- The Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA was the site of PWR Connect, the Pacific West Association of Realtor's Annual Trade Expo on Friday, May 2nd.
"Catch the Wave" was this year's theme for the event attended about about 2,000 REALTORS. We normally have about 150-175 vendors with a wide array of products and services available to those in the real estate profession. 2008 participants also included members from the Tri-Counties Association and the Inland Valley Assoc. of REALTORS. I was told the attendance this year was actually about the same numbers we've had the past couple 
of years, not bad as a result of a somewhat declining membership.
While I enjoyed the whole event I'd have to say I'm not so sure I saw anything really new this time. However for me, the educational offerings are always worth while.
Real estate trainer/coach Tom Ferry began the day with the opening session. Later our main session at lunch included political personalities Bill Press of CNN'S Crossfire (among other things) and Larry Elder, a SoCal Radio Personality featured in a Crossfire type presentation moderated Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle. It was a spirited and humorous session enjoyed by everyone.
During the day I found a few fellow Active Rainers in attendance. And of course I had my camera for these photo opportunities.
A few of us took a stint working in a couple of booths on the trade show floor. Active Rainer Marlene Bridges is President-Elect of the SoCal CRS Chapter. She put in double duty working the Chapter's booth most of the day.
As a SoCal CRS, I did a short stint myself at our booth and also worked our associatio
n's Professional Standards Booth. It was our job to help educate our members of the pro-standards process including our newer Mediation services available to REALTORS and their clients.
Pictured upper right, myself, Marlene Bridges and Tina Maraj Shah standing in front of some of the beach scenery.
Left, Marlene Bridges, Tiza Major-Posner and me.
Here are some of my notes from Tom Ferry's presentation:
- Your income is an average of the five people you spend the most of your time with.
- Success and failure starts between your ears.
- Stop looking for motivation, it's short-lived. Be inspired, not motivated.
- A mistake you want to avoid is lack of exposure.
- Perception is projected. How I feel on the inside radiates to those on the outside.
- A team always out performs an individual. Get the right people doing the right things together.
- What is the highest and most effective use of your time.
- 54% of all homes listed this year will expire.
- Consumers want experience, they want to be wowed, and they want to be moved by you.
Seems to me that many of Tom's ideas and thoughts are applicable to many aspects of life.
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Hi Lynda,
It looks like an excellent trade show to have attended and you met up with some wonderful people! I love the pics of you and fellow AR members.
Thanks for the tips from Tom Ferry....I wonder if he is related to that other motivational guy, Mike Ferry?
Jo
Glad it was a success, Lyda. Our is next Friday. I will put a link to this from our CRS Blog. We are looking forweard to good attendance...hopefully. Hope there was some interest in our CRS chatper and the designation in general.
Jeff
Hi Bill ~ Thanks for the visit, and yes it's always been fun. Many of us have become great friends!
Jennifer & Sharon~ Tom made that statement 2X during his presentation. I think it was meant to be across the board, friends, business colleagues, etc. Spending your time personally and professionally with like-minded, inspired and uplifting people who enrich your life and the lives of others.
Missy~ That statement hit home with me too. Especially the right people for the right job. Showcasing one's strengths and talents as opposed to a one-size fits all management style.
Jeff~ San Diego is going to be a big success, I just know it will. Donna Sutton and Marlene Bridges were going not stop talking to so many people at one time. They also had a significant number of new members sign up that day. Those two were quite a team!
Hi Kimberly ~ So nice to hear from you my friend. Well it wasn't actually a formal invite, we just sort of bumped into each other at the event. But hey there, you have a place to stay here when visiting the O.C.
Ellie ~ How nice, thank you so much. It was a fun event, hope to meet you soon!
Ray ~ My fellow Rainer in AR, I'm with you...inspiration is a gift is many ways. You know Ray, you're the best of Ft. Smith, AR for real estate!
Hay Lynda,
Thanks so much for helping us man the SoCal CRS booth and getting it broken down at the end of the day. Thanks also for supporting our Association at the Mediation booth, too. Somehow, you managed to get in a seminar with Tom Ferry and grab us some excellent seats for the lunch presentation with Mayor Pringle, Bill Press and Larry Elder. You amaze me!
It's always a treat bumping into other Rainers like Tiza and Tina, too. What a great day.
Hi Lynda,
That was a fun and very educational day for my at the Power connect. It was great seeing you and Marlene.
Hi Marlene ~ Thanks, you did a great job all day long.
William ~ Thanks William, it's always good hearing from you.
Tina ~ Glad to see you there too. BTW, I looked for Chad from the Register, I was told he left some time around mid-day.
Hey Gary ~ Thanks for the visit. You're right, I wasn't surprised too at the number of expirations. Liked your analogy of hanging with eagles.