KEYNOTE

Val Wilson Editor-in-Chief

Welcome All RI Professionals!

Good business is a team effort put forth by people who care about doing their jobs well and in harmony with others.

It was a pleasure to interview Daniel, Brenda, Susan, and Wayne for our Cover Story. They are all successful and seasoned professionals who know their respective businesses and share the values of integrity, collaboration, and hard work. Brenda Southam has been the Executive Officer of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia for 12 years. Susan Antoniali, RI, CPM, was awarded “The Real Estate Management Council Member of the Year Award” in 2011. The award is presented by the Real Estate Council of Canada to an RI member who holds the property management designation and is considered to be one of the foremost supporters of the Council and its respective designation.

Our theme section includes stories by RIs who were keen to write about what the RI designation means to them. Here are vignettes from two BC Notaries who are RIs. More vignettes follow the Cover Story. Ken Sherk, BC Notary and RI, West Vancouver “I have been an RI since 2009 and just received my 10-year Certificate. I have been fortunate to have spent time on the REIBC Board and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The annual luncheons with interesting and entertaining speakers and the Annual Golf Tournament are highlight activities each year.

“That said, my BEST experience has been getting to know and associating with REIBC’s Executive Officer Brenda Southam. Brenda’s wonderful personality and strong leadership skills have helped make REIBC what it is today!”

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

Terry Sidhu, BC Notary and RI, Abbotsford “I have been an RI Member for over 18 years. It has been a great benefit because it has allowed me to be more involved with the real estate community.” Input, the colourful REIBC magazine published three times a year, ably fulfills its mandate to keep members in touch with issues affecting the real estate industry. Its timely articles address issues related to appraisal, sales, management, finance, and other industry topics. Input is provided to members free of charge. If you are not an RI and would like to read the magazine, please visit the REIBC website. www.reibc.org Mercedes Wong, RI, reminds us of this memorable quote by Warren Buffet: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

This issue also showcases many photos from the BC Notaries Annual Conference in Kelowna. BC Notaries certainly know how to make continuing education FUN! s

Why Do We Say “BC Notaries”? People who move to BC are surprised to learn that a Notary in BC can assist with myriad noncontentious legal processes . . . a lot more than simply witnessing documents. Please see page 21 for the list of services a BC Notary can provide.