Graduate Leadership REALTOR® Academy
CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT—2017
Application Due by December 16, 2016
INSTRUCTIONS
Type or print in black ink. Please complete each section fully. Applications should contain a recent photograph suitable for use in publications and for publicity.
Please feel free to send in a video submission of why you would like to be considered for the academy to be considered by the panel. Videos can be emailed via Dropbox or Google Drive to .
I. PERSONAL DATA
Date______
Full Name______Nickname if preferred______
Home Address______
Business Address______
Home Phone______Business Phone______
e-mail address______fax # ______
Year Licensed______Length of residence in AR______
Real Estate Specialty (i.es) (residential, appraisal, commercial) ______
Real estate designations earned______
If married, spouse name______
# of children______Names and ages______
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Hobbies______
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II. EDUCATION
(Begin with high school, college(s), advanced degrees and/or specialized training)
A. Name and Location of SchoolDates(from-to)Degree
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B. Special Awards for Academic Performance
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C. Extracurricular Activities (Leadership positions held, special honors and awards received during school years):
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III. WORK EXPERIENCE
Present Firm Name______Service Date______
Title or Responsibility______Since (month/yr.)______
A. Briefly describe your responsibilities in your job: ______
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B. List previous work experience in reverse chronological order:
OrganizationTitle/ResponsibilityFromTo
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C. What do you consider your highest career achievement to date?
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D. Business/Professional Affiliations (if any) (Please include local board and ARA information but no civic organizations)
Name of GroupPosition heldPeriod of Affiliation
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IV. Community Involvement
A. Include community, civic, religious, political, government, social, athletic, or other activities. Do not include business/professional activities. Indicate major role in the organization at this time:
Organization______
Assignment/Position______
Describe Responsibilities______
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Organization______
Assignment/Position______
Describe Responsibilities______
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Organization______
Assignment/Position______
Describe Responsibilities______
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Organization______
Assignment/Position______
Describe Responsibilities______
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B. If you have any additional significant community, civic, religious, political, social, athletic, or other areas of involvement, please list below:
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C. What do you consider your most important accomplishment in one of the above organizations? Why?
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D. How much time each month do you commit to volunteer work?______
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E. What kinds of volunteer activities would you like to become active with in the future?
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F. If you have not had the time or interest to become actively involved, what conditions have changed that now enable you to seek involvement in the community?
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V. GENERAL INFORMATION
(One of the goals ofGRLAis to build a network of Association leaders whocan enhance their problem solving and other leadership abilities through shared perspectives and working together)
A. What do you feel are the three most significant challenges facing the real estate profession?
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What do you feel needs to be done about one of those issues?______
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B. What do you feel are the three most significant issues facing Arkansas Realtors® Association today?
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C. What specific skills/knowledge do you hope to gain from your participation in GRLA?
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VI. COMMITMENT
(To graduate from GRLA, a participant is expected to attend all sessions.)
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- RETREAT 1: February 1-2 – Little Rock
- RETREAT 2: April 17-18 – Hot Springs
- RETREAT 3: June 20-21 – Embassy Suites, Little Rock
- RETREAT 4: August7-8– Heber Springs
- RETREAT 5: (TBA) –Little Rock
- GRADUATION: September 18-20 – ARA Annual Convention,Little Rock
I understand the purposes of the GRLAprogram and if I am selected I will devote the time and resources necessary to complete the program. Even though emergencies arise, any participant missing more than the allotted attendance requirement, for whatever reason, may be asked to withdraw from the program. And no portion of the tuition shall be refunded. I understand the above commitments and agree to be bound by signing them in this application.
Applicant signature______Date:______
Print Name______
TUITION
If accepted into the GRLA program, you or your broker/sponsor will be billed for the $900 tuition fee which covers all program costs, including rooms and meals at all retreats.
- Will your broker/sponsor pay the $900 tuition fee? Yes______No______
- Will you pay the $900 tuition fee?Yes______No______
Broker/Supervisor Commitment (if applicable)
This application has the approval of this organization and the applicant has out full support which includes the time required to participate in the program.
Firm Name______
Signature______Title______
Print Name______Phone #______
Local Board Endorsement
This application has the approval of the local board and the applicant has our full support of this body.
President and/or Local AE Signature______
Application should be mailed to: GRLA, 11224 Executive Center Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211