Reflecting on Our Year of Engagement; Looking Forward to 2020 

At my installation ceremony last December, I proposed an important question: Can we become engaged? With “engagement” as the theme of my presidency, my goal for 2019 was to increase member participation by creating more opportunities for you to get involved – and to have fun!

As I write my last column as your president, I am proud to reflect on all the ways we engaged this year.

We created five new volunteer groups – resulting in nearly thirty committees, advisory groups, teams and task forces that help shape the association and boost value to our members. And with over 200 applicants for 2020, we set the ball rolling for even more innovation and collaboration next year.

We recognized your success in an exciting way by creating the all-new Top Producer’s Club – complete with a revamped celebration featuring a red carpet, live music and beautiful venue. This revitalized program put YOU at the center of the party. 

Also new this year, the NVAR Ambassador team was formed as a way for you to engage with your peers throughout the region. This outgoing and motivated group of Realtors® serve as representatives for the association who promote upcoming NVAR events and spread the word about the multitude of valuable NVAR benefits. 

YOU continue to LEAD the way on issues surrounding homeownership and the American Dream by supporting NV/RPAC. To date, you’ve invested $18,221 toward our annual NV/RPAC goal.

Your engagement at the annual NVAR Convention and Trade Show on Oct. 15 reached new levels with over 2,400 registrants – more than ever before! Your involvement locally and across the globe even inspired an all-new Global Connect “convention within a convention,” where attendees were able to expand their knowledge of global business opportunities and international investment.

You embodied the theme of our convention, “Realtors® Evolve: Master Your Mindset,” by participating in over 300 classes, events and forums this year. You constantly learn new skills and technology to deliver an outstanding experience to clients and provide the human connection that your clients crave.

As the end of the year approaches and we look forward to 2020 and beyond, I hope you will continue to evolve, to celebrate your success and – of course – to be engaged! I’m sure that your incoming President, Nicholas Lagos, will want that, too. Your association will continue to thrive under his leadership.

It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve as your 2019 president. As always, I value your input and feedback, and I hope you will keep in touch.