brown SECRETARY-TREASURER: Bev Boss MLS CHAIR: Jeff Nixon IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Derek English DIRECTORS: Connie Brewer, Jill Christy, Brian Erwin, Robert Fisher, Holly Harwell, Ryan May, Rolanda Pullen, Mike Purcell, James Streeter STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal DETAILS Thu, May 25, 9:00am – 4:00pm GRI 403: Working More Effectively With Buyers Sponsored by TN REALTORS® and TREEF LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION GRI403 class will be held IN PERSON. This one-day course will equip students with the skills they need to serve buyers more productively and effectively in today's market, such as: working with new buyers, counseling them effectively, handling and negotiating offers to purchase, helping buyers secure financing, and getting them through the home inspection, repairs, and settlement procedures. How do I obtain the GRI designation? CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS CLICK HERE to download and/or print course material. INSTRUCTOR Patricia Shepherd CE HOURS 6 Hours TN &GA COST Members: $55.00 / Non-Members: $70.00 Register DETAILS Thu, May 25, 11:30am – 12:30pm Supra eKEY Training Hosted by Supra LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Powered by Supra, the eKEY Basic app turns your smartphone into a lockbox key and brings a set of useful tools to your business. Join Supra for a one-hour session to make sure you're using the app to its fullest potential, including how to: Set access hours to listings, change keybox shackle codes, and track keybox inventory Get real-time data at the door, including a listing photo and current property notes Quickly and easily show properties using the phone's biometric feature or even the Apple Watch® Browse SupraWEB on your smartphone Receive real-time showing information when showings start and end Register DETAILS	26 Fri, May 26, 9:00am – 1:00pm New Member & MLS Orientation LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Options Available: FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST & OCTOBER DESCRIPTION New Member & MLS Orientation class will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM options are available in February, May, August & October. (ZOOM link will be emailed at least 12 hours prior to class. CLICK HERE for the real estate commissions virtual/streaming rules.) New Member Orientation is required of all REALTOR^® members, and MLS Orientation is required of anyone having access to the MLS system. Orientation is a chance for our newest members to get acquainted with one another and all the benefits of being a member of Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®. Following a brief overview of local program and services, we will segue into MLS Rules and an overview of the MLS platform. Course material will be emailed prior to class. Students may wish to bring an electronic device to follow along during the MLS portion. INSTRUCTOR Carol Seal & Bethani Miller CE HOURS NO C.E. COST Members & MLS Users: FREE Register DETAILS Fri, May 26, 9:00am – 1:00pm REALTORS® Self Defense Class LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION REALTORS® Self Defense classes will be held IN PERSON. Every day, agents interact with strangers in isolated situations that put themselves at risk. Showing real estate leaves agents vulnerable to being attacked. Every year statistics prove this to be true. Agents are faced with unspeakable crimes resulting in fatalities. We do not want to believe that crime can happen to us but most people are unprepared for an attack. What would you do if you were confronted by a predator? Please wear comfortable clothing, this will be an interactive class. CLICK HERE to print and/or download course material. INSTRUCTOR National Self-Defense Agency, Jim Hogwood & Jon Fish CE HOURS 4 Hours TN & GA COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $40.00 Register DETAILS	27
28	29 All Day Event Association Closed (Memorial Day) DESCRIPTION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® will be closed for Memorial Day. DETAILS	30	31	Thu, Jun 1, 9:00am – 10:30am MLS Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jeff Nixon VICE CHAIR: Ryan May STAFF LIAISONS: Bethani Miller & Carol Seal PURPOSE: Establishes and maintains policies for the residential and commercial MLS system, MLS data compilation, and related services (i.e., lockboxes, market reports, tax data). COMPOSITION: Annually, the MLS Participants elect nine Participants and two Subscribers, who serve staggered, two-year terms. DETAILS