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NOVEMBER 2012 • VOLUME 17 • ISSUE 7
Leadership Changes and Awards by Stacy Hale
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t’s time once again to welcome new leaders in our professional organizations, as well as honor industry award winners. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.
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2013 ABoR Leadership Team The 2013 ABoR Chairman will be Cathy Coneway of Stanberry & Associates, REALTORS. Bill Evans of
Austin Real Pros, REALTORS will serve as Chairman-Elect, Barb Cooper of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS will serve as Secretary/TreaBill Evans surer, and Leonard Guerrero of JB Goodwin, REALTORS will serve as Immediate Past Chairman. Barb Cooper Aiding the officers are returning directors of the Board David Burton of Horizon Realty, Chad Cardani of Cardani Group, REALTORS, Aaron Farmer of Texas Discount ReL. Guerrero alty, Cheryl Jenkins of RE/MAX Capital City III, Susie Kang of Joa Realty, Janet Murdock of JB Goodwin, REALTORS, Julie Potts of Julie Potts, Real Estate Broker and Sharon Rosshirt of Stanberry and Associates, REALTORS. The newly elected members of the board are John Baughman of John Horton Realty/ PLR, Bryan Cady of DEN Property Group and Brandy Guthrie of Sky Realty. Outgoing directors and officers include Past-Chairman Judith Bundschuh of Catalyst Realty, who served on the board for six years, and Helen Edwards of Coldwell Banker United REALTORS, who served on the board for two years. The interim CEO/President is Shannon Bubel. ABoR Industry Awards ABoR is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Industry Awards. These awards recognize leaders in the real estate community for their extraordinary contributions to the industry and their local communities. ABoR invites you to join them in recognizing these talented individuals at the annual Installation and Awards Gala from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Tickets cost $65 and are limited in quantity. Purchase your ticket today at www.abor.com/installation. For more
information, contact Shirley Williams in ABoR’s education department at 454-7636, ext. 1603. REALTOR of the Year John Horton, John Horton Realty/PLR
Upcoming Events Tuesday, November 20 HBA Georgetown Chapter Bob's Catfish 'N More- 12 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 21 NAHREP Monthly Luncheon Cool River Café - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Affiliate of the Year Kylie Lynch, McBryde Firm, P.L.L.C.
Friday, November 30 NAHREP 2013 Installation Gala Shoal Crossing Event Center 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Community Service Award Steve Crorey, Sierra Homes Realty
Wednesday, December 5 CRS Bi-Monthly Luncheon Westwood Country Club 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
John Horton
Kylie Lynch
Steve Crorey
Cultural Awareness Award Laurel Prats, Turnquist Partners REALTORS Laurel Prats
Rookie of the Year Award Jordan Johnson, Goldwasser Real Estate J. Johnson
Salesperson of the Year Mary Battaglia, Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS Mary Battaglia
Williamson County Association of REALTORS (WCAoR) “Ruby Anniversary” Gala On Dec. 13, WCAoR will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala at Avery Ranch,
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AMBA Annual Holiday Party W Austin Hotel - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6 WCR 2013 Installation & Awards Gala Austin Country Club - 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, December 7 ABoR "Dancing with the Stars" of Real Estate Installation & Awards Gala Renaissance Hotel - 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, December 13 WCAoR Installation & Awards Banquet - Avery Ranch - 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 ABoR/HBA 2013 Housing Forecast Renaissance Hotel - 7:30 to 11 a.m. More at www.myRealtyLine.com