Hi everyone,

As you may know, at our upcoming April meeting we will be having our annual elections to vote in the new executive for the coming year.  All current paid-up OREIO members who attend April’s meeting are eligible to vote and run for a position.

At the end of our next meeting, we will take 15 minutes to elect the next executive.  If only one candidate is interested in a position, they will automatically obtain a seat on the executive.  All interested candidates will have 30-60 seconds to speak about why members should vote for them. The process is very casual and effective at the same time. 

All interested candidates must send in their names to me by private email by Friday, April 17th.  We require this so we may properly plan for the number of candidates who will present their campaign speeches at the meeting.

Here are some of the benefits from joining the executive.

• Receive regular exposure via our monthly member meetings and our website
• Add volunteer experience, in an executive position, to  your resume 
• Learn skills not offered by your workplace
• Lead an area of business that interests you

Here are all the positions along with their roles and responsibilities

All executive members:

• Participate in the creation of the annual business plan
• Regularly attend our monthly members' and executive meetings.  
• Collect feedback from members and share it with the executive team

President

• Lead the Members meetings
• Build and assist in the execution of the annual business plan
• Perform regular communication with the members

Vice-President

• Negotiate real estate related vendor discounts for our members
• Define and execute on an advertising model for professional OREIO members (realtors, inspectors, property managers, contractors, financial planners, etc…) 
• Fill in for President as required

Social Co-ordinator

• Recommend and secure qualified speakers for our monthly meetings
• Organize regular meetings and extra events

Publicity Director

• Assist in defining the overall print and on-line marketing communication strategy
• Execute the plan on our website and all print communication

Web Master

• Maintain, update and create content for the website
• Collect requirements from the executive team and make recommendations
• Track website usage

Membership

• Greet members at monthly meetings and maintain name tags
• Keep a current membership list
• Communicate members only information to new members and advise current members of their upcoming renewal date

Treasurer/Secretary

• Keep current records of our finances 
• Manage the bank accounts, pay creditors and make bank deposits 
• Assist in building the annual budget
• Collect agenda items and take minutes at the executive meetings

Moderator / Privacy Officer

   Moderator

• Approve all Yahoo group postings
• Keep posting guidelines updated
• Recommend any changes to the executive

    Privacy Officer

• Perform regular question audits to ensure new and existing processes are meeting privacy act requirements.
• Raise any concerns about privacy to the Executive  

Remember, all interested candidates must send in their names to me by private email by Friday, April 17th. 

Being an OREIO executive member is a great way to give back to your community, gain exposure, learn some new skills (such as public speaking) and much more.  Come join the executive team and help make a difference!

See you next month

Paul Blacquiere

President

Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization

Learn to invest in real estate, network with other investors, and much more!

Visit us online at www.oreio.org