| THE GADFLY |
| May 2016 |
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| Dates & Deadlines |
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 May 9: GAD Institute Registration Opens
Wednesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 18, 2016
Registration Fee: $500; $550 late registration
Please visit the GAD Institute webpage for details. For more information, please contact Kyle Lambert London at 202-383-1203. |
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May 15: Community Outreach Grant Deadline
Visit REALTOR® Action Center to learn more about funding levels and grant regulations. |
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May 16: Campaign Management Training 2.0* Registration CLOSES
AEs and GADs who have completed CMT 1.0 are eligible to attend CMT 2.0, a more advanced and intensive training session that builds on the foundation of the first offering. This is a three-day campaign and advocacy exercise on a comprehensive government affairs approach to integrated candidate and issue campaigns, and advocacy initiatives utilizing coalitions, earned media and cutting-edge REALTOR® Party data and tools. CMT 2.0 will start at 2:00 PM CT on Thursday and will finish by 3:00 PM CT on Saturday. Contact Julienne Uhlich (juhlich@realtors.org) for more program details. |
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| REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo: GAD Meetings & Info of Interest |
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GAD Briefing on Hill Visits
(GADs can obtain copies of talking points for hill visits here)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Ambassador Room/Lower Level |
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Federal Issues Update
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Marriott Ballroom, Lobby Level |
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GAD Reception, Sponsored by TargetSmart – Please Note New Night!!!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Lost Society (U-Street Corridor)
2001 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009 |
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GAD Institute Advisory Group Meeting
Friday, May 13, 2016
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Washington Hilton
Cabinet Room, Concourse Level |
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Government Affairs Directors Meeting
Friday, May 13, 2016
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Washington Hilton
International Ballroom East, Concourse Level |
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State and Local Government Affairs Directors Breakouts
Friday, May 13, 2016
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Washington Hilton
International Ballroom East, Concourse Level (Local) & Georgetown East, Concourse Level (State) |
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GAD Professional Development Session: “How to Remedy Advocacy Apathy”
Speaker/Moderator: Brad Fitch, CEO, Congressional Management Foundation
Panel: Caitlin Donahue, VP Public Affairs CRAFT Digital Media and Leann Fox, Director Grassroots, International Council of Shopping Centers Congressi onal Management Foundation CEO Brad Fitch will present time-tested advice to Government Affairs Directors on “How to Remedy Advocacy Apathy.” GADs will hear best practices for working with volunteer advocates. Information from CMF research will help you in convincing your supporters that their voice makes a difference, and provide best practice motivational tools to turn citizen-slouches into citizen-SUPER-advocates! Afterwards, Mr. Fitch will moderate a panel discussion with two national government relations professionals on their experiences and best practices for engaging member advocates. |
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Homeownership Advocacy Capitol Hill Effort during REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
This year, NAR’s Federal Political Coordinators (FPCs), our elite grassroots volunteer network, will be delivering a USB flash drive to their members of Congress containing thousands of signatures from homeowners in each congressional district who have signed NAR’s Homeowner Advocacy Petition asking Congress to protect the Mortgage Interest and Real Property Tax Deductions. The petition opposes any change to the federal tax code that would adversely affect tax deductions on their home and the financial stability of American families.
Over the past few years, NAR has been collecting signatures on this petition and will be delivering nearly 900,000 names in total to Congress. This is an unprecedented grassroots effort. It is a powerful message and will demonstrate to members of Congress just how much protecting homeownership matters in this country. We're excited to be a part of something so special. If you have any questions about the Homeownership Advocacy Campaign, please contact Rick Miller. |
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| REALTOR® Party Resources |
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Crowdfunding and Real Estate (Hyperlink needed)
Adriann Murawski, NAR’s State and Local Government Affairs Representative, discusses some of the issues surrounding crowdfunding and real estate. She talks with the Co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, a pioneer of real estate crowdfunding platforms and NAR’s Commercial Regulatory Policy Representative, Stephanie Spear. And finally, the Co-founder and Executive Director, Erin Barnes explains the difference between crowdfunding and crowdresourcing in this podcast on real estate and crowdfunding. For more information, please contact Adriann Murawski at 202-383-1068. |
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Need to Reach Out to Consumers?
When your association needs to reach consumers on homeownership issues in your state or locality, look to NAR’s Consumer Advocacy Database for help. The database has the email addresses of more than 7.5 million consumers in every state and the District of Columbia, which can be further targeted to locality and by zip code. The database offers you an excellent opportunity to establish relationships with consumers (think Core Standards) and engage them in issues of importance to homeowners. To learn more about how the emails were acquired; how your association can use them; to review the agreement for use of the data; and much more, click here or contact Rick Miller at 202-383-1107. |
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| RPAC Update |
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RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The RPAC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is open to all meeting attendees—come cheer on your colleagues as they receive this prestigious honor! The ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 10 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Ballroom. Please contact Kanoa Naehu at 202-383-7509 for more details. |
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RPAC Fundraising Forum
Looking for some new ideas to put the “fun” back in fundraising? Attend the RPAC Fundraising Forum on Wednesday, May 11 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM in the Virginia Suite at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Featuring live demonstrations and interactive events, the Forum will provide you with new RPAC fundraising ideas to bring back to your state. Please contact Rheana Thornton at 202-383-1286 for more information. |
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RPAC Fundraising Awards Ceremony
Join us to cheer on the outstanding awardees for the 2015 fundraising year! The ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 11 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Ballroom. Please contact Kanoa Naehu at 202-383-7509 for more details. |
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2016 President’s Circle Update
President’s Circle will be launching its third round, consisting of six new targets, to President’s Circle members on May 12. 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 first $500 for President’s Circle is due by May 31, 2016. |
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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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| 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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Next week, we will be traveling to Washington, DC, for the 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. I am looking forward to our meetings with the Nevada delegation, as I am sure you are with your respective delegation. As Government Affairs Directors, we have the opportunity to help our members drive the policy conversation with our senators and representatives to advocate for a healthy real estate market. I encourage you to study the NAR talking points that have been emailed to you. You can find them at realtor.org/hillvisitmaterials.
As a reminder, the GAD meetings will take place at the Washington Hilton on Friday, May 13. The GAD Reception, sponsored by TargetSmart, will be held on Thursday evening at Lost Society from 6:30 – 8:30 PM, and I hope to see you all there. NAR also is providing us with another Professional Development Session, “How to Remedy Advocacy Apathy,” which will follow the State and Local Breakouts. Brad Fitch, CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, will lead a panel discussion of colleagues representing other industries, and will provide tools and strategies to help with grassroots advocacy.
The GAD AG is in the process of putting the final touches on the agenda. We will meet in D.C. to solidify the topics and speakers. Registration for the GAD Institute opens next week. Register early to avoid an increase in the fee.
I look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C. Safe travels.
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SAVE THE DATE
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GAD Institute
Wednesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 18, 2016
Registration Opens:
Early May
Registration Fee: $500; $550 late registration
Optional, free courses will be available to pre-register for on the morning of Wednesday, July 13. The Institute will conclude on Saturday morning. |
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