What are CRS regions? What are CRS regions? What are DVP & President’s Area Representative What are DVP & President’s Area Representative 1

16 CRS Regions Region 1 Nancy Rogers RVP Now Jan McClanahan Connecticut, Massachusetts & Maine Region 2 Janelle Pfleiger RVP New Jersey, New York State & Pennsylvania Region 3 Hap Hilbish RVP Central Virginia, Maryland/DC, Virginia & West Virginia 2

16 CRS Regions Region 4 Deborah Kniss RVP North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee Region 5 Shirley Matlock RVP Alabama, Georgia, Alabama - North Alabama & Florida – North Florida Region 6 Rose La Pira RVP Kentucky, Michigan & Ohio 3

16 CRS Regions Region 7 Faye Brock RVP Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin Region 8 Mark Hess RVP Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota & Nebraska Region 9 Bonnie Dailey RVP Arkansas State, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma Region 10 David Stuart Anderson RVP Texas, Louisiana & Texas Lone Star 4

16 CRS Regions Region 11 Michael Litchin RVP Nevada – Sierra Nevada, Nevada – Southern - Nevada & Utah Region 12 Gary Williams RVP Alaska, Oregon & Washington State Region 13 Julie Tetsworth RVP Hawaii Aloha, California - Northern Cal.& California – Southern Cal. Region 14 Joanne Fraser RVP Bahamas, Florida, Mississippi & Mid South 5

16 CRS Regions Region 15 Carol Murphy RVP Arizona, Colorado & New Mexico Region 16 Laura E. Shifrin RVP Idaho, Montana & Wyoming 6

Council Of Residential Specialist RVP Chair & VICE CHAIR William D. Willis Regional Vice President Committee Chair Michael Litchin Regional Vice President Committee Vice Chair 7

DVP’S & Area Reps Some CRS Chapter with large Geographic Districts have what are called District Vice Presidents, who serve as liaison to all Regional Boards and associations. They may be also called Presidents Area Representatives, or Area Vice Presidents (AVP). 8

DVP’S & Area Reps At the end of this Session, you’ll have: 1.A Idea of how to formulate a List of Prospective DVP’S & Area Representatives 2.The Benefits of having DVP’S & Area Reps 3.Duties of DVP’S & Area Reps 9

DVP’S & Area Reps How do I find other CRS Members to be DVP’S & Area Representatives for our CRS Chapter ??? 10

DVP’S & Area Reps Let’s Brainstorm Together! 11

DVP’S & Area Reps 12

DVP’S & Area Reps Who do you know? 13

DVP’S & Area Reps Time to make a List! 14

DVP’S & Area Reps Who is top of mind ??? 15

DVP’S & Area Reps WHERE’S A GREAT PLACE TO START ??? 16

DVP’S & Area Reps Chapter Member List For Your District 17

DVP’S & Area Rep Your Local MLS Roster 18

DVP’S & Area Reps Local Real Estate Magazine 19

DVP’S & Area Reps Check with your CRS Chapter Administrator to Verify your list contains Members who are BOTH Council & Chapter Members in GOOD standing! 20

DVP’S & Area Reps DVP’S & Presidents Area Representatives are one of the most important assets to the CRS Chapter’s. They serve as liaison to all Regional Boards and Associations. They are a direct representative to the CRS Chapter They promote and coordinate local CRS meetings, CRS Education classes and the CRS designation along with membership and growth of the Chapter within their regions 21

DVP’S & Area Reps WIIFM ??? 22

DVP’S & Area Reps Benefits of being a District Coordinator 1. You are allowed to attend and provide input for any of the State Board Meetings. 2.You may have voting rights depending on your CRS Chapter guidelines. 3.You have all the up-to date CRS behind the scenes Info. 23

DVP’S & Area Reps Benefits of being a District Coordinator 4. Networking and referral based possibilities. 5. In some cases you can attend all CRS sponsored classes for material cost, based on space availability. 24

DVP’S & Area Reps Your Duties 1. Attend District Coordinator Meetings and Local Events as planned. 2. Promote within your company (ALL company branches) A. Why it is important to earn the CRS designation B. Promote upcoming CRS Courses and Local Events 25

DVP’S & Area Reps Your Duties C. Promote value to existing CRS Designees on keeping their CRS National & State Membership active D. To help "Raise the Bar" in our Market, promote that current CRS Designees use the CRS on their business cards, advertising, websites, signatures, etc 26

Chapter CRS Coordinator Duties Your Duties E.Promote that current CRS Designees raise Consumer Awareness of why it is important to use a Realtor® who has earned the CRS (Start the BUZZ!): 1. The CRS designation is the "PhD" of Real Estate 2. Only 3% of Realtors have earned the CRS designation and these 3% represent 25% of the residential real estate business in our industry. 3. The CRS designation is the Realtor’s® choice 4. To the Consumer: "If you're not going to choose me to represent you as your Realtor®, please do yourself a favor and at least choose a CRS!" 27

DVP’S & Area Reps START THE BUZZ! 28

DVP’S & Area Reps THIS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK! 1.Find a Venue 2.Get Sponsor(s) 3.Have CRS Administrator send an notices 4.Have CRS Administrator send Reminder E- mail notices. 29

DVP’S & Area Reps Here’s what we’ve accomplished: 1.Now you should have idea’s of how to formulate a List of Prospective DVP’S or Area Reps 2.Know the Benefits of having DVP’S & Area Rep on your CRS team 3. The duties of DVP’S & Area Reps 30

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