IREM "Executive Exchange" scheduled for June 3-5 in Chicago

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) will sponsor an interactive "Executive Exchange" for professionals in the real estate management industry from Wednesday, June 3 through Friday, June 5, at the Four Points Sheraton Chicago. The three-day event includes two, back-to-back professional development seminars as well as ample opportunities for knowledge sharing and networking with executive peers. "Today's Leadership Challenges (HRS603)," scheduled for June 3, will: * Examine prominent leadership theory and apply its practical leadership skills. * Identify qualities of successful leaders and assess participants' strengths and areas for improvement. * Explore leadership methods in the areas of communication, experience and knowledge, ethical values, and energy and passion. * Discuss common situations - including substance abuse, harassment, and negative employees - that can challenge even the most experienced leaders in real estate management. "Growth Strategies for Real Estate Management Companies (BDM601)," scheduled for June 4 and 5, will show participants how to: * Examine their respective companies' strengths and weakness and discover ways to incorporate the strengths into a business plan. * Identify opportunities to enhance income streams within their current portfolio and by providing ancillary services. * Explore long-term marketing tactics that can build a company's reputation and position it for ongoing success. * Obtain new management business by analyzing a request for proposal (RFP), reviewing proven-successful proposal techniques, and delivering an effective presentation to a prospective client through a series of interactive learning experiences. Both sessions will be facilitated by Jo Anne Corbitt, CPM, a senior-level real estate management executive, a long-time member of the IREM faculty, and a past IREM National president. Each session counts toward the education requirement for IREM's Accredited Management Organization (AMO) accreditation. Registrants can also opt for the event package or a single session. The "Executive Exchange" package of two sessions includes continental breakfasts daily, one lunch, and an exclusive networking event, it is specially priced at $880 for IREM-credentialed members; $1,020 for associate, student and Academic members; and $1,105 for non-members, which reflects a 10% package discount. Registration also is available for each session, separately. "Today's Leadership Challenges" is priced at $310 for IREM-credentialed members; $360 for IREM associate, student, and academic members; and $390 for non-members. It includes a continental breakfast. "Growth Strategies for Real Estate Management Companies," which includes two continental breakfasts, one lunch, and a networking event, is priced at $570 for IREM-credentialed members; $660 for associate, student and academic members; and $715 for non-members. Additional information and online registration are available at www.irem.org/EXEC. Or call (800) 837-0706, ext. 4650. Out-of-town attendees are encouraged to extend their stay in the area through the weekend to partake of some of its world-class cultural, dining, recreation and other attractions. IREM has been the source for education, resources, information, and membership for real estate management professionals. An affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, IREM has 80 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe. IREM is an international organization that also serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry.