Coastal Delmarva Chapter WCR
"WHERE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER"
Click here to download the 2008 New Member Orientation Handouts --->> http://www.coastaldelmarvawcr.com/New Member Orientation Handouts.pdf
Did You Know?? “Member Perks”
As a national member, your name goes into a national referral book. It’s a great reference for you too. You can send referrals to top REALTORS® in other areas.
*You are eligible to receive $50 per year towards designation courses, i.e., GRI, LTG, CRS , PMN courses. Just turn in proof of course to the Treasurer.
*You are eligible to enter the drawing for a $50 per mini-scholarships to Annual MAR conference by attending WCR functions throughout the year. (10 scholarships given)
*You may put a listing on “TOUR” and may even get it sold quickly. (NOTE: You must attend the whole tour).
*You have the opportunity to exchange information on business issues with other successful REALTORS® and affiliates.
*National WCR Members receive the WCR National magazine “Connections” bi-monthly with information on personal and career growth.
*You enjoy the prestige of community recognition as a competent professional.
*You will have the opportunity to attend “discounted” local education courses sponsored by WCR.
*You will make lasting friendships, have fun and further your career at the same time.
Standing Rules and Regulations
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2. New members may attend the New Members Installation Luncheon at no cost when they are installed into the chapter.
3. Prospective members may attend designated WCR meetings at non-WCR member pricing, except for the holiday party or other WCR member-only functions.
4. Members are obligated to pay for a pre-reserved function even if unable to attend.
5. WCR members shall pay the regular fee for events even if serving on or chairing the committee.
6. WCR will contribute a minimum of $50 per person, per year towards designation courses, as per annual budget. Examples include GRI, CRS and PMN courses.
7. WCR state representatives will be reimbursed for attending meetings, as per annual budget.
8. When attending state meetings and other conventions, officers will be reimbursed for approved expenses defined as travel, registration, admission and lodging, as per annual budget.
9. Any member may serve on the nominating committee a maximum of one time every three (3) years.
10. The President or President’s designee shall be responsible for the flag and banner, and ensure that those items be present at each meeting.
11. Outgoing officers and chairs will attend meetings and act as consultants during the transition month to incoming members holding office.
12. Non-chapter member guest speakers are to receive a complimentary meal or special recognition for their contribution to the Chapter.
13. When an Local Affiliate joins the Chapter, the full annual membership fee is due the 1st year, and the 2nd year should be pro-rated based on the quarter they
joined (ie; $100 – Jan to Mar; $75 Apr to Jun; $50 Jul to Sep; $25 Oct to Dec)
THE
We are a community of real estate professionals creating business opportunities, developing skills for the future and achieving our individual potential for success.
Our Vision
The Women's Council of REALTORS® will be the premier organization for individual achievement.
Our Long-Term Goals
- To be a catalyst for individual growth and achievement through chapters that are positioned as the business resource in their REALTOR® communities.
- To be an important source of information, education and business contacts that REALTORS® need to develop relevant skills and professional credibility in a changing business environment.
- To be a network of strong, active chapters that deliver significant value for the time and talent members contribute.
- To be a trusted support system for an increasingly diverse profession.
- To be a strong, viable organization with the human and financial resources and flexible structure needed to take advantage of opportunities in a changing environment.
WCR Operating Values
- Community
We are a family of real estate professionals, unique in our focus both on business and personal development. Through participation in WCR, we encounter a support network, ready and willing to help us achieve our individual potential for success. - The Power of Relationships
We believe that success in business today requires positive, productive relationships. WCR provides an environment in which we can form, nurture and maximize relationships at many levels, from bottom-line business transactions to ongoing mentoring for career development. As WCR members, we share freely of our time, talent and experience because we know it will come back to us many times over. - Professional Credibility
WCR membership is a sign of credibility. We are established career professionals. We operate based on a shared value system of integrity, consistency, creativity, compassion and a commitment to excellence and continued development. We believe that these are the skills and qualities that will advance the real estate profession. - Participation
We believe that participation increases membership value. We believe that WCR members who get involved build stronger relationships, and gain information, new skills and ideas by applying what is learned. Participation is the opportunity to contribute to change, and to be changed, personally and professionally. - Inclusiveness
We believe that the membership experience is enriched through the celebration and encouragement of our differences . in background, experience, perspective and opinion. At the same time, the strength of the organization lies in what unites us all . our shared values.
HISTORY OF WCR
In 1924, the California Real Estate Association formed a Women's Division after members founded the idea on a train ride home from the National Association's convention in
Fourteen years later, Joseph Catherine, the 1938 president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (then called the National Association of Real Estate Boards) encouraged the formation of the Women.s Council after being impressed by the California group and the immense potential of women in real estate.
At the time, NAR was already 30 years old and most decisions were still made at the Local Board level. Unfortunately, most Local Boards were still resistant to women. However, the National Association was ready to recognize women in real estate and a positive vote resulted in the formation of a women's division at the Annual Convention held in
Through the decades, WCR's membership growth reflected the vast number of women choosing a career in real estate. Women began to recognize the immense benefits of careers in real estate combined with a WCR membership, including:
- Salaries equitable to men's since "commission in commission".
- Flexible work schedules allowing REALTORS® the ability to raise a family and have a career instead of choosing one or the other.
- A support system of women in the same field garnering many friendships, networking capabilities and referrals.
- Gaining confidence through association with other professional women REALTORS®.
- Recognition for their own achievements and success as well as inspiration and courage to strive for greater successes.
In 1984, WCR established the Leadership Training Graduate (LTG) designation. Courses covering communication, personal power, group dynamics, meeting management, leadership, public speaking and technology were part of the program, which fostered leadership and professionalism in career and personal life.
In 1989, WCR established the Referral & Relocation Certification (RRC) and in 1994, the RRC was incorporated into the LTG program.
1998 saw the creation of the annual
In 1999, the Council approved a Statement of Diversity: The Women's Council of REALTORS® empowers its members to embrace and celebrate diversity in the marketplace.
WCR publishes Connections and the Referral Roster. Connections is particularly unique in that it offers articles on business and personal growth topics specifically targeted to real estate professionals, especially women. The Referral Roster is a critical resource for WCR members, which lists the entire membership and provides links for referrals. WCR's Web site, launched in 1996, is an additional referral tool with daily updates to all member records and over 20,000 active hotlinks to members' e-mail addresses and Web sites.
At the 2003 National Conference in San Francisco WCR launched the Performance Management Network Designation.
It's a next-generation REALTOR® designation designed from the ground up to bring you real-world skills that will keep your business out front and on top of a dynamic real estate market. The first course in the new curriculum, Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals, premiered at the National Conference with record-breaking turn out. With 330 students, it was the most highly attended initial offering of any WCR course to date.
Today, with more than 260 Chapters and 14,000 members, WCR is the 17th largest U.S. Women's professional organization and has one of the most successful communication networks in the NAR family. Chapters include men and women who support the objectives of WCR and are interested in serving the industry, the community and fellow REALTORS®.
