| THE GADFLY |
| June 2016 |
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| Dates & Deadlines |
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 June 10: Early Registration for the GAD Institute (#GAD2016) Ends
Register now for the GAD Institute before the online registration opportunity ends and registration fee increases. June 10 will be your final day to register for the Institute at the early registration price of $500. A $50 late fee will be applied starting June 11. Online registration closes on June 17. Those who haven’t registered by then may register on site for the late registration fee of $550. Wednesday’s, optional Media Training Course is FULL. If you are interested in being added to a waiting list for this class, please contact us. On the other hand, if you registered for any of these special Wednesday morning courses and are not able to attend, please let us know so that we may make your seat available to those who are waiting. Thank you! For more information on the GAD Institute, contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203. |
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June 15: Broker Involvement Grant Applications Due
State and local associations can apply for monies (up to $5,000) to create on-going activities to recruit, retain and engage brokers and their agents participating in the Broker Involvement Program. Read more about how the review committee awards the grants and fill out the application at www.realtoractioncenter.com/brokergrant. Any questions? Please contact Erin Murphy at 202-383-1079. |
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June 15: Community Outreach Grant Deadline
Visit the REALTOR® Action Center to learn more about funding levels and grant regulations. |
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July 31: 2016 Game Changer Program – Round Two
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. |
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| REALTOR® Party Resources |
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Issues Mobilization and Ballot Initiative Campaigns
As the November elections approach, please connect with NAR Campaign Services staff as soon as possible to begin the grant application process if you’re interested in campaign assistance from our Issues Mobilization Program. For ballot initiative campaigns, a final grant application must be submitted no later than 90 days before the date that the first vote can be cast on the ballot initiative. The Committee can waive this requirement based on the circumstances, and has done so on a number of occasions, but if you know or expect that a measure will be on the November ballot, please begin the application process now so that we can provide you with the best possible campaign assistance. Upcoming Issues Mobilization Committee meetings are: July 7, July 21 (if necessary), August 4 and August 18 (if necessary). For assistance, please contact Julienne Uhlich at 202-383-1235 or Joe Maheady at 202-383-1006. |
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Independent Expenditure Campaigns
With primary season wrapping up in many areas, we wanted to remind everyone of the deadlines for independent expenditures activities. The following are the application deadlines for different expenditures still available through NAR this cycle: |
Polling: Nine weeks prior to election date.
Mail: Five weeks prior to election date.
Phones and Online: Three weeks prior to election date. |
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| For those planning for the November general election, this means September 5 for polling, October 3 for mail, and October 17 for phones and online. Please keep in mind that if you do not talk to us before September 1 about possible campaign activity with your allocated funds, your allocation will be reallocated to the general fund for all states to use (not applicable in MS, LA, VA, and NJ). If you’re interested in running an independent expenditure campaign for a candidate in your area, please contact Mitchell Norton at 202-383-1091 to get the process started. |
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Planning Your 2017 Budget?
Don’t forget to plan for the GAD Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida, July 11 – July 14, 2017! Join us for the new Tuesday through Friday GAD Institute schedule at the Hilton West Palm Beach. The negotiated room rate at this newly-built hotel is $179/night, and the registration fee for the Institute will remain the same at $500. For more information, contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203 |
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Hot Topic Alert: Backyard Farming
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get a bigger house with a better chicken coop. Backyard Farming is the thing to do these days. Not just in rural America but in cities of all sizes. What are some of the land use ordinances for those road crossing chickens? For information on this Hot Topic Alert, please contact Adriann Murawski at 202-383-1068 |
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REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts (RPMA) Contest To keep up momentum, starting June 1, NAR is launching another incentive drawing for a $250 Amazon gift card for REALTORS® who sign up for REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts by June 30, 2016. The drawing will take place July 1. Since this includes RPMA subscribers nationwide, feel free to mention the NAR gift card drawing in your state promotions as well! Use this link in your promotions (it has the rules attached for the gift card drawing): http://www2.realtoractioncenter.com/site/PageServer?
pagename=rac_rpma_page&autologin=true&utm_source=state-level&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=supportive
For more information on the contest, visit the GAD Community Board or contact Melissa Horn at 202-383-1026.
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Department of Labor Updates Overtime Rules
On May 23, 2016, the Department of Labor (DoL) issued a final rule revising the Fair Labor Standards Act. The final rule updates the standard salary level and total annual compensation requirements to distinguish between overtime-eligible white collar employees and those who may be exempt. The final rule raises the salary threshold to $47,476. Unless specifically exempted, workers are guaranteed time-and-a-half pay if they work more than 40 hours in any given week if they make less than $47,476, including up to 10 percent of the standard salary requirement with nondiscretionary bonuses, incentive payments and commissions, provided these forms of compensation are paid at least quarterly. The rule will become effective on December 1, 2016. |
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Walkable Communities
Walkable communities are becoming the latest trend in real estate and your association, and its members, need to be aware of how the demand for walkable communities impacts real estate. Listen to our webinar, download the Fact Sheet or read more on REALTOR® Action Center. For more information on walkable communities, contact Holly Moskerintz. |
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Phone-a-Friend for RPAC: The National Volunteer Phone Bank Initiative
Ensure that your hard work in performing a phone bank gets acknowledged. All phone banks must be setup in the PAC Management System so that they can be tracked and recognized. Also, remember that in keeping with President Tom Salomone’s vision of reaching out to non-investors, the phone bank needs to target members who have not invested since 2014 or before, or have never given. NAR can help every step of the way to make certain your phone bank is a huge success and raises needed money for your state RPAC. For more information on the phone bank program, contact Peter Kelly a2 202-383-7599. |
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| RPAC News |
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2016 President’s Circle Update
On May 25, President’s Circle launched its fourth and final round of targets. 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 collect funds as soon as possible so they may be of the most benefit to our candidates’ campaigns. Please encourage your members not to wait until Sept. 30 to complete their commitment. |
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Current PC Roster
Please contact Kelly O’Donnell at 202-383-7510 or Maggie FitzGerald at 202-383-1078 for more information.
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YPN RPAC Pledge
Help promote the YPN RPAC Pledge to your members! The pledge is a non-binding commitment for YPN members to invest $10,000 in RPAC over the next 10 years. Check out the Pledge Kit for details. Please contact Liz Demorest at 202-383-1030 for more information.
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RPAC Fundraising Grant Webinar
Check out our newest webinar for invaluable information on increasing RPAC participation within your association through RPAC Fundraising Grants. Learn about the full grant process from filling out the application to sending in the reimbursement evaluation. View the webinar here. For more information, please contact Kanoa Naehu at 202-383-7509.
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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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It was great to see everyone in D.C. for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. There were so many new GADs that I was able to meet and I want to welcome you to the GAD Community.
I hope that you’re able to join us in Nashville for the 2016 GAD Institute. The GAD Institute brings so much beneficial information to you in a short period of time. The Institute will kick off with NAR providing an overview of the programs they make available to us as GADs to assist with campaigns, fundraising, grant programs and more. The Professional Development Day is aimed at giving us additional skill sets to help us succeed as government affairs professionals. Politics and Policy Day will give you the opportunity to hear the issues that you might be faced with in the near future like rental restrictions, for instance. On Saturday, the conference will conclude with Stuart Rothenburg as your keynote speaker. He is the founding editor and publisher of The Rothenburg and Gonzales Political Report, which is a nonpartisan political newsletter.
Remember to register as soon as possible as the registration fees will increase to $550 after June 10, and book your flights for later in the afternoon on Saturday so you’re able to hear Stuart Rothenburg speak. If you have any suggestions for the unconference breakouts at the GAD Institute, I encourage you to reach out to me at jenny@carraranv.com.
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SAVE THE DATE
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2016 GAD Institute
July 13-16, in Nashville, Tennessee
(Last day for early registration is June 10.) |
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REALTORS® Conference and Expo
November 4 - 7, 2016
Orlando, Florida |
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2017 GAD Institute
Hilton West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
Tuesday, July 11 – Friday, July 14, 2017
Rooms: $179/night |
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