CR Magazine – Winter 2017
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Global Real Estate Council<br />
Bringing the World to Chicago<br />
Global Bus Tour riders Maurel Salmonte,<br />
Betancourt Realty, and Stephany Oliveros,<br />
Keller Williams Preferred Realty.<br />
FIRST ANNUAL<br />
NEIGHBORHOODS<br />
AND DIVERSITY<br />
BUS TOUR<br />
In August, we debuted a new<br />
annual event: the Neighborhoods &<br />
Diversity Bus Tour. C.A.R. members<br />
had a fun evening as they explored<br />
several diverse neighborhoods,<br />
including Bronzeville, Bridgeport, Chinatown, Pilsen, UIC/Little Italy<br />
and Greektown. Join us next time as we plan to explore more areas of<br />
our diversely rich city. Visit our Facebook page for more photos.<br />
GLOBAL REAL ESTATE COUNCIL<br />
AWARDED GOLD BY NAR<br />
We are proud to share we have once again<br />
achieved Gold Level status, awarded by the<br />
National Association of REALTORS ® . This<br />
national award acknowledges awards<br />
Global Councils based on five focus areas:<br />
Business Plan, Marketing & Communication,<br />
Events/Education, Outreach and Benchmarking.<br />
Illinois REALTORS ®<br />
Launch<br />
Consulate Liaison Program<br />
In an effort to expand the scope of global engagement, Illinois<br />
REALTORS ® has launched the Consulate General Liaison<br />
Program. The program is uniquely designed to help position the<br />
Illinois REALTOR ® community as a leading source for service<br />
and information for a growing global clientele by working and<br />
communicating directly with local consulates. There are currently<br />
25 liaisons within the program, including 15 C.A.R. members,<br />
representing a range of representatives, from Thailand, to Poland,<br />
to Israel to Italy to Canada, and more. To learn more about the<br />
benefits of the program, visit www.illinoisrealtor.org/cglp.<br />
WELCOME 2018 GLOBAL LEADERS!<br />
<strong>2017</strong>-2018 CHAIR<br />
GENIE BIRCH<br />
Century 21 Affiliated<br />
KEEP IN TOUCH!<br />
Did you know the Global Council has a Facebook page? Stay up to<br />
date with real estate happenings in Chicago and beyond by following<br />
us at Chicago Association of REALTORS ® Global Real Estate Council.<br />
Want to subscribe to our quarterly global e-newsletter? Contact<br />
Jakeeva Lee at jlee@chicagorealtor.com.<br />
<strong>2017</strong>-2018 VICE CHAIR<br />
ROB ROSMIS<br />
Centered | RCG<br />
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