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this forward to make sure things will continue to run smoothly and
efficiently for our members.
In addition, and with the help of James Britto, we will be implementing a Young Professionals Network in 2013. I encourage anyone looking for
networking opportunities and cutting edge marketing & technology to get involved. Contrary to its name, this is open to all members, even old dogs like myself.
The Committees can use volunteers to help in implementing their goals. As a REALTOR® and member of the Association it should be with great pleasure that you get involved.
I am looking forward to working with everyone in support of an environment that will help our members reach their goals in 2013.
There is a set of by-laws that we use to direct our Associations. It’s not often we do not follow protocol at the Delta Association of REALTORS®, but in the case of the President’s position we are doing something a little off track.
I was voted President-Elect for 2014 for the Association, but, due to unforeseen circumstances, I have had to move up a year, forgoing the President Elect year and jumping straight into the presidency. I am very confident that with all the professionals around me this will be an easy transition, and appreciate all the support I have been offered.
I would like to thank Past President Cecily Tippery for all her hard work and for leaving the office well organized and with a great sense of what we need to accomplish moving forward. Cecily has spend a lot of time with Strategic Planning and making sure that the committees know how this all ties together. It will be my job to continue
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2013 OFFICERSScott MacIntyre, PresidentRon Keefer, President-ElectJames Britto, TreasurerCecily Tippery, Immediate Past PresidentJohn Bedford, Secretary
2013 DIRECTORSMary Jane DukellisCathie MarplesJodi MarfiaErrol MooneyLori OgorchockRena ProvencioRamesh SumanLynn Valintis9th Position to be appointed by 2013 Board
STAFFJohn Bedford, Association [email protected]
Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations [email protected]
Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail [email protected]
Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial [email protected]
Barbara Baham, Members Service [email protected]
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JANUARY 2013
Delta Association of REALTORS®
3428 Hillcrest Avenue,
Suite 200,
Antioch, CA 94531
Phone 925 757 8283
Fax 925 757 [email protected]
Delta Currents is the official monthly publication of the Delta Association of REALTORS®. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of this publication, errors may occur. DAR shall not be held liable for misinformation, typographical errors, omissions, and/or misprints in editorial and/or advertising materials.
Delta Currents is published byMichelle Manos Design.
To advertise in Delta Currents, contact Michelle Manos at 831 869 5084 or [email protected].
2013 DAR HOURSTuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Dear Delta Association Members and Affiliates,
I will be installed as the 2013 Delta President along with
the other officers and board of directors at a special luncheon
event on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the
Club Los Meganos (Trilogy) in Brentwood.
Delta’s installation of officers is considered the annual signature
event for the association. This is where we emphasize
the role of the association as a resource for our members
and the importance of member involvement in making
our association stronger.
We will hear from our outgoing President, Cecily Tippery about
her year at the helm in 2012 as she hands me the gavel.
And most of all we’ll all be there to enjoy the company of old
friends, networking with members and having a good time.
I’m asking for your help to make this a memorable event. We
are keeping our meal affordable so all members can participate.
Please consider being a sponsor. See the enclosed information
sheet. With a limited amount of ad space in our program, it is
necessary that you make your selection without delay. Submit
your signup form (included) to the association office.
Don’t hesitate to call the Association for more information
at (925) 757-8283 or you can call me at (925) 783-8286.
I’m always happy to talk with Delta members.
With Best Regards,
Scott MacIntyre2013 DAR President
Delta Association of REALTORS® invites you to join us for the Installation of 2013 President
Scott MacIntyre and the 2013 Board of Directors
Friday, January 18, 2013 11:30 A.M. Registration/Networking/No-Host Bar
12:00 P.M. Luncheon Program Begins
Club Los Meganos at Trilogy at the Vineyards 1700 Trilogy Parkway • Brentwood, California
Name ________________________________ Phone _________________________ E-Mail: ________________________ Company _______________________________ Address ____________________________________ _____ # of Installation tickets @ $40 each ______ If vegetarian option necessary, how many? TOTAL AMOUNT $ __________ □ Check enclosed - payable to DAR
Charge to: □ Visa □ M/C Card #: _______ - ________ - ________ - ________ exp. _________ Additional Attendees: (2) _________________________ (3) _________________________ (4) ______________________ If you are registering more than 4 attendees, please contact Delta Association of REALTORS®.
Menu Mixed Green Salad
Entrée—Chicken Picatta, Rice Pilaf Fresh Green Beans Dessert—Cupcakes
Vegetarian Option—Roasted Vegetable Penne TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR, AND SPACE IS LIMITED. REPLY SOON
2013 DAR INSTALLATION - RETURN RESERVATIONS TO [email protected], fax to (925) 757-8393 or by mail.
Delta Association of REALTORS® - 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch, CA 94531 - (925) 757-8283
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Pittsburg, CA. 94565-4954925-432-2961 Fax 925-432-8219
License #315314
[email protected] Visit my website for helpful information
ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINTEvery TuesdayDelta Association of REALTORS®3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch8:30am • $2For more information call Ramesh Suman, Majestic Homes, 779-1234, or Ralph Garrow Jr., Ralph Garrow Real Estate, 366-6676
DISCOVERY BAY/BYRONMARKETING MEETING & TOUR1st and 3rd TuesdayBoard Walk Grill at the Marina, Discovery Bay9:00am • $1For more information call LeeAnn Seamann634-2224 at Marples & AssociatesGroup does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour. Tours are Caravan and must be in by Noon on Monday.
OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/BRENTWOOD/KNIGHTSENMARKETING MEETING & TOUREvery WednesdayBlack Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street,Oakley • 8:30am • $2For more information contact Dan Barnes,Tour Coordinator, 759-4648.Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.
CONTRA COSTA REALTORS® IN MOTIONCONTRA COSTA NORTHMartinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton, ClydeEvery Tuesday8:30am • $10 Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd., ConcordDoors open at 8am for breakfastwww.ccrim.info
REALTORS® MARKETING ASSOCIATIONCONTRA COSTA SOUTHDanville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, AlamoEvery ThursdaySan Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon8:30am • $5Doors open at 8am for breakfastNo formal tourwww.RMAtoday.com
INFORMAL TOURSMartinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton,Clyde, Rossmoor, Orinda, Lafayette, MoragaTuesday between 9:00am and 2:00pmDanville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, AlamoThursday between 9:00am & 2:00pm
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New Members Orientation
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
8:30am – 12:00pm
To register call DAR office 757-8283
EBRDI Paragon Training
Free to MLS Subscribers
Steven Pean, Instructor
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
9:00am – 12:00pm
Paragon 5 Essentials
Thursday, December 6, 2012
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Paragon IPad
To register call EBRDI at 363-2333
Or logon to EBRDI.com
EBRDI Paragon Training
Free to MLS Subscribers
Steven Pean, Instructor
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
9:00am – 12:00pm
Paragon RPR
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Paragon Cloud/CMA
To register call EBRDI at
363-2333
Or logon to EBRDI.com
New Members Orientation
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
8:30am – 12:00pm
To register call the DAR office
757-8283
All Classes are held at the Delta
Association of REALTORS®,
3428 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 200,
Antioch, except as otherwise noted
SOLUTIONS FOR STAYING SAFE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA
Problem: Savvy real estate professionals
like yourself frequently update your
presence on Facebook, Twitter, and
LinkedIn. However, because of the nature
of your work, you are likely to have
“friends,” followers, and connections
whom you don’t know.
Solution: Following these basic steps
can help you avoid exposing yourself or
your data to risk through social media
tools. It is vital to consider what you are
sharing through the Internet!
Keep Business Separate One way that
you can make sure you are not revealing
too much personal information is simple:
set up a business account on each
platform. Sure, anyone can figure out
that Sally Field, REALTOR®, is the same
person as Sally Field—but Sally will only
accept requests to connect to strangers
on the business account, whether
Facebook or Twitter. Her personal
account stays private (especially once
she familiarizes herself with privacy
settings), protecting her family photos,
links to her kids’ pages, and personal
posts from people she doesn’t know.
Tag! You’re It! When a friend posts your
photo, you may be “tagged” against your
will. If you don’t want clients or others to
find a reference like this—such as a less-
than-flattering photo taken at a late night
party—you can remove the tag and/or
ask the person who posted it to do so.
And be sure to follow up and ask friends
to check first before tagging!
Don’t Give Away Passwords Consider
this: One way that hackers manage
to crack personal passwords is by
searching Facebook for easy answers. They know
they may find answers to common security questions
such as “What high school did you attend?” and
“What are the names of your children?” So keep
information about family members, household details,
and past events to a minimum in order to help
prevent this.
Guard Against Identity Theft These days, anyone
can find all kinds of personal information about
anyone else. That doesn’t mean you have to make
it easy! For example, if you who want to post your
birthday, don’t include the year. (And delete any
public comments that indicate their exact age.)
Tweets Are Forever Social media usage has an
impact on your safety, as well as your reputation.
Carefully consider each item you share, and be aware
that old posts, even if they’ve been deleted, may
be copied or saved—and the Library of Congress is
actually recording every single Tweet.
Safeguard Client Data Cyber security goes much
deeper than safe use of social media: As a real estate
professional, you routinely keep sensitive, personal
information about clients on your computer. If this
information falls into the wrong hands, it can lead
to fraud, identity theft, or similar harms. To avoid
potential legal and liability costs of a security breach,
develop a data security program based on the
Federal Trade Commission’s five key principles to a
sound data security program. Details can be found at
www.ftc.gov/infosecurity.
As a savvy real estate professional, you can maximize
the business-building potential of social media while
minimizing the unique risks it poses. Just follow these
basic steps to help safeguard yourself, your data, and
your reputation.
To learn about more safety strategies, and access
free safety resources, including safety expert Andrew
Wooten’s webinar “Social Media and Cyber Safety,”
visit www.REALTOR.org/Safety. (Sources: Andrew
Wooten’s REALTOR® Safety webinar “Social Media
and Cyber Safety”; www.ftc.gov/infosecurity)
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January 1 DAR Closed New Year’s Day
January 8 Public Relations Committee Meeting 9:30am - 10:30am
January 9 New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pm
January 9 EBRDI Paragon 5 Essentials 9:00am - 12:00pm
January 9 EBRDI Paragon IPad 1:00pm - 4:00pm
January 10 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00pm
January 10 Executive Committee 12:00am - 2:00pm
January 15 Business and Technology Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00pm
January 15 Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm
January 15 Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation 1:30pm - 3:00pm
January 16 YPN Launch Group Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am
January 17 Board of Directors Meeting 9:00am - 11:00am
January 17 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 18 Delta Association of Realtors Installation Luncheon 11:30am - 2:00pm
January 21 DAR Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 23 EBRDI Paragon RPR 9:00am - 12:00pm
January 23 EBRDI Paragon Cloud/CMA 1:00pm - 4:00pm
January 23-26 CAR Meetings Monterey
January 29 Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm
January 30 Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am
February 12 Public Relations Committee Meeting 9:30am - 10:30am
February 13 New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pm
February 14 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am
February 18 DAR Closed Presidents Day
February 19 Business Technology Committee Meeting 9:30am - 10:30am
February 19 Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm
February 19 Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation 1:30pm - 3:00pm
February 20 YPN Launch Group Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am
February 21 Executive Committee Meeting 12:00pm - 1:30pm
February 21 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm
February 23 DAR Crab Feed
February 26 Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm
February 27 Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00pm
February 28 Board of Directors Meeting 9:00am - 11:00pm
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new or seasoned,
the list of membership benefits
is staggering.
Are you taking advantage of what’s
being offered?
Here are just a few in the Benefits
Category involving training and
education:
1.Training at the local association,
seminars in our conference center MLS
– Paragon Training
2. Training offered by CAR, such as
“Learn My Way”
3. Forms Tutor and Forms Advisor, a
CAR benefit for zipForm 6
4. Mandatory Ethics Training for the
board of directors, Grievance and
Professional Standards Committees
5. Mandatory Ethics Training and
Orientation to the Delta Association.
(for all new members)
What is your count on this list?
REALTORS®Olga B. VidrialesIntero Real Estate Service, Brentwood8640 Brentwood Blvd., D634-1116 FAX 240-9020
Emmanuel ArechigaJDK & Associates50 Eagle Rock, Ste; D, Brentwood418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246
Jessica Schoenthaler New Way Management Service, Pittsburg158 E 3rd, Pittsburg522-5410 FAX 522-5420
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