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Advisory Group Descriptions & Responsibilities

Bay Area Advisory Group:

Work closely with the HAR Board of Directors, the GAAG, and PAAG by providing input and recommendations on issues that affect their respective areas. They also are involved with candidate recommendations and Get Out the Realtor® Vote efforts. In addition, they are charged with TREPAC fundraising efforts. The advisory group will mobilize members.

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Jim Butcher Chair

Communications Advisory Group: The Communications Advisory Group enhances the strategic efforts of the HAR Communications Department by ensuring HAR communications products and programs are responsive to member needs and promote and support the value of using a Realtor®. Click Here to Sign Up for Communications Advisory Group!	Rob Cook Chair

Forms and Contracts Advisory Group: The Forms and Contracts Advisory Group reviews proposed changes to TAR, TREC and HAR forms and contracts. The group makes recommendations on these proposed changes and may recommend new changes, forms and contracts, as needed. Click Here to Sign Up for Forms and Contracts Advisory Group!	Gayla Skates Chair

Fort Bend Advisory Group: The duties of this advisory group shall be to interview candidates and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding endorsements and contributions. The advisory group will mobilize members. Click Here to Sign Up for Fort Bend Advisory Group!	Jim Cockrill Chair

Governmental Affairs Advisory Group: This advisory group shall maintain an awareness of all matters bearing upon the real estate industry or having impact upon the ownership of private property and suggest appropriate positions, measures. Click Here to Sign Up for Governmental Affairs Advisory Group!	Mario Arriaga Chair

Information Advisory Group: This group reviews possible applications of HRIS/MLS data sets and formulates recommendations for the HAR and HRIS Board. Click Here to Sign Up for Information Advisory Group!	Chaille Ralph Chair

International Council Advisory Group:

The International Advisory Group coordinates association activities such as educational programs and networking business opportunities that relate to the international real estate industry. The advisory group also promotes visibility of MLS Area 82 where hundreds of international properties are listed.

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Judith Snively Chair

Management Central Advisory Group:

Management Central is a division of HAR geared specifically towards the Real Estate Manager and Broker/Owner. Management Central offers at least two educational events a year and provides an online newsletter distributed every other month. The goal of Management Central is to provide Managers and Brokers with the latest tools to help them further their business through education and networking opportunities.

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Ann Walker Co-chair

David Kelsch Co-chair

MLS Advisory Group:

The MLS Advisory Group helps establish and maintain MLS policy that is in the best interest of HAR’s nearly 29,000 members. In addition to maintaining MLS policy, the MLS Advisory Group also reviews member suggestions and recommends MLS system changes and enhancements that help make all MLS subscribers more professional and efficient.

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Lorraine Abercrombie Chair

Montgomery County Advisory Group: The duties of this advisory group shall be to interview candidates and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding endorsements and contributions. The advisory group will mobilize members. Click Here to Sign Up for Montgomery County Advisory Group!	Mario Arriaga Chair

NextGen REALTOR Group...NRG Advisory Group: As the voice and advocate for HAR’s young Realtors, it is the mission of the NextGenRealtor Group…NRG to develop young real estate professionals through association involvement, career advancement and commitment to the community. Click Here to Sign Up for NextGen REALTOR Group...NRG Advisory Group!	Karishma Asrani Chair

Political Affairs Advisory Group: The duties of this advisory group shall be to interview candidates and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding endorsements and contributions. The advisory group will mobilize members. Click Here to Sign Up for Political Affairs Advisory Group!

Professional Standards Committee:

TAR administers HAR Professional Standards, ethics and arbitration hearings held at HAR. HAR members who wish to participate in Professional Standards may sign up to serve on the TAR Professional Standards Committee (requires one year experience on a local professional standards committee). All members must, prior to service on a hearing panel or grievance tribunal, have had TAR Training, which may be met by attending a local association session sponsored by TAR.

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Realtor Expo Advisory Group: This advisory group shall facilitate the association’s annual event, Realtor® Expo, that includes educational sessions designed to help members increase their productivity as well as a themed tradeshow Click Here to Sign Up for Realtor Expo Advisory Group!

Technology Advisory Group: HAR’s Technology Advisory Group assesses and implements existing and new technologies to establish the course for HAR.com and the products and services provided to our members. Click Here to Sign Up for Technology Advisory Group!	Danny Frank Chair

Training and Member Profitability Advisory Group: The Training and Member Profitability Advisory Group is made up of members who review existing educational programs and recommend new training programs. Click Here to Sign Up for Training and Member Profitability Advisory Group!	Mimi Ortiz Chair

TREPAC Advisory Group:

This advisory group shall assist in organizing, hosting, and participating in TREPAC fundraising efforts throughout HAR’s membership. Members serve as TREPAC liaisons educating members on the importance of investing in their industry as well as informing members of the legislative issues facing members and the real estate industry.

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Becky Hill Co-chair

Vicki Fullerton Co-chair

Please fill out the form below and submit to volunteer for an advisory group. The deadline is December 4, 2009, and all submissions are subject to approval.

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* TAR administers HAR Professional Standards. Ethics and arbitration hearings will continue to be held at HAR. HAR members who wish to participate in Professional Standards may sign up to serve on the TAR Professional Standards Committee (requires one year experience on a local professional standards committee). All members must, prior to service on a hearing panel or grievance tribunal, have had TAR Training, which my be met by attending a local association session sponsored by TAR.

Area Networking Groups

HAR Area Networking Meetings facilitate communication between members, to provide education programs and fellowship among the members and to promote Association activities.

Bay Area

Deer Park

Fort Bend

Great Northwest

Katy

Montgomery County

Pearland/Alvin/Friendswood

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290 Area Meeting

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Westside

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