August 19, 2025 edition

Your REALTOR® Association is working diligently behind the scenes to enhance your professional journey, providing resources, and fostering a strong community.  Together, we're elevating the real estate profession! 

From education to community, networking to Association involvement (yes, it all circles back to helping your business!), this edition has something for you—happy reading!

Creating Connections and Building Teams - that's the power of your Involvement!

3 tournaments:  Sign up for 1, 2, or all 3!

A.M. tournament - 9:00 am

P.M. tournament - 2:00 pm

Glow in the Dark - 7:30 pm

4-person Scramble

$60 per person / $250 per team (per  round)

$10 mulligans

Prizes and Fun with Friends!

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner on your own - plan accordingly

Registration is OPEN - register as an individual, or a team of 4.  You'll also have an opportunity to purchase Mulligans ($10 each, limit of 2 per player)

Help Us Remind Drivers: School Is Back in Session! The Cheyenne Board of REALTORS® is once again partnering with #ForMak to raise awareness about the first day of school for LCSD1—August 25th. We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us remind drivers to slow down and watch for kids as they travel through school zones.

Volunteers will hold brightly colored signs reading “SLOW DOWN – SCHOOL ZONE” and “WATCH FOR KIDS” at key intersections near local schools during both the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times. Don’t worry—you won’t be acting as a crossing guard, your role is simply to hold a sign, wave at passing cars, and bring attention to the increased pedestrian activity as school gets back underway.

Signs will be available for pick-up at the Cheyenne Board of REALTORS® office (500 E 18th St) starting August 18th.

Not sure where to stand? We’ve got you covered—a color-coded map by triad is available to help you choose your preferred location. And if you’ve got a red shirt, wear it to show solidarity and stand out!

It's more than a Lunch:

 It's a REALTOR® Celebration!

You're invited to a REALTOR® Celebration Luncheon—where we mix business with a little fun and a lot of recognition!

Come enjoy lunch, connect with colleagues, and find out what your REALTOR® membership really does for you. 

We'll also celebrate the standout professionals who go above and beyond as we honor our REALTOR® of the Year and Business Person of the Year.

REALTOR® Celebration

September 3rd

LCCC:  CCI Building

Voting for the 2026 Leadership Team starts Sept 3rd.

Come to the REALTOR® Celebration to learn more about the candidates! 

You'll be voting for:

President Elect (vote for 1)

• Pam Pafford

Vice President / Treasurer (vote for 1)

• Russ Smiley -- or -- Jon Pietsch

2-Year Directors (vote for 2)

• Ben Rayl -- or -- Brenton Leavitt -- or -- Lindee Wiltjer

Additional candidates for the positions to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 15% of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote (74 members).  The petition shall be filed with the Association Executive at least two (2) weeks before the election (August 20, 2025).  The attached form may be used to collect signatures.

Other serving on the board who are not subject to election are:

• President Garry Chadwick
• 1-Year Directors:  Jesse Martinez and Pat Simental
• Past President:  Phillip Bowling
• MLS President:  Becky Minnick
• Committee Chairpeople:  Katie Coonts (Affiliate Committee), Russ Smiley (Professional Development Committee), Rachel Fink (Public Relations Committee), and Shawn Miller (Public Policy Committee)

The CBR Board of Directors has decided on electronic voting with voting to open September 3rd immediately after the CBR Membership Luncheon and ending September 10th at 5 pm.

Be more than a real estate agent.
Be a trusted advisor.
Stay educated and elevate every experience.

Explore these fall educational offerings:

Attention CBR Members:  Registration is open for the September 18th WREC Requireds Courses!

• 2 courses, 4 hours of "requireds ce" each.
• Seating is limited to the first 80.
• No shows and cancellations after September 11th will be charged $50 per class.
• Login to the Info Hub to register -- dues based (aka "free") for CBR Members!

Registration is OPEN for the Wyoming REALTORS® Annual Conference!  Register early for the BEST rates and hotel accommodations!

This year's annual conference is in Laramie, WY October 6-9.  

There's even a CRS Class -- Artificial Intelligence is the subject!

Click here for all things conference - schedule, lodging, and the schedule!

Lunch-n-Learns

9/3:  Leveraging My Association Membership to improve My Business  3 hours of CE credits, taught by Wyoming REALTORS® President, Annie Wedgewood.

10/23:  Getting a Yes out of a No Situation, details coming soon

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