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Message From the Interim President
MESSAGE DU PRÉSIDENT intérimaire
Message From the RVP
MESSAGE DU vice-président régional
Message From the INTERIM ED & CEO
MESSAGE DE LA Directrice générale
intérimaire
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT:
Nova Scotia Chapter celebrates new
members
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT:
REIM Annual forecast luncheon
Chapter spotlight:
Toronto Chapter Ripley's Aquarium
tour
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT:
Edmonton chapter updates
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Exploring Opportunity
Explorer les opportunitÉs
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Membership Statistics
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Interim President
Winson Chan, FRI, CRES
PAST President
Don Kottick, FRI, CRES
Secretary/Treasurer
Lindsay Carlson, FRI, CRES
Interim Executive Director & CEO
Sandra DeMedeiros, CAE
Editor
Britny Rodé, Marketing and
Communications Coordinator
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designation programs to professionals in the
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Canada, we have been educating and certifying
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Message From the INTERIM PRESIDENT
MESSAGE FROM THE
INTERIM President
Message dU
PRÉSIDENT intérimaire
Change provides opportunity. As the snow thaws and we look
forward to warmer weather, the change in season brings a renewed
excitement for what lies ahead. Through change we can experience
a willingness to try new things, explore new directions and
challenge the status quo. Change can bring people together.
For REIC, the changes make us feel positive. As Vice-President,
who has assumed the duties as President, I am happy to tell you that
the National Board of Directors and REIC Staff are collaborating at
a very high level. Engagement, communication and transparency
are our core values, and we keep them in the forefront of all our
decisions. I can say that the Board is “firing on all cylinders” and
working together towards one common goal: to make REIC the
best it can be. A sense of enthusiasm can be felt amongst the board
members as we lead with a renewed purpose and commitment to
each other and the members we represent.
Under the leadership of Sandra De Medeiros, CAE, our interim
Executive Director & CEO, our organization is in very good
hands. Sandra has been with REIC for 6 years and has a solid
understanding of the Institute’s day to day operations as well as
the long term strategic vision to grow REIC.
I hope to see you in Montreal for the REIC Annual Conference &
AGM!
Sincerely,
Winson Chan. FRI CRES
REIC National Interim President
Maintenant que la neige a fondu et que nous attendons avec
impatience des températures plus clémentes, le changement de
saison apporte un enthousiasme renouvelé envers ce qui nous
attend. Le changement nous permet d’éprouver un désir d’essayer
de nouvelles choses, d’explorer de nouvelles avenues et de remettre
en cause le statu quo. Le changement peut rassembler les gens.
Pour l'ICI, les changements nous rendent positifs. À titre de
vice-président ayant déjà assumé les fonctions de président, je
suis heureux de vous informer que le conseil d’administration
et le personnel de l'ICI collaborent à un niveau très élevé.
L’engagement, la communication et la transparence sont nos
valeurs fondamentales et nous les maintenons à l’avant-plan de
nos décisions. Je peux affirmer que le conseil « roule à plein régime
» et collabore pour atteindre un objectif commun : faire de l'ICI la
meilleure organisation possible. On peut percevoir l’enthousiasme
des membres du conseil, avec un nouveau mandat et un engagement
mutuel et envers les membres que nous représentons.
Sous la direction de Sandra De Medeiros, CAE, notre directrice
générale intérimaire, notre organisation est entre de très bonnes
mains. Sandra est avec l'ICI depuis six ans et elle comprend bien
les activités quotidiennes de l’Institut et sa vision stratégique de
croissance à long terme.
J’espère vous voir à Montréal lors de la conférence et assemblée
générale de l’ICI!
Sincères salutations,
Winson Chan. FRI CRES
Président national intérimaire de l'ICI
Like the passing of time, change is an inevitable process
that cannot be avoided. Over the past few months,
REIC has had its share of changes. While some of us
may fear change, and hesitate to explore the unknown,
we must also recognize that change leads to positive
results, too.
Comme le temps qui passe, le changement est un
processus inéluctable. Au cours des derniers mois, l'ICI
a connu plusieurs changements. Certains d’entre nous
le craignent et peuvent hésiter à explorer l’inconnu, mais
il faut reconnaître que le changement entraîne aussi des
résultats positifs et donne lieu à des occasions.
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So far, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the REIC Calgary and
Edmonton Chapters - and I look forward to seeing the other
Chapters later this summer and fall.
We are less than a month away from our annual REIC Conference
and AGM in beautiful Montreal, May 29th – 31st. If you’ve never
been to a conference or haven’t been in a while, Montreal is an
amazing city, I look forward to seeing you there!
It’s been a busy 2018 so far and you may have noticed that IREM
is looking a little bit different these days – thanks to a complete
rebranding we are looking bolder and brighter. The objective of
rebranding IREM is to differentiate and reposition our image in the
marketplace. We have a unique value proposition that separates us
from others in the industry.
If you’ve ever considered attending the IREM Global Summit, this
is the year you should attend! The next Summit, is taking place in Ft.
Lauderdale, FL on Sept 26 – 29. Registration is now open!
One of the highlights of the Global Summit is the IREM REME
Awards which recognize the people and companies who are
managing to make a difference in our industry. The REME awards
celebrate real estate management by emphasizing innovative
business practices and sharing successful initiatives to foster further
advancement locally, nationally, and globally. Even if you don’t plan
on attending, recognize your dedicated peers by submitting them
for a REME Award. Submissions are due June 1, 2018. Celebrate
excellence and start your submission today! You can see the award
categories, learn more, and submit today at www.IREM.org/REME
Hope to see you this summer!
Ron Penner, CPM® CRP
IREM Canada Regional Vice President
Jusqu’à maintenant, j’ai eu le plaisir de visiter les divisions de Calgary
et d’Edmonton, et j’ai hâte de visiter d’autres divisions cet été et cet
automne.
Nous sommes à moins d’un mois de notre conférence et assemblée
générale, qui se tiendra dans la magnifique ville de Montréal, du 29 au
31 mai. Si vous n’avez jamais assisté à une conférence, ou si cela fait
longtemps que vous l’avez fait, Montréal est une ville géniale et j’ai hâte
de vous y rencontrer!
L’année 2018 a été occupée jusqu’à présent, et vous avez peut-être
remarqué que l’IREM a adopté une nouvelle apparence qui améliore
notre image. L’objectif du changement d’image de l’IREM est de lui
permettre de se distinguer et de se repositionner sur le marché. Nous
avons une proposition de valeur unique qui nous démarque du reste de
l’industrie.
Si vous avez déjà songé à assister au Sommet mondial de l’IREM,
vous devez le faire cette année! Le prochain sommet se déroule à
Fort Lauderdale, en Floride, du 26 au 29 septembre. Il est possible de
s’inscrire dès maintenant!
L’un des points saillants du sommet mondial est la remise des prix
REME de l’IREM, qui sont décernés aux personnes et aux entreprises
qui font une différence dans notre industrie. La gala des prix REME
célèbre la gestion immobilière en mettant l’emphase sur les pratiques
d’affaires innovatrices et le partage d’initiatives fructueuses pour
favoriser l’innovation à l’échelle locale, nationale, et mondiale. Si vous
ne prévoyez pas y assister, reconnaissez vos pairs en soumettant leur
candidature pour un prix REME. La date limite de soumission des
candidatures est le 1er juin 2018. Célébrez l’excellence et effectuez votre
soumission dès aujourd’hui! Vous pourrez consulter les catégories
de prix, effectuer votre soumission et obtenir plus de détails au
www.IREM.org/REME
J’espère vous voir cet été!
Ron Penner, CPM® CRP
Vice-président régional de l’IREM du Canada
It’s finally starting to warm up across the country, I'm
pretty sure that spring is here to stay! Hopefully all of
your properties survived the cold winter which seemed
to hang on forever!
Le temps devient finalement plus doux partout au pays, et
je suis certain que le printemps est là pour rester! Espérons
que vos propriétés ont survécu au rude hiver qui semblait ne
jamais vouloir finir!
MESSAGE FROM THE IREM CANADA VP
MESSAGE From
THe IREM CANADA VP
Message du vice-
PRÉSIDENT RÉGional
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Message From the INTERIM ED & CEO
MESSAGE FROM THE
INTERIM ED & CEO
Message dE LA
directrice générale
intérimaire
Since assuming the Interim role in late February there has been
a flurry of activity at REIC National. I will begin with changes in
staffing. I am very happy to report that Shelley Barfoot-O’Neill is
now your Manager of Membership Services. In addition, Natalie
Wallace, CAE has been promoted to a new role - Manager of Events
and Operations.
REIC is growing - dues are coming in ahead of budget, as well as
new membership applications! The number of courses we have
been facilitating across the country have also increased, along with
the number of students. We are seeing more interest in NAR course
offerings through the real estate boards we have partnered with.
In early March, we hosted the international team from IREM
for 1.5 days of meetings. In attendance were: Nancye Kirk, Chief
Strategy Officer, Leah Misbin, Director, International Programs
and Rose Boras, International Education Services Coordinator.
Later in the month, Winson Chan, FRI CRES and I were invited
to attend the Canada-China Realty Professional Association
(CCRPA) Awards Gala. It was an honour to be part of this event
that had well over 1200 attendees. Steven Sun, FRI is currently
serving as President of CCRPA. Many of our members are also
part of the association, and it was so nice to see you there. REIC
and CCRPA are looking at ways to bring more REIC education to
CCRPA members.
In April, Natalie and I went to Montreal to visit the venue for the
Annual Conference & AGM taking place May 29-31. If you haven’t
registered already, why not take a few moments and cross that off
your to-do list? The venue is absolutely gorgeous, and Montreal is
full of charm. Visit www.reic.ca/AGM for details.
Sincerely,
Sandra De Medeiros, CAE
REIC National Interim Executive Director & CEO
J’assume le rôle de façon intérimaire depuis la fin février, et le bureau
national de l'ICI bourdonne d'activités. Je commencerai par les
changements dans le personnel. J’ai le plaisir de vous informer que Shelley
Barfoot-O’Neill est maintenant votre directrice des services aux membres.
De plus Natalie Wallace, CAE a été promue au nouveau poste de directrice
des événements et de l’exploitation.
L'ICI prend de l'expansion - les cotisations sont supérieures aux attentes,
tout comme les nouvelles demandes d’adhésion! Le nombre de cours
offerts au pays a également augmenté, ainsi que le nombre de participants.
Les cours de la NAR suscitent davantage d’intérêt par l’intermédiaire des
chambres immobilières avec lesquelles nous avons établi un partenariat.
Au début de mars, nous avons accueilli l'équipe internationale de l’IREM
pour 1,5 journée de réunions. Nancye Kirk, directrice de la stratégie,
Leah Misbin, directrice, programmes internationaux et Rose Boras,
coordonnatrice des services d'éducation internationaux, étaient présentes.
Plus tard au cours du mois, Winson Chan, FRI CRES et moi avons été
invités au gala de remise de prix de la Canada-China Realty Professional
Association (CCRPA). C’était un honneur de participer à cet événement
qui réunissait plus de 1 200 participants. Steven Sun, FRI est actuellement
président de la CCRPA. Bon nombre de nos membres font également partie
de cette association, et c'était agréable de les rencontrer. L'ICI et la CCRPA
examinent diverses possibilités pour offrir davantage de formations de
l'ICI aux membres de la CCRPA.
En avril, Natalie et moi sommes allées à Montréal pour visiter le site de
la Conférence et assemblée générale de l’ICI, qui se déroulera du 29 au
31 mai. Si vous n’êtes pas encore inscrit, pourquoi ne pas prendre un
moment pour le faire et le rayer de votre liste de choses à faire? L’endroit
est absolument magnifique, et Montréal déborde de charme. Pour de plus
amples renseignements, visitez la page www.reic.ca/AGM.
Cordialement,
Sandra De Medeiros, CAE
Directrice générale intérimaire de l'ICI
Spring is upon us at REIC and we are finally enjoying the
beautiful weather. Leonard Tolstoy said, “Spring is the
time of plans and projects.” This is very true for us here
at the National Office as well!
Le printemps est à nos portes et nous pouvons finalement
profiter du beau temps. Léonard Tolstoï a déjà dit que « le
printemps est la période des plans et des projets ». C’est
bien le cas pour le bureau national de l’ICI!
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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT
Nova Scotia Chapter Celebrates New Members
The Nova Scotia Chapter continues to grow with the induction of 3
new members! Congratulations to new FRIs Jodi Gosse, Charlotte
Hansen and Robert Scanlon who received their certificates at our
Lunch and Learn event on March 21st – the last Lunch and Learn
event for the term of our current Board.
We hosted 52 members and guests at Brightwood Golf and Country
Club to learn about the changes to our Nova Scotia Tenancies Act
from our guest speakers Katherine Willyard and Teddy Comeau,
lawyers with McInnes Cooper.
Less than 24 hours prior to the registration time for our event,
something came over me and I sent an email to our Chapter
President suggesting that we do a Facebook Live event for the
presentations to our new members. He (somewhat reluctantly)
agreed, though he did mention something about being scared…
what could possibly go wrong?
The morning of the event, I emailed Britny at the REIC National
office asking for her thoughts on how to best pull this off. I also
emailed our board asking for someone to bring a tripod! Two hours
later, we had a cool graphic that Brit whipped up for us along with
some tips and tricks for the live event. Another board member
supplied a tripod – which we soon realized wasn’t designed for an
iPhone! Being resourceful members, we taped a selfie stick to it and
proceeded to set up for the presentation. This is when I realized
that I had absolutely no idea how to start a Facebook Live event
and our techie Chapter Administrator was busy with registration!
With the presentation about to begin, I’m thinking one of the
people in this room must have used Facebook for this purpose!
I started to circle the room, asking around, and was introduced
to an attendee who gives presentations on social media… what
are the chances? Chris had us ready to go in no time, and the live
presentation went off without a hitch! Well, mostly… our camera
could have been positioned a bit better… live and learn.
So, what did we learn from this? To rely on our National Staff who
are always willing to help (even on short notice), that networking
will help you find the skills you need no matter what they may be,
and to ALWAYS be open to new ideas!
By Theresa Salsman, CPM® ARM®, NS Chapter Past President and National Board Director
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT
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REIM Forecast Luncheon
The 33rd Annual Real Estate Institute of Manitoba (REIM)
Forecast Luncheon took place on January 25, 2018. Over 200
people gathered at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg
for a fantastic lunch followed by an exciting presentation by
our esteemed panel. The REIM Forecast Luncheon is a highly
anticipated annual industry event attracting property managers,
real estate and mortgage professionals, lawyers, insurance
companies and many other diverse companies and individuals.
This year’s luncheon was sponsored by Pitblado Law.
Our guests were led through predictions for the upcoming year by
the panel moderator, Ron Margolis, President, Margolis Capital –
Commercial Mortgage Professionals. The panel consisted of Rick
Bachalo, Vice President, Mortgage Investments for the Great West
Life Assurance Company; Armin Martens, President & Chief
Executive Officer – Artis Real Estate Investment Trust; Sandy G.
Shindleman, President and CEO, Shindico and Rennie Zegalski,
Capital Commercial Real Estate Services. The panel had thought
provoking and interesting takes on the real estate climate for
Manitoba.
REIM’s guests are looking forward to reviewing the predictions
and learning more at the 34 Annual Forecast Luncheon – January
24, 2019!
The 33rd Annual Real Estate Institute of Manitoba (REIM) Forecast Luncheon took place on January 25, 2018.
Over 200 people attended the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg for a fantastic lunch followed by an exciting
presentation by our esteemed panel.
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RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM TOUR
Toronto Chapter Walking Tour & Networking Social
CHAPTEr SPOTLIGHT
On Thursday, January 18, 2018 REIC Members experienced a
behind-the-scenes tour of Ripley’s Aquarium, located east of CN
Tower in downtown Toronto. A networking event immediately
followed the tour.
The building, designed by B+H Architects, features a multi-
faceted shell clad in large aluminum panels. The roof of the main
entrance "gives the illusion of the earth’s crust peeling away to
reveal a window into the aquatic world".
Inside, the aquarium tanks are designed with special shielding, so
that sharks will not be disturbed by the various electrical systems.
The building's concrete formula includes fly ash, a byproduct
of burning coal, which is poured to make the concrete extra
waterproof. No wiring is laid under the tanks' thick bottom slabs
- because sharks have a highly developed sensitivity to electrical
fields that lead them to prey.
We learned a lot during the tour - both about unique building
construction and aquatic wildlife.
What’s inside?
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More than 15,000 marine animals, from sea and fresh-water
habitats from around the world. More than 1,000 pounds of
food per week is fed by staff.
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450 species of fish and invertebrates
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5.7 million litres of water, in a 12,500-square-metre building
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50 live exhibits
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More than 100 interactive displays
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7 galleries and a discovery centre featuring a touch pool
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6 play zones for children, including Ripley’s explorer research
submarine
The Dangerous Lagoon features an underwater tunnel, the
aquarium's largest tank. A wide conveyor belt moves through
the structure, allowing visitors to become immersed in the
underwarer gallery. Some of the featured animals in this exhibit
include sand tiger sharks, sandbar sharks, roughtail stingrays,
longcomb sawfish, and green sea turtles.
The Discovery Centre features various hands-on activities such as
underwater viewing bubbles, a pop-up research submarine and a
touch pool which allows visitors to touch living fossils.
The Gallery exhibit, also known as Mother Nature's Art Gallery,
features some of the most delicate underwater species from all
over the world.
While some of Ripley’s larger, brightly coloured filters are on
display for the public to see, there are also a variety of smaller
filters that are just as important in preserving water quality and
keeping the marine life healthy. Part of the aquarist’s job is to clean
and bleach the filters. We were lucky enough to see many of the
areas not accessible to public.
Ripley’s also has a special salt mixing room for the salt water
tanks. Water is filtered and the aquarists have a recipe they follow,
including the right qualities of salt, magnesium and minerals. It
gets mixed in a large basin which holds 36,000 gallons of water.
By John Bowen, FRI CPM ARP, REIC Toronto Chapter President
Image by Eric Parker via Flickr
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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT
EDMONTON CHAPTER UPDATES
We are excited to share that the Edmonton Chapter successfully
hosted two courses so far, REIC2600: Ethics in Business Practice
and RES201: Successful Site Management. Although, at first, we
were a bit unsure of how successful these courses would be - we
can report with enthusiasm that the chapter benefited financially
from these two courses.
On April 6, we had our AGM with IREM Canada RVP Ron Penner,
CPM® CRP as our guest speaker. Together we announced our two
new board members, Shirley Mattreck, CPM® ACoM and Barry
Meckelberg, CPM® ARM®.
IREM Canada RVP, Ron Penner CPM® CRP
We have had a number of chapter interviews resulting in three
member designations, Stacy Elliott, CPM®, Amanda Loveless,
CPM® and Ken Sheil holding both CPM® and ACoM designations.
Our next luncheon will be held on June 7. It will be focused on
outreach to young professionals who are attending business/
real estate programs at our two Universities in Edmonton. The
luncheon will have a guest speaker; Melissa McKinley is the
Director of Planning with the Alberta Cannabis Secretariat
within the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General. Melissa
will be speaking on the upcoming change to legalize cannabis in
Canada and how it will affect the real estate industry. We will be
combining this event with corporate outreach while Gareth R.
Jones, FRI CRES ABR CRB SRS SRES PSA RENE, REIC National
Vice-President, Corporate Developmentis in Edmonton.
The golf committee is in full force and this year we have a
new partner who has participated in a number of successful
tournaments. We are calling this a "golf experience" and not just
a golf tournament. The event is scheduled for September 8, and
proceeds will support Habitat for Humanity and the Alberta
Cancer Foundation.
The REIC Edmonton Chapter has started off 2018 with a busy schedule! Our first luncheon was held on February 15
with National Secretary/Treasurer Lindsay Carlson, FRI CRES as guest speaker.
Where's Gareth?
Gareth R. Jones, FRI CRES ABR CRB SRS SRES PSA
RENE, Vice-President, Corporate Development has a
full schedule ahead!
From April to July Gareth will be
travelling across the country doing
corporate outreach. Gareth started his
outreach efforts in Ottawa. Along with
the assistance of the Chapter President,
Franco Falbo, CPM®, visits were made
to prominent property management
companies to talk about the importance
of continuing professional development
and membership benefits. If you know
of an organization that can benefit from REIC’s education and
membership, please contact Gareth directly at gareth@reic.com.
Ottawa: April 18-19
Winnipeg: May 2-3
Edmonton: May 9-11
Montreal: May 28
Calgary: June 5-6
Edmonton: June 7
Halifax: June 11-12
Vancouver: July 3-6
Travel dates
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us for the REIC Annual Conference & AGM: May 29-31, 2018
The #REIC2018 Annual Conference and AGM is a three-day
event focused on bringing together a diverse range of real estate
professionals for informative sessions, engaging networking
events and fun celebrations. This year, the conference takes place
in the beautiful city of Montreal, at the Hôtel Place D'Armes. Join
us from May 29-31 and participate in hands-on activities with a
community of like-minded professionals while experiencing all
that Montreal has to offer!
The Annual Conference is a great opportunity to build lasting
and meaningful relationships with your fellow colleagues in the
real estate industry. IREM will be hosting a 2-day leadership
conference, covering topics such as the roles of committee and
boards in running an association, and how to be a more effective
volunteer leader. Perfect your presentation skills with Shannon
Alter, CPM®, and be sure to catch our keynote speaker Warren
Weeks of The Warren Weeks Show.
But that's not all! Altus Group will be providing a market review,
and REIC Faculty members Gareth Jones, FRI CRES and Georges
Renaud, FRI(E) CPM® will be giving us a crash-course on
professional ethics and business decision-making. In addition to
professional development sessions, there will be a number of social
events to attend. Be sure to join the IREM networking reception,
the off-site adventure, and the REIC Pursuit of Excellence Awards
Gala.
Event information, registration and hotel booking is available at
www.reic.ca/AGM
EXPLORING OPPORTUNITY
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MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
British Columbia
12%
Calgary
10%
Caribbean
2%
Edmonton
9%
Manitoba
6%
None applicable
12%
Nova Scotia
5%
Ottawa
4%
Quebec
6%
REIS
5%
Toronto
29%
+9
+2
+22
+31
+3
Total 2016: 129
Total 2017: 194
=+65
60
50
40
30
20
10
ACoM
arm clo
cpm cres
crf crp cru fri
2016
2017
23
32
13
12
37
59
23
54
10
designation applications received 2016 vs 2017
members
by chapter
2017
# OF members
2016: 1748
2017: 1760
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