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1	2	3 Tue, Sep 3, 1:00pm – 2:30pm 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: Leatha Eaves DIRECTOR LIAISON: Teresa Clegg STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal DETAILS	4 Wed, Sep 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm A Critical Mission: It’s Time for CLASS! Compensation, Lawsuits, Agency, Sellers, and Survival LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION A Critical Mission: It's Time for CLASS! Compensation, Lawsuits, Agency, Sellers, and Survival classes will be held IN PERSON. This is an important, yet motivational, upbeat and informative educational session designed for agents with an emphasis on understanding the potential ramifications of the current and future NAR, MLS, DOJ and real estate company’s lawsuits will affect how agents are currently doing business. Reviewing current business practices, examining key issues in the lawsuits / litigation, getting a better understanding of what’s next, setting goals and implementing policies/ procedures for future business success are all important to servicing our clients and making homeownership a reality. This course will share the available resources to help you make the adjustments to maintain a happy client base and viable business. Attendees will: Be updated on the latest lawsuits / ligation currently affecting the associations, real estate companies, NAR and MLS’s. Examine the history of how “agency” has changed and what types of representation will dominate in the future. Learn the possible effects of the lawsuits and how they affect business practices today and what it will look like going forward. Understand how to communicate about compensation will look and sound differently in future transactions for both buyers and sellers Review what’s next. Where do we go from here in setting goals and implementing policies/ procedures for future client and business success Identify tools and resources that are available to yield efficient systems for running a better business and personal life Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Robert Morris CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS Wed, Sep 4, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Mission Critical: What Brokers Need to Know but Don’t (BROKERS ONLY) LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Mission Critical: What Brokers Need to Know but Don't classes will be held IN PERSON. This is an important, yet motivational, and informative educational session designed for principal, managing and extra brokers as well as team leaders with an emphasis on understanding the potential ramifications of the current and future NAR, MLS, DOJ and real estate company lawsuits. Attendees will: Be updated on the latest lawsuits / ligation currently affecting the associations, real estate companies, NAR and MLS’s. Learn the possible effects of the lawsuits and how they affect business practices today and what it will look like going forward. Examine the history of how “agency” has changed and what types of representation will come in the future. Review what’s next. Where do we go from here in setting goals and implementing policies/procedures for future client and business success. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Robert Morris CE HOURS 1 Hour (TN CE ONLY) COST Members: FREE / Non-Members: $10.00 Register DETAILS Wed, Sep 4, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Leadership Development Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Garrett Cox DIRECTOR LIAISON: Holly Harwell 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	5 Thu, Sep 5, 9:00am – 10:30am MLS Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jeff Nixon VICE CHAIR: Sabrena Smedley 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 Thu, Sep 5, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Community Scholarship Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Brieanne Maya DIRECTOR LIAISON: Paige Batten STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder PURPOSE: Oversees an Association-funded, need-based scholarship program for first-year college students. DETAILS	6 Fri, Sep 6, 9:00am – 10:30am RPAC Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Rolanda Daniel DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Solicits RPAC contributions and educates members on their role in the REALTOR® Party to Vote, Act & Invest to protect and promote home ownership and real estate investment. Assists in the planning of RPAC-related events, including the annual Participation, Major Investor, and Red White & Thank You events. DETAILS Fri, Sep 6, 9:00am – 1:00pm REALTORS® Self Defense 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 Fri, Sep 6, 11:00am – 12:30pm Governmental Affairs Committee LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Bill Panebianco DIRECTOR LIAISON: Denise Murphy STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Reviews ordinances and policies that may impact REALTORS® in conducting their business successfully and ethically and to promote the preservation of the right to own, use, and transfer real property. Works with elected officials on issues impacting property values and quality of life in Greater Chattanooga. DETAILS	7
8	9	10 Tue, Sep 10, 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 Tue, Sep 10, 1:30pm – 3:00pm* Placemaking Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: James Meyers DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Identifies local opportunities to create and/or transform an unused public space into a welcoming community destination through use of NAR grants. See gcar.net/placemaking for more details. DETAILS	11 Wed, Sep 11, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Crexi Training Hosted by Crexi LOCATION Your own location/device! DESCRIPTION Subscribers to our Commercial MLS have access to Crexi Pro, which is the fastest-growing commercial real estate marketplace, and will provide you access to advanced tools to close deals faster and reach millions of monthly visitors already searching for properties like yours. Crexi is a complete workflow management platform for brokers, buyers, and tenants — supporting the process from listing to close. You also have access to full lead contact information and Crexi Intelligence, a data tool with 153M+ property records including ownership contact information, 13M+ sales comps, plus so much more! Now that you’ve been activated on Crexi Pro, the next step is to learn about all of the features you have access to and begin setting up your listings to be as searchable as possible on Crexi’s extensive marketplace. Some topics that we will cover include: - Finding Comps/Parcel Contact Info - Running Searches (Listing & Comps) - Creating Reports & Finding Lead Contact Info - Adding/Editing Listings & Improving Search Scores - Creating/Automating Marketing Emails Register DETAILS Wed, Sep 11, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Community Partnerships Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Chris Scott DIRECTOR LIAISON: Karen Parris STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore 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. DETAILS	12 Thu, Sep 12, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Budget & Finance Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Robert Baker DIRECTOR LIAISON/SECRETARY-TREASURER: Mike Purcell STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal PURPOSE: Formulates the annual budget and makes recommendations concerning financial planning and investment decisions. DETAILS	13 Fri, Sep 13, 9:00am – 1:00pm New Member & MLS Orientation LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) / ZOOM Options Available: Feb. 23rd, May 17th, Aug. 23rd, Oct. 18th DESCRIPTION New Member & MLS Orientation class will be held IN PERSON monthly. ZOOM options are available on February 23rd, May 17th, August 23rd, October 18th. (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 provided during class. Students may 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	14
15	16 Mon, Sep 16, 9:00am – 1:00pm Great Choice Mortgage Program (THDA) Sponsored by Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® (2963 Amnicola Highway) DESCRIPTION Great Choice Mortgage Program (THDA) class will be held IN PERSON. REALTORS^®: DO YOU WANT MORE CLOSINGS? Learn how to help your buyers overcome a major barrier by giv-ing them an option to use down payment assistance. Become a hero to first-time homebuyers by saying yes when others have told them no. Learn the ins and outs of THDA’s Great Choice program and make more deals work because you understand the rules and exceptions. Finally, by taking this 4-hour class you will earn the pre-ferred THDA Realtor status for three years! Join us and learn the answers to the following questions about THDA mortgages: How can a veteran get a reduced interest rate on his/her mortgage loan? Does a veteran have to be a first-time homebuyer to obtain a THDA mortgage? How can a loan provide a free 6-month interest rate lock…while home is being constructed? How can a buyer get funds to pay for closing costs if the seller doesn’t pay? Can a buyer get money to be used as a down payment on an FHA loan…with no second mortgage on the property? Can a buyer with a 620 credit score be approved? What THDA-administered program can help unemployed or underemployed homeowners make their mortgage payments and even bring arrearages current? The answers to all of these questions may allow a transaction to close. Whereas, without this knowledge, your buyer may be told that they have insufficient funds to close, or have unacceptable ratios, or have a credit score that regular investors will not approve. Your knowledge of THDA requirements may allow your transaction to close with THDA. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Josh McKinney CE HOURS 4 Hours TN & GA COST Members: Free / Non-Members: $40.00 Register DETAILS	17	18 Wed, Sep 18, 8:30am – 5:00pm Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 2 Day Designation Course LOCATION Chattanooga State Community College (4501 Amnicola Hwy.) DESCRIPTION Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 2 Day Designation Course will be held at CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Register for location and parking information The 2-day Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation course will redefine your "normal" and reinvent the way you represent sellers. It provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training, & resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace. The SRS designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. Agents will learn how to: Increase listings & grow their business Demonstrate & communicate their value package to seller clients Understand & apply the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice & assure compliance with state license laws when representing sellers Understand & apply methods, tools, & techniques to provide support & services that sellers want and need Demonstrate how to work with seller who have obtained inaccurate pricing information online Demostrate how to overcome seller objections Generational marketing, prospecting, listing strategies, & MORE Additional Member Benefits Include: Membership in an elite group of trained seller client advocates Access to a wealth of member-only education, resources & services. “Find An SRS” Online Directory for the public to access & for direct member to member referral opportunities Subscription to the bi-monthly digital Real Estate Business Magazine. SRS social media community – Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter. Exclusive, member-only webinars & videos. SRS is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation. CLICK HERE for more information or how to obtain the SRS designation. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Robert Morris CE HOURS 16 Hours TN & GA COST Member: FREE / Non-Member: $175 Register DETAILS Wed, Sep 18, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Diversity Inclusion Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Winnie Paris DIRECTOR LIAISON: James Streeter STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore 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	19 Thu, Sep 19, 8:30am – 5:00pm Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 2 Day Designation Course LOCATION Chattanooga State Community College (4501 Amnicola Hwy.) DESCRIPTION Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) 2 Day Designation Course will be held at CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Register for location and parking information The 2-day Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation course will redefine your "normal" and reinvent the way you represent sellers. It provides a comprehensive foundation of skill development, training, & resources to help real estate professionals represent the interests of sellers in today’s marketplace. The SRS designation is the premier credential in seller representation. It is designed to elevate professional standards and enhance personal performance. Agents will learn how to: Increase listings & grow their business Demonstrate & communicate their value package to seller clients Understand & apply the Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice & assure compliance with state license laws when representing sellers Understand & apply methods, tools, & techniques to provide support & services that sellers want and need Demonstrate how to work with seller who have obtained inaccurate pricing information online Demostrate how to overcome seller objections Generational marketing, prospecting, listing strategies, & MORE Additional Member Benefits Include: Membership in an elite group of trained seller client advocates Access to a wealth of member-only education, resources & services. “Find An SRS” Online Directory for the public to access & for direct member to member referral opportunities Subscription to the bi-monthly digital Real Estate Business Magazine. SRS social media community – Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter. Exclusive, member-only webinars & videos. SRS is an approved elective for the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR) Designation. CLICK HERE for more information or how to obtain the SRS designation. Course material will be provided during class. INSTRUCTOR Robert Morris CE HOURS 16 Hours TN & GA COST Member: FREE / Non-Member: $175 Register DETAILS Thu, Sep 19, 9:00am – 10:30am Commercial Services Advisory Group DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Frazier DeVaney DIRECTOR LIAISON: Natalie Hostetler 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	20 Fri, Sep 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm REALTORS® Self Defense 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 Fri, Sep 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm #FlexFriday: Searches, Subscriptions & Contact Management LOCATION Your own location/device via Zoom! DESCRIPTION Join our own Bethani Miller for #FlexFridays and take a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. In this session, she'll cover: Creating saved searches in Quick Search Using saved searches to customize subscriptions sent automatically to your clients Adding clients to your Contact Management Mastering Contact Management to stay connected to your client through the portal, subscriptions, and so much more! INSTRUCTOR Bethani Miller, MLS Training & Support COST Complimentary for all Flexmls users. Register DETAILS	21
22	23	24	25	26	27 Fri, Sep 27, 2:00pm – 3:00pm #FlexFriday: Searches, Subscriptions & Contact Management LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® DESCRIPTION Join our own Bethani Miller for #FlexFridays and take a deeper dive into a specific feature of Flexmls and the related MLS Rules. In this session, she'll cover: Creating saved searches in Quick Search Using saved searches to customize subscriptions sent automatically to your clients Adding clients to your Contact Management Mastering Contact Management to stay connected to your client through the portal, subscriptions, and so much more! INSTRUCTOR Bethani Miller, MLS Training & Support COST Complimentary for all Flexmls users. Register DETAILS	28
29	30	Tue, Oct 1, 1:00pm – 2:30pm 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: Leatha Eaves DIRECTOR LIAISON: Teresa Clegg STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal DETAILS	Wed, Oct 2, 9:00am – 12:00pm CRS Tax Data for Commercial Practitioners Course provided by: CRS DATA 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. Provides real estate professionals with tools and information to quickly start a new listing, enhance sales efforts, and find new clients. Create mail lists in three easy steps and save big $$ over direct mail companies. Find new leads using our powerful real estate market segmentation tools to define exactly what area and what kind of prospect to target. Once you finalize your real estate prospect list, generate mailing labels or export mail merge data immediately. Prepare professional presentations with easy-to-read, colorful tables and pie charts to tell a story about the property. And you can easily email reports and comps directly to your customers or colleagues. Participants are encouraged to bring your own personal device to follow along. Course material will be provided during class. Residential focused course offered on March 25th, 2024 and August 8th, 2024. INSTRUCTOR Danielle Longdue CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: Free / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS Wed, Oct 2, 1:00pm – 2:30pm* Leadership Development Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Garrett Cox DIRECTOR LIAISON: Holly Harwell 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, Oct 3, 9:00am – 10:30am MLS Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Jeff Nixon VICE CHAIR: Sabrena Smedley 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 Thu, Oct 3, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Community Scholarship Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Brieanne Maya DIRECTOR LIAISON: Paige Batten STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder PURPOSE: Oversees an Association-funded, need-based scholarship program for first-year college students. DETAILS	Fri, Oct 4, 9:00am – 10:30am RPAC Committee DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Rolanda Daniel DIRECTOR LIAISON: Connie Brewer STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Solicits RPAC contributions and educates members on their role in the REALTOR® Party to Vote, Act & Invest to protect and promote home ownership and real estate investment. Assists in the planning of RPAC-related events, including the annual Participation, Major Investor, and Red White & Thank You events. DETAILS Fri, Oct 4, 11:00am – 12:30pm Governmental Affairs Committee LOCATION Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® DESCRIPTION CHAIR: Bill Panebianco DIRECTOR LIAISON: Denise Murphy STAFF LIAISON: Josh Branum PURPOSE: Reviews ordinances and policies that may impact REALTORS® in conducting their business successfully and ethically and to promote the preservation of the right to own, use, and transfer real property. Works with elected officials on issues impacting property values and quality of life in Greater Chattanooga. DETAILS Fri, Oct 4, 2:00pm – 3:00pm #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