GEORGIA REALTORS CELEBRATE!


On September 17-20, more than 550 GAR members attended the 2014 Annual Con- ference & Expo in Destin, FL. The Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort set the stage for another successful week of networking, learning and advancing our association for- ward through members’ committee involvement. Attendees were treated to a lively and interesting talk from keynote presenter Steve Ford, and Donnie Laurens became the latest Georgia REALTOR® Year. Finally, REALTORS®


to earn the distinguished honor of REALTOR® of the from across the state converged during several after-hours


functions to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Don’t miss our next con- ference —the Inaugural & LegislativeConference is just around the corner! See the insert at the center of this magazine to learn more, or visit www.garealtor.com to register.


FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA 1 REALTORS stop for a break ®


between classes and committee meetings to catch up.


2 Members learn more about the CRS designation at a display located in the lobby across from the GAR registration desk.


3 Convention Committee members and Partners mingled at the Partner Reception, a special event where GAR thanks our partners for their support.


4 Region 9 Director Janice Nhare helps two first-time attendees play “REALTOR


® Bingo,” which


is designed to help those new to GAR conferences reach out and make new connections.


5 The Expo was the site of several food functions, all of which are included in the registration fee.


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6 GAR President Linda Carol Porterfield welcomes attendees to the conference during the Opening Session.


7REALTOR of the Year Nominees ®


get ready to take to the stage at the Opening Session (l-r) Diane McConahy, Pat McLeroy, Margie Medlin, and Thad Paulk.


8 Convention Chair Hazel Henxrix (right) presented President Porterfield with a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol in her honor.


9 Steve Ford, son of President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford, shared his memories of living in the White House as a young man, which included private snapshots and comical anecdotes.


11 Convention Committee members got into the spirit of the theme during Thursday evening’s “Pirates of the Gulf Coast” party.


12 ARG! “Pirate wenches” are ready for a night of walkin’ the plank all the way to the dance floor at the Thursday evening party.


13 The GAR Officers presided over the Board of Directors meeting, which included several important motions affecting the future of the Association.


10 Past REALTOR of the Year ®


(ROTY) recipients surround Donnie Laurens (center, with trophy) for congratulations after he was named 2014 ROTY.


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NOVEMBER I DECEMBER 2014


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