Leadership Academy

Leadership 200 and 300* (NAR REALTOR® Leadership Program)
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – Inaugural Conference
Participants will prepare for this interactive day of learning by completing the NAR Leadership 100 session online before attending this session. Bruce Aydt, a second generation REALTOR® from St. Louis, Missouri will guide you through Leadership 200 and 300. These courses are designed to provide REALTOR® Leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead local and state associations. NOTE: Conference registration required.

Leadership Essentials*
Thursday, April 16, 2020 – Georgia REALTORS® Headquarters
International speaker/facilitator Bob Harris, CAE, will guide you through the qualities of a leader, goal setting, governing documents, legal liability, fiduciary duties, and creative thinking. This session includes a networking lunch with the 2020 Georgia REALTORS® Leadership Team.

Executive Committee Meeting*
Thursday, July 11, 2020 – Georgia REALTORS® Headquarters
Join the 2020 Georgia REALTORS® Executive Committee as a guest to see the leadership in action. Leadership Academy participants are invited to join the committee for a networking lunch. **All Leadership Academy participants will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement.**

REALTOR® Party Immersion Day / Parliamentary Procedures*
Thursday, August 6, 2020 – Georgia REALTORS® Headquarters
Start your morning with the GAR Governmental Affairs Team to discover all things Governmental Affairs! That afternoon Dennis Conway, a Georgia certified Parliamentarian, will walk you through how the association is governed by an examination of Robert’s Rules of Order, meeting management, agendas, and minutes.

Georgia REALTORS® Annual Conference & Expo
September 9 – 12, 2020 – Savannah
NOTE: Conference registration required

Georgia REALTOR® Immersion Day / Team Building*
Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Georgia REALTORS® Headquarters
Through a day of team building and interactive sessions participants will explore the governance structure, understand how committees operate, and receive an overview of the responsibilities of local board/association directors, GAR state directors, NAR national directors, and GAR officers and regional directors. During the session you will meet the GAR staff and hear how each department facilitates the staff-volunteer partnership.

Not-For-Profit Finances / Emotional Intelligence*
Thursday, November 19, 2020 – Georgia REALTOR® Headquarters
Fred Bumpass, CPA will take you through the proper channels for understanding non-profit financial statements. Michele Pirkle, Corporate Trainer and Leadership Development Consultant, will complete your training with a focus on emotional intelligence (EI) and how understanding your EI will enhance your leadership skills and put you on a path to becoming a better leader.