Updating chapter leaders with an overview of meeting developments and actions from the midyear and annual meetings immediately following the meetings. Setup Winfax Pro on their computers. Send regular correspondence in abbreviated formats. Need to solicit the views of all chapter leaders in the region on specific issues prior to voting on Council. Chapter visitations on an as-needed basis.
Every chapter has different needs and therefore different programs fit.
Chapters should be also exploring other program alternatives such as working with commercial boards, developing real estate forecast competitions, working with local affiliate real estate organizations, and joint ventures between CCIM regions and chapters. They can be used by CCIMs who can use their names on the byline. Cynthia Shelton, CCIM, stressed that regional officers should encourage their chapters to conduct strategic planning sessions so that they all have a vision, goals and objectives, and a strategic plan. She also emphasized the importance of all chapters having administrative support to take the burden off the volunteers. This information can then be consolidated and shared with all chapter and regional officers via the CCIM Web site, through Chapter News Briefs, at national meetings and leadership training, etc.