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		Tue, Sep 27, 2:00pm – 3:00pm IDX 101 With Flexmls LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION What does IDX mean to your business? Done properly, it means more business for YOUR business. This one-hour crash course takes you from the basics of “What is IDX”, to demonstrating how the Flexmls IDX options can BOOST your business: messaging your expertise, capturing leads, empowering clients, optimizing your growth potential. If you’re not sure if you have Flexmls IDX currently, please call Flexmls's Broker Agent services department at 800-437-4232, ext 108 for more information before this eye-opening, business-boosting session! INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff Register DETAILS	Wed, Sep 28, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Flexmls IDX Tutorial for SmartFrames LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Welcome to Flexmls IDX! Whether you're a new subscriber, or wonder if you've been using your Flexmls IDX to its fullest potential, this one-hour, information-packed session is for you! (Flexmls IDX for WordPress subscribers, check our schedule for upcoming sessions: flexmls.com/training) This class is designed for agents and brokers who have purchased a Flexmls IDX subscription. To learn more, please contact Flexmls's Broker Agent Services team at 800-437-4232 x108, or email idxsales@flexmls.com. INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff Register DETAILS	Thu, Sep 29, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Flexmls IDX Tutorial for WordPress LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Welcome to Flexmls IDX! Whether you're a new subscriber, or wonder if you've been using your Flexmls WordPress IDX to its fullest potential, this one-hour, information-packed session is for you! We'll talk about how to activate your IDX, the different widgets, how to add them and customize them. This class is designed for agents and brokers who have purchased a Flexmls IDX WordPress subscription. To learn more, please contact Flexmls's Broker Agent Services team at 800-437-4232 x108, or email idxsales@flexmls.com. INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff Register DETAILS Thu, Sep 29, 4:00pm – 7:30pm ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION GCAR (2963 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 DESCRIPTION Following a brief "State of the Association" from President Nathan Walldorf and recognition of the 2016 GCAR Leadership Academy Graduates, we are thrilled to have joining us Amy Stoehr, real estate coach and trainer. Amy will present "Six Steps to Ensuring Your Business IS a Business!" Laying Your Foundation with Vision, Values, and Mission Wheel of Business – Where are you out of balance? Snapshot Business Planning: An Overview Financials – Going deeper than # houses and $ volume… how do you get there? Goals to Action – How do you get moving? Accountability – The most-overlooked key to success! Following the program, we will enjoy BBQ, beverages and a blues band to celebrate our newly elected leadership. Online voting will be available beginning Thursday, September 22 and remain open until 5 pm on Wednesday, September 28. The election results will be announced at the Annual Meeting. GCAR Ballot for 2017-2018 Officers & Directors Click here for candidate bios and photos. 2017 President-Elect Candidates Geoff Ramsey 2017 Secretary/Treasurer Candidates Kim Bass 2017-2018 Director Candidates Robert Backer Becky Cope English Dan Griess John Payne Robyn Ring Yadi Rosales Barry Valcarcel Kevin Wamack Register DETAILS	Fri, Sep 30, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS	1
2	3	4	5 Wed, Oct 5, 11:30am – 1:00pm WCR LUNCHEON OCTOBER 5 2016 LOCATION Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga (3221 Harrison Pike) DESCRIPTION The Chattanooga Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS® invites you to join them for their networking luncheon. Reserve your seat via email to Linda Palacio, palaciolinda@gmail.com. WCR is honored to have Stage To Sale as a special guest. Immediately following the luncheon will be a one-hour CE class on Understanding Loan Obligations in the TAR Purchase & Sale Agreement. The class is free to WCR members. $10 for non-members. If you are NOT a member of WCR and would like to attend the luncheon as a guest, contact a WCR member or call 423.488.1139 to RSVP. COST $17.00 for Luncheon CE class: FREE for WCR members; $10 for non-members Register DETAILS Wed, Oct 5, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Getting Started With RPR Hosted by RPR LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION When considering adoption of a new business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS^® unanimously want to know “what will it do for me and how will it help my business?” REALTORS^® Property Resource (RPR) is designed exclusively for that purpose: to help REALTORS^® achieve professional success by providing them with an unparalleled platform of dynamic data and persuasive reports that help attract, retain and lead clients to the closing table. Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR. INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	6	7 Fri, Oct 7, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS Fri, Oct 7, 6:00pm – 9:00pm WCR BRAS FOR A CAUSE LOCATION Chattanooga Marriott Downtown (2 Carter Plaza) DESCRIPTION Join the WCR-Chattanooga Chapter for an evening of fun while raising money for breast cancer! Male models will participate in a fashion show featuring bras sponsored/decorated by local REALTOR^® offices and other businesses. Attendees will vote on the bras they like the best. One bra will be chosen as the Audience Favorite. All bras will be auctioned off to the highest bidder and comes with a "Bag of Swag," gifts cards and other merchandise. This year's bra entries will be limited to 12 contestants, so purchase your bra today ($250) and start planning your theme and music! Purchase a Table (10 seats) for only $500, which includes 2 drink tickets per person. WCR will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Maryellen Locher Foundation, which provides scholarships to local breast cancer patients family members. Last year, WCR donated $2,500 but we hope to donate much, much more this year! And we need your help! To reserve/purchase your Bra Entry and/or Table, contact: Susan Stout, (423) 240-1045 Jill McLean, (423) 240-6881 Jodi Starnes (423) 593-2606 COST TBD DETAILS	8
9	10 Mon, Oct 10, 11:00am – 11:15am Coffee Break: Customizing the Flexmls Contact Manager LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Have you seen the announcement that there are two new columns being added to the contact manager? Join Flexmls for this 15 minute webinar to find out more. INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff Register DETAILS Mon, Oct 10, 3:00pm – 4:00pm Design and Deliver a Successful Buyer Tour With RPR LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION There are several, highly rewarding steps a REALTOR^® can take to ensure a successful buyer tour. From complete and accurate preparation, to mapping out the tour, and finally following-up with decision-prompting data, RPR provides everything you need to earn favor among today’s well informed consumers. Join this free online workshop to learn how to use RPR® to create and manage a productive buyer tour. You will learn how to: Establish buyer needs and market expectations Conduct a thorough property search, including schools, neighborhoods, points of interest, and more Generate attention-grabbing property reports Create a follow-up email strategy using advanced RPR reports Uncover those last-minute property sightings using the RPR app INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	11	12	13 Thu, Oct 13, 1:00pm – 2:00pm Crossover to RPR Commercial to Address Those Quirky Residential Questions LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Ask any residential REALTOR^® and they’ll tell you there’s no one size fits all approach to meeting the needs of clients. Today’s agents fill a variety of roles, needing to know not just the neighborhood, but also local economic conditions. Join us for this trek into the RPR^® Commercial platform, designed specifically to address the interests of residential REALTORS^®. We will look at three common scenarios: A client is moving to town and wants you to find them a commercial property and then a nearby home. A client is looking for a small residential investment property with a specific tenant segment in mind. A client has a trailing spouse and they are asking you about potential employment opportunities. Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR. INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS Thu, Oct 13, 1:00pm – 2:00pm RPR Mobile: Data and Reports When and Where You Need It LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Successful agents consistently seek new strategies that will grow and brand their businesses, maximize their time, and help them gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Fortunately, all of those objectives, and more, can be met by tapping into RPR Mobile. The session will show you how to: Use your handheld device to instantly view any nearby property Search for properties to find listing, sales, valuation, assessment, deed, foreclosure, school, photos, maps, and market trend information Create and send customized, client-friendly reports with a few quick clicks. Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR. INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	14 Fri, Oct 14, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS	15
16	17	18 Tue, Oct 18, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Fall Festival 2016 Hosted by GCAR's Affiliate Council DESCRIPTION Members and their families are invited to join us for this free and fun, networking event. In addition to Trunk-or-Treat, there will be food, prizes and games, including basketball, bounce house, football toss, hand pedal cars, duck pond, photo booth, cake walk, ring toss, skee ball, t-ball and much more! And did we mention CANDY?! There will be lots of it! Plus, burgers cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. No kids? No problem. Costumes are encouraged for all ages. Download this event flyer to post in your office. Contact marie@gcar.net with any questions. A special thanks to these Affiliate Members for their Sponsorship Kim Carman (Arrow Exterminators, Inc.) Clay Cochran (Jody Millard Pest Control Co.) Debby Daniels (Caliber Home Loans) Vicki Davis (SERVPRO) Bruce Dodd (People's Home Equity) Karen Flores (SmartBank) Marlyn Gadd (Realty Title & Escrow Inc.) Cathy Gibson (Title Guaranty & Trust Company) Liza Fox Heath (First Title Insurance Company) David Herrick (PREIS) Amber James (First Choice Title, Inc.) Dan Mayfield (HouseMaster Home Inspections) Tom McNeill (BancorpSouth Mortgage) Katie Moore (THDA) Don Oakes (Cunningham & Company Mortgage) Herb Pettit (SunTrust Mortgage) Rebecca Pool (Community Mortgage Corporation) Shane Randle (Randle Home Inspection LLC) Becky Ruggiero (Wells Fargo Home Mortgage) Lex Ryan (AllGood Pest Control) Johanna Sauls (Milligan-Reynolds) Gerald Shook (Kirklands Pest Control) Teri Sisson (Home Warranty of America) Rebecca Solomon (Envoy Mortgage) Holly Walsh (BB&T) Terre Webb (Mortgage Investors Group) DETAILS	19 Wed, Oct 19, 9:00am – 12:30pm Freddie Mac-Open Doors to More Business:A Real Estate Professional’s Guide Freddie Mac, Synovus Mortgage and Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise DESCRIPTION Join Freddie Mac, Synovus Mortgage and Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise for a real estate professional’s guide to gaining more business. Topics include: · Current purchase market conditions · Available affordable products & programs · Dispelling myths · Local market support & resources FREE BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED. INSTRUCTOR Various Instructors CE HOURS NO C.E. Credit COST Free Register DETAILS Wed, Oct 19, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Reach and Retain Prospects With RPR at Your Next Open House LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION When it comes to holding an open house, many REALTORS^® prepare by ensuring the home is staged well. Fresh baked cookies, scented candles and smooth jazz create the warm welcome buyers appreciate. Yet, beyond that soft landing, serious homebuyers will want the facts … and nothing but the facts, about your listing and the area. Join us for this insightful look into how RPR’s dynamic data, impressive reporting tools, and one-of-a-kind app will engage, capture and retain prospects at your next open house. This free online workshop will show you how to: Gain an encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhood, schools, amenities and qualify of life surrounding your listing Master the art of creating marketing materials that will build your brand and create a wow factor for your open house guests Use handheld devices to respond instantly to inquiries and requests by Open House visitors Pick-up a few good icebreaker ideas for making a positive and lasting impression on your soon-to-be new clients INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	20 Thu, Oct 20, 9:00am – 12:00pm RPR: Showing Consumers the Truth DESCRIPTION This course will cover real estate market research and valuation toosl. Pros and cons of automated valuation models and how RPR helps buyers and sellers make informed decisions. Plus you will get the inside scoop on how REALTORS ® can use PRP data, tools and reports. Don't miss this information packed course, DATA IS KNOWLEDGE!! We have gone paperless; however there is *not* a handout that you need to print for this class. INSTRUCTOR Tameka Bryant CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00 Register DETAILS Thu, Oct 20, 1:00pm – 4:00pm RPR Advanced: Hitting the Bullseye on Perfect Pricing DESCRIPTION This course will teach agents about automated valuation models, different types of AVM and how to utilize them to create CMA's. We will also go into detail on the refine value process, comparison analysis, valuation workbook, how to navigate charts & graphs as well as investment analysis tools. You don't want to miss this information packed course. DATA IS KNOWLEDGE. We have gone paperless; however there is not a handout that you need to print for this class. INSTRUCTOR Tameka Bryant CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: $30.00 / Non-Members: $45.00 Register DETAILS Thu, Oct 20, 3:00pm – 4:00pm Customize Your Flexmls Experience LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Join Flexmls for this 60 minute webinar that will explain what features in Flexmls you can customize. INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff Register DETAILS	21 Fri, Oct 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm Boo to the Flu LOCATION GCAR Conference Room DESCRIPTION This event has been CANCELLED due to a lack of interest. GCAR wants to help our members stay healthy this flu season. So on October 21, join us in saying Boo to the Flu! Forget the lines at the local drug stores. Don't stress over getting in to see your doctor. Simply reserve your flu shot online by October 14. Then come to GCAR on October 21 between 9 am and Noon for your shot. To save time the day of the flu shots, please complete this form and bring it with you on October 21. COST $23.99 which you're welcome to remit to your insurance provider for reimbursement, if applicable. No refunds can be issued after October 14, which is the day GCAR will turn in a headcount to Walgreen's. Register DETAILS Fri, Oct 21, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS	22
23	24	25 Tue, Oct 25, 1:00pm – 2:00pm What’s New? The Latest & Greatest from RPR LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION Keep up-to-speed with the ever-evolving enhancements made to RPR’s website and Mobile app. Each is designed to help you, as a REALTOR®, make profitable, well-informed decisions for you and your clients. Here’s a sample of what we’ll cover: RPR Mobile™ Now Optimized for Tablet Create a Property Flyer Customize Your Report’s Cover Photo Run an Advanced School Search and Generate a School Report Check out Google Street View Share Reports on Facebook Review New Points of Interest Check Walkability Scores INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	26 Wed, Oct 26, 8:30am – 5:00pm Understanding Your Client East TN / Chattanooga CCIM Chapter DESCRIPTION This course is for various Boards of Realtors. It will supply tools the Realtor can use to be more professional, through the use of Real Estate Counseling. "Understanding the client is as important as understanding the real estate". Proper use of counseling will give the professional Realtor a new understanding of his/her client and open new alternatives to marketing the listed real estate. We are in a "people" business Advantages and disadvantages of high tech society Expand your client's marketplace Difference between price, value and benefits Real Estate is a bundle of benefits Understanding real estate counseling vs conventional selling Benefits of counseling, to the broker and the client Four rules of engagement Listing vs listening Questioning and listening techniques Gathering and clarifying information Equity marketing Identify property and client benefits Confidentiality vs motivation Become more successful in marketing your listing Finding new clients Presenting client, property and thrid party benefits We have gone paperless, however there in NOT a handout to print/download.. Please join us after the CE class at the Boathouse Rotisserie and Raw Bar (1459 Riverside Drive) for an informal happy hour beginning at 5:00pm and network with area commercial real estate professionals. This event is free for members of the Chattanooga CCIM Chapter and participants in the CE Course offered during the day. INSTRUCTOR Ted Blank CE HOURS 7 Hours TN & GA COST Members: $70.00 / Non-Members: $85.00 Register DETAILS Wed, Oct 26, 9:30am – 11:00am NWGA Council Legislative Breakfast Hosted by GCAR's Northwest Georgia Council LOCATION Walker County Civic Center (10052 N Highway 27, Rock Spring, GA) DESCRIPTION Join our Northwest Georgia Council for breakfast and hear from Georgia Congressman Tom Graves on recent legislative accomplishments and what's on the horizon for 2017. While this is not a GARPAC event, your GARPAC investment is welcomed. And for any Realtor who's already made their annual RPAC investment, you'll be provided a balloon upon entry to coordinate with your investment level as a show of support for the Realtor Party. Breakfast is FREE for GCAR Members, but we need a good headcount. Please RSVP using the link below. COST Members: $0.00 / Non-Members: $10.00 Register DETAILS	27	28 Fri, Oct 28, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS	29
30	31	Tue, Nov 1, 9:00am – 12:00pm Understanding Mold in the Restoration Industry Hosted by: SERVPRO DESCRIPTION This course has been specifically designed to teach and explain the special procedures used by professionals in mitigating mold damage. The purpose of the course is to provide you with a better understanding of the work performed by the mitigation vendor at mold damage work sites. You will learn remediation processes which can help control the cost if performed in a timely manner. We will demonstrate examples of work performed to mitigate mold damage. This course will help you better understand what your client is going through when they have mold damage. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED Handouts will be provided in class. INSTRUCTOR Randall Isaacson CE HOURS 3 Hours TN & GA COST Members: Free / Non-Members: $30.00 Register DETAILS	Wed, Nov 2, 11:00am – 11:15am Coffee Break: Using the Flexmls Market Summary Stat Report LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION INSTRUCTOR Flexmls Staff COST Have you ever used the Market Summary report? Join Flexmls for this 15 minute webinar to find out what it does and how to customize it. Register DETAILS	Thu, Nov 3, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Getting Started With RPR Hosted by RPR LOCATION Your own office/computer! DESCRIPTION When considering adoption of a new business tool, new and seasoned REALTORS^® unanimously want to know “what will it do for me and how will it help my business?” REALTORS^® Property Resource (RPR) is designed exclusively for that purpose: to help REALTORS^® achieve professional success by providing them with an unparalleled platform of dynamic data and persuasive reports that help attract, retain and lead clients to the closing table. Even if you can’t make it, sign up anyway and get the recording from RPR. INSTRUCTOR RPR Staff Register DETAILS	Fri, Nov 4, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Exam Proctoring DESCRIPTION Need a Proctor? We're here to help. To accommodate more members while at the same time not distracting from their daily responsibilities, two GCAR staff (Jessica and Holly) are certified (through The CE Shop and GA MLS) to proctor the GA salespersons post-licensing exam. Beginning April 1, GCAR will offer proctoring services every Friday at 2 pm. Each proctoring session is limited to ten (10) members. COST There is no cost for proctoring services; however, the standard no-show fee of fifteen dollars ($15) will apply. Register DETAILS