Ideas for 2008

Rae,

Thank you for starting this blog, and for inviting me. This is one of my first blog posts ever, but I do intend to create one soon on Active Rain, which I just joined as well. Another networking tool I discovered is LinkedIn, which I have been a member of for about 6 weeks, but have networked it hard (it the evenings) and am now up over 300 contacts, mostly Realtors around the nation and world.

Back to WCR, I echo the comments that the Lake Buena Vista conference was excellent, and as PE for Venice, I am greatly looking forward to the state retreat Rosemary and others are putting together for October. We also have our Board in place, most of whom you will see in Vegas. We are now finalizing our programs for the first quarter of 2008, put out a call for committee volunteers (and some chairmen), and beginning to organize our member renewal process. I would be interested in hearing how other chapters, particularly local chapter Board members for next year are specifically looking to renew members, both national members and local affiliates (i.e., e-mail, letters, personal visits, etc.).

Best wishes for 2008 to all,
Rory A. Dubin, President Elect
Venice, FL Chapter