Leadership Skills Training March 20, 2009 Chicago, IL Hotel:Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile In conjunction with our Spring Marketing to Women Summit, Women’s Council is offering an exciting day of leadership skills training. We will provide training, practice and take-away tools in these important leadership areas: Leadership essentials Public speaking skills How to plan and deliver an effective meeting (including parliamentary procedure basics) Conflict management strategies This leadership training workshop will prepare you to take yourself, your volunteer participation and your business to the next level. Also, the Leadership Skills Training counts as a course credit toward Women's Council's Performance Management Network Designation. Register Now Or click here for the advance program with printable registration forms. Win a Scholarship to the National Conference Win a $500 scholarship to attend the National Conference, November 11-15, 2009, in San Diego! National President Becky Hill will be giving away two $500 scholarships for the National Conference. Each person who registers for the Marketing to Women Summit, Leadership Skills Training Workshop and/or the Midyear Meeting will automatically be entered for the drawing. For each event registration, you receive a separate entry. The drawing will take place in May at the Midyear Meeting in Washington, D.C.

 

Marketing to Women Summit

March 20-22, 2009 Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL Register by Friday, February 6, for early bird savings and book your hotel room today. Click here for the advance program with printable registration forms. Register today for your chance to win a $500 scholarship for the National Conference in San Diego.   Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. economy, and women make 80 percent of all consumer buying decisions. And that includes real estate, where women first-time home buyers outpace men two to one, and where "prime time women" (women between 50 and 70) comprise the largest, wealthiest and most under-served consumer segment on the planet. This exciting summit experience will show you how to win the hearts, minds and business of the female consumer. You’ll learn about the latest gender trends, how women make “power of the purse” spending decisions and how to tailor your marketing in ways that connect with women. You'll take home a mountain of relevant and actionable insights that will translate immediately to your business. Held in conjunction with Women’s Council’s Leadership Skills Workshop. Featuring Management guru Tom Peters calls Marti Barletta the "first lady of marketing to women." A recognized international marketing authority, Marti is dynamic, passionate and funny. Her latest book, Prime Time Women: How to Win the Hearts, Minds and Business of Boomer Big Spenders, is getting rave reviews and follows on the success of her earlier book, the best-selling Marketing to Women: How to Increase Your Share of the World's Largest Market, now in its second edition. Come hear Marti explain how marketing to women is a radical opportunity, and how you can take action on it. Thought Leader Sessions "Women Who Mean Business" with Vickie Austin Vickie Austin, speaker, trainer and founder of Choices Worldwide, a company specializing in business and career coaching, gives an insightful look at women in business. As girls and women, we receive mixed messages about power and prestige. Raised to be "nice girls," we struggle up the entrepreneurial ladder, confused by the roles we're trained for, which conflict with the new roles we need to fill. This presentation tackles the inconsistencies women face in the business world: money, power, position and how to have it all without losing ourselves.  "Cross Generational Marketing to Women" with Marilyn Moats-Kennedy Did you know that single women over 60 have more in common with single women under 30 than with married women of the same age? It's time to drop the stereotypes about what women want from business relationships, and to stop approaching women as one mass target in the market. Marilyn Moats-Kennedy, author, speaker and former "Job Strategies" columnist for Glamour Magazine, will show you how to make your cross-generational marketing more effective. Magnificent Mile The summit hotel, the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, is located on Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile, with world-class shopping just steps away: Nordstrom, Saks, Ann Taylor, Gucci, Coach, the list goes on and on. Join us, to sharpen your competitive edge, make business contacts and have fun, too. Leadership Skills Workshop Also, check out this exciting one-day leadership skills training workshop held in conjunction with this event on March 20, 2009. Win a Scholarship to the National Conference Win a $500 scholarship to attend the National Conference, November 11-15, 2009, in San Diego. National President Becky Hill will be giving away two $500 scholarships for the National Conference. Each person who registers for the Marketing to Women Summit, Leadership Skills Training Workshop and/or the Midyear Meeting will automatically be entered in the drawing. For each event registration, you receive a separate entry. The drawing will take place in May at the Midyear Meeting in Washington, D.C.

 

Midyear Meeting

May 14-17, 2009 Washington, D.C. Hotel: Capital Hilton Click here for an hour-by-hour schedule of WCR events. How To Register Registration opens Wednesday, February 11, at Noon CST. Register Online | Printable Registration & Hotel Forms | Registration Tips Performance Management Network Courses Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. "Harnessing the Power: Skills Based Performance Management" Terry Watson, ABR, ABRM, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI, PMN What separates the best from the rest? The best have systems, not just for their real estate businesses but for themselves. They have harnessed the power of performance management skills to challenge themselves, manage their time effectively, build credibility and develop a personal vision. This course will show you how to eliminate the obstacles that conspire to prevent you from getting to that next level, in your business and in your life. This course counts as an ABR elective. "Effective Negotiating for Real Estate Professionals Pili Meyer, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES This course will show you how to consistently secure the best outcomes for your clients and communicate effectively under pressure. You'll discover techniques for client counseling and advocating for the client and study the art of influence and persuasion. This course counts as an ABR elective. Education Sessions Friday, May 15, 2009 1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. "Putting the Real You in Your Business"  Kaira Sturdivant Rouda   Do you know the secret to building a successful brand? With dozens of companies in your market offering the same service, what’s your competitive advantage? The answer is you. Kaira will help you dive into your business with a new energy and bring out an authentic brand that will connect with your consumers. Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Special Learning Lab: "Real Estate, the Next Generation" Matthew Ferrara Learn to compete in today’s consumer-centric, tech-savvy and quality-centric world. Join Matthew as he examines the modern buyer and seller - and challenges old perceptions about who they are, what they want and how they want it. You’ll learn revolutionary tips that combine new sales techniques, modern relationship management and technology to help you create dynamically different models of real estate success. Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. "No-to-Low Cost Marketing" Pat Zaby, CCIM, CRS Learn how you can get more from your current technology. Join Pat as he shares easy-to-execute strategies designed to help you revamp your marketing campaign without breaking the bank. From customer appreciation to new and improved online tools, you’ll leave this session full of ideas to help boost your business in an unsteady market. Saturday, May 16, 2009 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. "Seven Principles of Leadership: Navigating the New Marketplace" Deborah Battersby, CRS, GRI, PMN, SRES In times of change, new leaders emerge. Make plans to attend this motivating session geared toward helping you reposition your business in today’s economy. Deborah will provide strategies designed to help you adapt and grow in a shifting environment. Charting your course these days can be tricky, but we’ve got the tools to help you stay on the right path. Tips for a Smooth Registration Your best chance to get into WCR's headquarters hotel, The Capital Hilton, is to book ONLINE as soon as registration opens on February 11. Because the Capital Hilton sells out quickly, WCR has an overflow room block at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, which is less than a half-mile from the Capital Hilton, an easy walking distance. To book a room at the Capital Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn you MUST do two things:  1. Pay the WCR Meeting Registration Fee of $249 and 2. Mark "WCR" as your primary affiliation. Please note that one ticket to the WCR Awards Banquet is included in the $249 WCR Meeting registration fee. (Click here to check out last year's winners.) Win a Scholarship to the National Conference Win a $500 scholarship to attend the National Conference, November 11-15, in San Diego. National President Becky Hill is giving away two $500 scholarships for the National Conference. Each person who registers for the Marketing to Women Summit, Leadership Skills Training Workshop and/or the Midyear Meeting will automatically be entered in the drawing. For each event registration, you receive a separate entry. The drawing will take place in May at the Midyear Meeting in Washington, D.C.

 

Leadership Academy

Previous Meeting: August 1-3, 2008 Chicago, IL 2009 Events While the primary focus of the academy is to prepare incoming State and Local Chapter Presidents-elect for their year ahead, they also are given the opportunity to build their businesses by networking with hundreds of WCR leaders from across the U.S. WCR will provide these leaders with the necessary tools to build an effective leadership team, communicate the value of WCR and develop and implement WCR branded programs, among other chapter management skills. This exclusive training event is for State and Local Chapter Presidents-elect, and invitations are e-mailed to eligible officers each May. All registrations must be made in advance. For more information on this event, contact Member Services.