Good Morning, I am forwarding to you an invitation for you and your agents to attend the 2020 Realtors(r) Legislative Meetings that are normally held at Washington, D.C. but this year is being conducted virtually and the good news is that it is FREE! Show your agents you care with a special invitation to next week's virtual 2020 REALTORS(r) Legislative Meetings Unconstrained by the physical and financial limitations of an in-person event, next week's first-ever virtual REALTORS(r) Legislative Meetings will attract a broader reach of real estate professionals than ever before - REALTORS(r) who are the forefront of change during this unprecedented time in our history. Brokers and agents can come together; participate in valuable education sessions; inspire one another; and foster the critical broker-agent relationship that is the key to sustaining a long-lasting and lucrative partnership; building books; and growing business. Cultivating and solidifying a bond with your agents is crucial in a competitive market. Coupled with the separation we're experiencing right now, it is more important than ever to bring value to that relationship and show them you care about their business and livelihood. Below is an email template from Broker to Agent you can easily cut, paste, customize, and send to your agents to: * create a personalized message to help convey how much you value your agents -- personally and professionally; * assure them that you are invested in their professional development; and * ensure they are positioned for success through these challenging times and into the future. Be sure to encourage their participation in the virtual 2020 REALTORS(r) Legislative Meetings. Registration is FREE and the experience is invaluable. Broker -> Agent Email Template [insert brokerage branding] Hi [Insert agent's name], I hope you're having a productive day. I know that times are challenging right now, but I want you to know how much I appreciate your hard work and care about you, your family, and your livelihood. With that in mind, I want to make sure that you're aware of, and register for (IT'S FREE!) next week's virtual National Association of REALTORS(r) Legislative Meetings, taking place May 12 - 14. You don't want to miss this event. This is the first-time ever the Legislative Meetings are being held in a virtual format, opening up the opportunity for all members to attend. I believe, it's more important than ever for all of us to: * stay connected as an industry - with one another, our peers, and leaders; * ensure we are armed with the most timely legislative, economic and financial information available; and * optimize opportunities to cultivate strong relationships, that will be critical to sustaining and moving our business forward. Together, we can make sure you are best positioned to not only get through these tough times, but ensure you have the tools necessary to stay relevant and top of mind to clients, so your business can really thrive once we figure out what the new normal will be. Even though we can't all be in DC this year, we must come together in large numbers and show Washington how powerful we REALTORS(r) truly are and fight for legislation that protects homeownership and our industry. They've put together three days of amazing speakers and specialized programming this year that is extremely relevant information as we prep for what's next for our business. Here are some sessions that stood out to me... Tuesday, May 12, 2020 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Regulatory Issues Forum Hear about legislative and regulatory responses to the COVID-19 public health crisis with remarks from key administration officials including Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director (CFPB) Kathy Kraninger, U.S. Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia, and Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza. Wednesday, May 13, 2020 / 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT General Session Featuring Majority Whip James Clyburn, United States Congress, House of Representatives and SC Senator Tim Scott, United States Congress, Senate on the COVID Crisis. Thursday, May 14, 2020 / 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT Business Strategies that Meet the Moment Brian Buffini, founder and chairman of Buffini & Company, New York Times best-selling author, and host of the weekly "Brian Buffini Show" podcast, will look at how this unprecedented pandemic is affecting agents economically, the state of the real estate market, and consumer insights - emotionally and psychologically. Thursday, May 14, 2020 / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT Getting Your Financial House in Order: Evaluating Your Finances in a Crisis Hear from Leigh Brown, a best-selling author, an award-winning educator, influencer and REALTOR(r); who will provide you with an in-depth action plan on financial tactics that you can utilize now. There are nine session in total and you can view the full schedule and register [did I mention it's FREE?] at: https://2020.legislative.realtor/sessions You can also check out this video about the Legislative Meetings: https://www.nar.realtor/videos/join-the-2020-realtors-legislative-meetings Again, I urge you to take advantage of this rare opportunity and make the most of it! All my best! [Insert broker signature line] That is the message and invitation that NAR has extended to you and the agents in your office. I hope that you and your agents take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the virtual 2020 Realtors(r) Legislative Meetings!! Please cut and paste the invitation and send out under your signature to the agents in your office. Stay safe and practice social distancing! Victor Victor J. Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR Association Executive/CEO St. Augustine / St. Johns County Board of Realtors ae@stjohnsrealtors.com<mailto:ae@stjohnsrealtors.com> Phone: 904-829-8738 Fax: 904-823-9512