THIS WILL BE AN ONLINE ZOOM EVENT

ZOOM EVENT LINK: https://smdra.zoom.us/j/87239590340

ONLINE WEBINAR: Metro District 101 with Megan Murphy

TOPIC: Metro District 101 with Megan Murphy

SESSION INFORMATION: Megan Murphy with the firm White Bear Ankele Tanaka & Waldron will provide a 1 hour Metro District 101 presentation. Attendees will learn why there are so many metro districts in Colorado, where to find out if your client’s property is in a metro district, how to calculate property taxes, and basics about metro district governance and compliance.

SPEAKER BIO: Megan Murphy is an attorney at White Bear, Ankele, Tanaka and Waldron (WBA). She primarily represents land developers and metropolitan districts from formation through build out and beyond. Prior to joining WBA, Ms. Murphy advised clients on all aspects of real estate including title and survey matters, acquisitions, dispositions, foreclosures, quiet title actions, easements and real estate financing. Outside of work, Megan enjoys spending time with family, reading, and bowling.

THANKS TO OUR ZOOM MEETING SPONSOR:
TBD

THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR EVENT

ZOOM MEETING LINK: https://smdra.zoom.us/j/87239590340

DATE: Friday, July 10, 2020
TIME: 9:45am
TOPIC: New SMDRA Affiliate Orientation
SPEAKER: SMDRA Leadership

SESSION INFORMATION: Learn how the ins and outs of the SMDRA Affiliate Program to get the MOST out of your Membership. Geared towards new Affiliate members, but all are welcome to join in and learn! Orientation will start immediately after the ONLINE WEBINAR: Metro District 101 with Megan Murphy from 8:30am-9:30am, we would love to see you at both!

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION: Compose, Interpret, Counter CBS-1 as an Expert

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Emmerich, CRP, REALTOR, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer
Doug Emmerich is a very knowledgeable real estate and relocation professional.  When delivering a course he draws from his extensive history as a supervising/employing Broker as well as a producing Broker. Doug has a humorous and easy speaking style that encourages audience dialogue and interaction.  He often has repeat attendees at the classes he conducts.  Many attendees comment on Doug’s ability to reinforce learning concepts with his knowledge of the subject matter coupled with a clear passion for teaching.

As a Broker Owner of Colorado Relocation Professionals (a residential real estate company), Doug has extensive career experience in real estate brokerage, relocation management, business development training, sales training and marketing that has been continuous since 1976. He earned his Colorado real estate salesperson license in 1981, his New York real estate salesperson license in 1987 and his Colorado real estate broker license in 1990.

He has been a featured presenter and panelist at more than 50 national and international relocation and real estate conferences and has earned the ACB designation from Toastmasters International.

SMDRA Member Price: FREE
All Others: $40 

Continuing Education Credits: 4 hours CE – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE Credit!
SMART Designation Points: 4 Points

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
Cleanio

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION: With more than a million real estate licensees in the United States, effective personal promotion is not optional. To survive in the real estate marketplace, today’s licensee must differentiate him or herself to obtain and retain customers. The purpose of this course is to review the elements necessary to create a promotion plan based on personal differentiators. This course provides the real estate professional with the skills to create a personal promotion plan that, because it is a reflection of him or her, is both effective and lasting. In Principles of Marketing, Phillip Kotler defines marketing as “a social and managerial process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others.” Marketing then, in working hand in hand with sales, becomes an ongoing process of planning and executing the strategy and tactics for products and services to create a dialogue or communication. In this course, sales and marketing are discussed in relation to the buying and selling of real estate.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Develop a Unique Selling Proposition, elevator speech, and brand for use in personal promotion.
• Utilize promotional materials and communication channels that are consistent with a personal brand, the target market, and an overall promotional plan.
• Determine a target market for personal promotional efforts.
• Use individualized marketing components as basis for the development of an overall personal promotional plan.
• Apply the REALTOR® Code of Ethics to marketing efforts.
• Prepare a pre-listing and listing presentation.
• Demonstrate communication models that gain appointments, listings, and answer listing objections.
• Manage the complete listing process.
• Use proven, successful approaches with FSBO’s and expireds.

INSTRUCTOR: Rich Sands
Combining over 111,000 miles of running over 40 years (with competition in over 400 races including 14 finished marathons), 20 years of coaching elite athletes at all levels and 14 years as a real estate agent and teacher, Rich Sands brings a different perspective to real estate professionals. Believing that great athletes share a bounty of traits, behaviors and attitudes with top producing Realtors, he uniquely motivates and empowers agents to strive for excellence as sales professionals. He has been the Director of Education for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage since 2000 and taught the CRS Listing Strategies class since 2004. In his spare time, Sands runs the trails and cycles the roads of Colorado.

SMDRA Member Price: $50
All Others: $50

CE CREDITS: 0 – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE Credit!
SMART POINTS: 4

Refreshments provided by SMDRA Affiliate Member:
TBD

THIS IS A ZOOM WEBINAR EVENT

ZOOM EVENT LINK: https://smdra.zoom.us/j/89011788492

SESSION INFORMATION: Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age or sexual orientation. That’s the simple answer. But explaining why it happens is more complicated. This three-part webinar series will feature REALTORS sharing their unique stories and experiences with discrimination. This forum is meant to educate and empower the real estate industry as we work to provide a safe and inclusive community for all. Moderated by IDe Committee Chair, Natalie Davis.

MODERATOR: Natalie Davis
Natalie is the Broker/Owner of Pink Realty Parker and Pink Realty NoCo. With a passion to lead and serve, Natalie has led as the interim CEO for the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®, served as the 2016 Chair for the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS ® and as a Board of Director for the Colorado Association of REALTORS ® and on various committees for the National Association of REALTORS®. In 2019, she will serve as the vice chair for the National Association of REALTORS® Member Communications Committee and as the NAR Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Jason Crow. 

Her dedication to the progression of the industry has been recognized by receiving the Colorado Young Professional of the Year Award (2016), Colorado Association of REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award (2016), Fort Collins Board of REALTORS ® Rookie of the Year Finalist (2012) and Young Professional of the Year (2014). Natalie is also a graduate of the 2015 Colorado REALTOR ® Association Leadership Academy.

COST: Free for SMDRA Members

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR:
TBD

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION: REALTORS® know the importance of adapting and remaining relevant in today’s marketplace. By developing a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality, REALTORS® can help buyers of all cultural backgrounds achieve the dream of homeownership. The At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course covers how to work effectively with diverse populations so you can build business success in today’s multicultural real estate market.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• Develop an increased awareness of cultural and personal biases that may inhibit you from fully embracing diversity and creating a successful multicultural real estate business.
• Learn inclusive, multi-cultural marketing and advertising strategies to broaden your client base.
• Formulate an inclusive business plan to help you create an enduring business that is able to adapt and evolve to an ever-changing marketplace.

*After completion of the course, students will be emailed instructions on how to earn the official National Association of REALTORS® At Home With Diversity (AHWD) certification. The certification fee is $75.

Bonus! The At Home With Diversity® Certification Course counts as an elective for the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) Designation, and towards the C2EX Endorsement.

INSTRUCTOR: Natalie Davis
Natalie is the Broker/Owner of Pink Realty Parker and Pink Realty NoCo. With a passion to lead and serve, Natalie has led as the interim CEO for the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®, served as the 2016 Chair for the Fort Collins Board of REALTORS ® and as a Board of Director for the Colorado Association of REALTORS ® and on various committees for the National Association of REALTORS®. In 2019, she will serve as the vice chair for the National Association of REALTORS® Member Communications Committee and as the NAR Federal Political Coordinator for Congressman Jason Crow. 

Her dedication to the progression of the industry has been recognized by receiving the Colorado Young Professional of the Year Award (2016), Colorado Association of REALTORS® Distinguished Service Award (2016), Fort Collins Board of REALTORS ® Rookie of the Year Finalist (2012) and Young Professional of the Year (2014). Natalie is also a graduate of the 2015 Colorado REALTOR ® Association Leadership Academy.

Free for SMDRA Members Only!
$30 All Others

CE Credits: 0 – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the class to get CE Credit!

THANK YOU TO CLASS SPONSOR:
TBD

How the Program Works?

A Precious Child collects new backpacks and school supplies for children in the most need in the community. Backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies are distributed to children through our Resource Center as well as our agency partners which include schools, human services organizations, at-risk youth centers, homeless shelters and foster care organizations.

We collect new backpacks, school supplies and monetary donations through drives hosted by individuals, organizations and businesses as well as through the Fill A Backpack Corporate and Community Challenges.

The Fill A Backpack program ensures underprivileged children get to start the first day of school feeling confident and prepared to succeed academically.

Did you know that more than 250,000 children live below the Colorado Self-Sufficiency Standard in A Precious Child’s eight-county service area? Children in these families often lack the necessary supplies critical for academic achievement. Ensuring that children have the tools to participate in school can reduce truancy, promote learning and build positive self-esteem.

DOWNLOAD THE EVENT FLYER WITH COMPLETE DETAILS

COVID-19 Impact

A Precious Child’s need for Fill A Backpack donations has grown this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re adopting virtual donation options in order to provide a safe experience for all of our donors to continue to be involved in supporting children with their needed supplies. Our goal is to give children a sense of normalcy and to be on the same footing as their peers by providing them with these necessary supplies. With school ending so abruptly this past year, creating a solid foundation for the new school year is more important than ever.

We are collecting donations of school supplies. Here’s a list of donation ideas that we are collecting for Precious Child and their programs. SPECIAL NOTE: There is a greater need for back-packs this year, due to COVID-19, because kids will not be able to use their lockers this school year.

• New Backpacks
• Pens
• Pencils
• Notebooks
• Scissors
• Crayons and Markers
• Folders

Why We Do What We Do

Children living in poverty face many challenges and tremendous stigmatization. Showing up on the first day of school without the proper tools can make a child look and feel different from their classmates which can be both embarrassing and stressful.

Each year, the school supply lists grows and families in need struggle to find a way to ensure their children have the necessary supplies required by the school.

In 2019, 40.7% of all Colorado students, 379,563 children, qualified for the Free and Reduced Lunch program (Colorado Children’s Campaign). With the average parent spending $117 on standard classroom supplies each year (National Retail Federation), it is no surprise that many struggling families simply cannot afford the expense of school supplies for their children.

By providing children in need with brand new backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies, A Precious Child ensures that children in need can show up to school ready to start the new school year on the same level as their peers and excited to learn.

Shop Our Amazon Wishlists

One of the ways you help us secure more hygiene, cleaning and baby hygiene items is by picking out items from our Amazon Wishlists! We’ve made it easy for you by listing the items we are most in need of. Once when you are done filling your online cart, your order will be delivered directly to our Resource Center. SPECIAL NOTE: When you are filling out the address portion of your order, be sure to include ‘FROM A SMDRA MEMBER’ in the from section, so we can help track our donations.

WISH LIST ITEMS for Babies

WISH LIST ITEMS for General Hygiene

WISH LIST ITEMS for Cleaning Items

Questions About the SMDRA Fill-A-Back Pack Event Contact:

Kayla Vice at kayla@smdra.com or 303-895-3377

THIS IS AN ONLINE ZOOM CLASS!

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION: The Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation demonstrates to peers and consumers your commitment to providing outstanding service for real estate buyers. The overall goals of the ABR® Designation Course are to:

• Prepare real estate professionals to thoroughly represent buyer-clients in real estate transactions and provide the quality of service and degree of fidelity to buyers that sellers have customarily enjoyed.
• Offer ideas and methods for building a buyer-representation business.
• Develop a self-customized tool for conducting a buyer counseling session.
• Upon completing the two-day course and successfully passing the exam, you will have achieved ABR® candidate status, a three-year period during which you must fulfill the educational and experiential requirements to become an ABR® designee. For complete class prerequisites visit www.rebac.net/abr/how

INSTRUCTOR: Mickey Sanders
Mickey Sanders was raised in Colorado Springs ultimately migrating to Denver. While developing a successful career as a sales representative in the Title Insurance industry  and winning various awards Mickey began teaching her clients the “tricks of her trade.” Mickey believes that whether you are selling title insurance, real estate or loans the same marketing principles, rules and philosophies apply. As her knowledge of the industry began to develop and expand thus did her speaking engagements. Mickey is one of the most sought after speakers in the Metro area. Understanding and believing in the value of educating the real estate professional Chicago Title of Colorado hired her to speak full time. Thanks to her unique and highly effective training abilities brokers all over the state have learned how to improve their business as well as serve their clients effectively. Mickey teaches Pre-Licensing at various Real Estate colleges as well as serving on the Education committee of the Colorado Division of Real Estate.

$195 for SMDRA Members
$215 for All Others

CE CREDITS: 12 – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the entire class to get CE Credit!

Refreshments Provided By SMDRA Affiliate Business Partner:
TBD

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION: During this class, you will learn your rights and obligations of being a REALTOR®, including any changes, as set forth in the Code of Ethics. The National Association of REALTORS® requires all members to take an Ethics Update course every THREE years – within a set timeframe. NAR Ethics Cycle 5 is 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2021. Membership can be suspended if REALTORS® fail to complete this class within the cycle. Please Note: This requirement is distinct and separate from the Colorado Real Estate Commission Annual Commission Update (ACU). The Ethics Update will apply toward elective credits for license renewal.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Emmerich, CRP, REALTOR, Consultant, Speaker, Trainer
Doug Emmerich is a very knowledgeable real estate and relocation professional.  When delivering a course he draws from his extensive history as a supervising/employing Broker as well as a producing Broker. Doug has a humorous and easy speaking style that encourages audience dialogue and interaction.  He often has repeat attendees at the classes he conducts.  Many attendees comment on Doug’s ability to reinforce learning concepts with his knowledge of the subject matter coupled with a clear passion for teaching.

As a Broker Owner of Colorado Relocation Professionals (a residential real estate company), Doug has extensive career experience in real estate brokerage, relocation management, business development training, sales training and marketing that has been continuous since 1976. He earned his Colorado real estate salesperson license in 1981, his New York real estate salesperson license in 1987 and his Colorado real estate broker license in 1990.

He has been a featured presenter and panelist at more than 50 national and international relocation and real estate conferences and has earned the ACB designation from Toastmasters International.

SMDRA Member Price: FREE
All Others: $40

CE Credit: 3 Hours – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the entire class to get CE Credit!

Refreshments provided by SMDRA Affiliate Member:
Exodus Moving and Storage

IMPORTANT: Registration is a two step process. By the day before class, you will be emailed a Zoom link to confirm registration, as well as class materials and guidelines

DESCRIPTION:  This course provides an overview of residential construction and to familiarize the student with general construction procedures, terminology, and new home warranties.

Topics will include:

• Building code
• Lien law requirements
• Pre-Construction
• Documents -Site Plans
• Contractor Licensing
• Internal Systems
• Inspections
• Building & financing Green

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Barber
Douglas H. Barber has been a licensed real estate practitioner and REALTOR® in Colorado since 1975 (current broker license No. ER184371), when he joined the sales staff of The Rawhide Company, REALTORS®. He is presently President and Broker of that company. He literally grew up working in the business, assisting his father who had been developing and selling Colorado and Wyoming real estate since 1958.

SMDRA Member Price: $50
All Others: $50

CE CREDITS: 4 – You MUST have video capability and have it on during the ENTIRE class to get CE Credit!

Refreshments provided by SMDRA Affiliate Member:
TBD