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Dear Florida Chapter Women’s Council Members,
Welcome to a new spectrum of knowledge! 2008 is going to be an exciting
year for Women’s Council members as we continue to forge ahead with
innovative ways to empower our members with the array of skills and
education needed in today’s emerging real estate market. The leadership
team is prepared to help our members participate in all the council has
to offer and realize value in their participation.
The real estate market has and is changing- and change is necessary to
create new opportunities. So we as an organization must meet the
challenge of change and be creative and yet sensitive to our members
needs. You saw many changes in our committee structure and in our
schedule; changes to make our organization stronger and to allow our
members the ability to be involved with Florida Association of Realtors
and other institutes societies and councils. Those changes were
successful, as our attendance at the Mid Year meeting sessions was more
than double the average in the last few years! The committee structure,
with no overlap, gave each member the ability to be part of leadership
development and committee work. The ease of the schedule allowed for
interaction and networking among the members; while accomplishing the
goals of our state chapter strategic plan.
We are at a point in history like no other! Women have found their seat
at the table, the number of first time accomplishments by women is
incredible; and we are part of that history. Real estate, the broker,
the agent- the entrepreneur – are all getting redefined. There is no
better time to be a member; to have the support of education, the
bolster of our strong network and the encouragement that is found in no
other organization. Our members are themselves are diverse, and
recognize that understanding diversity is vital to success. Our members
are active in our communities and recognize that involvement brings with
it the ability to influence. Our members are the achievers, the real
estate professionals relied upon by the public and their peers.
I wish to thank all of you who had a part in the planning, scheduling
and set up of the meetings and the installation. The ceremony was
beautiful, and I was glad to have so many of you on the dance floor with
me till the very last dance!
Looking forward to the balance of the year: our mission, vision, core
values and strategic plan help us set goals for our state chapter; goals
that will allow us to assist each new member to traverse through and
become a multi-faceted entrepreneur.
Come, travel light speed with us!
Rosemary Mahoney
Women’s Council of Realtors
2008 Florida State Chapter President
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