GOVERNOR’S REPORT – AREA B – 2ND CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

Area B District Meeting

The Area B District Meeting was held on Wednesday, April 13. It was a fantastic

meeting. Beth Rogers, LCP, & the Collin County Chapter, hosted the meeting at their

regular meeting location. Beth was responsible for securing our speaker, Melissa

Zimbelman, WCR National President. Beth also gave the invocation at the meeting.

Melissa spoke about balancing work and life. She shared ideas about how to balance

a real estate career, being National President of WCR, and with her personal life.

The audience gave Melissa a standing ovation. Kathy Brinkley, LCP of Central TX,

attended with two of her members. Kathy led us in the Pledge of Allegiance for both

flags. Veronica Taylor, LCP of Dallas was not able to attend because of her upcoming

nuptials’. Veronica however contributed an outstanding inspiration that was read

by Kathy Wade and she also invited a vendor to participate. Terri Miller, LCP from

Dallas Metro East participated by introducing our dignitaries and acknowledging

and thanking the strategic partners. I was so proud of Terri because she was totally

out of her comfort zone. She did an outstanding job. Michelle Parrigan, Hospitality

Chair, of Greater Tarrant County delivered an outstanding update on their Chapter’s

activities. Unfortunately, Leah Cox, LCP, Heart of Texas did not participate. Betty

Mendoza, LCP, Southwest Dallas, was instrumental in getting a strategic partner; her

Chapter assisted with Registration and Betty was our mistress of ceremonies.

Barbara Phaup, LCP of Tyler was unable to attend because of impending surgery.

We were so impressed with the report delivered by Amy Montanye who

represented the Tyler Chapter. Kathy Wade, LCP, Brazos Valley was instrumental in

securing a strategic partner, and door prizes. Kathy also delivered the inspiration.

We were fortunate to have our National Financial Secretary, Jo Anne Stevens and

State President, Ethel O’Dell participate on the program.

Planning the District Meeting was great fun. District Vice Presidents, Mary Nelson

and Christina Daw were included on all the planning calls and were present to help

with final day of event activities. Mary Nelson secured Cindie Stewart, who

delivered an outstanding presentation on how the skills you use in each of the

leadership positions within WCR will help you both personally and professionally.

CHAPTER REPORTS

Brazos Valley – Kathy Wade, Local Chapter President

Kathy and her team in Brazos Valley have had some leadership changes. Please

welcome, Jill Jones, President-Elect and Ashley Andreski, VP of Membership. Brazos

Valley has had some exciting programs and happy to say they are still having great

attendance through the summer months. In May, the Chapter, along with the Brazos

Valley Homebuilders Association had a Bus Tour where they viewed seven premier

homebuilder sites. The Mayor of Bryan, College Station Superintendent, Bryan ISD

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Superintendent, and College Station Mayor Pro Tem joined the tour at different

points and informed the group about the growth in the City and in their school

districts. They are looking forward to their ribbon cutting ceremony with the

Chamber next month. Kathy reported they recruited their first male member.

BRAZOS VALLEY BUS TRIP& PREMIER HOME TOUR

Central TX – BRG- Kathy Brinkley, Local Chapter President

The Central TX BRG held a New Member Orientation, May 17th and I was honored to

participate. Kathy and the folks in Central TX are still raving over the, “sold out”,

2016 Top Producer Panel program. The panel gave riveting stories of their

experiences in the real estate industry. They had the group in tears reliving some of

their mishaps, and in awe the next moment with the wise words they shared. They

are currently gearing up for their “Show Off Your Bling” Fashion Show, Friday,

August 19th @ 6p.m.

Top Producer Panel

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Collin County – Beth Rogers – Local Chapter President

Their May 11th, program was, “The People Advantage-4 Keys to Build Successful

Relationships and Reduce Conflict,” Guest speakers Betsy Allen Manning and Tonya

Spence. These national speakers spoke about different leadership styles and

communication styles and how to handle different personalities. They explained we

could adjust our own styles to better communicate with our clients, customers, co-

workers, family and friends so we may be able to accomplish successful

transactions. Their June 8th “Economic Forecast for 3rd and 4th Quarter, 206” Guest

speaker Britt Fair-President of Fair Texas Title, gave an economic forecast of the

DFW Metroplex for the 3rd and 4th Quarter of this year. He spoke about the housing

market in our area and other Texas Counties.

Mixer at Collin County Chapter

Dallas Chapter – Veronica Taylor – Local Chapter President

The Dallas Chapter continues to have great programs. On May 12th they had Chief

Paul Spencer, Addison Police Department come out to give survival tips for mass

shootings. The reviews were 5 of 5. On May 26, the Chapter held a membership

mixer at the listing of one of their members. The event was well attended and

generated three new members. In June, representatives from Texas Central, High

Speed Train for Texas came in to talk about The First American Bullet Train. The

Dallas Chapter is doing an outstanding job of keeping members up to date on their

Facebook page. In July the Chapter will host a CE class prior to their BRM,

Introduction to RPR. The guest speaker for the July resource meeting will be a

representative from the Dallas Independent School District to discuss plans going

forward for the District. They are giving away great prizes in the membership

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contest and committee planning is underway for their annual Dallas High Tea &

Fashion Show.

Dallas Metro East – Teri Miller – Local Chapter President

The May 4th Business Resource Meeting featured Top National Speaker, Dragan

Trajkovski a representative of Tony Robbins Peak Performance Organization. June

featured a trip to Choctaw Casino & Resort. The June BRM featured Robert Phillips,

who talked about how to take proactive steps in keeping yourself safe. In July, Sujo

John, founder of youcanfree:us & author of “Do You Know Where You are Going”?

will talk about his experiences during the 2001 World Trade Center attack.

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Greater Tarrant County – Lee Ann Hardie – Local Chapter President

Greater Tarrant has had a fast and furious 2nd quarter! On April 14th they had their

Spring Style Show at the Ridglea Country Club, and it was a huge success! They had

25 Strategic Partners that provided wonderful prizes and a model for the show!

They were able to give away a 3 day Cruise! Following that, on May 7th they went

to the Lone Star Park for Derby Day. It was a members’ only event, and all had a

great time. They are having a membership mixer on June 28th that will feature the

Fort Worth Blue Zone Project and a chef from the program will prepare a healthy

"Blue Zone" dish for everyone. It will be held at Classic Wine Storage from 5 to 7.

They have two new Realtor members and several have contacted them for more

information.

Networking in Greater Tarrant County

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Southwest Dallas County – Betty Mendoza, Local Chapter President

Betty was honored to be the mistress of ceremonies at the April, Area B District

Meeting. She said, “It was truly amazing. It was an awesome meeting with our

National Women’s Council President.”

In April they hosted a Peak Performance Workshop featuring Top National Speaker

Dragan Trajkovski. The attendees were charged and on fire. Great participation and

attendance!

In May, Dr. Hank Seitz who has several books published and is well known in the

Metroplex was the featured speaker. He brought valuable information on how to

live happy with less stress and how to reap the benefit of what is promised. Dr.

Hank had lots of audience participation.

June’s Ways & Means Fundraiser was a success! The theme was, Fashion Fabulocity

Spreading Your Wings in 2016! The first scene beautifully captured the attire of an

actual spreaded sleeve that looked like wings. Another fundraiser is planned for

the fall.

On June 30th, the Chapter will partner with Bloomfield Homes their mixer! The

theme is, Cool Down Summer! They are working hard to gain more REALTOR

members. Betty’s vision is to attain Large Chapter status again.

Another Successful Mixer in the Southwest Dallas Chapter

Tyler – Amanda Davis- Local Chapter President

There are lots of changes in the Tyler Chapter. Barbara Phaup has stepped down as

the LCP of the Chapter due to health issues. Thank you, Barbara for your continued

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service to your Chapter. We pray for your full recovery. Amanda Davis will serve, as

President for the remainder of this year and Amy Montayne is their new President-

Elect. Amy is looking forward to going to Leadership Orientation. I visited the

Chapter on June 8th and was so impressed with the attendance at their Governing

Board meeting. This is a close-knit group with lots of involvement from their

realtors and affiliates. Their May BRM was well attended. UT Tyler, Terri Camp,

PHD talked about “Marketing Strategies for Your Business. In June, Dave Anderson

shared, “How to Become a Leader of Character.” They are currently planning for

their Annual Bras for Cause event.

TYLER CHAPTER MIXER – GROUP SELFIE

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Tip From Juanita McDougal – Take On-Line, Off-Line by creating a Facebook list of your

past & current clients. These are people you always want to follow & do something

extra. Send a handwritten note regarding something that is happening in that person’s

life.

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Are you always trying to come up with content for your Facebook Page? Katie Lance

shared this calendar of creating content

CONTENT GRID

Below are more than 30 content ideas for your social networks. When planning your monthly social media

content strategy, refer to this grid for inspiration. Make sure your social media content is consistent with your

overall branding and marketing strategy. Note, this content grid was created for real estate professionals, but

it can be modified for any industry. Let this be your guide!

LOCAL REAL

ESTATE

NATIONAL

REAL ESTATE

LOCAL &

COMMUNITY

PERSONAL

INTEREST

HOME &

DESIGN

Favorite feature of a

new listing (think

beyond the front of

the house)

Link to an article from

Inman News

Photo of your favorite

restaurant or boutique

Favorite family-friendly

places to visit

Before and after photos

from staging

Picture of your

clients at the closing

table

Link to an article from

NAR Best park for kids or dogs

Favorite weekend get-

away within two-hours

away

Holiday home

decorating ideas

Picture of your

clients with their set

of keys or by their

SOLD sign

Link to an article from

your local association

Link to an article about

upcoming community

events

Why you love where you

live

Link to an article from

HGTV for inspiration

Share a post from

your broker or

franchise

Link to an article from

HousingWire.com

Link to one of your

Pinterest boards

highlighting different

neighborhoods

Your favorite local sports

team

Link to one of your

Pinterest boards

highlighting different

rooms or design styles

Monday market

update – a one-

minute video you

create

Throwback Thursday

#TBT – home prices

then and now

Link to one of your

favorite local bloggers Your charity of choice

Photo of one of your

client’s homes after

they move in

Photo or video of a

past client with their

story of how you

helped them

Link to an article from

the New York Times

on housing

Best place to get a cup of

coffee or a glass of wine

Behind-the-scenes; why

you love what you do

Photos of your favorite

home details

Graphic featuring a

review you received

online

Photos from real estate

events you a end

Important school dates and

info – link to the school

sites

Photos of your team

and/or your office

De-cluttering or home

improvement tips

Respectfully submitted by, Sheryl Hunter