2008 Leadership

President                       Lee Ann Cordes

President-Elect               Sherry Kaplan

VP Membership               Michael Moore

Treasurer                      Diane Falk

Secretary                      Carol Prieto

Immediate Past President  Carrie Healy

2008 Committees & Leadership

Member Information

2008 Member Of The Year Nomination

2008 Businesswoman Of The Year Nomination

2008 COMMITTEE SIGN-UP

Member List

Search for WCR National Member

By-Laws

Standing Rules

National Membership Application

Local Affiliate Application

2008 REGION II Retreat & Conference July 16-18

Chapter Newsletters

Link to North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS

2008 Events

JANUARY 2008

January 3

North Shore WCR Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3:00 PM

January 10

"Real Estate Auctioning to Complement Conventional Brokerage", Aaron Lebedow, Business Liaison, Sheldon Good & Co., Allgauer's at the Northbrook Hilton, 11:30 AM Networking/Registration; 12:00 Luncheon & Program.

Link to January Program Flyer

January 25

NSBAR Mini-Convention

Link to NSBAR Mini-Convention Flyer

Sponsored By:

John Pietron,

  JP Associates Marketing/Web Sites

FEBRUARY 2008

February 7

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

February 11

Illinois State WCR Chapter, General Membership Meeting, Poplar Creek Country Club, Hoffman Estates, IL, 9:00 AM Registration

Link to State Meeting Flyer

February 14

"Short Sales and Foreclosures", Felix Gonzalez, Attorney at Law, Tristan & Gonzalez LLC, Pinstripes, Northbrook 11:30 AM Networking/Registration; 12:00 Luncheon & Program.

Link to February Program Flyer

Sponsored by:

  North Shore Barrington

MARCH 2008

March 6

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

March 13

"Be the Best That You Can Be", Jerry Markbreit, former NFL Referee and Chicago Tribune columnist, speaks about self-motivation and being successful.

Maggiano's, Old Orchard Center, Skokie

Link to March Program Flyer

Sponsored by:

Ron Isaacson,

 SpaceMan Consulting & Inspections

Brian Jessen,

 Harris Bank

APRIL 2008

April 3

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

April 4 - 6

Mega-Networking Summit, St. Charles Convention Center,

St. Charles, MO (St. Louis Area)

Link to Registration & Program Information

April 10

"Annual REALTOR Issues Update" - Terry Penza, CEO, North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS®, Birchwood Club, Highland Park

Link to April Program Flyer

Sponsored by:

Laura Perlman

 Home Warranty of America

Terri Small

 Harris Bank

MAY 2008

May 1

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

May 6

Back by Popular Demand!!!  Karl Gates will give his opinion of the value of your treasures.  Briarwood Country Club, Deerfield.

Link To Antiques Road Show Flyer

May 8

"60 Ways to Grow Your Business", Nick Snyder, Koenig & Strey GMAC

Di Pescara Restaurant, Northbrook Court

Link to May Program Flyer

May 15 - 18

Mid-Year National Meetings

Washington, D.C.

Link to Program Schedule

Link to Mid-Year Registration

Sponsored by:

Jerry Lazar

 Residential Loan Centers (RLCA)

Todd Lazar,

 Protection One Security

JUNE 2008

June 5

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

June 12

"Working with Multi-Cultural Clients: How Not To Lose Face", Haley Hwang, Coldwell Banker, Glenview

Bertucci's, Highwood

Link to June Program Flyer

Sponsored by:

Robb Packer

  Metrospect, Ltd.

Tamara McHugh

  Wall Street Journal

JULY 2008

July 3

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

July 10

"Senior Transitions", Susan Garcia Trieschmann discusses helping seniors to downsize and move to their new location.  Wildfire Restaurant, Glenview

July 11 - 13

Influential Women Summit, Marriott Boston Long Wharf

Boston, MA

Link to Registration & Program Information

July 16-18

WCR Region II Conference & Retreat

Evansville, IN

Link to REGION II Program Information

Sponsored by:

Diane Falk

    Countrywide Bank

AUGUST 2008

August 7

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

August 14

"Legislative Update"

Featuring State Senators and Congresswomen

Sponsored by:

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 4

North Shore Chapter Governing Board Meeting, NSBAR, 3 PM

September 11

"Web Sites: From Good to Great"

Paul Cox, CEO of The Agent House, a web site optimization company, discusses how to drive traffic to your web site.

The Governing Board will meet immediately after the program.  Twin Orchard Country Club, Long Grove

September 17

State Membership Meeting

Installation of 2009 State Officers

Westin Hotel, Lombard

Sponsored by:

Kris Ruben & Myrna Goldberg

  Ruben & Goldberg LLC

OCTOBER 2008

October 2

"What's Mine is Mine - What's Yours is Negotiable" & Election of 2009 Officers, Debbie Battersby, Past National WCR President

Highland Park Country Club

Note:  The Governing Board will meet immediately following the program.

Sponsored by:

Carolyn Brocksmith

  Brocksmith & Associates

NOVEMBER 2008

November 13

"Auction 2008"

Get ready to shop at this bi-annual fundraiser.

The Glen Club, Glenview

Link to AUCTION 2008 Information

Sponsored by:

Brian Jessen

  Harris Bank

Sherry Simon

  American Home Shield

DECEMBER 2008

 December 11

Installation of 2009 Officers & Book Review by Barbara Rinella

Sunset Ridge Country Club, Northfield

Sponsored by:

Diane Falk

   Countrywide Bank

Deborah Reinhart

    Design Odyssey