In Memoriam

Pat Bybee, RCE, respected and influential MLS executive, was killed in a car crash on March 13 outside of Boulder, Colo. Bybee was president and CEO of Metrolist, the largest MLS in Colorado, for 27 years before leaving in 2011.

Congratulations, New CAEs

The following REALTOR® association executives have earned their Certified Association Executive designation (CAE) from the American Society of Association Executives.

Ryan Conrad, RCE, CAE. CEO, Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS®, Pa.

Jennifer Pakula, JD, RCE, CAE, V.P. of Legal Affairs and Business Development, Oregon Association of REALTORS®

Angela Shields, RCE, CAE. President/CEO, San Antonio Board of REALTORS®, Texas

Congratulations, University of Chicago AE Graduates

These AEs earned their Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Chicago in a program sponsored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The program will sunset at the end of 2013.

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AE Use of R Marks

A question posed by AEs from time to time is whether and how the REALTOR® marks may be used to identify AEs and other association staff.

Customize NAR’s Advocacy Materials

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ Public Advocacy Campaign began in February with the national launch of the new commercial “Dreams,” which underscores the value of home ownership from a child’s point of view.

NAR Launches Tech Edge Conference

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ new day-long technology conference debuted in Fairfax, Va., on April 12 and will travel to seven cities throughout 2013. The conference is designed to teach attendees about cutting-edge technologies that are changing the real estate industry and how they can harness these to do more business.