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What is the RE/MAX Quest for Excellence?
— February 02, 2012
The Quest for Excellence Program is a bursary program for grade 12 students in Western Canada. It was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regards to leadership and community contribution initiatives. Scroll down to enter.
What is Awarded?
RE/MAX of Western Canada will award 16 bursaries of $1,000 each to qualifying Grade 12 students. In addition, the 16 bursary winners will be entered into a draw and one lucky recipient will receive a RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon ride for two. Bursary winners will be notified in May, 2012. All Winners will be posted in May 2012.
Who Can Participate?
The Quest for Excellence is open to all Grade 12 students attending high school from September, 2011 – June, 2012. Grade 12 students may not have participated in graduation commencement ceremonies in the past. Applicants must be a resident of one of the following provinces/territories.
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Yukon Territory
What is Required?
Students are to convey the contributions they have made to their communities in a short online essay, maximum 1,250 words. Key qualities students should demonstrate are leadership, motivation and communication skills. Other attributes may include volunteering, participation in charitable events or fundraising, and contributions that enrich the lives of others and their communities.
Note: All entries become the property of RE/MAX of Western Canada and photos and names of winners may be used in print publications and mediaSubmission Instructions
Complete the following on-line application form.
Deadline for entry is March 12th, 2012.
A maximum of one on-line essay per student.
TO ENTER VISIT:
http://www.remax-western.ca/quest-excellence-application
Dave's Blog: 'What really happened in New York'
— January 19, 2012
In a recent blog post, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger shares his reflections on winning the Inman News "People's Choice Most Influential Leader" award last week in New York City.
The "People’s Choice" honor is given to the real estate leader who has made the most significant contributions to the industry during the past year, based on the popular vote in an online poll.
Here's Liniger's post in its entirety.
It was a real honor to receive the Inman News "People's Choice Most Influential Leader" award last Thursday in New York City. I'm grateful to everyone who thought I was worthy of a vote, and I was proud to represent RE/MAX in front of a large audience of industry leaders at Real Estate Connect.
In the online poll, it seems safe to think that the people outside our organization who voted for me were making a comment about the positive impact RE/MAX has had on our industry. And people inside our organization were voicing their support for where we are and what we're doing.
That's gratifying for everyone on our leadership team in Denver. We work very hard on behalf of RE/MAX Affiliates, the real estate industry, and consumers who expect their agents to be serious, effective and professional. It's easy to do – because we know you're working just as hard as we are. That drive is built into the foundation of RE/MAX, and it's visible at every level of our organization.
So, thank you. I was the lucky one on stage last week, but in reality it was RE/MAX, not me, being recognized.
Dave
RE/MAX WELCOMES REALTOR - SHAWN HAMILTON
— January 04, 2012
Shawn Hamilton brings over 30 years experience in sales and management to his role as an individual licensed Realtor with RE/MAX real estate - lethbridge. Knowledgeable, professional and strong communication skills are some of the attributes Shawn possesses. He specializes in multi-unit investment properties. Originally from Toronto, Shawn began his real estate career in Saint John, New Brunswick and now resides in Lethbridge.
Colo. Agent Returns $10K Found at Airport
— December 28, 2011
By Amanda Okker, RE/MAX Editor
As Mitch Gilbert stood in the security line at the Las Vegas airport, he spotted two envelopes on the ground that he would later discover held $10,000 cash.
After a two-week search for the rightful owner, the Broker Associate with RE/MAX Masters in Greenwood Village, Colo., deposited the money into a grateful El Paso man's bank account right before Christmas and sparked an international media frenzy.
Read all the headlines on Google News. A Dec. 26 Associated Press story has been tweeted more than 200 times and recommended by more than 1,000 readers.
"The story's gone completely viral," says Gilbert, whose story first ran on Denver's NBC newscast Christmas Day after employees at the bank called the news station. Since then the story has grabbed the attention of CNN, FOX, MSNBC and many other news outlets. Gilbert says he received Facebook messages from people who saw the story in Germany and the United Kingdom.
"I think there's so much attention because you rarely hear the story of a large sum of money being returned like this," Gilbert says. "Most people would hope to do the right thing, but until it's in your hands you don't know."
Although he wasn't looking for the media attention, the Hall of Fame member is happy to know that his colleagues and clients will see they're working with a stand-up guy.
Gilbert says he put so much effort into finding the money's rightful owner, because he felt sick to his stomach whenever he thought about being on the opposite end of the story. Immediately upon returning to Denver and discovering just how much money was lost, Gilbert contacted the Las Vegas airport to see if anyone had reported losing it.
"I didn't open the envelopes at the time, but I assumed they contained money – I just never imagined it was so much," Gilbert says. "At first, the airport refused to help me, but my persistence paid off. When I finally was on the phone with the gentleman in El Paso, it felt so good to hear the gratitude in his voice and to reassure him that every penny of his $10,000 was safe."
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