Networking Initiatives
The CCIM Institute is dedicated to not only helping minorities establish
a knowledge base and skill set in commercial investment, but also in
offering individuals networking opportunities with other professionals
in the industry.
The Institute has created an electronic community for members of the
Cultural Diversity Education Program to access. In addition, CCIM Chapters
offer networking events and guidance for completion of the CCIM Designation
locally.
Certified Commercial Investment Members are in more marketplaces in
North America – 61 Local CCIM Chapters in 12 CCIM regions representing
1,000 cities -- than all major real estate companies combined. Regions
and chapters provide designees and candidates the opportunities to
promote business and educational goals through local and regional forums
and meetings.
Cultural Diversity Virtual Community
The Institute has created an electronic community for members of the
Cultural Diversity Education Program to access and network electronically
with others in the program. To access the Virtual
Community, log on to Blackboard (User
ID and Password are required.)
Find more
about Cultural Diversity Virtual Community.
Networking Events
April 7-12, 2008
CCIM Business Meeting – Newport Beach, CA – Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa
May 20, 2008
ICSC Diversity Reception – Las Vegas, NV- Wynn Las Vegas
July 21-23, 2008
Global Diversity Summit – Atlanta, GA - Georgia World Congress Center
Sept 28- Oct 1, 2008
National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) Hispanic Marketing Convention & Expo - Phoenix, AZ – Biltmore Resort and Spa
October 9 -12, 2008
Asian Real Estate Convention and Gala – Los Angeles, CA - Hyatt Century Plaza
October 17-18, 2008
CCIM Business Meeting – Chicago, IL - Chicago Hilton and Towers
Other Links
American
Society of Association Executives
The Association Forum of Chicagoland embraces diversity as a strategy
to advance the effectiveness of associations and nonprofit organizations.
The Forum's members represent all aspects of society, including but not
limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, physical ability,
sexual orientation, religion and family status. The Forum is a totally
inclusive organization, which values the differences in its membership
and recognizes that this diversity adds value to the organization, its
mission and the quality of its programs and services.
Asian Real Estate
Association of America
AREAA’s membership represents a broad array of real estate, mortgage
and housing-related professionals that serve the diverse Asian Pacific
American market. With members that serve nearly all segments of the Asian
American population, AREAA is the only national trade association dedicated
to representing the interest of the Asian real estate market throughout
the country.
Diversity Inc.
DiversityInc's mission is to bring education and clarity to the business
benefits of diversity. By providing foundational information about the
business benefits of diversity, DiversityInc has been a catalyst in moving
diversity from a compliance mandate to a serious business discipline.
Founded in 1998, DiversityInc expanded from its origins as an online
publication, DiversityInc.com, into a monthly national magazine in 2002.
National Association
of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Our mission is to increase the Hispanic homeownership rate by empowering
the real estate professionals that serve the community. NAHREP's mission
is to increase Hispanic homeownership rates by empowering the advisors
that serve them. We accomplish this by providing educational tools and
a networking forum, and through the power of advocacy.
National Association
of Real Estate Brokers
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®) is comprised
of African American professionals in the real estate industry. Our membership
includes residential and commercial real estate sales agents and brokers,
loan officers and mortgage brokers, title companies, appraisers, insurance
agents, developers and more. We focus our professional practices on serving
the needs of the underserved.
National Forum
for Black Public Administrators
The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment
to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration;
to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in
public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring
administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.
Real Estate Associate
Program
REAP is the commercial real estate industry’s most popular way to recruit
professional minority talent. REAP Associates are career-changing professionals,
men and women, with bachelor’s or advanced degrees and 3-5 years of business
experience. REAP is an industry-backed, market-driven program that finds and
trains minorities for professional careers in commercial real estate, through
education, networking, and professional training with leading firms.
Real Estate Executive
Council
The Real Estate Executive
Council is the leading professional trade
association formed to promote the interests of minority executives
doing business in the commercial real estate industry. REEC strives to
create
opportunities for relationship development and access to information
that will lead to increased business opportunities between and among
members, as well as with majority owned firms.
REALTOR® Diversity
Resources
Go here first for news (top instructors, the certification process, what’s
happening on the legal front), course information about “At Home
with Diversity: One America,” fair housing information, NAR contacts,
and a resource listing of pertinent books, magazines, and Web sites.
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