| THE GADFLY |
| July 2016 |
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| Dates & Deadlines |
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 July 13-16: 2016 GAD Institute – See You Next Week in Nashville!
If you will be joining us for the Institute in Nashville next week, please download the GAD 2016 mobile app to you phone. In addition to being able to access the entire schedule for the Institute, you can also access speaker bios, join the conversation on social media using #GAD2016, discover local points of interest and access the list of Institute attendees—all in one place! For more information, contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203. |
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July 15: Community Outreach Grant Deadline
Visit Realtor Action Center to learn more about funding levels and grant regulations. |
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July 18-19: Housing For All Symposium, July 18-19, Washington, D.C.
Join NAR, REALTORS® and other affordable housing industry leaders and practitioners in Washington, DC on July 18-19 for Housing For All. During this free 1.5 day event you’ll hear from leaders making strides to fight homelessness and develop effective affordable housing solutions; share innovative ideas, partnerships and experiences; and formulate a plan of action in your community. Housing For All builds on NAR’s recently approved policy that urges state and local REALTOR® Associations to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative and proactive strategies to aid citizens experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity. Register today ad share with your members! |
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July 31: 2016 Round Two Game Changer Program Application Deadline
The Game Changer Program was modified in 2015 to include two rounds of grants. Applicants can request up to $15,000 for great REALTOR® Party ideas that do not fit neatly into another grant area and meet Game Changer Criteria. If you have a Game Changing idea, please consider filling out an application for the next round. Applications must be received by July 31. For more information, contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203. |
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Sept. 20-21: REALTOR® Party New GAD & AE Orientation
NAR will be conducting its next REALTOR® Party New GAD & AE Orientation in Washington, D.C., in September. If you are an Association Executive Officer, who has taken part in NAR’s New AE Orientation in Chicago and do not have a GAD, or if you are a new Government Affairs Director, we would like to invite you to take part in this orientation. Visit our website for additional information. To register, contact Liz Best. |
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GAD Policies and Procedures Amendment at GAD Institute
As mentioned during the GAD Meeting at the 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in May, GADs will be voting at the GAD Institute to amend the General Policies and Procedures document. While the growth of the GAD Institute has been positive, it has made it more challenging to fulfill hotel and conference room footprint needs, while still keeping costs low. In addition to updates and semantics changes, it is proposed that the Policies and Procedures be amended to empower the GAD Advisory Group the authority to narrow the GAD Institute site selection and choose the final location. This selection will continue to be based on the criteria outlined in the current version of the Policies and Procedures. (Sites will still rotate between West, Central and Eastern Regions, and associations may still submit interest in hosting. This process will continue to operate on a two-year-in-advance cycle). However, it will allow the GAD Advisory Group to choose a host location that best fits the needs for the Institute footprint while also making it affordable for the majority of GADs to attend. After reviewing the proposed amendments, please feel free to contact Jenny Reese, GAD Chair; Mark Quarry, GAD Vice Chair; or Kyle Lambert London with questions or concerns. |
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Voter Registration Toolkit
NAR
has created an easy-to-use toolkit to help you register your members to
vote. The voter registration toolkit offers GADs social media and
website graphics and prepopulated code for emails to promote your
association’s voter registration efforts. For more information, contact
Gerry Allen at 202-383-1109. |
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HOT TOPIC ALERT: Backyard Farming Podcast
Adriann
Murawski, NAR’s State & Local Government Affairs Representative
discusses some of the ordinances of backyard farming. She talks with
Kristopher Anderson, the Chicago Association of REALTORS®’ Government
Affairs Director, about some of the zoning laws on backyard farming and
the benefits of larger scale community gardens. Although your
jurisdiction may not have ordinances in regard to specific backyard
farming practices, it may be something coming down the pike. For more
information, contact Adriann Murawski at 202-383-1068. |
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Share Your Association’s Consumer Advocacy Stories on HomeOwnershipMatters.Realtor
Is your association working to improve homeownership in your area? Shine a light on your association’s success and outreach and why it matters to consumers. Content can be submitted online content at the REALTOR® Action Center. Your content will be reviewed and included on your state’s web page on Homeownershipmatters.Realtor, NAR’s consumer facing website on homeownership advocacy issues at the local, state and national level. Contact Rick Miller at 202-383-1107 if you have questions. |
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| RPAC & Political Fundraising News |
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2016 President’s Circle Update
President’s Circle has launched its fourth and final round of the year. There will be no additional targets in 2016. During this round, President’s Circle members may invest as little as $500 or up to the full $2,000 in any of the REALTOR® Champion targets. The full $2,000 investment is due by September 30, 2016, but it is important to try to collect funds as soon as possible so they may be of the most benefit to our candidates’ campaigns. Please encourage your members to not wait until the Sept. 30 deadline to complete their commitment. For more information on President’s Circle, please contact Kelly O’Donnell at 202-383-7510 or Maggie FitzGerald at 202-383-1078.
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2016 RPAC Major Investor Events
Is your state or local association interested in increasing your RPAC Major Investors and President’s Circle Members to meet your fundraising goals? State or local associations that host fundraisers specifically targeting the recruitment of Major Investors and President’s Circle Members are eligible for reimbursement of event costs up to $65 per person through the RPAC Major Investor Event-Based Fundraising Program. For more information, contact Kelly O’Donnell at 202-383-7510. |
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RPAC President’s Circle Webinar Recording Available
Check out our newest webinar for valuable information on the RPAC President’s Circle Program and its benefits. The webinar reviews the program’s procedures and Frequently Asked Questions, as well as providing an overview of the upcoming President’s Circle Conference. For more information on President’s Circle, please contact Kelly O’Donnell at 202-383-7510 or Maggie FitzGerald at 202-383-1078. |
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RPAC Major Investor Pin Replacement
RPAC has enacted a new lapel pin replacement policy. Members will now be charged $20 for a third pin, as approved by the RPAC Fundraising Trustees in May. For more information on the new policy, please contact Kanoa Naehu at 202-383-7509. |
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RPAC Events at 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo
Mark your calendars now for two exciting RPAC events during the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo!
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NAR After Dark, NAR’s Official Hall & Oates After Party, will be held Friday, November 4 at the Orange County Convention Center. Enjoy music, dancing and the opportunity to bid on acclaimed artwork of past REALTOR® Conference & Expos. Tickets for NAR After Dark are$25 in advance or $35 at the door. Please encourage your members to join the fun!
The RPAC Major Investor Reception will be held Saturday, November 5 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at i-Drive 360, Orlando’s newest entertainment destination and home to a 400 foot observation wheel. With a fun block-party vibe, guests will enjoy the picturesque courtyard, Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, a sea life aquarium and of course the observation wheel! |
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| For more information about these events, contact Beth Brittingham. |
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| NAR’s Economist Outlook |
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Message from the GAD Chair
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Jenny Reese
GAD Chair
Nevada Association of REALTORS®
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I am looking forward to seeing all of you in Nashville next week. I can’t believe it’s been a year since we started planning the conference. The GAD Advisory Group has put so much time and effort into putting together an agenda that will help further your success as government affairs professionals. This year will be the highest participation at a GAD Institute to date.
As we discussed during our meeting in DC, we will be proposing changes to the GADs Policy and Procedures document. As the GAD Institute continues to grow in participants and educational content, it has been more difficult to find meeting spaces that can accommodate us. We need a lot of conference space for a relatively small hotel room footprint. That being the case, hotels look to their food and beverage minimum to make their profits and we have seen larger increases in this area. It is becoming more and more challenging to find reasonably priced hotels that meet our conference space needs and expectations, but need only to sell half of their hotel rooms. The GAD AG is proposing to allow the members of the Advisory Group to pick the location outlined in the Policies and Procedures document. These changes will be proposed on Thursday at the GAD Institute and voted on Saturday. If anyone has any comments or concerns, please email me at jenny@carraranv.com.
As my year as GAD Chair comes to an end, it has been great to get to know many of you. I encourage you to get involved and participate in the GAD Community. See you next week!
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