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Fall Leadership Summit

Link to Fall Summit Documents

Fall Leadership Summit, what an awesome third and final Women’s Council, California event of the year!  The location at the Hotel Indigo was a super success. The venue really accommodated Women’s Council, California’s needs and provided us ample space to provide the educational opportunities that we had planned for our 160+ attendees.  We started off the event with an energetic, upbeat and super sized welcome reception.  A BIG thank you to Raymond Eshaghian and Green Box Loans for stepping up with additional partnership money to make this epic evening happen.

Day One

Monday was full of great information and energy.  Attendees received a laptop bag, thanks to Guild Mortgage and Baxter Scruggs who co-sponsored.

State Orientation

Women’s Council, 2019 National President-Elect, Brendalee Szlachta started the Fall Leadership Summit with an energetic and endearing State Orientation address and update.  Brenda gave National statistics and infographics that can be found in wcr.org which can be used by Networks for membership recruitment and retention. Brenda spoke about teamwork, support, definition of a common goal, trust, core values and what it takes to pass the baton in the upcoming transition between 2019 and 2020 teams.  Click here for Brenda’s presentation

Parliamentary Pizza and Developing High Performance Teams

Following Brenda, Bruce Bishop gave a very informative presentation on Parliamentary Procedure.  He was very well received and there was a line after his presentation to ask more questions and to purchase his book, Parliamentary Pizza!  LaNell Silverstein ended the morning session giving fantastic insights and personal experience for developing high performance teams and success.

Awards and Appreciation lunch. 

Congratulations to and highlights include:-

Education Awards – $100 each:-

Adrianna Pardo, Donna Souza, Kama Burton, Sabrina Brown

Joanne McEchern Award – $125 each:-

Kama Burton

Bobbie Nelson Pathway to Leadership Grant:-

Beth Flure

Shining Star Awards:-

Inland Valley – 8 new members between April 1 & July 6th, 2019

National Recruitment & Retention Winners:-

Recruitment

1st Place (small) Greater Fresno

Retention

2nd Place Sacramento (82.69%)

Bonus Retention – Solano (71.11%)

2019 State Awards:-

Founders Award – Judy Myers

Landmark Award – Ventura County

Humanitarian Award – Pamela Storton

Outstanding Leadership Awards:-

Kaye Chapman
Pamela Storton
Sabrina Brown
Kama Burton
Theresa Wilson
Briana Ramirez
Renee Roque White
Donelle DuFault

President’s Award:-

PJ Johnsen

Member of The Year:-

Kaye Chapman

Show Me The Money! Budget and Financials

Linda Lee, Women’s Council, California, 2015 State President,  gave a high energy presentation on budget and financials.  Linda provided excellent information, with tips and tricks. regarding creating a network budget and maintaining a financially healthy network throughout the year. Click here for the direct link to Linda’s presentation.

Leadership Panel

We invited Brendalee Szlachta, Tammy Newland, Linda Lee and Kerri Hartnett on stage at the end of day one to speak as a panel on their leadership journeys and paths.  We heard their whys, where they have been in their volunteer leadership journeys and what is upcoming in their imminent paths in leadership.    Great insights and a fun panel to moderate!

Day Two

Attendees started the day with the opportunity to network together with the 2019 Strategic Partners in attendance  at the Strategic Partner Breakout.  There was a high energy and great conversations.

The Fall Governing Board meeting occurred with a quorum present. 2019 State President, Fiona Theseira gave State of the State Presentation.

Keynote, Marki Lemons Ryhal

Our keynote speaker Marki Lemons Ryhal lead us out in day two and did not disappoint.  Action, sass and information packed throughout the hour and a half we had with her.  We learned many great tips and tricks in taking photos (clean those lenses!), posting Instagram and Facebook stories, re-purposing videos and podcasts and so much more.  Click here for documents Marki shared.

Legislative Update

During lunch, Robyn Spillar, from the California Association of REALTORS addressed attendees of important legislative updates and what can be expected to affect members in the upcoming months.

Position Specific Breakouts 

Breakouts for 2020 positions (link to documents):-

Presidents – Eileen Oldroyd

President-Elects – Rosanna Garcia

First Vice President – Kay Merg

Treasurer – Sabrina Brown

Events Director – Fiona Theseira

Membership Director – Theresa Wilson

Leadership – Jamie Saltman and Cheryl Keller

Skills Building Presentations

Attendees were encouraged to attend two presentations and were offered four choices in two time settings:-

Communication and High Performance Teams – LaNell Silverstein

Get Your Talk Ready to Rock – Leisa Reid

Know How to Find Referrals and Work Them – Julie Fulcher

Insta Size your Instagram and Facebook Story – Sarah Ambrose

Closing Remarks

All attendees and Strategic Partners were thanked for their attendance and support.  2019 President-Elect, Eileen Oldroyd was presented with her gavel in order to be able to start her first meeting in 2020.  The 2019 and 2020 line officer team each gave a very heartfelt thank you to 2019 State President, Fiona with gifts.  They were received with much appreciation.

2020 & Beyond, Transition Workshops

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Travelling and Prepping for 2020 and Beyond Meetings

2020 & Beyond Transition Workshops

We had a super busy September here at Women’s Council, California. We started off the first eleven days of September with three, 2020 and Beyond Transition Workshop meetings. The five 2019 & 2020 State Line Officers traveled to Paso Robles, Mission Viejo and Vallejo.

The Journey

Kay and I  started out the journey, via a six seat mini van, in San Diego. We picked Eileen up in Mission Viejo,  driving up to Paso Robles, where we met Sabrina and Rosanna. (Some of us expected a bigger van, and this is an additional story)! The five of us, plus our Key Note Speaker, Julia Glyde, drove in the mini van, from Paso Robles and Solvang, down to Mission Viejo.  We learned new and valuable skills, including being in small spaces together for an extended period of time, and packing the mini van for 6 women and their luggage (check out that photo)!

The van rides and time together were invaluable to the team. As a result, we were able to bounce ideas off each other and build upon ideas.  We took advantage of our time together, we met several times to strategize for the 2020 and Beyond Workshops, and finalized some outstanding details for the Fall Leadership Summit meeting that occurred September 23rd-24th.

The Workshops

All three meetings had a different vibe and feel.  The five line officers shared tools to use, plus tips and tricks for transitioning between the 2019 and 2020 local Network Governing Boards.  We demonstrated how the State is mirroring what we trained on for the 2019/2020 transition. It was a leadership bonding opportunity, in addition to being able to share our leadership skills, experience and recommendations with attendees. Each of the three workshops were positive and we received rave reviews.

Attendees received very valuable information that they were able to take back to their Networks and have since started implementing.  Julia Glyde, our Video Trainer extraordinaire, trained attendees so that everyone left having made a great video they could use and share.  Our 2019 Presidents were honored by the current governing board. The 2020 Teams were given permission and encouraged to start on their planning and strategizing, without taking over their gavels until January 1, 2020.

It was fantastic to see so many first time attendees at a meeting that had a State influence.  Many “bigger picture” light bulbs turned on with attendees.  We saw the realization that there was more to Women’s Council of REALTORS®, that went beyond the local Network level.  It was very cool to see, and a #LevelUp moment.

Here is the link to access the 2020 and Beyond Documents

Thank You’s

A HUGE thank you to all Networks who attended and came together to make this happen.  We appreciate ALL that you did to make these events a SUCCESS.

We also thank our sponsors.  Thank you for believing in our members and education – #LeadersMadeHere:-
Eco Water, Modern Broker.com,  Greenbox Loans, Pacific Coast Mortgage Group, Inc., Envoy Mortgage, Entourage Real Estate, Old Republic Home Warranty, My NHD,  First American Home Warranty/JCP LGS Hazard Disclosures

Message from President Fiona

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Happy July 4th

And in the blink of an eye, it’s July!  Happy July 4th!  My 29th year of celebrating America’s Independence!  How is your year? 2019 for me has been super-fast, full of joy, growth, feedback and momentum.

Great news, and in keeping with our promise in Sacramento, it looks extremely likely that we can keep Fall Summit registration to $350 early bird pricing. We are putting together the final contract.  Details coming soon!

Your State leadership team and I are busy with the plans for the 2019 Fall Summit.  We have already made great strides in putting together a fantastic educational and leadership building experience for those attending.  We do highly recommend that you bring as many of your 2020 team as you can fiscally manage. 

Thank you to the local governing board members who completed the Jotform questionnaire for us, we will be on track to accommodate your requests.  We will release our speakers soon.

Here’s to your Summer being productive and successful.  

See you soon!

Fiona

Multi Network Transition Events, 2020 & Beyond

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September is just around the corner and we have three great opportunities for each Network to bring their 2019 & 2020 governing boards and future leaders to a State run event.  These events will provide facilitation in handing over the baton between the governing board members, provide insights for new and up and coming leaders, an opportunity for members to attend a State meeting and enjoy Networking with leaders outside of the local Networks plus Social Media and Video training with Julia Glyde, a renowned speaker and trainer.  

We are excited to reintroduce the Transition Events, here are the links for the flyers and to sign up in Eventbrite:-

District 1 – September 11th – Hiddenbrooke Golf Club, Vallejo

District 2 – September 3rd – Allegretto Vineyard Resort, Paso Robles

District 3 – September 5th – Mission Viejo Country Club, Mission Viejo

Multi Event Sponsorship and Networking Brochure Opportunities

We are producing a Networking brochure that will be printed for each of the three events, containing the same contributors, with a different cover at each event.  REALTOR® members, this is your opportunity, for $100, to have a business card ad. in a State Women’s Council Networking brochure that will be State-wide and will have some longevity.  You can sign up in the appropriate link above.

There are sponsorship opportunities for each event.  We love and appreciate being in Partnership with our Affiliates. The Eventbrite links are included in each of the District links above. We estimate that there will be 80 – 120+ REALTORS® at each of the three meetings.

2019 California Recruitment & Retention Winners – On Stage In DC

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Congratulations to our California Networks who won 2019 Recruitment & Retention Awards in DC.  We are so proud to see you on stage. 

  • Recruitment
  • Greater Fresno, 1st place, small category – Received $500
  • Retention
  • Sacramento 2nd place, large category – Received $300
  • Bonus Round
  • Solano County, top 5 in small category – Received $200
  • Sacramento, top 5 in large category – Received $200

Here is the link to see the full list of the 2019 Recruitment & Retention Contest Winners.

Elections..By Eileen Oldroyd, 2019 President-Elect

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How to Run a Successful Election in 2019…

Always one for innovation, President Fiona set a goal to implement electronic elections at our Spring meeting in Sacramento. After hours of research, conference calls and test elections, it was time to take the leap of faith and hope that all of that hard work pay off. We had a few growing pains during the process but we did it! Once again, California is setting the example for the rest of the nation to follow. 

Now it’s your turn to conduct your elections. You don’t need to have electric voting, but you do need to follow policy and procedures. Be sure to follow the 90, 60, 10, 7 Rule

90 Days Out: Governing Board appoints a Candidate Review Team (this should be complete by now)

60 Days Out: Team begins to solicit applications for positions 

30 Days Out: Applications due. Eligibility confirmed

10 Days Out: President notifies membership of the candidates 

7 Days Out: Forms due back if running from the floor

Election Day!

Don’t forget reminders to your members to keep them up to date of the deadlines. Even though you are only electing a President Elect and Treasurer, encourage all of your members to apply for all governing board positions so you know who is interested in leadership. If you’re lucky, you may have more than one candidate running for the same position. Sign of a healthy network!

Click here for ALL the forms you will need to conduct timely and informative elections (please be sure to scroll all the way down). 

Don’t forget, the deadline to finish your elections is August 15th

Once all positions have been filled, be sure to fill out Network Officer Reporting Jotform that is due by November 1st: https://form.jotform.com/82106311293144

Fall Leadership Summit

You spoke: we listened! A few weeks ago, a survey was sent out to our members regarding The Fall Leadership Summit in Los Angeles September 23-24th. We inquired as to what kind of programs would bring value, help you with your business and support local network excellence. Because of your feedback, the State Leadership Team is putting together a robust agenda for two days of powerful speakers and breakout sessions.  

Relay races are won in the handing off of the baton. Meaning, the transitions. We need your help to ensure your networks have the proper tools and training to hit the ground running. The expectation is for the networks to bring their current President and the incoming 2020 teams so do smart fundraising between now and September. 

Bring your teams, plenty of business cards and an open mind. Leaders truly are made here. 

Ready, set, go!

Best Programs Submission Instructions by Rosanna Garcia, 2019 First Vice President

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It is that time of year when we submit our BEST PROGRAMS for the first half of the year!

We want to hear from all our networks about all the fabulous programs and events you are putting on for your members and your communities. We are including the link to the submission form here so you can download it, fill it out and send to your CA First Vice President Rosanna Garcia at [email protected] Please NO HANDWRITTEN FORMS

We know you are all doing incredible things and we want you to get the National recognition you deserve. We want to celebrate our CA networks at the National conference when you are recognized for your Best Programs!

Don’t be shy, we want you to brag, and DO NOT WAIT. Submissions are due July 20, 2019 for all programs held from January 1, 2019-June 30, 2019. 

Congratulations and Thank you for all you do to make your programs and events the best they can be! Your membership, community and State line officers appreciate all your hard work!

Inspiration from Sabrina Brown, 2020 Treasurer

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The Story of Two Frogs…

A group of frogs were traveling through the forest when two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them.

However, the two frogs ignored their comrades and proceeded to try to jump out of the pit. However, despite their efforts, the group of frogs at the top of the pit were still saying that they should just give up as they’d never make it out.

Eventually, one of the frogs took heed of what the others were saying and he gave up, jumping even deeper to his death. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the group of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and to just die.

He ignored them, and jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, “Did you not hear us?”

The frog explained to them that he was deaf, and that he thought they were encouraging him the entire time.Moral of the story: People’s words can have a huge effect on the lives of others. Therefore, you should think about what you’re going to say before it comes out of your mouth – it might just be the difference between success and failure