August 2026

DESCRIPTION

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.

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PRESIDENT: Connie Brewer

PRESIDENT-ELECT: Jeff Nixon

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Brian Erwin

MLS CHAIR: Travis Close

IMMEDIATE PART PRESIDENT: Ellis Gardner

DIRECTORS: Robert Baker, Bev Boss, Kadi Brown, Christian Chacon, Rolanda Daniel, Natalie Hostetler, Steven LaMar, Winnie Paris, and Karen Parris.

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

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 utilized in other areas of your business to help you be the best real estate professional you can be while helping to keep you safe in the process.

The purpose of this training is to help real estate professionals gain a much better understanding of the platform along with going over some "Pro-Tips" to help you understand the various ways to leverage FOREWARN in your real estate business.

We will also open up the webinar for live Q&A to end the session.

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. 

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Subscribers to Crexi PRO can list, manage and market your CRE listings to 20M+ users in their database.

You will also have unlimited access to market and property data, such as comps and full contact ownership information.

If you haven't attended a training session in the past or haven't seen one this quarter, please click on the link below to register for an upcoming session.

If you have any questions about your Crexi PRO account, please contact support at support@crexi.com or 888.273.0423.

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CO-CHAIRS: Tim Dupuis & Kirk Ruoff

CO- DIRECTOR LIAISON: Christian Chacon & Winnie Paris

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Supports the ongoing partnerships with Habitat for Humanity & Hamilton County Schools Snack Packs; Plans and implements Snack Pack Madness and Tee Up & Wine Down for Habitat.

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CHAIR: Chris Scott

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Steven LaMar

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. Supports efforts to maintain past Placemaking project sites REALTOR® Volunteer Days.

See gcar.net/placemaking for more details.

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CHAIR: Dara Malone

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Natalie Hostetler

STAFF LIAISON: Fanci Moore

PURPOSE: Provides guidance on programs, services, and communications to engage our youngest (in age or years in the business) members.

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CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON: Travis Close

VICE CHAIR:Kadi Brown

STAFF LIAISONS: Bethani Miller & Matt Williams

PURPOSE: Establishes and maintains policies  for the MLS, 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.

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CHAIR: Bill Panebianco

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Rolanda Daniel

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. Supports RPAC-related events, including the annual Participation, Major Investor, and Red White & Thank You events.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

DESCRIPTION

CHAIR: James Meyers

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Bev Boss

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.

LOCATION

Greater Chattanooga REALTORS®

DESCRIPTION

The Commercial Services Advisory is pleased to host a series of Commercial Forums, providing speakers and topics relevant to commercial practitioners. 

AGENDA

11:30   Lunch & Networking

11:50   Presentation

1:00     Adjourn

2026 Commercial Forums & CCIM Class

February 25: Sarah Mattson, Senior Director of Economic Development for River City Company - Scenic Storefronts: Building Improvement Program

March 25: Crexi PRO: New Features, Enhancements & Future Roadmap (Patrick Clark, Enterprise Customer Success Manager)

April 29: TBD

August 24-27: CCIM's CI 102 Market Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate

September 30: TBD

October 28: TBD

COST

$15 for Members

$20 for Non-Members & Walk-Ins*

*Registration is strongly recommended so that we plan accordingly for food and drink.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Supra Showing Management!

This 60 minute training is an introduction for you to begin using and scheduling. You will also learn how to:

• Set up account

• Account settings - Pre-configure listings

• Search listings & book showings

• Review dashboard cards

o Listings - Complete each listing configuration

o Showings – Respond to requests and suggestions

o Tasks

o Teams

o Contacts

• Notification settings

• Email Templates

o How to email to agents

• Help Center

LOCATION

Your own location/device!

DESCRIPTION

Occasionally, you may get a showing request from an appraiser or real estate licensee who isn’t an MLS user affiliated with one of our eKey reciprocity partners. So, we’ve enabled a new feature in your Supra eKey – Single Access!

Single Access allows listing agents on a case-by-case basis to invite the property owner, or out-of-area appraisers or real estate licensees to access a keybox at a specific date/time. Single Access offers:

• Secure, limited, and non-transferable access
• Access credentials delivered to the out-of-area licensee’s smartphone
• Easy to view, modify and manage granted access within the Supra eKEY app
• Out-of-area licensees have a “one-button” (i.e., Obtain Key) within the Supra eKEY app that provides easy access to obtain keys from Supra lockboxes.

To ensure our eKey holders limit the use of Single Access to authorized persons, the MLS Rules include the following:

Section 18.12.a. Supra’s Managed Access is available to any Participant or Subscriber Keyholder (i.e., listing agent) to provide access to the Keyholder’s keybox, provided the person to whom access is granted is the property owner or:

i.     Holds an active real estate or appraiser license in the state where the property is located; and

ii.   Is not an MLS Participant or Subscriber in this MLS or any MLS with whom Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® has e-Key reciprocity.

When granting Managed Access, Keyholder shall enter in the Supra system the name and contact information of the real person to whom access is being granted. Failure to abide by this Section 18.12.a. shall result in a:

i.     Five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense:

ii.   Seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense; and

iii. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for the third offense.

For any fourth or more violation, the offender shall appear before the MLS Committee for consideration of discipline to be imposed. Said discipline shall be limited to those outlined in Section 7 of hte MLS Rules. 

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

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All GCR's eKey holders have to eKEY Professional (eKEY Pro) at no additional cost above eKEY Basic. 

Powered by Supra, eKEY Pro goes beyond turning your smartphone into a lockbox key, with tools that add efficiency and buyer insights to the eKEY app. Join Supra for a one-hour session to make sure you're using the app to its fullest potential, including the basics of:

• Setting access hours to listings, change keybox shackle codes, and track keybox inventory

• Getting real-time data at the door, including a listing photo and current property notes

• Quickly and easily showing properties using the phone's biometric feature or even the Apple Watch®

• Browsing SupraWEB on your smartphone

• ​​Receiving real-time showing information when showings start and end

Schedule: The first hour will be all of the features of eKEY Basic and then the last 1/2 hour will be eKEY Professional. There will be a break in between to answer any eKEY Basic questions and a break at the end of eKEY Professional to answer questions.

NOTE: To get the most out of the live demonstration, please make sure you have your eKEY authorized so that you can follow along. If you do not have it downloaded, please go to your app store and download. Once downloaded, select Authorize eKEY App > select "I need to request an authorization code" > enter either your email or mobile phone number you gave your organization on file > enter your PIN Code (this is provided from your organization when setting up your account and getting assigned a key) & then tap on submit. You will either receive an email or text message with your authorization code.

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CHAIR: Joan Rose

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Karen Parris

STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder

PURPOSE: Oversees an Association-funded scholarship program for first-year college students and trade school students.

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CHAIR: Brieanne Maya

STAFF LIAISON: Jessica Snyder

PURPOSE: Supports the Leadership Academy application and selection process.

LOCATION

Your own location/device via Zoom!

DESCRIPTION

As the Broker or Office Admin, get acquainted with Supra Showing Management, a modern, intuitive showing management system.

Learn how easy it is to manage listings and showings for the agents in your office(s).

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CHAIR: Jennifer Grayson

DIRECTOR LIAISON: Robert Baker

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Reviews recommendations from NAR for implementation at the local level and any local issues that may arise and contemplate a Bylaws amendment.

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.

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Geared towards the residential 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. 

*Commercial focused course offered on 04/22/26 and 08/21/26.

COST

Members: Free / Non-Members: $30.00

DESCRIPTION

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 04/20/26 and 08/12/26.

COST

Members: Free / Non-Members: $30.00

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CHAIR & 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 information exchange completes a membership application. Get details here.

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CHAIR & DIRECTOR LIAISON/SECRETARY-TREASURER: Brian Erwin

STAFF LIAISON: Carol Seal

PURPOSE: Formulates the annual budget and makes recommendations concerning financial planning and investment decisions.

LOCATION

TBD

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Join Greater Chattanooga REALTORS® for our annual Economic Outlook Breakfast, featuring nationally recognized housing expert Dr. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of REALTORS®.

Dr. Lautz will present timely data on housing market trends, generational shifts, buyer and seller behavior, and what’s ahead for the real estate industry.

Breakfast Provided: Enjoy a delicious breakfast while networking with peers and gaining insight into what’s shaping real estate in 2025 and beyond.

More details and registration will go live in June 2026.