CRBriefcase

By CRB, Real Estate Business Magazine, August/September 2006

2006 Hall of Leaders Inductee Announced

Richard A. Mendenhall, CCIM, CIPS, CRB, GRI of Columbia, Mo. has been selected as this year's Hall of Leaders inductee. Mendenhall joins the prestigious group of industry leaders before him, serving the real estate industry both locally and internationally. He has held numerous volunteer roles throughout his career, including 2001 president for the National Association of REALTORS®. He has also worked with the Chinese Real Estate Association, FIABCI International, The Landrum Company (Midwest Bank Holding Company), Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance, RE/MAX International, SECOVI of Brazil, and hundreds of local and state REALTOR® associations nationwide.

Mendenhall is the owner of two real estate offices in central Missouri with more than 170 agents and staff, specializing in single-family and commercial brokerage. He has been a REALTOR® since 1974, and is the fifth generation of his family in real estate since 1894. A second-generation CRB, both of his parents hold the designation, with his father being among the first 117 individuals to receive the CRB in November of 1968. Most recently, his daughter Elizabeth also became a CRB Designee.

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to honor Richard Mendenhall. He is truly one of the most dynamic and respected real estate professionals in the country," said Ginny Shipe, CAE, chief executive officer of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers. "Leadership is about action, not position. Richard embodies that sentiment."

Shipe added, "He has exemplified leadership and trust to the real estate community and has inspired all of us with his words and actions. He is someone held in the highest esteem by his colleagues, peers and anyone who meets him."

Join us for a memorable evening held during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo

Friday, November 10, 2006

This special event honors:

6:30–10:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Sheraton New Orleans

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CRB Day

Sunday, Nov. 12 is CRB DAY during the 2006 REALTORS® Conference & Expo!

In celebration of CRB Day, the Council will sponsor the following timely and insightful sessions that you shouldn't miss! Sessions will be held in the Morial Convention Center on Sunday, Nov. 12.

Ahead of the Curve: Best Fresh Ideas for Management

10–11:30 a.m.
Speaker: Carla Cross, CRB

Revitalize Your Office!

Managers and broker owners will learn the best emerging trends for increased productivity, profitability and agent retention. You will be able to effectively increase and manage productivity, effectively recruit staff, efficiently manage time and implement the top three emerging leadership trends that retain your best producers.

Anchoring Agents: Keeping You Centered in a Changing Consumer Market

1–2:30 p.m.
Speaker: Sherry Chris

Sink or Swim?

There is an increasing collection of real estate research tools agents must keep abreast of in order to meet client expectations. This session will allow you, the broker, to recognize and use the available tools to stay afloat in today's real estate market. You will be able to identify changing consumer demands created by information available online, identify appropriate resources needed to stay informed of industry trends and use technology to provide clients with a complete home buying/selling experience.

Starting a Real Estate Office from Scratch

3–4:30 p.m.
Speaker: Cliff Perotti, CRB, e-PRO, GRI

Prepare for Success!

Whether you are a newly organized brokerage or about to launch your brokerage, structure your real estate office the right way. Be a better decision-maker during this transitional time through a keener understanding of the start-up process. You will be presented with three simple strategies to help in the transition from sales person to broker/manager, and you will be given 10 key steps for starting your real estate brokerage.