Womens Council of REALTORS

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Welcome to
New Member Orientation
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1924

• California Real Estate Association formed a
  Womens Division after members founded the idea
  on a train ride home from the National
  Associations Convention in Washington D.C.

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Womens Council of REALTORS
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Womens Council of REALTORS

• How It All Began

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It Wasnt Fair

• Men could sell real estate
• and be paid a handsome fee.

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Women were not considered professionals

• Women sold real estate and were rewarded with a
  thanks, and a plate of cookies!

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1938

• Joseph Catherine, the President of the National
  Association of REALTORS encouraged the formation
  of the Womens Council after being impressed by
  the California group and the immense potential
  for women in real estate.

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Most Local Boards Were Still Resistant to Women

• National Association was ready to recognize
  women and this resulted in the formation of a
  women's division at the Annual Convention.
• 37 Women from nine states formed the first WCR.

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Our Purpose

• Womens Council of Realtors is a community of
  real estate professionals creating business
  opportunities, developing skills for the future
  and achieving our individual potential for
  success.

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Members In Their Own Words

• 1938
• My whole viewpoint with respect to real estate
  has changed.
• Not only do I make sure more commissions,
• I get more pleasure out of my work.

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Members In Their Own Words

• 1959
• Helps me think like a man, conduct myself like
  a lady and work like a dog.

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Members In Their Own Words

• 1963
• A Great Mirror in which I may take a look at
  myself, a full length look, and from which I can
  go with self confidence.

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Members In their own words

• 1978
• All those women, all that energy, all those
  brains and all that imagination what a
  powerhouse

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Women and men recognize the benefits of careers
in real estate combined with WCR membership.
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• We are
• career real estate professionals who
• find business value in membership
• experience.

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We belong because it helps our bottom line at the
same time it helps us group personally!
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Flexible Work Schedules
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Support System of Women and Men
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• We are not
• ladies who lunch
• a social club or
• part-timers!

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Gain Confidence
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1984

• WCR Established the Leadership Training Graduate
  Designation (LTG)

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Recognition for Your Achievements
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1989

• WCR Established the Referral and Relocation
  Certification (RRC)

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Members In their own words

• 1997
• The recognition, support, encouragement and role
  models I need to trust and believe in myself.

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1998

• WCR forms the National Leadership Academy for
  local president elects

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The Vision

• To be the Premier organization for individual
  achievement.

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WCR.ORG

• National Web site is loaded with helpful
  information
• MOCA (Members Only Conference Area) is a great
  tool for networking with other members from
  across the country.

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Our Mission as the Womens Council of REALTORS

• We are a community of real estate professionals
  creating business opportunities, developing
  skills for the future and achieving individual
  potential for success.

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Long Term Goals

• To be a catalyst for individual growth and
  development.
• To be the source for information, education and
  professional contacts members need to gain a
  competitive edge in a changing business
  environment.

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• To be a network of strong, active chapters that
  deliver quality services and a high return for
  the time and talent members contribute.
• To be representative of a diverse membership in
  varying stages of their careers.

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• To be recognized as a resource, leader and
  partner by other organizations with similar
  interests and values.
• To be a developer of leaders with the qualities
  and skills to make contributions within the
  organization, and in their personal and
  professional lives.

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• To be a strong, viable organization with the
  human and financial resources, and flexible
  structure needed to take advantage of
  opportunities as they arise.

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Where it all Comes Together

• A New Slogan is coined

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Today WCR Has Grown

• Over 16,000 Members
• 280 Chapters

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November 2002

• New Logo

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November 2003

• Womens Council of REALTORS announces the new
  Designation
• Performance Management Network

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November 2003

• Womens Council of REALTORS becomes known as a
  primary
• Business Resource Center

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2005

• Our National Leaders
• Betty Kincaid President
• Gail Hartnett President Elect
• Judy Moses Secretary
• Ann DeFries Financial Secretary

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Our Regional Vice President

• Elizabeth Pressler
• Covering 5 States Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
  Michigan, Wisconsin

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Our State Leadership

• Governors Karen ODonnell Mary Raysa
• State President Sandy Schupp

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www.cabr.org
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The most important thing in WCR

• You!