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  Managing for Success!    MAY - JUNE 2008 VOL. 27   

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HAR Staff
 

HAR Staff
       karen@har.com
 
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National Association of Realtors®
 

National Association of Realtors®
       
 
The National Association of Realtors®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1 million Realtors® involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. www.realtor.org
 
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Texas Association of REALTORS
       
 
www.texasrealtors.com
 
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Frank W. Abagnale
 

Frank W. Abagnale
www.abagnale.com       
 
Frank W. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on the subjects of forgery, embezzlement and secure documents.
 
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Lorraine  Abercrombie
 

Lorraine Abercrombie
2006 HAR Chair       lorraine@har.com
 
Chair Lorraine Abercrombie is the elected leader of the HAR Board of Directors. She is the manager of the marketing department of Greenwood King Properties. She may be reached via e-mail at lorraine@har.com.
 
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Rhonda  Abrams
 

Rhonda Abrams
       rhonda@planningshop.com
 
A syndicated columnist, best-selling author, and popular public speaker, Rhonda Abrams has spent more than 15 years advising, mentoring and consulting entrepreneurs and small business owners. Her knowledge of the small business market and her passion for entrepreneurship have made her one of the nation’s most recognized advocates for small business.
 
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Tony  Alessandra
 

Tony Alessandra CPAE , CSP
       
 

Dr. Tony Alessandra, CSP, CPAE has authored 13 books, recorded over 50 audio and video programs, and delivered over 2,000 keynote speeches since 1976.  Dr. Tony Alessandra is recognized by Meetings and Conventions Magazine as... "one of America's most electrifying speakers."

 
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Cat Anderson
       cat@catanderson.com
 
Cat Anderson is the Broker-Owner of Real Living City in Bellaire. 
 
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John  Ansbach
 

John Ansbach
       john.ansbach@reconis.com
 
John Ansbach, Esq., is the (Xer) Vice President of RECON Intelligence Services, a national real estate consulting services firm based out of Traverse City, Michigan.  He routinely speaks and consults on real estate related topics including generational dynamics, risk management, professional standards, brokerage design, REALTOR® association design and community development.
 
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Sheila Murray Bethel
 

Sheila Murray Bethel Ph.D. CPAE
       
 
Sheila Murray Bethel is a best selling author, television personality and globally acclaimed professional speaker.  For information about Sheila’s Leadership Seminars and Workshops, contact the Frog Pond at 800.704.FROG(3764) or email susie@frogpond.com
 
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Lenora Billings-Harris CSP
       
 
(c)1998. Excel Development Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For information about presentations and products offered by Lenora Billings-Harris, CSP , Call 1-888-288-8885 or visit www.lenoraspeaks.
 
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Gerard M. Blair
       gerard@ee.ed.ac.uk
 
Gerard M. Blair is a Senior Lecturer in VLSI Design at the Department of Electrical Engineering, The University of Edinburgh.
 
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John  Boe
 

John Boe
       
 
The Power of Choice: How to Live With Passion and Purpose - In this inspirational program John offers strategies to help your sales team cope with the fear of rejection and personal adversity. The selling profession requires determination and demands personal fortitude. To check John's availability visit http://www.johnboe.com/ or call 877 725-3750.
 
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Patti  Brotherton
 

Patti Brotherton
President of PAB Performance Partners       
 
Patti Brotherton is President of PAB Performance Partners. Patti’s company was formed to reach a broader base of agents, managers and companies to help them in any way possible to do more business, to improve their business, to help them balance their business and generally improve the quality of their professional life. Patti believes in individualized marketing programs, including graphic design, as well as business systems that have proven to work in many different market places.
 
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Mike  Brubaker
 

Mike Brubaker
mbrubaker@brubakerandassociates.com       
 
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Bob  Cannon
 

Bob Cannon
       bob@cannonadvantage.com
 
Bob Cannon helps visionary leaders make decisions that gain a competitive advantage.   Check out other interesting articles available in the Taking Aim newsletter available at www.cannonadvantage.com.
 
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Lori  Carper
 

Lori Carper CMP
HAR Director of Meetings and International Council       lori@har.com
 
Lori Carper, CMP, serves as the Director of Meetings and the International Council at HAR. She has led HAR real estate business trips to Mexico, Germany and Hong Kong.
 
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Rich  Casto
 

Rich Casto
       
 
Rich Casto is the Co Founder of The Real Estate Recruiters, a Recruiting and Management Solutions Company that supports brokers, owners and managers in the management and recruiting solutions arena. For more information, contact the Frog Pond at 800.704.FROG(3764) or email susie@frogpond.com
 
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Jon  Cheplak
 

Jon Cheplak ABR , CLHMS , CRB , CRS , GRI
       
 
Jon Cheplak is the Co Founder of The Real Estate Recruiters, a Recruiting and Management Solutions Company that supports brokers, owners and managers in the management and recruiting solutions arena.
 
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Jeremy  Conaway
 

Jeremy Conaway JD , MBA
       
 
Jeremy Conaway is the President of RECON Intelligence Services. He is a recognized expert in the fields of brokerage and association design.
 
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Carla  Cross
 

Carla Cross
carla@carlacross.com       President of Carla Cross Seminars, Inc.
 
Carla Cross, President of Carla Cross Seminars, Inc., is a real estate managers' specialist. She facilitates creative planning retreats, specializes in recruiting, systems, training, and productivity.  Carla can be reached at 1-800-296-2599, or 1-800-343-0248 or e-mailed at carla@carlacross.com. Her Web site is http://www.carlacross.com/
 
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Myron Curry
President of BusinessTrainingMedia.com       myron@business-marketing.com
 

Myron Curry is President and CEO of BusinessTrainingMedia.com a leading corporate training and development company based in Encino, California. Myron has over 20 years of successful management and business development experience. He has worked with leading fortune 500 companies and has written numerous articles.

 
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Allan  Dalton
 

Allan Dalton
       
 
Allen Dalton is president of REALTOR.com®, has 20+ years of experience in the real estate industry. He is recognized as a pioneer in creating innovative and effective management and marketing systems for real estate professionals and companies. 
He is now a regular contributing columnist to The REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL.
 
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Shawn  Dauphine
 

Shawn Dauphine
HAR Director of MLS       shawn@har.com
 
Shawn Dauphine is the director of MLS and may be reached at (713) 629-1900 ext. 255 or via e-mail at shawn@har.com.
 
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Peter de Jager
       
 
Peter de Jager is a Change Management Consultant, Seminar Leader and Speaker. His presentations use humor to challenge the myths surrounding our understanding of the Change process and the benefits of technology. For more information, contact the Frog Pond at 800.704.FROG(3764) or email susie@frogpond.com.
 
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David J. Dilger
 

David J. Dilger
david.dilger@worthaminsurance.com       Associate Director & Account Executive for Commercial and Large Personal Insurance Clients
 

 

 
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Jaime Dilger
       jaime@har.com
 
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Gloria  Dunn
 

Gloria Dunn
President of Wiser Ways to Work®       gloria@wiserwaystowork.com.
 
Gloria Dunn, president of Wiser Ways to Work®, is an organizational behavior specialist, consultant, trainer, and speaker. She is also the author of From Making a Living to Having a Life, a Book for the Working Challenged. Check out her free tipsheet: "5 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Talent," and sign up for her "10 Management Tips" series on Wiser Ways to Work®. Her book is available on Amazon.com.
 
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Deborah Fiorito
President and Principal of 20K Group       deborahfiorito@20kgroup.com
 
Deborah Fiorito is president and principal of 20K Group, LLC, a reputation management and public relations firm based in Houston.  An active member of the community, she serves or has served on a number of not-for-profit boards and often consults with community organizations.
 
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Catherine  Franz
 

Catherine Franz
       catherine@abundancecenter.com
 
A contributing writer for WebProNews, Catherine is a 30-year marketing industry veteran, a Certified Business Coach, CertifiedTeleclass Leader and Trainer, speaker, author, and Master Attraction Practitioner.
 
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Michael  Garfield
 

Michael Garfield
"The High Tech Texan"       michael@hightechtexan.com
 
As the technology and Web expert for several media outlets in Texas , and on the Web, Michael keeps up with the newest technology with a passion. www.hightechtexan.com.
 
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Nathan Goble
       MLS QA Service Coordinator
 
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Oscar  Gonzales
 

Oscar Gonzales MBA , Ph.D.
President, The Gonzales Group       oscar@thegonzalesgroup.com
 
Dr. Oscar Gonzales is President of “The Gonzales Group”, a consulting firm that specializes in providing business and strategic solutions to organizations in the real estate industry.  He is a nationally known speaker & author on topics as they relate to real estate trends, affordable housing, emerging markets, generational differences, consumer behavior, and business modeling and planning.
 
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Dory  Gordon
 

Dory Gordon CRB , LTG , PMN , SRES
Vice President Managing Partner Broker Associate of Century 21 Realty Solution       dory.gordon@century21.com
 
Dory Gordon is an active member of  the real estate community, having served as the 2004 Local Chapter President of the Women's Council of REALTORS®  - Greater West Houston Chapter.
 
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David  Greenberg
 

David Greenberg CSP
       
 
David Greenberg, CSP, is the author of several books, including "Forget Your Title, We're All in Sales".  For additional information about David's Keynotes, Workshops and Coaching, contact the Frog Pond at 800.704.FROG(3764) or email susie@frogpond.com
 
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T. Scott  Gross
 

T. Scott Gross
       
 

 

 
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Dick  Hargis
 

Dick Hargis
       
 
Dick Hargis serves as general counsel for the Houston Association of Realtors.
 
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Craig  Harrison
 

Craig Harrison
       susie@frogpond.com
 
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Janet  Herder
 

Janet Herder
       janet.herder@hobbsherder.com
 
Janet Herder is the president of Hobbs/Herder Advertising.
 
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Greg  Herder
 

Greg Herder
CEO, Hobbs/Herder Advertising       Greg.Herder@HobbsHerder.com
 
After more than 20 years in the Real estate industry, Greg is still passionate about the benefits of personal marketing on your career as well as your standard of living.
 
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Jerry W. Hill
President-Owner Beneflex Financial Group       wealth@beneflexfinancial.com
 
Jerry W. Hill is the President-Owner of Beneflex Financial Group.  He is also a  foreclosure trustee and has worked with a number of REALTORS over the past 20 years buying and selling real estate. Visit the Beneflex Financial Group online to find out more. 
 
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Don  Hobbs
 

Don Hobbs
Chairman of the Board, Hobbs/Herder Advertising       Don.Hobbs@HobbsHerder.com
 
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Michelle Hoffman
       michellehoffman@earthlink.net
 
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Randy Hollister CRB , e-PRO
       
 

Randy Hollister, CRB, e-PRO, is a broker and nationally recognized real estate technology speaker and trainer. He is a co-developer of DNC Sentry.

 
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J.P.  Hull
 

J.P. Hull
       
 
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Lisa  Johnson
 

Lisa Johnson
CEO and Co-founder of ReachWomen       info@reachwomen.com
 
Lisa Johnson is a top selling author, award winning marketer, skilled researcher and expert on women consumers.
 
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Myra  Jolivet
 

Myra Jolivet
Chief Communications Officer       myra@har.com
 
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Ted C. Jones
 

Ted C. Jones
Chairman of the Board, 2004       ted@har.com
 

 

 
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David  Kelsch
 

David Kelsch
Vice President/Branch Manager,Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS       
 
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Saul  Klein
 

Saul Klein CFP , GRI
       
 

Saul Klein is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer.