I wanted to let you know that Kari will be sending out an email on my behalf regarding our second COFFEE CHAT for all San Diego Chapter members.

DATE: June 19th from 10 - 11:30 AM

This 1 1/2 hour meeting will be in Carmel Valley, just off the 5, so it will be convenient for most people. We will be starting at 10 so you can avoid the traffic.

As the Area VP for San Diego, I would like to get more members involved but also provide some activities for our area.. Gatherings can be a great opportunity to learn, network and have fun.

The COFFEE CHAT is FREE and is a chance for you to:

• Learn how to improve the quality of your real estate photography. Scott Basile, a talented area photosgrapher (you've seen his work in Dream Homes San Diego), will be on hand to share his thoughts and experience about photographing homes and interiors. You won't want to miss this!
• Hear more about the upcoming CRS quarterly membership meeting in Santa Barbara on July 12
• Hear from Chris Comer at Pacific Capital Mortgage about his programs and services
• Network with other San Diego County members
• Drink coffee and have snacks!

Stay tuned for your email. Or check back here for all the details in coming weeks.

The SoCal CRS 1st general membership meeting will be held on March 30 at the Wyndham Orange County Hotel,located at 3350 Avenue of the Arts in Costa Mesa.

The meeting will run from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM with lunch provided.

The speaker, DICK BETTS, will discuss how to get the most out of your investment in a PDA or TREO Smartphone.

You will learn:

• To find the easiest way to navigate your way around your phone
• The 6 different ways to input data
• How to manage your contacts

and much more. It should be a great session with lots of learning, and a terrific way to network.

If you are NOT yet a SoCAL CRS member, come visit and learn more about our CRS Chapter of the Year for 2006.

If you are not a CRS, we'd loved to have you so you can learn more about the designation, meet some of the great members, and find out more on the benefits of being a CRS and a SoCal CRS member.

I will be happy to email OR fax you a registration form, OR you can contact KARI CASARIETTI in the SoCal CRS Office at 888-277-0818.

You should be receiving the email from Kari Casarietti TOMORROW regarding this FREE upcoming, informal meeting and education session in Carmel Valley for San Diego members, in advance of the membership quarterly meeting on March 30.

The meeting in FEBRUARY 13 from 10 - 11:30. The email has more details.

Registration is NOT necessary but I would appreciate knowing if you are going to come. You can send me an email.

Chris Comer, from Pacific Capital Mortgage, will be our host and will share some information about his services, and answer any questions about mortgage programs.

Our speaker, Munzer Ghosheh, is from Entrust, and will talk with us about investing in real estate with your IRA.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

This is advance notice that you will be receiving an email from Kari in the very near future regarding an upcoming COFFEE CHAT that Vicky Campbell and I have organized for all San Diego Chapter members.

This 1 1/2 hour meeting will be in Carmel Valley, just off the 5, so it should be convenient for most people. We will be starting at 10 so you can avoid the traffic.

As the Area VP for SD, yy goal is to get more members involved, and to encourage attendance at the quarterly meetings, including the ones out of our area. These are great opportunities for learning, networking and fun. But I also want to hear from you about how we can make our chapter even better.

The COFFEE CHAT is FREE and is a chance for you to:

• Hear more about the upcoming CRS meetings, especially the one in March
• Hear from Chris Comer at Pacific Capital Mortgage about their programs and services
• Learn from Munzer Ghosheh at Entrust about how you can invest, and help your clients invest, in real estate using IRA and similar funds
• Network with other San Diego County members
• Drink coffee and have snacks!

Stay tuned for your email. Or check back here for all the details in the next week.