Women’s Council of REALTORS® California President’s Message:

It is absolutely an honor to serve and lead our state network as the 2023 President. This year our focus is on growth, collaboration and teamwork.  We have a strong leadership team comprised of the state line, district vice presidents, committee chairs and local presidents that are vested in the personal and professional growth of our members. Our goal is not only to share the mission of Women’s Council but to truly lead by example.

MISSION STATEMENT:

We are a network of successful REALTORS ®, advancing women as business leaders in the

industry and the communities we serve.

Our vision this year is to double our membership by celebrating and embracing the diversity of our members while providing more access to

our members for business building and leadership opportunities. We are looking to our partners to help provide products, tools, training and

resources our members can use to grow their businesses. The leadership team is dedicated to promoting our members and partners to

connect and support each other to elevate our industry and support the mission and vision of the Women’s Council.

Leadership is not about a title, it’s about your actions to help others grow. 

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Sincerely, 

Sabrina Brown 

2023 President 

sabrina@brownrealtyteam.com

559-270-6695 

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My legacy with Women’s Council started as a young woman, traveling with my mother to Women’s Council conferences throughout the State and the Country. I am proud of my legacy and the fact that I am President exactly 40 years after my mother was California President.

Women’s Council has done so much for our lives personally and professionally and we want to give back and share all the good things this organization has to offer. We invite EVERYONE to be a part of our organization. We are looking and striving to be as diverse as our State is, when everyone has a seat at the table the organization is stronger, more inclusive and more productive. In this time of heightened awareness of diversity and inclusion it is our duty and obligation as Realtors and good citizens to reach out and bring those members of our Realtor community into the fold of our organization. We invite you to step into our house and feel the warmth and love that our community has to offer.

I look forward to our journey together. We don’t know what the future holds right now, but we do know that we will continue to bring you, our members and our Strategic Partners, valuable networking, timely events and meetings and we encourage you to participate in as much as you possibly can. Because sometimes the bravest thing you can do is to just “show up.” We encourage you to show up for your network events, governing board meetings and become involved at the State level also. Please interact with your partners and show them the Women’s Council love and support by utilizing their goods and services, because without them we cannot do the work that we do.

I like to use my analogy of the gym membership, you join, pay your dues but never go to the gym or participate in what they have to offer, and then wonder why you are not getting fit or losing weight. It is the same with your Women’s Council membership, you only get what you put into it, and believe me what you get out of your membership far outweighs what you put into it. I challenge you to give it a try, the time investment you make will pay off in many ways and you won’t regret it. Be the best that you can be in all ways, no excuses, just do it!

Best wishes for a successful and fun 2021!

 I thank you in advance for the opportunity to serve alongside each of you.

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We are ready to level up our mentoring and training in 2020 to elevate more leaders for the industry and strengthen California for years to come. Most of us are discovering new skills and revealing areas where we have room to improve, and it may be difficult to step outside your comfort zone. But in order to grow, we must challenge ourselves and Women’s Council is the safe place to show courage and be vulnerable.

California’s mission is for all our members to thrive and to ensure local network success.

Our goals are:

1. Create a culture of servant leadership to help each other grow and develop at your highest level possible

2. For our members to find their own unique leadership style to inspire others to begin their own leadership journey

3. To bring more diversity in our membership

4. Focused support to continue to strengthen each and every network with .

It is an exciting time to be a Women’s Council member. We are growing. We are strong. We are an amazing network of leaders. Working together, we will shape a better and brighter future. When you elevate yourself, you elevate the industry. Level up and change the world one leader at a time. We got this!

#letsgrowtogether #levelupleadership #elevateyourself #elevatetheindustry #goforthandslay #leadersmadehere

Eileen Oldroyd
2020 President, Women’s Council of REALTORS®, California

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It has been my absolute honor and pleasure to serve as your 57^th and 2019 State President for Women’s Council of REALTORS®, California.  I humbly thank you all for this amazing opportunity. It has been a year of successes for the Council, learning opportunities and embracing change.  It has been a tremendous experience and I have been thrilled to be able to visit and connect with so many of you during the year.

During the 2019 year we have provided several opportunities for training locally and at State meetings.  We started last September in San Diego with the State Leadership Retreat where the 2019 State Leadership team gathered. During this time, we learned facilitation skills from Jim DeLizia, which prepared us for the inaugural Fall Leadership Summit and also received leadership preparation from Otto Catrina.

The Winter meeting started off with the welcome reception at Tommy Bahama’s in Downtown Palm Springs.  Our Governors and District Vice Presidents led best practice presentations on recruitment & retention, events, branding, and protocol.  Our local leadership teams went into position specific breakouts for best practices and leadership education.  Susan Packard, prior C.O.O. of H.G.T.V. provided insights into business principles, branding and culture and how freeing it is that you do not need to master every little thing to add value.  Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2018 N.A.R. President, gave a fabulous presentation on unicorn leadership, and how such leadership strive immediate and solid results and returns.

In 2019, we added a new element to the State installation. For the first time, a V.I.P. pre-event reception was held. This V.I.P. event, held in my suite, allowed us the opportunity to invite State and other Dignitaries along with upper tier Strategic Partners and Installation Sponsors to attend.  This gave the Council added visibility and the opportunity for any State V.I.P.’s to drop by, even if they were not able to stay for the Installation.

Another first for Women’s Council, California was electronic elections during our Spring meeting in Sacramento.  We do consider the election process a success, and one upon which we will make improvements moving forward.  During the Spring meeting in Sacramento, we received an insightful economic update from CAR’s Sara Sutachan.  Our local leadership teams went into position specific breakouts to receive best practices and leadership education.  Amber Barnes, a certified Dare to Lead Facilitator, helped attendees explore the skills of courage-building and the willingness and ability to “rumble with vulnerability”.

Our State elections brought in a good number of applications with multiple applicants running for positions.  We are happy to report that a number of our local Networks also experienced multiple candidates for leadership positions.  This is great news as it means that our networks are creating interest in their members to embark or further their leadership journey and take on leadership roles.

Congratulations to Inland Valley who won the State Second Chance membership contest. Greater Fresno was close on their heels!  Great job to all bringing on new members.  Keep up the good work!

Transitions workshops were reintroduced this year.  We named them 2020 & Beyond; very fitting as we move into a new decade.  We had 28 of the 34 networks and 190 members attend our three events.  Kudos and thanks to all who helped set up and to those who attended.  Major thanks go to all of our Governors and District Vice Presidents who contributed to the success of 2020 and beyond!  To the Networks who contributed “seed money”, thank you, and you will receive your checks next week. Click here for more information

The 2019 Fall Leadership Summit was held in Downtown LA, at the Hotel Indigo.  This location was not where we were originally scheduled to have the event, however, the location was a success. Thirty-one Network leadership teams were in attendance.  The primary function of this meeting was to train the incoming leadership teams; and there was value for all attendees.  For more information click here

Thank you all for the journey you have shared with me.  I have so many people to thank and appreciate.  In the interest of your time, included in the thanks are the 2019 Leadership Team, Governors, District Vice Presidents, Strategic Partners, Sponsors, Local Network Presidents, Past State Presidents, Committee Chairs, Project team leaders and committee/team members, this list is by no means exhaustive.  THANK YOU ALL for your time, your wisdom, your creativity, your mentorship and your feedback! The learning on my journey was beyond anything I ever had imagined.  I have absolutely loved this year’s experiences, each one of them has been invaluable.  Both the joys and challenges will be forever treasured.

You are in great hands in 2020 with the State leadership team led by President Eileen Oldroyd.  They are excited and ready to lead California into a new decade and State Network model.

Dream | Believe | Achieve | Enjoy The Journey!

Fiona Theseira
2019 State President
fiona@sddreamhome.com
858-344-2213

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This year’s National meeting in San Francisco was stellar.  Not only did we have the usual great education sessions and speakers, but we as California members were proud to welcome our fellow REALTORS® to California to the city by the bay!

The meetings were held at the Hilton Union Square. Women’s Council also had its first ever graduation of the Leadership Institute in which Sabrina Brown and I had the privilege of being chosen to participate in, we both were proud to represent California and receive our certificate of completion and our pin!  The Institute also required us to plan and present an educational session at our National meeting. The experience was wonderful and our members loved the presentations and got many good tips from them.

In addition to graduation of the Leadership Institute we had 47 members receiving their PMN designations, including our President Elect Eileen Oldroyd!

Other sessions included a panel of woman business owners and how they got started and were funded by one of our National partners. We also heard from the always funny and informative Leigh Brown. She kept everyone engaged and laughing with her presentation on Generational marketing.

The installation had a great turnout and a good time was had by all. California represented well and the room was filled with many well wishers and dignitaries. Our 2019 CA State President, Fiona Theseira, was installed as Regional Vice President for Region 8.  There was an after party at the top of the Hilton, which included champagne, wine and dancing. The members danced the night away and the views were spectacular.

The conference, installation and visit to one of California’s finest cities were all wonderful. As usual we spent time networking with our California peers, and other members from across the country.  The relationships you forge at these meetings are priceless. The networking and referrals that result from it are just a bonus.

See you all soon in Anaheim, February 2-4, 2020 for our Winter meeting and our CA leadership team installation! Hope to see you all there!

Rosanna

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Where did all the time go?  2020 is right around the corner. It is time for all local networks to start preparing and finalizing annual budgets, conducting year end audits and financial check-up reports.

Money Matters to the continued success of each network.

As Treasurers you are the gatekeepers of the network’s financial health. You should be reporting on your network’s financial status  on a monthly basis to your board.  A copy of your monthly report and bank statements should be stored in a central such as Dropbox or Google Drive along with any other financial documents.

You will receive communications from the State and National leadership team on what reports are needed and when. You will be working closely with your designated Governor or District Vice President.  They will be collecting all of your financial documents and reports.
To ensure that network receives the training and mentor ship they need to continue to be successful please send all required reports within the designated time frames.

We have set up a Facebook Page for 2020 Local Treasurers at 2020 Gate Keepers.   We will be posting procedures, tips and tricks on how to complete your duties in an easy and efficient manner.

Important Dates:

December 31- 2020 Budget due 

January 16th- Women’s Council of REALTORS, California Local Network Treasurer Zoom Call is scheduled at 8 a.m.  log in  details will be sent directly to all Treasurers.

January 31st- 2019 Network Financial Audit due

Thank you for your time, talents and commitment to Women’s Council of Realtors!

Sabrina Brown

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Fall Leadership Summit

Link to Fall Summit Documents

Fall Leadership Summit, what an awesome third and final Women’s Council, California event of the year!  The location at the Hotel Indigo was a super success. The venue really accommodated Women’s Council, California’s needs and provided us ample space to provide the educational opportunities that we had planned for our 160+ attendees.  We started off the event with an energetic, upbeat and super sized welcome reception.  A BIG thank you to Raymond Eshaghian and Green Box Loans for stepping up with additional partnership money to make this epic evening happen.

Day One

Monday was full of great information and energy.  Attendees received a laptop bag, thanks to Guild Mortgage and Baxter Scruggs who co-sponsored.

State Orientation

Women’s Council, 2019 National President-Elect, Brendalee Szlachta started the Fall Leadership Summit with an energetic and endearing State Orientation address and update.  Brenda gave National statistics and infographics that can be found in wcr.org which can be used by Networks for membership recruitment and retention. Brenda spoke about teamwork, support, definition of a common goal, trust, core values and what it takes to pass the baton in the upcoming transition between 2019 and 2020 teams.  Click here for Brenda’s presentation

Parliamentary Pizza and Developing High Performance Teams

Following Brenda, Bruce Bishop gave a very informative presentation on Parliamentary Procedure.  He was very well received and there was a line after his presentation to ask more questions and to purchase his book, Parliamentary Pizza!  LaNell Silverstein ended the morning session giving fantastic insights and personal experience for developing high performance teams and success.

Awards and Appreciation lunch. 

Congratulations to and highlights include:-

Education Awards – $100 each:-

Adrianna Pardo, Donna Souza, Kama Burton, Sabrina Brown

Joanne McEchern Award – $125 each:-

Kama Burton

Bobbie Nelson Pathway to Leadership Grant:-

Beth Flure

Shining Star Awards:-

Inland Valley – 8 new members between April 1 & July 6th, 2019

National Recruitment & Retention Winners:-

Recruitment

1st Place (small) Greater Fresno

Retention

2nd Place Sacramento (82.69%)

Bonus Retention – Solano (71.11%)

2019 State Awards:-

Founders Award – Judy Myers

Landmark Award – Ventura County

Humanitarian Award – Pamela Storton

Outstanding Leadership Awards:-

Kaye Chapman
Pamela Storton
Sabrina Brown
Kama Burton
Theresa Wilson
Briana Ramirez
Renee Roque White
Donelle DuFault

President’s Award:-

PJ Johnsen

Member of The Year:-

Kaye Chapman

Show Me The Money! Budget and Financials

Linda Lee, Women’s Council, California, 2015 State President,  gave a high energy presentation on budget and financials.  Linda provided excellent information, with tips and tricks. regarding creating a network budget and maintaining a financially healthy network throughout the year. Click here for the direct link to Linda’s presentation.

Leadership Panel

We invited Brendalee Szlachta, Tammy Newland, Linda Lee and Kerri Hartnett on stage at the end of day one to speak as a panel on their leadership journeys and paths.  We heard their whys, where they have been in their volunteer leadership journeys and what is upcoming in their imminent paths in leadership.    Great insights and a fun panel to moderate!

Day Two

Attendees started the day with the opportunity to network together with the 2019 Strategic Partners in attendance  at the Strategic Partner Breakout.  There was a high energy and great conversations.

The Fall Governing Board meeting occurred with a quorum present. 2019 State President, Fiona Theseira gave State of the State Presentation.

Keynote, Marki Lemons Ryhal

Our keynote speaker Marki Lemons Ryhal lead us out in day two and did not disappoint.  Action, sass and information packed throughout the hour and a half we had with her.  We learned many great tips and tricks in taking photos (clean those lenses!), posting Instagram and Facebook stories, re-purposing videos and podcasts and so much more.  Click here for documents Marki shared.

Legislative Update

During lunch, Robyn Spillar, from the California Association of REALTORS addressed attendees of important legislative updates and what can be expected to affect members in the upcoming months.

Position Specific Breakouts 

Breakouts for 2020 positions (link to documents):-

Presidents – Eileen Oldroyd

President-Elects – Rosanna Garcia

First Vice President – Kay Merg

Treasurer – Sabrina Brown

Events Director – Fiona Theseira

Membership Director – Theresa Wilson

Leadership – Jamie Saltman and Cheryl Keller

Skills Building Presentations

Attendees were encouraged to attend two presentations and were offered four choices in two time settings:-

Communication and High Performance Teams – LaNell Silverstein

Get Your Talk Ready to Rock – Leisa Reid

Know How to Find Referrals and Work Them – Julie Fulcher

Insta Size your Instagram and Facebook Story – Sarah Ambrose

Closing Remarks

All attendees and Strategic Partners were thanked for their attendance and support.  2019 President-Elect, Eileen Oldroyd was presented with her gavel in order to be able to start her first meeting in 2020.  The 2019 and 2020 line officer team each gave a very heartfelt thank you to 2019 State President, Fiona with gifts.  They were received with much appreciation.

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2020 & Beyond Transition Workshops

We had a super busy September here at Women’s Council, California. We started off the first eleven days of September with three, 2020 and Beyond Transition Workshop meetings. The five 2019 & 2020 State Line Officers traveled to Paso Robles, Mission Viejo and Vallejo.

The Journey

Kay and I  started out the journey, via a six seat mini van, in San Diego. We picked Eileen up in Mission Viejo,  driving up to Paso Robles, where we met Sabrina and Rosanna. (Some of us expected a bigger van, and this is an additional story)! The five of us, plus our Key Note Speaker, Julia Glyde, drove in the mini van, from Paso Robles and Solvang, down to Mission Viejo.  We learned new and valuable skills, including being in small spaces together for an extended period of time, and packing the mini van for 6 women and their luggage (check out that photo)!

The van rides and time together were invaluable to the team. As a result, we were able to bounce ideas off each other and build upon ideas.  We took advantage of our time together, we met several times to strategize for the 2020 and Beyond Workshops, and finalized some outstanding details for the Fall Leadership Summit meeting that occurred September 23rd-24th.

The Workshops

All three meetings had a different vibe and feel.  The five line officers shared tools to use, plus tips and tricks for transitioning between the 2019 and 2020 local Network Governing Boards.  We demonstrated how the State is mirroring what we trained on for the 2019/2020 transition. It was a leadership bonding opportunity, in addition to being able to share our leadership skills, experience and recommendations with attendees. Each of the three workshops were positive and we received rave reviews.

Attendees received very valuable information that they were able to take back to their Networks and have since started implementing.  Julia Glyde, our Video Trainer extraordinaire, trained attendees so that everyone left having made a great video they could use and share.  Our 2019 Presidents were honored by the current governing board. The 2020 Teams were given permission and encouraged to start on their planning and strategizing, without taking over their gavels until January 1, 2020.

It was fantastic to see so many first time attendees at a meeting that had a State influence.  Many “bigger picture” light bulbs turned on with attendees.  We saw the realization that there was more to Women’s Council of REALTORS®, that went beyond the local Network level.  It was very cool to see, and a #LevelUp moment.

Here is the link to access the 2020 and Beyond Documents

Thank You’s

A HUGE thank you to all Networks who attended and came together to make this happen.  We appreciate ALL that you did to make these events a SUCCESS.

We also thank our sponsors.  Thank you for believing in our members and education – #LeadersMadeHere:-
Eco Water, Modern Broker.com,  Greenbox Loans, Pacific Coast Mortgage Group, Inc., Envoy Mortgage, Entourage Real Estate, Old Republic Home Warranty, My NHD,  First American Home Warranty/JCP LGS Hazard Disclosures

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