The Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors Announces 2009 Award Winners and 2010 Elected Officers

For St. Louis Realtors and professionals related fields, the Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors continues to offer great networking opportunities and educational programs at its monthly Business Resource Meeting generally held on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sheraton Westport Plaza.

Business Meeting Items:  PREA Signature Realty would like to congratulate the following members of the Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors:

2009 WCR Award Winners

Member of the Year - Jan Thomas/Dielmann Sotheby's 

Entrepeneur of the Year - Elizabeth Robb/Dielmann Sotheby's

ExCel Awared - Dave Bueker/Keller Williams

2010 WCR Elected Officers

• President - Elizabeth Robb / Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty
• President Elect - Carolyn Mantia / ReMax Results
• Vice-President Membership - Jill Butler / Keller Williams
• Secretary - Beale Leubben / LandAmerica Home Warranty
• Treasurer - Vivian McBride / First American Title

In addition, I would like to congratulate my business partner, Michelle Silies, on her election to the 2010 Nomination Committee for the Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors.

Educational Program:  The Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors continues to focus its educational programs on "back to basics" training.  Today's panel focused on lead generationa and lead capture.  Panelists Ginger Fawcette, Val Engel, Anne Dunajcik, and Paul Sager offered helpful tips on lead generation.  Each used different tools.  However, there were two common themes - first, a focus on internet lead generation and in-person networking opportunities, and second, the use of written business and marketing plans to track the effectiveness and return of marketing.

Interested in becoming a member of the Metropolitan St. Louis Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors?  Contact Michelle Silies of PREA Signature Realty at 314-397-3182 or download application by clicking on New Member Application.