MAR Leadership Academy

2024 Deans:

David McCarthy and Kimberly Allard

Session One:

• January 16^th & 17^th
  • Afternoon – January 16^th
    • Welcome by the Dean
    • Review goals for the program, introduction of the group project
  • Review of the overall “REALTOR®” organization
  • Local, state and national
    • Dinner and overnight
  • Full Day – January 17^th 9am – 3pm
    • Markey Read, personality types and interaction styles

Session Two:

• March 26^th 10am – 4pm
• Deep dive into the REALTOR® organizations – 3-way agreement
  • NAR: learn more about the brand with NAR marketing team presentation, history of the org, the power of the trademark, initiatives, governance, how to get involved/why to get involved
  • MAR: committee structure, board, exec, staff, etc. Review programming and initiatives and strategic plan
  • Local: explain the role of the local organizations, dues billing, advocacy
  • NERC
  • Past Presidents Luncheon

Session Three:

• May 13^th & 14^th
  • Afternoon – Monday, May 13^th
    • Advocacy initiatives – MAR advocacy team
    • Meeting with an elected official to explain the importance from their perspective.
    • Deeper dive into what is going on at the State House – presentation by the Delaneys
  • Morning – May 14^th
    • Board meeting overview
    • Robert’s Rules
    • How to make a motion, move it forward, etc. When and Why
    • Time to work on group projects
    • In the afternoon, observe the Board Meeting

Session Four:

• July 11th
  • Shari Harley
    • Presentation skills
    • Leadership skills
    • How to have a difficult conversation

Session Five:

• October 15th
  • Presentation of Group Projects to Executive Committee

Session Six:

• December 3^rd
  • Dr. Robin Buckley
• Morning session, work/life balance
• Diversity training
• Media training
• What’s next?
• Kevin Sears

Applications for the MAR Leadership Academy are invited from interested Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® members. Approximately 15 individuals will be selected to participate in this program. Since the number of participants is limited, applicants who are not selected may be placed on a waiting list and are also encouraged to reapply in subsequent years. Commitment includes the completion of the application. Tuition for the program is $1,000 (includes all training sessions, some meals, all overnight accommodations, and instructional materials for the entire year’s sessions.) Additional costs to the participants will include transportation to and from the meeting sites and minimal expenses which may be incurred while on-site.

The MAR Leadership Academy Selection Committee will include past and current leaders of the REALTOR® organization. The Selection Committee will review applications and interview prospective candidates who may best serve as local, state, or national leaders in the future and are selected based on their business success, their track record of volunteer performance for their local board and/or civic organizations, and their personal integrity. Prospective participants are required to attend an in-person interview at the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® headquarters in Foxborough, MA.