October is an exciting month for Chapter 36. Not only do we have a joint meeting with the local chapter of the Appraisal Institute, but we will be voting on your officers for the next year. Make a special effort to attend and give your support by voting for the candidate of your choice.

If you missed the September meeting, you should know that Chapter 36 voted to update our By-Laws to coincide with those at Headquarters. The major change is that our year will end on June 30th. This allows the incoming officers to attend leadership sessions at the annual conference provided by Headquarters. Consequently, this year’s incoming officers will hold their positions until June 30, 2011 or 18 months. Your officers are dedicated members who have made a commitment to fulfill their duties and responsibilities of their respective office. Do not be afraid to volunteer and volunteer early. They can, do, and will need your support. Step up and ask what you can do to make Chapter 36 the biggest and the best!

IRWA Headquarters has launched a new Uniform Relocation Act (URA) Certification, which is designed for members who can achieve professional status through experience, education and an exam in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (URA). The certification  program is available on the IRWA website.

The Federal Agency Update (FAU) is scheduled for January 26-28, 2010 in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel. With more than 30 industry workshops, this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with our federal partners, ask those questions that you need guidance on, gain knowledge from the session workshops, hear speaker’s opinions and experiences, and have fun all at the same time. Are you aware that you can earn “Advantage Rewards” and never leave home? During the month of October (only) you can win the following awards:

CLASS PARTICIPANT REWARD: Register for any IRWA class OR attend a class occurring between October 1-31, 2009, and receive a $20 coupon which can be used towards future class  registrations, credentialing fees, or any other IRWA education product.

ONLINE PARTICIPANT REWARD: Register for any IRWA online class through BTL (Business  Training Library) and receive a $20 coupon which can be used towards future class registrations, credentialing fees or any other IRWA education product. Coupon cannot be applied towards registrations for online classes through BTL.

EMPLOYER REWARD: Register 3 or more attendees for a class and receive a 15% tuition discount. (NOTE: All employees must be registered at the same time by contacting IRWA Headquarters Staff.) SPONSOR REWARD: Employees of current IRWA sponsors will be offered a 15% tuition discount.
(NOTE: All employees must be registered at the same time by contacting IRWA Headquarters Staff.)
CANDIDATE REFERRAL REWARD: Each IRWA Member that refers someone to become an active candidate for the SR/WA Designation and/or any R/W Certifications will receive a $20 coupon to be used towards education products. (NOTE: Referring member need not be certified, designated or a candidate themselves. Candidate must provide referral name at time of application.)

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