He acknowledged that a booth might not be the best option for the institute in 2000. The institute would not have to rent a booth, but could perhaps put the money to better use. Leung and Simon were invited to attend the 5 th annual conference in order to put together a contract for course delivery in 2000. In the past, the institute has been invited to attend this conference, which includes participation from all the major players in the Central European Real Estate Association's Network, but funding has never been available. The committee determined that the core business of the institute is education, designation attainment, and member services.
International operations continue to play a strong role.
The committee did not have an opportunity to finish their business, so an off-cycle meeting will be held later in the year. They will still be required to complete all other CIPS courses, and meet all other experience and transaction requirements for the CIPS designation. The centerpiece of the two-day program will be an auction featuring important international commercial properties. In Janicek's absence, Simon reported on the IREM Mid-Year conference and the international education sessions in particular. The session was very well attended and quite a lively discussion took place with the panelists.