NEWS
The ORRA Board of Directors will soon be accepting applications for 2021 leadership
positions, including president-elect; treasurer; secretary; director (four positions with
three-year terms are available); and aff iliate director.
To qualify, candidates must complete the ORRA Leadership Institute by the end of their
first year in off ice.
Potential candidates must submit a consent-to-serve form, which will be made
available on the ORRA website. Completed consent-to-serve-forms of qualified
candidates are made available for public viewing on the ORRA website.
Forms must be returned on or before 12:00 pm on June 18, 2020 for review by the
ORRA Qualifications Committee. The committee will conduct personal interviews of each
candidate who meets the qualification requirements on Friday, July 10, 2020.
The leadership election will be held electronically via the ORRA website from Monday,
September 21, 2020 to Friday, September 25, 2020. Voting opens at 12:01 am on
September 21st and ends at 5:00 pm on September 25th.
Questions? E-mail Carole Burgess at caroleb@orlandorealtors.org.
ORRA Chief Executive Off icer Cliff
Long has been named one of the
Orlando Business Journal's "2020
CEOs of the Year." The program
honors awardees for their business
stewardship; cultivation of an inclusive,
collaborative culture; and involvement
in the local community.
Cliff began his journey as ORRA's CEO
in December of 2017. Since that time,
he has shepherded the association
through significant accomplishments
spanning from education - launch of the
Excellence in Professionalism - Platinum
Key Certification; to community -
completion of the Heroes' Commons
At Jeff erson Park, an initiative that has
provided six homes mortgage-free to
local veterans; to awareness - purchase
of a new headquarters location that
appropriately reflects the impact of
REALTORS® on our community.
Cliff 's real estate vision for Orlando
is as the nation's premier city for
residents to reside and for real estate
investors to invest. "We are already well
on the way, with a strong economy
and continuing high demand from
international real estate buyers," says
Long. He also anticipates Orlando
becoming a worldwide example of
eff icient commerce through real estate
transactions facilitated by REALTORS®
who demonstrate the highest levels of
service and professionalism.
Start thinking now about running
for an ORRA leadership role in 2020
The process begins early for those who wish to guide the association
One Of A Kind
CEO Cliff Long named an
OBJ “2020 CEO of the Year”
“20 Under 40” apps coming soon
Visit orlandorealtors.org to apply for ORRA YPN’s recognition awards
Are you one of real
estate’s rising stars under
the age of 40? Then
it’s time for you to be
recognized!
ORRA YPN’s “20 Under
40” Rising Stars in Real
Estate Awards for 2020
recognizes todays local REALTORS® under
the age of 40 who demonstrate excellence
in their careers and in service to both their
community and the real estate industry.
Any ORRA REALTOR® member who is
under age 40 as of May 31, 2020 is eligible
to apply for this popular awards program.
Online applications will be made
available on YPNOrlando.com and
must be submitted by 5 pm on May 31,
2020. Questions on the
application include those
related in involvement in
ORRA, sales performance,
and community service.
There are several
personal, short-answer
essay questions related
Young
Professionals
Network
twenty Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association
under 40
to areas such as career objectives and
business philosophies (so be sure to leave
yourself plenty of time to complete the
application).
Winners will be announced at the ORRA
YPN’s “20 Under 40” Rising Stars in Real
Estate Awards celebration in (tentatively)
August 2020. Winners will also be
featured in an upcoming issue of Orlando
REALTOR® magazine.
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