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International International Real Estate Real Estate

CouncilCouncil of of

Greater Fort Greater Fort LauderdaleLauderdale

REALTOR ASSOCIATION OF GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE

“Opening Doors to the World”

““Opening Your Door to the World”Opening Your Door to the World”

YOUYOU IRECIREC

“Opening Doors to the World”

NAR: National Association of Realtors• Public Access: www.realtor.com• Only Realtors: www.realtor.org

FAR: Florida Association of Realtors• Both Public & Realtors:

www.floridarealtors.com

Local Boards Affiliated:• Realtor Association of Greater Ft.

Lauderdale Both Public & Realtors: www.r-world.com

NAR: National Association of Realtors• Public Access: www.realtor.com• Only Realtors: www.realtor.org

FAR: Florida Association of Realtors• Both Public & Realtors:

www.floridarealtors.com

Local Boards Affiliated:• Realtor Association of Greater Ft.

Lauderdale Both Public & Realtors: www.r-world.com

The Voice of Real EstateThrough the Board of Realtors

NARNational Association of Realtors

Chicago

FARFlorida Association of Realtors

Orlando

Local Boards in the State of Florida

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Why Broward County?Why Broward County?

“Opening Doors to the World”

When the eyes of the world look to South Florida, they see the When the eyes of the world look to South Florida, they see the beautiful beaches and canals of Fort Lauderdale, the cosmopolitan beautiful beaches and canals of Fort Lauderdale, the cosmopolitan appeal of Miami's South Beach, the millionaire elegance of Palm appeal of Miami's South Beach, the millionaire elegance of Palm Beach and, even though it's to our north, the most famous theme Beach and, even though it's to our north, the most famous theme park in the world, Orlando's Walt Disney World. park in the world, Orlando's Walt Disney World.

Whether citizens from other lands are planning a vacation, Whether citizens from other lands are planning a vacation, purchasing a home abroad or establishing an American business purchasing a home abroad or establishing an American business link, the Sunshine State is always a choice destination. All across link, the Sunshine State is always a choice destination. All across our vast and diverse country, and especially here in South Florida, our vast and diverse country, and especially here in South Florida, real estate professionals are embracing the world - - earning the real estate professionals are embracing the world - - earning the trust and confidence of foreign clients and helping them realize trust and confidence of foreign clients and helping them realize the American Dream. the American Dream.

The International Real Estate Council of Greater Fort The International Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Lauderdale creates opportunities for South Florida Lauderdale creates opportunities for South Florida Realtors to open a whole new world of opportunity, Realtors to open a whole new world of opportunity, to build a global network, to cultivate concentric to build a global network, to cultivate concentric Relationships with foreign buyers/sellers, to explore Relationships with foreign buyers/sellers, to explore foreign cultures and customs and to experience business foreign cultures and customs and to experience business adventures in foreign lands.adventures in foreign lands.

IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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Mission StatementMission Statement To promote standards of competent and ethical To promote standards of competent and ethical

practice in the field of International Real Estate, practice in the field of International Real Estate, expanding the value of membership within our expanding the value of membership within our REALTOR Association.REALTOR Association.

To offer access to the Certified International To offer access to the Certified International Property Specialist - CIPS designation through Property Specialist - CIPS designation through education, which will education, which will Open Doors to the World Open Doors to the World of of the CIPS Network. the CIPS Network.

To keep abreast of changes in the To keep abreast of changes in the international real estate market using the international real estate market using the latest technology while adhering to our latest technology while adhering to our Code Code of Ethics.of Ethics.

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IREC 2009IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team

Patrick Cyrus, ChairPatrick Cyrus, Chair Bonnie Metviner, Co-ChairBonnie Metviner, Co-Chair Peter Leon, IREC MembershipPeter Leon, IREC Membership R Ginenne Boehm, EducationR Ginenne Boehm, Education

IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives EducationEducation

Promote the CIPS designation to increase Promote the CIPS designation to increase the current number of designees from the current number of designees from RAGFL and beyond.RAGFL and beyond.

PartnershipsPartnerships Maximize current Ambassador Association Maximize current Ambassador Association

relationships.relationships.• Argentina – Aida TurbowArgentina – Aida Turbow• Venezuela – Francisco AnguloVenezuela – Francisco Angulo

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IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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NetworkingNetworking

NetworkingNetworking Host events to bring together CulturesHost events to bring together Cultures

• Coordinate International EventsCoordinate International Events International SpeakersInternational Speakers Panels of ExpertsPanels of Experts Navigate ConventionsNavigate Conventions

• Host International Executives Host International Executives previewing South East Floridapreviewing South East Florida

Welcome Affiliate Members & Welcome Affiliate Members & SponsorsSponsors

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IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

Monthly Council MeetingsMonthly Council Meetings• Last Wednesday of Every month, 12 noon at RAGFLLast Wednesday of Every month, 12 noon at RAGFL

CIPS & Educational CoursesCIPS & Educational Courses Cultural EventsCultural Events

• Brazilian Carnival Brazilian Carnival • St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day• Cinco De MayoCinco De Mayo• International Independence DayInternational Independence Day• Columbus DayColumbus Day• OktoberfestOktoberfest• United Nations DayUnited Nations Day

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“Opening Doors to the World”

“Opening Doors to the World”

IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? Past: Past:

• Established in 2000Established in 2000 Maria M. Taticchi, Chair 2000-2003Maria M. Taticchi, Chair 2000-2003 Gaston Reboredo, Chair 2004Gaston Reboredo, Chair 2004 Francisco Angulo, Chair 2005-2007Francisco Angulo, Chair 2005-2007 Leo Kentolall, Chair 2008Leo Kentolall, Chair 2008

PresentPresent Patrick Cyrus, Chair 2009Patrick Cyrus, Chair 2009 IREC 2009 TeamIREC 2009 Team Valuable & Continued Support Provided by:Valuable & Continued Support Provided by:

• Stephanie Williams, Staff LiaisonStephanie Williams, Staff Liaison• Sharon Lindblade, Director of Professional Sharon Lindblade, Director of Professional

DevelopmentDevelopment “Opening Doors to the World”

IREC 2009IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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BenefitsBenefits

PrestigePrestige VisibilityVisibility InformationInformation DiscountsDiscounts EventsEvents

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IREC 2009 IREC 2009

Mission StatementMission Statement The 2009 TeamThe 2009 Team Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives NetworkingNetworking Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here? BenefitsBenefits ConclusionConclusion

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Global TrendsGlobal Trends

Real estate, traditionally viewed as a local Real estate, traditionally viewed as a local business, is experiencing massive change, business, is experiencing massive change, brought about by the rapidly growing brought about by the rapidly growing global economy. global economy.

Globalization is here to stay, and we the Globalization is here to stay, and we the Real Estate Professionals cannot afford to Real Estate Professionals cannot afford to miss this opportunity.miss this opportunity.

The best way to be ready is The best way to be ready is through IREC participation!!!through IREC participation!!!

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Questions We AskQuestions We Ask How are U.S. real estate owners, investors, How are U.S. real estate owners, investors,

developers, and financiers responding to developers, and financiers responding to these changes? these changes?

What are the new demands and What are the new demands and paradigms shaping the future of the paradigms shaping the future of the industry and its products? industry and its products?

What basic strategy shifts What basic strategy shifts are called for to stay competitive are called for to stay competitive in the face of these worldwide in the face of these worldwide changes? changes?

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Why Join IREC?Why Join IREC?

Ambitious IndividualsAmbitious Individuals Driven ManagementDriven Management Quality Service CommitmentQuality Service Commitment Well Educated ProfessionalsWell Educated Professionals High Standards of EthicsHigh Standards of Ethics Goal Oriented TeamGoal Oriented Team

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