This first part of Thursday focused on the power of positive thinking and vocals.  Jerry Teplitz demonstrated how negative thinking and messages effect our energy levels and why negatively is so draining on the body.  He had us stand up as a pair, Dan was my partner, one person put one arm out while the other says something negative to the person and presses on the arm.  The arm will go down fast.  Now, the same arm, same person, speak positively, same pressure, arm would stay up.  He did this with just thinking thoughts and many other demonstrations.  He showed stats about the power of prayer.  He showed us stats about hospital patients with the same conditions put in 2 groups.  One group was prayed for the second not.  The group that was prayed for healed, the second group needed more antibiotics and surgeries.

            Rob Campau spoke about the last years MBT and past items.  RPAC was very successful. This year RPAC has to focus on commercial real estate.

            RPAC Lunch.  I didn’t realize, as an association we can donate.  I am going to take a proposal to RPAC, then Budget and Finance for a recommendation to the association directors to consider.  From the Flint Area Association of Realtors® Mr. Bob Piper, Mark Piper, and Mike Conn were recognized on the big screen for Sterling donations of $1000. 

            I went to a class “You’re the President: What You Need to Know about Your Role” by Tom Kotzian.  This is my 3^rd course by Tom.  This course was a reflection of Roberts Rules and helpful hints.  He explains why it’s so important under the “Business Judgment Rule” that every association board member speaks.  Chairs and Presidents should go around the room and asked for everyone’s opinion.  This insures that every BOD members has had a voice and was heard.  If a BOD member is not for a past motion, that BOD member may request that the minutes reflect that you didn’t support this motion with your name.  This is for a very strong opinion.  As you are in public you still must maintain your identity with board and support the decision made.

            The last session was to me, very negative.  It talked about how the foreclosure market happened.  Well, I don’t know about you, I lived it, I don’t need to reflect.  This speaker must have missed the positive energy speaker.

            Friday, I learned some associations are calling every member that doesn’t renew and asking why.  This has caused some members to come back because of the personal touch.  MAR told me that when we have events, we should be contacting the MAR partner list so they can show are agents what they are about.  They are members of MAR like us. 

            Friday, WCR had the Member of the Year Luncheon and Installation.  I would like to congratulate Lori Crysler as the 2008 Michigan Chapter Women’s Council of Realtors® Member of the Year! 

Installed were, Jo Ann Hatfield, 2009 President, Angie Ridley 2009 President-Elect, Kathy Thayer 2009 Treasurer, Beverly Scholten, 2009 Recording Secretary, Chris Wretschko Governor and Laurie Koelling Governor.

I am very glad I attended.