http://upchurchrealty.com/blog/archive_202306/sort_entrydatetime-desc/ June 2023 (Athens, GA). This past month, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty associate brokers Joe Silva and Joey Tucker attended the annual National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Legislative Meetings in Washington D.C. At the event, NAR members participated in special issue forums, committee meetings, legislative activities, as well as an industry trade show. Silva and Tucker are both NAR members actively participating at the local, state, and national level. For this event, they joined other highly involved NAR members from across the nation, and abroad, at the annual conference.  Tucker currently serves as the NAR National Liaison as the member representing 7 committees to the National Leadership Team. Tucker also serves as Immediate Past President and as a member of the Executive Committee at the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR). For his local Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR), Tucker sits on the Athens Board of Directors.  Silva is the Region 5 Director-Liaison for six Georgia boards from Augusta to Winder, for the GAR. He also serves on the GAR Executive Committee as well as GAR State and Local Governmental Affairs. Locally, Silva serves the AAAR as MLS Board Treasurer and is a member of the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC).  In response to the event, Silva stated, “I look forward to attending the D.C. conference in the future to see the contrast in this ever-changing real estate market as this conference provides you with that information on a national level and not just what is happening at home.” Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty celebrates associate brokers, Joey Tucker and Joe Silva, for their representation in the real estate industry at the local, state and national level.  To learn more about the NAR Legislative Meetings visit: https://legislative.realtor/about/  FOR ALL YOUR HOME BUYING OR HOME SELLING NEEDS, CONTACT: Joey Tucker                                                                                                             Joe SilvaAssociate Broker                                                                                                    Associate BrokerColdwell Banker Upchurch Realty                                                                      Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty2405 West Broad St. Athens, GA 30606                                                                2405 West Broad St. Athens, GA 30606Cell: 706-362-0515                                                                                                 Cell: 706-362-0515Office: 706-543-4000                                                                                             Office: 706-543-4000 http://upchurchrealty.com/blog/221/coldwell-banker-upchurch-realty-associate-brokers-attend-nar-legislative-conference/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 02:30:12 -0500 May 2023 (Athens, GA). This past month, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Varnadoe, graduated from the executive leadership experience, Ascend, in Madison, New Jersey. On April 20, 2023, Varnadoe finalized the year-long program alongside 39 aspiring real estate leaders and broker-owners from Anywhere Real Estate Inc. which incorporates various family brands including Coldwell Banker.Ascend is a first-of-its-kind program in real estate, designed to provide rising leaders with the skillset and tools to help shape the future of the industry. Participants have a unique opportunity to engage in a rigorous 46-week educational journey, featuring a variety of leaderships topics presented by industry thought leaders in order to hone their personal and professional leadership acumen.As part of the program, Varnadoe prepared and presented a thorough case study on Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty to Ascend participants and leaders. At the conclusion of the event, Varnadoe was selected as a Best of the Best recipient for her presentation.“The Ascend process was transformational,” said Varnadoe in a statement featured in the Coldwell Banker company leadership weekly update, “the knowledge and resources gained from this experience will revolutionize the way we manage our brokerage.”With close to 25 years in the real estate industry, Jennifer Varnadoe has served in a variety of roles at Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty from office manager to residential sales manager. She now serves as chief operating officer managing the day-to-day operations and overseeing the activities of over 120 real estate professionals.Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty celebrates the remarkable commitment to the success and progress of the company and agents which Varnadoe continuously exhibits through her leadership.For more information on the Ascend program visit https://www.anywhere.re/ascend-program  FOR ALL YOUR HOME BUYING OR HOME SELLING NEEDS, CONTACT:Jennifer VarnadoeChief Operating OfficerColdwell Banker Upchurch Realty2405 West Broad St. Athens, GA 30606Office: 706-543-4000 http://upchurchrealty.com/blog/220/coldwell-banker-upchurch-realty-chief-operating-officer-completes-prestigious-real-estate-leadership-program/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:27:51 -0500