President's Message

Dear members,

I hope that you enjoyed your holiday season and are now ready to approach the coming year with new resolutions and renewed enthusiasm. Within our chapter we are getting ready to kick off the Star Recognition Program in an effort to create opportunities to get involved, to get to know one another better, and most importantly, to have fun! It is our goal, that as a result, we will offer some fresh new ideas and create more meaningful chapter experiences for you to enjoy. I would like to take this opportunity to detail this program a little further.

In an effort to strengthen all of the local IREM chapters around the country, IREM headquarters surveyed the chapters to identify characteristics of a successful, effective chapter. This information has been incorporated into the Star Recognition Program, which serves as a guide for the chapter leaders to provide valuable member services and programs. Each chapter has the opportunity to implement as many of these programs as possible and will be evaluated at the end of the year based upon its efforts. Accordingly, each chapter will receive a "star rating" much like the hotels receive.....a 3-star, 4-star or 5-star rating. Of course your leadership team has determined that we will strive to become a "5-star" chapter, but we need your help!

Components of the Star Recognition Program fall into three core areas: leadership programs, administrative activities, and member involvement and services. Within each of these areas there are requirements that we must meet and elective activities that we may choose to accomplish. A point system has been developed so that all chapters can be evaluated accordingly. While our chapter has been delivering many of these programs in the past, there is always more that we can do with your participation.

For those of you who would like to learn more or get a little more plugged in to the chapter's activities, please join us for our first conference call to discuss how we will roll out this program. It is scheduled for Friday, January 20th at 9:00 am. For more information about this program, I invite you to contact me by phone at 407-926-8275 or by e-mail at areisch@earthlink.net.

In closing, I would like to thank you all for your commitments, energy, and enthusiasm. I look forward to a great year ahead!

Enthusiastically,

Ann Reisch
President, Chapter 60

 Featured Job Listing

Don't forget that the chapter hosts a Jobs Available section on our Web site at: http://www.irem60.org/jobs.cfm.

Date: 12/30/05
Position: Regional Property/Facility Manager
Company: O,R&L Facility Management
Contact: David Wilcox
Address:2 Summit Place
City: Branford
State: CT
Zip: 06437

Commercial Real Estate Management Firm is seeking a qualified Regional Facility/Property Manager for ourFloridadivision. A unique opportunity to work in a dynamic real estate environment & marketplace with investors, developers and government entities. Professional designation preferred (CPM/CFM/RPA). Assist in the development and management of new corporate accounts. Please provide resume and cover letter to fmpmjobs@yahoo.com. Excellent salary, 401k,health care, EOE.

Apply for this job!

If you publish Help Wanted ads, don't forget to specify CPM or ARM "Required" or "Preferred", if applicable.

 FromTallahassee...

A new session of the state legislature will begin inTallahasseesoon, and IREM will be watching out for any nasty new bills proposed by our representatives. If you hear of any you think we should know about, please let us know. Please call or e-mail me.

Lou Nimkoff, CPM, CCIM
Legislative Chair
407-405-3368
Lou@BrioProperties.com

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 Did You Know...

That all monthly meetings of the executive committee are open to the membership to attend? We welcome your interest and perspectives which make our organization better. These meetings are held the first Thursday of each month from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at theFlexxSpaceManagementConferenceCenteronSand Lake Road. If you are unable to attend in person, it is now possible to join in by conference call. Please contactMeridythe Kanagafor further details. We would love to have you join us either in person or by phone!

 The Key to Making a Great First  Impression

Experience. Education. Ethics.
Your CPM® pin says it all.
Your CPM® key simply speaks for itself.

It signifies your management expertise
and your commitment to upholding the
highest ethical standards in the industry.
Proudly wear your CPM® pin—and the right
people will take notice. After all, survey
results indicate that building owners and
investors prefer the CPM® designation over
all other real estate management credentials.
Display your pin and gain the respect
of prospective clients and employers.

 News

Welcome to new Associate members Bridgette Ross & Clarissa Elzinga.

Alice McKillips, CPM moved in our chapter fromColorado Springs.

2006 Annual Chapter 60 dues are to be paid by 1/31/06. Please process your payment ASAP which can be done by check, VISA, or MC. We also mailed out new directory information forms that need to be returned if your personal information is not correct. Otherwise, we will use what we have when updating the Web site directory.

 Chapter 60’s Bi-Monthly Luncheon- It’s  not too late to attend!

Condo Conversion Craze

Join us for the hottest topic in the property management industry. We are honored to have three seasoned real estate professionals that have been on the cutting edge of the condo conversion craze and can tell us “What’s It All About” and “How Will This Affect Property Management In The Future”? Our expert speakers are:

Cameron Kuhn – Kuhn Development
Ross Fried – C&R Consultants
Tom Cook, CPM – Tom Cook Commercial

Advanced reservations should be made by January 13th.

No cancellations accepted within 24 hours of the event!

$30.00 with Reservations
$35.00 without Reservations (or if billed)

Email admin@irem-centralfl.org
Call 407-862-2292 ext. 1004

Reminder: Candidates must attend 2 meetings per year.

 Birdie Flies to Realvest

Long-time IREM Chapter 60 member,Mez Birdie, CPM, has flown the coop, leaving Commercial Net Lease Realty, where he was Senior Vice President- Acquisitions, and has landed at Realvest, where he will serve as Director of Retail Investments for theCentral Floridabrokerage powerhouse. Mez began his career at CNLR in 1992 and has been an active member of our chapter since the mid-80's, serving as chapter president in 1988, and has served many roles in both the local and national levels since then.

We wish Mez the best of luck in his new position.

Mez Birdie, CPM

 Income and Expense Analysis Needs  Your Property Info

Be part of the 2006 Income/Expense Analysis. Submit your property information online at http://ie.irem.org/irem/cwb.

Help us reach our submission goals and help make next year’s edition the best yet. The more data, the better the analysis. And please tell your colleagues. You don’t have to be a member to submit property data. Everyone who submits gets one free copy of the book of his/her choice.

 Just Some IREM Facts…

• 8,671 CPMs
• 2,289 Candidates
• 3,763 ARMs
• 1,764 Associate Members
• 532 AMO Headquarters
• 606 AMO Branches
• 89 Chapters: 81U.S.and 8 International

 Membership Numbers

Membership Numbers as of 1/1/06

CPM
CPM Candidate/Pending
ARM
AMO HQ
AMO Branch
Associate
Student
Friends
TOTALS

116
36
42
6
16
36
2
10
264

 Important Links

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 IREM Newsletter Information

Published by IREM Chapter 60 Newsletter Committee
Monica Perez, Chairperson

Administrative Office
IREM Chapter 60
2755 Border Lake Road, Suite 101
Apopka,FL32703-4885
Attn:Meridythe Kanaga, CPM, LCAM

admin@irem-centralfl.org

Tel: 407.862.2292, ext. 1004
Fax: 407.862.1819

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