Vol 20/Issue 8
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
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CHAMBER MATTERS 2022
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August Rooster Booster to feature GO REALTORS ® The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast this Thursday, August 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center (501 West Second Street). The program is sponsored by Greater Owensboro REALTOR ® Association and will feature speaker Charlie Oppler, . Also featured will be details about the upcoming Chamber Golf Classic, presented by Owensboro
Health. Reserve your spot now at www. chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860 by noon on Wednesday, August 3. COST IN ADVANCE: $15 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members. COST AT THE DOOR: $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for non-members.
We are ONE month from the Chamber Golf Classic, presented by Owensboro Health! This premier event includes 144 golfers and another 50+ sponsors and business leaders in attendance. It is the best event in town to make new business connections, promote your product or service, and enjoy the competitive spirit of our Chamber Members! If you are interested in getting your business or organization involved in this exciting day, please contact Communications & Events Coordinator, Kenzie Tomes at ktomes@owensboro.com for other sponsorship opportunities! See a full list of our sponsors on page 4!
Housing trends to be featured at Rooster Booster The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association exists to support and enhance the ability of our members to succeed in their businesses in an ethical and competent manner and, through a united voice, to preserve and protect real property rights. GO REALTORS® membership is comprised of 254 REALTOR® members representing Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio and Grayson counties. Association members work in all aspects of a real estate transactions to provide our clients with trusted resources. The membership also represents over 50 REALTOR® offices and 80 affiliate members; which includes mortgage lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, insurance agents, real estate attorneys, home warranty companies, pest control, financial advisors, utility companies, new home construction companies, and more. The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association works to educate our members, as well as the public on the current housing market and other important matters that may impact consumers. GO REALTORS® members advocate for real property rights, homeownership for all, and issues related to the real estate industry. Being a REALTOR® is holding yourself to a higher set of standards and professional expectations. The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association is proudly affiliated with the Kentucky REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Our members subscribe to and are bound by the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, to work at the highest professional level. GO REALTOR® members are honored to serve our community and look forward to assisting generations to come. Current available properties and REALTOR® and affiliate directories can be found at www.owensboromls. com.
pandemic, Charlie Oppler and vigorously (AHWD, C2EX), drove a renewed a REALTOR® commitment from Franklin to principles of Lakes, New diversity, equity, Jersey, is the and inclusion. 2022 Immediate Charlie was Past President the president of of the National the New Jersey Association of Association of REALTORS®. REALTORS® in He has been a 2004. REALTOR® since At the local 1981. CHARLIE OPPLER level, Charlie is a Charlie is member of the Greater Bergen Board the CEO of Prominent Properties of REALTORS®. In 1996, he served Sotheby’s International Realty, with 15 offices in northern and central New as the association’s President; they named him REALTOR® of the Year in Jersey. He holds the At Home with 1997. Diversity certification from NAR. Charlie is a lifelong resident of Charlie has served on NAR’s Board of New Jersey and is actively involved Directors numerous times beginning in 2003. He has chaired the REALTOR® in his community, supporting organizations including IronMatt, Party Coordinating Committee and a foundation dedicated to raising the RPAC Trustees Committee. awareness of pediatric brain tumors, Charlie has served on four of NAR’s and Englewood Hospital and Medical Presidential Advisory Groups. In Center. 2005, he was NAR’s Vice President He is a graduate of the College for Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania), and in 2015, he of New Jersey. Charlie and his wife, Geri, have four children: Jacky, was NAR Vice President for Chris Michael, Karli, and Jason; and two Polychron. As NAR’s 2021 President, grandchildren: Zachary, and Gabrielle. he quarterbacked the association and industry through the global