22 Jun Leading through the Commission Storm Leading through the Commission Storm Thursday, June 22, 2023 (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM) 1 Education Credits Webinar Free, Webinar, Zoom Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructorsCancellation Policy Lawsuits are challenging the way buyers’ agents are paid and to protect our industry, REALTORS® should know how to lead the way in these conversations as we face pivotal moments in real estate. The art of a successful career in real estate is storytelling, At the heart of the commission storm is telling our story. In this member-benefit webinar, join us in learning how you can take the resources, tools, and the knowledge that you have to tell the stories that need to be heard right now and effect change at the local and state level. In addition, let's talk about some of things we, as REALTORS, have been doing to 'tell our story' that might come back to bite us in the end. What you’ll learn: Brief background on the lawsuits re: commission The value of art of storytelling around this issue and the industry Top ways to share your “val-you” through effective marketing What not to say on social media Resources to help you communicate your “val-you” Preparation is key! Top 3 ways to get out ahead of the commission storm Webinar Webinar Drew Coleman Drew is the founder of Opt Real Estate, serving clients across Oregon and SW Washington. Drew was named a Rismedia 2023 Newsmaker and, as seen in the Wall Street Journal, his brokerage Opt has been named to the RealTrends + Tom Ferry "The Thousand." Drew is a past president of Oregon Realtors® and Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® and is currently serving as chairman of RMLS. Tiffany McQuaid Tiffany McQuaid is the President of McQuaid & Company Real Estate Services located in Naples, Florida. A pioneer in her field that is best known for her strategic marketing skills, big heart, and relentless commitment to the community. Her independent brokerage is one that is like none other, authentic and out-of-the-box causing waves through the industry for its passionate growth and innovation. Christian Barnes Christian Barnes is the top-ranking principal female owner in the BHGRE network and the fourth-ranked female owner inside the entire Anywhere family of brands. Her daily focus is on ensuring that the 300+ agents she leads are ready for the next evolution of real estate. Christian has been deeply involved at all levels of association leadership throughout her career serving in a wide range of roles including Local Board President (2016), NAR Leadership Academy (2020), and a 2022 member of the NAR Extended Leadership team as the Association Leadership Liaison. Geoffrey Long Geoffrey Long is a multi-faceted real estate and legal professional who wears many hats in the industry. As a practicing attorney, real estate broker, and educator, he has a wealth of experience to draw upon, including experience working for the Oklahoma real estate commission and Oklahoma Association of REALTORS®. He and his wife Tara are actively engaged in the industry as owners and operators of a real estate brokerage and the R Pro Academy real estate school. The day before the webinar, we will send out an email with login instructions, handouts, and CE directions (including a sign-in sheet). Please fill out the provided sign-in sheet and then return it to Oregon REALTORS®. We will then process and send out CE certificates instructions, within two weeks. We want to offer you the best experience possible with our webinars. However, Oregon REALTORS® cannot be responsible for user technology factors such as internet connection speed that may affect the quality of the webinar transmission. Please click here to see the minimum system requirements for viewing webinars.To receive a full refund, a cancellation request must be received via email (education@oregonrealtors.org) 48-hours prior to the start of any class. Any cancellation request received after the 48-hour time period will result in no refund. No refunds or credit given for NO-SHOWS. Emergency cancellations may be considered by the course provider and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Oregon REALTORS® Live Courses & Online Courses Are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Oregon REALTORS® live and online courses are different products. Time spent in each cannot be transferred from one to the other or interchanged. All students should be advised that they are required to complete 100% of the Oregon REALTORS® course solely live in the classroom or 100% of the Oregon REALTORS® course solely online; if a student chooses to cancel from one mode to another, they must start the course again from the beginning. A cancellation must be approved by Oregon REALTORS®.