2018 ORRA ANNUAL REPORT
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Message from the CEO
I am so pleased to present to you the 2018 ORRA Annual Report.
It is an opportunity for reflection; for us to take a look back
and the new programs we established, the achievements we
accomplished, and the numbers we hit.
While I’m proud of all of our accomplishments in 2018, there
are several that are near and dear. One that stands out in particular is the
development of the ORRA Achievement in Continuing Education Awards (ACE)
program. The ACE Awards originated with the Professional Development
Committee and rightly recognizes those members who exhibit outstanding
educational growth, improvement, and commitment to their educational and
professional development.
A second notable accomplishment belongs to the Global Real Estate Council of
Orlando, which earned a Diamond Global Achievement Program Award from the
National Association of REALTORS®. The award recognizes councils who have
provided for at least six years the highest level of sustained service to REALTORS®
who work with foreign national homebuyers and sellers. This means that an
ever-changing group of council volunteers have succeeded in keeping the council
on a consistently terrific path for year aft er year!
Finally, the Board of Directors in 2018 approved an investment that positions
ORRA as a director-level sponsor of the Orlando Economic Partnership. ORRA
now has a seat at the table and rubs shoulders with the biggest corporate and
municipal influencers in Orlando, and I applaud the board’s foresight in making
certain that Orlando REALTORS® have a voice in the growth of our city.
The examples above are just three of the many great things ORRA has done this
year. The progress we’ve made obviously would not have been possible without
the support of our volunteers — the board of directors, committee chairs and
members, the special interest council leaders, etc. Together, we have worked
to be responsive to the memberships’ needs and to deliver services, tools, and
education that enable our members to be successful in all aspects of real estate.
I hope that you’ll read through to the end of our annual report, where it turns into
an opportunity to look toward the future. I’m excited about what the next year
will bring to ORRA, and I’m grateful for your continued membership as we journey
forward. It’s my honor and privilege to be your CEO.
Cliff Long
Chief Executive Off icer