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Rookies Are The Industry's Future
POWER BROKER DINNER SPOTLIGHTS REAL ESTATE APPRENTICE WINNERS
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ALISO VIEJO, CA, November 2, 2005-
Since 1907, the Fairmont Hotel has been host to the most important
meetings and events held in San Francisco. So it was natural
that Kendra Shearer of Marietta, Georgia and Katie Wyatt of
Wichita, Kansas, the first two Grand Prize Winners of the Real
Estate Apprentice Grant Program, received special acknowledgement
at the acclaimed 10th Annual Power Broker Dinner. The Grand
Gala event was staged at The Fairmont last Friday, the first
day of the 4-day National Association of REALTORS® Convention
in San Francisco.
A packed banquet hall of 800 real estate leaders were present as Stefan Swanepoel, Founder of the Real Estate Apprentice Grant Foundation, together with Mike Lancaster, EVP, First American Residential Group and Don Hobbs, Co-Founder of Hobbs/Herder Advertising, spoke about the importance of reaching out to new rookie agents. "These people are the future of our industry," Swanepoel said "and everyone in the industry has a responsibility to help make the real estate industry a better and more professional environment for future real estate agents and consumers."
According to Lancaster, First American was thrilled and privileged to be involved with the Foundation and challenged other companies to step up to the plate and invest into the industry in which everyone was earning a living. Hobbs, not only a sponsor but also a judge, emphasized the impressive selection of candidates that had applied for the Real Estate Apprentice Grant and praised the extraordinary commitment and integrity of the two winners.
The Real Estate Apprentice Grant Program www.RealEstateApprentice.com
is open to all new real estate agents that have taken or will
be taking a real estate licensing course during the current
six month Grant period. The current (third) season runs from
July 1st to December 31st 2005. There are no strings attached
to the Grant, no repayment required and the sole purpose of
the Grant is to help rookie agents become successful in their
new career as real estate agents. The Grant is judged on the
basis of answers to essay questions, which demonstrate: Salesmanship
and communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, integrity,
creativity and uniqueness. These answers are judged by an independent
panel of 12 judges. Companies interested in providing their
products or services to the Grant Finalists should contact Dr.
Martin Oliver at Dr.Oliver@ReApprentice.com
or at 949-600-7188.
The black tie Power Broker Dinner is known as the "who's who
in real estate" event of the year and is attended by most real
estate brokerage CEO's, Major financial institutions, title
and insurance companies as well as many other of the industry's
most influential real estate leaders. The program last week
included Speaker John Featherston, President & CEO of RISMedia,
Publisher of Real Estate magazine; Virginia Cook of
the National Association of REALTORS®; John Powers, Author,
Motivational Speaker; and Tom Dreesen, Comedian/Entertainer.
The Good Neighborhood Award founded by eNeighborhoods and the
National Homeownership Award sponsored by Bank of America were
also announced at the event.
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More about the Real Estate ApprenticeT Foundation
Formed in 2004, The Real Estate ApprenticeT Foundation is
a non-profit venture created to assist new licensed agents
entering the real estate industry to overcome their fears
and obstacles and to facilitate them to become top producing
sales people. This is accomplished by providing quality guidance,
education, products and services designed to place them on
a successful fast track to profitability. 20 bi-annual grants,
totaling $250,000 are awarded with no strings attached. Grants
are sponsored by various prime real estate companies, service
providers and industry leaders. Visit www.RealEstateApprentice.com
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