Nearly 100 Illinois REALTORS® were taking part in a full day of training on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, to help generate political involvement at the local association level.
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Former IAR president and NAR Broker Involvement Council Chair Michael Oldenettel chats with Arlene Davis, NAR REALTOR® Party Member Involvement Committee chair, during a session held in Springfield on political advocacy.
The REALTOR® Political Involvement Committee Strategic Planning Session at IAR’s Springfield headquarters was led by chair Ed Neaves, and included presentations from a several of those working to make sure private property rights issues are at the forefront.
Joining Neaves were Arlene Davis, from Vidalia, Ga., who gave a presentation as part of her role on the NAR REALTOR® Party Member Involvement Committee, and Chip Ahlswede, who is a REALTOR® Party consultant.
The session brought together about 100 people from throughout Illinois, and was to end with local associations crafting a political involvement plan to reach more members.