WCR December 2012 Publication2

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Thornapple Pointe was the

perfect spot for the Annual

Summer Golf Outing. The

weather was just right for

a great day of golfing, net-

working and a lot of fun.

The Western Michigan

Chapter was pleased to

have special guests from

the Rochester Chapter and

the Lansing Chapter join us

for this event.

A huge Thank You to our

Sponsors & Jason Jenkins

& WCR volunteers who

organized the event.

Youre invited to be a part of aspecial Holiday Tradition, the

WCR Holiday Party. This years

theme is a 1920s Regency Gala.

The venue is Kent Country Club,

an elegant setting, perfect for the

event. Starting at 6:00 pm. , the

menu features a variety of Appe-

tizers plus a sumptuous buffet.

Entertainment will be provided

by WCRs favorite DJJazzy Dand Company. So come pre-

pared to hear the sounds of the

Season as well as hop on the

dance floor to dance the night

away. PLEASE NOTE: There

will be a Cash Bar. Credit cards

cannot be processed for drinks,

so please come prepared.

To find out more information or

to Save almost 30% by paying

online, visit our Facebook page.

We look forward to seeing you!

*******

Date: Dec 13, 2013

Time: 6:00 pm

Where: Kent Country Club

Attire: Holiday or 1920s

Cost: $30 pre-pay or $40 at

door

The Regency Gala...A Holiday Tradition!

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

The Gala 1

Installation 2

Luncheon

Highlights

3

Member News 3

WCR History 3

Contact

Information

4

Leadership

Notes

4

F O C U S

O N :

The Gala

Education

Networks

Leadership

Meetings
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P A G E 2

Save the Date!

2013 Installation Luncheon

January 10, 2013

Place: Charleys Crab

63 Market Avenue SW

Time:11:30 a.m.1:00 pm.

Keynote: Lauren Walker

Read more

about Lauren

Walker in this

issue of West

Michigan

Woman

Inside Story Headline

Inside Story Headline

Installing The Team - Jan 10, 2013Save the Date!

Date: Jan 10

Time:11:30 am1:00

pm

Our first meeting in Janu-

ary of 2013 (Jan 10) will be

held at Charlies Crab Res-

taurant.

Officer Installation for the

2013 Team will take place

and in-coming WCR Presi-

dentLola Audu will be

giving a word of Inspiration

about the Topic of Leader-

ship. We are thrilled to

have the opportunity to

welcome a Leader in the

West Michigan community,

Lauren WalkerVP of

Amway North American

Operationsas our Keynote

Speaker for the Luncheon.

Ms. Walker was recently

featured in an issue of

West Michigan Woman.

Dont miss this special op-

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Special Event ~ A Celebration of Women!

P A G E 3W W W . W C R W E S T E R N M I C H I G A N . C O M

In September, a Special

Luncheon event celebrated

Women in Leadership in the

West Michigan community.

The Western Michigan

Chapter was honored to by

joined by many notable indi-

viduals in the real estate

community including NAR

President & WCR member,

Pat Vredevoogd-Combs and

WCR State President, Chris

Wretschko Dean. Other

individuals who travelled in

for the event which hosted

over 100 in attendance in-

cluded WCR State VP, Lau-

rie Koelling and Debbie

Zalewski, the State Gover-

nor. Dale Zahn, the CEO of

the Lakeshore Association,

Julie Rietberg, GRAR CEO

and Doug Merriam from the

Michigan Association of

REALTORS were also present.

The audience received an up-

date from MAR State Presi-

dent, Beth Foley and listened

to a panel of seasoned real es-

tate veterans who shared tips

and lessons on their leadership

journey. The Leadership panel

moderated by Cotty Hatch

included: Lola Audu, Pat Vre-

devoogd-Combs, Cathy Hup-

pough and Julie Rietberg.

aged the formation of a na-

tional Womens Council af-

ter being impressed by the

California group.

You can learn more about

the rich history of the

Women's Council of REAL-

TORS here..

Did you know that the first

State to recognize a

womens division in the real

estate industry was the State

of California in 1924?

Fourteen years later, in

1938, National President

Joseph Catherine encour-

Our chapter is pleased to welcome several new or returning

members within the past couple of months. These include: Pat

Vredevoogd-Combs, (Coldwell Banker-AJS), Julie Rietberg

(GRAR), Carol Neal, (Essential Title LLC), Ashley Dietch, &

Steve Volkers from Keller Williams, Lisa Vanderloo (Coldwell

BankerAJS) and Malinda Root with Keller Williams (AA).This past year we have been served by a dedicated team of

individuals who have devoted countless hours of service to our

Chapter. We Thank each of them for their labor and dedica-

tion. A special Thank You goes to President Cotty Hatch

for her service and leadership during her two year tenure.

(20102012)

Member News:

Welcome & Thanks!

A little bit of History...

Looking

forward to

catching up

after the

Christmas

holidays

plan on coming

to lunch!
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Leadership Retreat -L.E.A.P.

2013.

L.E.A.P. stands for:

*Leadership

*Envisioning/Education

*Affirmation

*Participation

During this half day retreat,

we had the privilege of hearing

from Cathy Sherman-Bittrick,

owner of RE/MAX Sunquest

and former WCR State Presi-

dent, Jo Ann Hatfield. Their

wisdom and insights were in-

spiring.

One of the most important

elements of the Womens

Council of REALTORS is to

develop Leaders not simply

reproduce Followers.

The Western Michigan Chap-

ter takes this responsibility

seriously and has provided

opportunities for members toserve in various capacities and

to attend local and national

meetings for those in Leader-

ship roles.

This year, your leaders met on

September 29th for a half day

If you are interested in a serv-

ing on the team next year, let

us know. If you know of

someone who would be excel-

lent in a leadership role, please

take the initiative and invite

them to a luncheon or one of

our events.

Remember, we all succeed

when we work together.

Western Michigan Chapter

www.wcrwesternmichigan.com

Visit us online on Twitter & Facebook

For more information on advertising in this

newsletter, contact: Lola Audu - WCR

President-Elect at 616-791-0511 or

[email protected]

2013 Leadership Team

President: Lola Audu

President-Elect: Melanie Abraham

Treasurer: Carol Neal

Secretary: Julie StoneMembership Co-Chairs: Sue Pastoor, Steve Volkers

Events Chair: Katie Young

Ways & Means Co-Chairs: Cotty Hatch, Doretha Ardoin

Marketing Co-Chairs: Katrina Cole, Rory Byrne

Hospitality Co-Chairs: Kim Frejeris, Susan Stoddard

We are a network of successful REALTORS empowering

women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and

business leaders.

OUR PROMISE:

OUR CORE VALUES

Womens Council of REALTORS

LEADERSHIP NOTES...

We succeed when you do!

Organization
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