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Message from the President July 2006 President's Message Ahoy Mateys! The June Bottle Auction 'Crusin' to Key West-It's Five O'Clock Somewhere!' was a phenomenal success! With 31 Bottles, 119 happy 'Cruisers' and a terrific MC in local comedian David Huntsberger we were bound for a wonderful night. My personal thanks go out to every member of the Bottle Auction Committee and Chair Shawn Sullivan (Wells Fargo) for another great annual event and a terrific start to our year! Special thanks to those who donated bottles and those who bid! If you missed the event this year then don't forget to mark your calendar for next! Thank you especially for your support of Ronald McDonald House through our piggybanks that night we raised over $300. That does not include the donation from the bottle proceeds! Well done all of you! I would like to take just a moment to talk to you about investments. We are all invested in something, someone or somewhere. As a parent, a spouse, we obviously invest time in our family. The return being the health and wellbeing of our children as they grown into adulthood. In our marriage or personal relationships we strive to achieve a balance that will bring joy and satisfaction to both members of the relationship. We invest in our careers. Hopefully our employer sees the return in that investment but as individuals we look for tangible and intangible benefits in that investment. Personal satisfaction in a job well done; the ability to make a difference in someone's life and yes the occasional paycheck are just to name a few. I would invite you to make an investment in your profession or if you're an employer-your employee's profession by considering sharing NAPMW with someone. NAPMW strives to provide educational and personal enrichment opportunities for its members. As an example this quarter we will be focusing on the challenges of diversity lending and underwriting in our community. That is something that will enhance the professional in the mortgage industry on many different levels I can promise you! Our Vice President of Education, Angela Bujnoch (RMIC) has some great topics lined up at both our monthly meetings in August and September and an upcoming Education Seminar. If you're interested in investing in the future or your employees or yourself our President-Elect/Membership Chair, Shawn Sullivan (Wells Fargo) or 2nd Director Beverly Kerbow (PMI Group) are anxious to talk with you. They would love to set up a Meet and Greet in your office and spend just 10 minutes telling you about NAPMW and why your participation is so important! I look forward to seeing you at the July Bottle Auction Thank You Happy Hour! Until then, keep smiling! Candace Smith, CMIPresident NAPMW-Austin Past Messages: |